ZDNET's key takeaways The Ugreen Nexode 500W is available now on Amazon.
It features six ports with a massive 500W of combined power output and is packed with safety features.
This is no portable charger, as it weights nearly five pounds. $249.99 at Amazon
I remember when USB chargers needed just one port on them. Then chargers with two -- and even three ports appeared. Then the industry shifted to USB-C, and it seemed like we not only needed more ports, but more power.
I've been using a Ugreen Nexode 300W charger for over a year now, and that five-port (4x USB-C, 1x USB-A) unit is a charging behemoth.
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But it's time for the 300W unit to step into the shadows, as there's a new unit coming to take its place – the Ugreen Nexode 500W six-port GaN desktop charger.
Announced back in January at CES 2025, this charger is a beast. While it only measures 5.75 x 2.39 x 4.51 inches (146 x 60.6 x 114.6mm), it weighs in at a hair under five pounds (77.6 ounces/2,200 grams). This is definitely a desktop charger, not something you're going to be taking on holiday with you.
Power to the unit is fed using a 6.6 foot/2-meter main AC power cord, and it can handle worldwide power inputs (100-240VAC, 50/60Hz up to 7.0A max).
This charger has real presence on a desk.
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