Hey everyone! I just picked up the Anker 250W Desk Charger, and after spending a few hours with it, I wanted to share my first impressions.

So far, I’m really impressed with this charger! Here’s what stands out to me:

•	Powerful Charging: I’ve tested it with my 140W Anker 737 power bank and with my iPad Pro M2 and it charged the power bank at full speed 140W, which is awesome! 

•	Completely Silent: One of my favorite things about it is that it’s dead silent. No buzzing or other coil whine etc. (Not sure if that is even an issue with these type of chargers in general, but I wanted to mention it nontheless lol) —just smooth, quiet charging.

•	Heat Management: It does get a little warm when charging at high wattage as expected, but the heat seems to dissipate evenly across the unit and it didn’t get too hot. I don’t have any heat measurement tools though so just keep that in mind. Seems like the design really keeps things under control.

•	Solid Build Quality: The build quality is excellent—feels really solid with a nice amount of weight to it. It’s clear Anker put some thought into the design.

There’s also a new firmware update (1.1.1.4) which I assume is supposed to fix some of the display’s inaccuracies. I haven’t been able to fully confirm this yet since I’ve only been using it for a few hours, but it’s displaying information correctly so far and I haven’t encountered any similar issues that this sub has posted earlier.

The only small downside so far is that the screen looks a bit fuzzy to me, but it’s not a dealbreaker since I’m not staring at it constantly and I prefer to keep the digital clock off completely.

Overall, I’m really happy with this purchase so far, and I think it’s a great option if you need a powerful, silent desk charger.

Hi! I find myself in a bit of tech mess with the number of gadgets in my household steadily increasing, I'm searching for a reliable and efficient charging station that can accommodate multiple devices at once. Ideally, it should be able to charge at least phones, tablets, and smartwatches, all at the same time, without overheating or causing any damage to the devices.

I've done some initial research and I know that charging stations come with a variety of features. Some charging stations offer rapid charging, while others have built-in surge protection. I'm also aware that there are units with adjustable slots to accommodate devices of different sizes and types.

Do you have any tips on what to look for in a charging station? Any features that you found particularly useful or any pitfalls to avoid?
Thanks in advance for your advice.

While we were able to report most features and specifications of the new Prime Series devices prior to today's official launch, there were a few surprises!

Perhaps the biggest feature we learned about today is the ability to schedule the AC outlets on Anker's new 8-in-1 Prime 240W Charging Station (Insider Affiliate Link), model A91B2, to power off and on at specific times.

While the charging station is not compatible with smart home networks for voice control, this could be a useful feature for constantly connected devices that you want powered on only at certain times of day.

Do you have a use case for AC outlet power scheduling?