MPOW 40W/5A 5-Port Ultra Portable Multiple USB Wall Charger Travel Power Adapter with Xsmart Technology

                      I LOVE IT!

The multiple USB wall charger is billed as being great for travelers (which I am sure it is because it is certainly hard to find enough outlets to plug in chargers for GPS systems, phones, kindles, travel batteries and Bluetooth headsets in a hotel room if you are sharing your room).

But, if you are like me than you are quickly discovering that your house was not built to charge up all of the rechargeable devices that you have accumulated over the last couple of years. There just are not enough outlets in convenient places to charge up everything. This "travel" wall charger has quickly become an indispensable part of my daily tech life.

The MPOW charger with my Bic pen for size comparison.
Photo by DWD

Weighing in at about half of a pound, roughly the size of a pack of cigarettes and coming with an almost 4 foot long detachable cord, this device is very simple to operate and would not be difficult to pack along on a trip.  Just plug it in to the wall, plug in up to 5 USB chargers and voila, you are charging. You do not have to make any adjustments or use certain plugs for certain devices. The device comes with something that it calls "Xsmart" technology that determines what level of charge to put into your device. It can be Android or Apple.

The wording in the product description says that it can charge up to 2.4 amps per port or up to 8 amps overall. That means that overall charging speed can be slowed down if you plug in more devices (depending on how many amps they pull). This is unlikely to be an issue if you are charging overnight, like me. If you are plugging into an airport plug and trying to quickly charge 5 devices simultaneously, you will notice the performance loss. Of course, if you do the math, you should be able to charge 3 devices at full speed (2.4 amps x 3 = 7.2 amps which is less than the 8 amp max).

As of the time of this review, this device cost $26.99. Please follow this link to obtain current pricing information:Mpow® 40W/8A 5-Port Ultra Portable Multiple USB Wall Charger Family-Sized Desktop Power Adapter with Xsmart™ Technology

I rate this device 5 stars out of 5.

Note: I received a free sample of this device so that I could try it out and write an honest review.