Review it – In our house, we have a central place where everyone, family and friends, can come to charge their iPhones and iPads. In the past, I used an Anker USB charger with five USB-A ports for this purpose. These days, most of our devices use USB-C, so it’s time to switch chargers. I’m checking USB flash drive for Oraimo to see if they are ready to take on the job.
What is it?
The Oraimo USB charger (model OCW-A108F) is a compact, corded charger with three USB-C ports, one USB-A port, and two AC outlets.
What’s in the box?
- One Oraimo USB charger (model OCW-A108F)
- One USB-C cable
- One welcome guide
- One warranty guide
Amazon’s website, the box, and the welcome manual all say there’s a USB-C cable in the box, but my box doesn’t have one. As the box arrived already opened, it appears that Oraimo is sending used units instead of new ones. If you buy a product from Oraimo, check your box and make sure that they send you a new product with everything that should be included. Oraimo sent me a USB-C cable separately.
Explanations
- Cable length: 5 feet
- USB-C ports: 100 watts
- USB-A port: 30 watts
- Total USB power: 120 watts
- Dimensions: 4.5 x 2 x 1.5 inches
Design and appearance
The Oraimo USB charger (model OCW-A108F) is a small, compact, black and gray box. USB ports are on top, AC outlets are on either side, and the cable exits from the back. It is simple but effective.
Installation and installation
I took everything out of the box and removed the packaging. No setup is required.
Procedure
In our living room, we have a small notebook that acts as our money making center. The recorder sits on the floor behind the bookcase, several cables are attached and held by it clip small strings. This allows everyone to easily connect their device and place it on the bookcase.
Many USB chargers plug directly into the wall, but this type of design won’t work for me here because it’s too far away and prevents the bookcase from being close to the wall. The Oraimo recorder has a cable with a flag wall plug, which allows me to place it on the ground between the board and the back of the bookcase; this is good because it uses less space. Unfortunately, because the AC outlets are on either side, I can’t use them.
I tested the Oraimo USB charger for simultaneous charging of two iPads and an iPhone, and it worked fine. While charging, the charger was a little warm, but not hot enough for me to worry about. In the following weeks, we have used this charger almost every day, and it has been working very well.
This charger has a rated power of 120 watts, but the actual amount of power available depends on the port I’m using and how many devices I’m charging at once. The images below are from Oraimo’s Amazon website, and they explain what I can do.
If I’m just charging one USB-C device, I can get 100 watts.
If I’m charging two USB-C devices, I can get 60 watts each or 90 from one and 30 from the other.
If I’m charging three USB-C devices, I can get 45, 45, and 30 watts.
If I charge three USB-C and one USB-A device, I can get 45 watts on two ports and 24 plus on the other two.
Which I like
- Small, clean design
- 120 watts power
- Support for USB-C, USB-A, and AC
What I would change
- Send new, unused units
- Plug the USB-C cable into the box
Final thoughts
The Oraimo USB-C charger delivers up to 120 watts of power through three USB-C ports and one USB-A port and two AC outlets. It has a simple but effective design. I replaced my old Anker charger with this new one, and it worked fine. My concern is that the part that Oraimo sent me was used and did not include the USB-C cable that is supposed to be in the box. If you buy something from Oraimo, it’s probably best to buy from Amazon so you can easily return it if necessary.
PricePrice: $45.99
Where to buy: Amazon (save 10% with code: I6X7D6SA)
Source: An example of this review was provided by Oraimo.