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Declutter your desk with Sharge’s new 100W charging station
Sharge’s new 100W charging station falls somewhere between a compact multi-port USB charger and a plastic power strip. Designed with a small footprint so it can live on a desk and stay easily accessible, it delivers enough USB-C power to keep laptops charged while also accommodating hardware dependent on a three-prong plug.
The charging station can deliver up to 100W of power across four USB ports. If you have a device plugged into one of the two 100W USB-C ports, it can draw up to 100W. But if both 100W USB-C ports are in use, one will drop to 65W while the other is capped at 35W. With all four USB ports in use, the fastest power delivery from any one USB-C port will be limited to just 45W. The USB-A port maxes out at 18W but is still a welcome inclusion for older proprietary charging cables that may never see a USB-C refresh.
Sharge’s new charging station is comparable to similar products from companies like Anker but at a better price point. Anker’s Nano Charging Station includes only two USB-C ports with a max combined power output of 67W for $65.99, or $45.99 with the $20 discount that’s currently being offered. Sharge’s solution offers more power for $68.67 but also arrives with a limited-time discount. It’s available through the company’s online store for $58.35 or even cheaper on Amazon for $49.90.