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Anker 250W Charging Station Hits Its Lowest Price Ever, Making a Home Office or Gaming Desk Upgrade Surprisingly Affordable

You can plug in six devices at once and see exactly where the power’s going.
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Anker’s Prime 250W Charging Station delivers enough charging power for your entire desk from a small footprint. This unit delivers a total maximum output of 250W across four USB-C ports and two USB-A ports, letting you charge a laptop, tablet, cell phones, and other peripherals at once.

Get the Anker Prime 250W Charging Station on Amazon for $100, down from its $150 list price. That knocks $50 off, a 33% discount.

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A desktop charging hub with six ports and a 250W output

A 2.26-inch LCD display and a smart control dial let you view and adjust how power is split across each connected device. The Prime 250W Charging Station is designed for people who work from home, gamers, and anyone with multiple devices they want to keep charged. Six ports are included. PD 3.1 at 140W is available from the primary USB-C port; there’s a real-time LCD display, a smart control dial allows you to quickly and easily set up how you’d like to share power among your devices, and you get Anker app compatibility and Anker’s GaNPrime technology, all in a desktop form factor that measures approximately 4.2 x 1.6 x 3.6 inches.

Power delivery via PD 3.1 from the primary USB-C port reaches up to 140W, enough to fast-charge most 16-inch MacBook Pros. Power delivery from the remaining three USB-C ports can reach up to 100 watts per port. The two side-mounted USB-A ports provide 22.5 watts per port for older devices. With two ports, this charging station can deliver up to 240 watts of combined power. With three or more ports, the Prime 250W can combine power up to 250 watts.

The real-time LCD display monitors and shows how much power is flowing to each of the four USB-C ports, as well as the overall power delivered to your connected devices. This information lets you see how fast each connected device is charging. You can also configure the display to show a clock, making the charging station an always-on companion on your desk whether or not you’re currently charging anything. The display is about the size of a large postage stamp, so it doesn’t consume too much visual space.

Use the smart control dial to adjust power delivery on the fly and switch between charging modes so each connected device charges at its optimal rate. In addition to adjusting power distribution via the dial, registering your Prime 250W with the Anker app unlocks advanced features that let you control power distribution across your devices.

GaNPrime technology in the Prime 250W helps the charging station stay efficient and compact compared to similar products that deliver more power. Anker also designed the LCD display at an ergonomic angle so it points directly at you while leaving ample clearance on the top of your desk for cord management. All four USB-C ports are on the front for easy access. This purchase includes a 24-month warranty. Because this product is designed for desktop use, it stays stationary next to your computer monitor or keyboard until you need to connect another peripheral.

The Anker Prime 250W Charging Station combines a high-power charging source, six connectors, and smart control functions into one convenient desktop charging hub. This means you can charge a laptop, tablet, or multiple mobile phones at the same time at their fastest rates, without waiting for slower charging due to excessive load. If your workspace is cluttered with multiple chargers and cords strewn across the floor or desk, a Prime 250W helps clean it up.

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