Razer Announces Ultra-Compact "Razer GaN" 130W USB Type-C Charger
by Gavin Bonshor on June 14, 2021 8:15 PM ESTAlongside their new AMD-powered Blade 14 laptop, Razer today also used E3 2021 to announce a new, high-powered USB-C charger. The Razer GaN USB Type-C charger is a compact charging solution that is pocket-sized and can deliver up to 130 W of combined charging power across its two USB-C and two USB-A outputs.
If you've ever owned one of the latest smartphones or Bluetooth 5.1 devices, it's likely to come with a USB Type-C charging port. The Type-C connector has become more popular as more and more powered devices come with Type-C. With the USB-IF announcing its specifications for the new USB-PD standard with support for up to 240 W, power supply engineers are increasingly using Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductors for more efficient and compact designs.
GaN by name and GaN by nature, the Razer GaN is powered by using Gallium Nitride, which has allowed Razer to cut down on the size of the charger. Razer claims that their GaN charger is small enough to fit inside a pocket, measuring 62 x 32 x 76 mm (D x W x H) in size and weighing in at 349 g. Looking at the aesthetics, the GaN includes a black plastic chassis with Razer's trademark green accent color being used in the USB Type-A ports as well as the power indicator light. And in case you're still not sure who made it, there's a Razer logo embossed onto the side as well.
The Razer GaN has a foldable fork for plugging directly into a plug socket and comes supplied with global power adapters. Users can charge devices in regions such as North America, Europe, the UK, and Asia. Also included in the accessories is a 2 meter USB cable, although Razer didn't specify Type-C or Type-A.
In terms of charging ports, the Razer GaN has two Type-C outputs and two Type-A outputs. Each pair of outputs are on a shared power plane, allowing the charger to power several devices at once, though at a reduced rate if used with multiple high-powered devices. This works out to the two Type-C ports sharing 100 W of capacity, while the two Type-A ports share another 18 W. And since this is a universal power supply, the Razer GaN can charge everything from phone and tablets to Razer Blade laptops, Apple MacBooks, as well as smartwatches and Windows laptops that support Type-C charging.
Razer GaN Charger | |||||
Max Port Power | Max Group Power | Max Charger Power | |||
USB-C #1 | 100W | 100W | 130W | ||
USB-C #2 | 100W | ||||
USB-A #1 | 18W | 18W | |||
USB-A #2 | 18W |
The Razer GaN USB Type-C 130 W charger can be pre-ordered at the Razer Store from the 14th of June, with shipping of stock expected within 30 days of the date. Though don't mistake the diminutive size of the charger for a diminutive price tag; the charger carries an MSRP of $180.
Source: Razer
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zodiacfml - Monday, June 14, 2021 - link
Here I am grossly over estimating that this going to cost $99.🤮watersb - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
I have been very happy with the RAVPower line of GaN chargers.The 60 Watt version is a great power/size optimum. I also have their 90W one; it seems almost 2x the size (it's not) for 1.5x the power output. The 60W charger is 4.8 x 3.0 x 4.8 cm.
So the Razer 130W is smaller than two 60W chargers...
meacupla - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
RavPower now also has a 100W GaN charger that is slightly smaller than their 90W GaN charger.61mm x 61mm x 32mm for the 100W
64mm x 64mm x 32mm for the 90W
yetanotherhuman - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
Or you could just buy an Anker Atom PD 4 for $99.fazalmajid - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
The PD 4 is huge and heavy. I had one of the first ones made 2 years ago and it was also defective, randomly shutting down charging, so I returned it.This one looks suspiciously like the Hyperjuice charger.
yetanotherhuman - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
Fair enoughesoel_ - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
Why not 4 usb-c? Even lower power devices like an iPhone charge faster on usb-c…Tams80 - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
Probably a mix of:Cost
USB A cables still being very common
Help prevent people overloading the charger (sure, you could with two USB C devices, but four absolutely would)
damianrobertjones - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
Just look at that price. Absolutely silly.Xajel - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
So strange it doesn't come with RGB.So how much an RGB version of this will cost?