Anker Prime Charging Station, 240W 8-in-1 USB C Power Strip, 5 ft Detachable Extension Cord, 2 AC, 4 USB C, 2 USB A, for iPhone 15/14, Desktop Accessory for MacBook, Home, Office (Not for Travel)

I picked up the Anker Prime Charging Station because I needed something with more capacity, especially one that could handle both USB charging and AC plug-in devices. This unit delivers on both fronts with a sleek, well-engineered design and seriously capable specs. It features four USB-C ports right up front, which is fantastic for modern charging needs, and it also includes two USB-A ports discreetly positioned on the right side, which is perfect for legacy devices. On top, you'll find two AC outlets that can be individually actuated with a dedicated power button. There's also a side-mounted button that toggles the display view, giving you real-time status at a glance. Anker offers a $200,000 connected equipment warranty, which tells me they are confident in their product’s protection and reliability. The charging station itself feels solid and well-constructed. The AC adapter is a bit bulky, but that’s understandable given the power this station can support as it's built to handle multiple high-demand devices simultaneously. This is the kind of product I trust with my laptop, battery packs, and phones, especially in situations where power stability is a concern. While Anker notes this isn’t meant for travel, I’ve still brought it along on personal and work trips when I’ve wanted the security and convenience of one charging hub. It’s not ultra-portable, but it’s powerful, safe, and incredibly useful. Highly recommended.

Very cool! Ideal for obsessive compulsive people would buy again

The Anker Prime 240W station is one of those desk accessories that quietly solves three annoying problems at once: scattered chargers, inconsistent USB-C power delivery, and the “octopus” of cables that makes your desk look like a networking closet from 1999. Anker’s build quality is exactly what you expect—dense, clean, and pleasantly over-engineered. It doesn’t flex, rattle, or feel like a generic power cube pretending to be premium. Everything sits in a compact block that stays put and doesn’t slide around when you plug something in. In daily use, the power delivery is stable across all the USB-C ports, even with multiple high-draw devices running at once. Laptops charge at full speed, phones top off quickly, and it doesn’t run hot enough to make you question your life choices. The two AC outlets aren’t replacements for a real surge strip, but they’re perfect for a monitor or a low-draw peripheral. It’s also genuinely desk-friendly—no buzzing transformer noise, no random coil-whine, and no “maybe it’s fine?” electrical odor you sometimes get with cheaper hardware. This is a device you set once and forget, which is exactly what we want from desktop power gear. It’s worth noting that this is not a travel charger—Anker literally says so, and they’re right. The detachable extension cord is bulky in a “this lives under a desk” sort of way, not a “throw it in a backpack” way. But for a workstation, studio desk, or home office where you want fewer chargers, fewer cables, and fewer headaches, this is one of the cleaner power solutions you can standardize on. If your desk is currently powered by three random brick chargers and a surge strip from the Clinton administration, this is a very real quality-of-life upgrade.

Works perfectly. I love it

Anker is a known and trusted brand in my opinion. When I saw this “power station” while looking for a good multi USB charger I immediately took interest because it was an Anker product. Upon receiving it, I began to really see the use cases and various applications I could utilize it for. The actual AC wall plug is a bit bulky and larger than I anticipated but does correlate to the 240W charging capabilities. The ability to detach the (bulky) wall-plug portion is very handy as I will be using this as a travel charger for work. To many times I have been in a hotel and wishing I had a short extension cord to be able to plug multiple things in closer to the bed or desk. This solves THAT, plus the hassle of having to carry multiple power bricks for the multitude of devices that I carry and use daily! What’s even better is that this power station will automatically throttle power based on the device that is being charged!! Need a high watt charge for an iPad? DONE! Need a lower watt charge for a mouse or keyboard? DONE I highly recommend downloading the Anker mobile App!! It uses WiFi and/or Bluetooth to connect to your phone wirelessly for added functionality and features. In addition to monitoring real-time power usage, you can set timers (like sleep timers) for each USB port AND THE AC power outlets as well! There is a lot of other information and additional features within the app that make using the power station even more practical! (Pro-tip: you can even turn the display off!) As with every Anker product, it is a bit on the pricier side, but the quality of the products is (in my experience) always very high! I wish there was an option/setting to make the screen automatically scroll through the three information screens so that you can monitor everything without having to press the button or use the app. So far I am really impressed with this product, and I have already recommended it to a friend who is a commercial airline pilot that travels a lot and he has already ordered one!! I will update this review as I use it more, but extremely happy with it so far!!