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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boeush - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
"Looking at the aesthetics, the GaN includes a black plastic chassis..."What?!? No CNC aluminum? Razer's slipping...
Mikewind Dale - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
Does it support PPS (programmable power supply)? My Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G will only charge at full speed if the USB-PD charger also supports the optional PPS feature.Mikewind Dale - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
It looks like only 1 port out of 4 supports PPS: https://www.razer.com/gaming-pc-accessories/Razer-...Port 1 USB-C (PPS Protocol):
100W max shared with port 2
Port 2 USB-C:
100W max shared with port 1
Port 3 USB-A:
18W shared with port 4
Port 4 USB-A:
18W shared with port 3
shabby - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
Better than nothing, i think I only saw one other charger on amazon that supports pps, sad.bernstein - Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - link
Compared to what you can get on aliexpress/indiegogo/... its heavy, huge, extremely expensive and has fewer usb-c ports...timecop1818 - Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - link
> /indiegogothe only thing you can get there is separated from your money (aka scammed)
watzupken - Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - link
There is nothing special about this charger. When I see 130W, and 4 ports, I was expecting to see a max 100W output via 1 Type C port, or 2x 65W if both Type C ports are used. The asking price as expected from Razer is ridiculous. I can get a 120W GAN charger from a reputable company for a quarter of their asking price.sonicmerlin - Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - link
Why are these GaN chargers so expensive?mnemotronic - Monday, August 15, 2022 - link
My first car cost less than this wall-wart.