Bestek 8A 5-port USB charger Review

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I recently received a Bestek 8A 5-port USB charger for a product review.  The charger itself was fairly small, and the package included the A/C cord to plug it into a wall socket.

Charger and power cord

The charger is rated at 8A, unfortunately I wasn't able to fully max it out with the items I had available but here is what I did test:

- Nexus 7 tablet pulling 1.17A
- Moto X pulling 1A
- Two 2A loads

Total current tested 6.17A, which is under the 8A rate maximum but still pretty good.  Unless you are a power user with many tablets, you may never hit the 8A rated maximum.

5 USB ports

Size Comparison : 5 port charger next to two different 2-port chargers

For real world tests, I will be using this on my night stand to charge a smartphone, tablet and smartwatch on a nightly basis.  So far I have not run into any issues.

Here are the main points I noticed about this product:

Design: Considering this is basically replacing a bunch of single port chargers, it only takes up a bit more space than two chargers would take.  The power cord lets you place the charger itself where you want, instead of having to plug it directly into the wall like another unit I recently tested.

Multiple-ports: If you are in a situation where you only have one available wall plug, being able to get 5 USB ports is a great thing.  In many hotels, you only have 1 plug available near you since the other one is typically used by an alarm clock or lamp.

Capacity: Although I only just over 6A of the total rated 8A, this charger should be able to handle multiple devices without a problem.  You don't have to worry about certain ports being rated certain amount, each port can handle a max of 2.4A ( 8A total for the device ).  I have tested other chargers that have ports labeled for just 1A, and others for higher amounts.

Bottom line: If you are looking for a multiple port charger, this is a great option to consider.

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