Anker Prime Charger (250W, 6 Ports, GaNPrime)

Anker Prime Charger (250W, 6 Ports, GaNPrime) Specifications
Model Number	A2345
Total Wattage	250W
Input	100-240V~, 3.5A, 50-60Hz
Single-Port Output1	USB-C1: 9.0V⎓3.0A, 27.0W / 15.0V⎓3.0A, 45.0W / 20.0V⎓5.0A, 100.0W / 28.0V⎓5.0A, 140.0W (140.0W Max)
Single-Port Output2	USB-C2 / C3 / C4: 9.0V⎓3.0A, 27.0W / 15.0V⎓3.0A, 45.0W / 20.0V⎓5.0A, 100.0W (100.0W Max)
Single-Port Output3	USB-A1 / A2: 5.0V⎓3.0A, 15.0W / 9.0V⎓2.0A, 18.0W / 10.0V⎓2.25A, 22.5W / 12.0V⎓1.5A, 22.5W (22.5W Max)
Multiple-Port Output	Two Ports in Use: Up to 240.0W Max. /Three Ports in Use: Up to 250.0W Max./ Four Ports in Use: Up to 250.0W Max./ Five Ports in Use: Up to 250.0W Max./ Six Ports in Use: Up to 250.0W Max / Total Output : Up to 250.0W Max
Dimensions	4.18 × 1.58 × 3.64 in / 106.2 × 40.2 × 92.5 mm
Weight	22.58 oz / 640 g
Warranty	24 Months

 

For the first of the new Anker Prime products we have the Prime Charger and the package styling starts off with a black background then in the middle on the front Anker has a picture of the Prime Charger with a slight glow behind it. I hate when you have products that you have no idea what you are getting because there are no pictures on the box and this takes care of that issue right away. Not only that but the picture also shows the charger’s display screen off to give you an idea at least of what it does including showing its max wattage on the meter. Up at the top, they have a large Anker logo and they also touch on Anker being the number 1 mobile charging brand. Then down under the picture they let you know this is a desktop charging station and then finally below that in a smaller font, we have the Prime Charger name. Then at the bottom with a reflective finish, they show off its 250-watt total output, 6 charging ports, and smart power control. Around on the back is a second picture. In the picture, the Prime Charger is in use on a desktop charging multiple devices. Up at the top, they have a badge showing off the charger's 24-month warranty, and then below the picture, the back of the box touches on three features with descriptions on each to give a little more detail on each of the features.

When you open the box up the Prime Charger comes with perfectly cut tissue paper wrapped all around it to keep it from being scuffed up with any movement and in a cardboard tray. This is a nice change from Anker in the past which would use plastic, it's clear that they are aiming to be a little more sustainable. Up under the charger you have two pieces of documentation. One is a safety sheet which also has a Q code on the front that takes you to the user guide. You also get a two-sided card with drawings that show you how the Prime Charger works and another QR code for the app to get the wifi connection going.

The Prime Charger also comes with a power cord which has a groundless two-prong AC plug on one end and the other end has a C7 non-polarized connection. While the cable does have a unique shape, you could replace this with an off the shelf cord if something happened to it which is always great to see.

The prime charger isn’t as flat as the 240-watt Charging Station, but it is compact overall. It is 106.2 mm wide, 92.5 mm deep, and 40.2 mm tall according to the specifications. That wide doesn’t seem to include the knob sticking out of the side though because our measurements have that sticking out closer to 114 mm.

So with all of the new Prime products including the Prime Charger here, Anker went with a new styling. The housing has a grey, almost silver, color to it and they have put groves in the housing all the way around that makes it look machined. The Prime Charger has a plastic housing, but it does look like it is aluminum. Then on the front, all of that changes to a bubbly gloss black finish with the housing overhanging around the edges. For the front, this is where a lot of the action is on this charger. Four of its six charging ports are on the front, running along the bottom. These are all of the Type-C ports. Then just above them behind the glossy cover is a display screen which they use for the smart aspects. You can see your current charging rates on any of the ports, give specific ports priority, and set up low current mode for devices that need that. The display can also function as a clock which is a nice touch given that it will sit on your desk.

The left side of the Prime Charger has nothing going on other than the groves I previously mentioned but this view does give a better idea of the slight angle that the front display has. The right side on the other hand has the only visible Prime branding in a strip down the middle where the groves stop. This also has the last two charging ports which are both Type-A and a wheel for controlling the front screen. You can scroll through things and push the wheel in to click. The Prime Charger has a 250-watt max charging capacity but that is across all of the ports, with a single port it can handle up to 140 watts but only on the C1 front left port the other front ports cap out at 100 watts. When running two devices you can output up to 240 watts with 140 watts in C1 and 100 watts in C2-4. The two Type-A ports on the side cap out at 22.5 watts.

The back of the Prime Charger has just one port, this is a female C7 port used for the AC power cord. Up on top, they have the Anker logo along with all of the groves. Then on the bottom, the groves stop and two rubber feet run the length of the base. In between that all of the normal required regulatory information is printed along with your serial number as well. Interesting to note, not that it affects anything, but the serial number is laser etched on but you can see that the manufacturing location is also lasered as well. I don’t know if this might be made in multiple factories, or if they are just leaving the flexibility to do that if needed.