SlimQ 100W F100 Power Adapter Review and Test
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- SlimQ 100W F100 Power Adapter Review and Test
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In this video I am looking at the SlimQ 100W Power Adapter. The model number is F100. They didn’t spare any marketing department time on that. At least it has feel-o-vision sides.
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Dude, you have no idea how many of your vids I have watched...
Something less than 108? haha
@@AllThingsOnePlace Pretty close lol. Keep it up man. Waiting on your power bank vids tho...
@@AllThingsOnePlaceI watched all!!!
Thank you for another in-depth review! i'm glad i went with the Hyphen-X charger after watching your review a few months ago - that is the model to beat for all new chargers!
Yeah, there aren't a ton of great chargers. That is one of them.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Hyphen-X can be used in foreign countries - that's good for travelers.
I bought one of these and wondered how good it was. Thanks for posting this.
Glad I could help!
This actually looks like a really good charger adapter. I too wish that they had just met certifications and got it certified for use in the US. Especially, since Japan uses the same plugs that the US does, it would have just made sense you know? Overall, a quality charger, that barely misses the mark. And like you said, could have reached it, if they had actually bothered to comply. I too don't understand this philosophy of, get rid of the PFC in the new models, and make a crappier charger adapter as a result business.
If my videos do anything hopefully they can help some engineers push for better devices and win the corporate argument (obviously need a much bigger market share before that happens, I am still a complete beginner at the video thing). This one is so close! You are correct it does look like a good adapter, probably a clone of the Hyphen-X 100W multiport adapter. I don't want to tear the Hyphen-X down though because I use that one, I think this one is going to get the tear down treatment though. It looks ultrasonically welded shut too, time to get some power tools out.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Hi, this is the SlimQ team. Just run into your video, nice one and helpful. To clarify, this 100W charger was released and shipped to market in early 2020 on Indiegogo, way before anyone else. It is probably still the smallest (even 2-3mm smaller) with a PFC function and 4 ports (some of the smaller ones on the market actually cut corners and removed the PFC function). Also want to point out that that charger does not do a reset when the device connects or disconnects from the charger. This is a unique feature among all the 100W chargers on the market. We expect others will catch up soon.
@@slimq-ganchargers3229 is it ETL certified?
Many thanks for your effort. Is this the first charger that doesn't cut power when you plug in a second device you tested?
I believe it is and it is certainly unique in that operation.
@@AllThingsOnePlace my unit does cut power when second device is plug in...my phone does not detect the power cut, but my USB C power meter and USB C dock attached to laptop does detect the power cut, causing my laptop to reinitialize the USB C dock and all device attached to the dock
@@akuakula Hi some earlier productions used power distribution and will reset. I believe we changed the algorithm in early 2022. When the overall load is over 100W, the two type-c ports will be suspended for safety reasons. Maybe this is your case.
@@slimq-ganchargers3229 Is the dynamic allocation feature limited to the 100w SlimQ charger? Or is it included in the other SlimQ chargers (30w and 65w)?
Bought one of these recently with the additional extension cord and the travel adapter pack. Used it maybe 2-3 times and then it stopped working. Now it appears to be dead and won't charge anything. Contacted support, they asked me to film a video showcasing the problem - and now I'm waiting to see what the next steps are. It's a real shame; I was hoping this could be the one charger for all my needs in all situations. Hoping I just happened to get a dud.
A certain amount will be duds unfortunately, this is always the case in electronics manufacturing, the goal is to ship as few of those duds as possible but it does and always will happen for all manufacturers. Hopefully SlimQ will work with you on the support side a little and get the issue addressed.
Looking forward to you reviewing the new Anker 100W adapter if you get your hands on it
I know, I have high hopes.
Great videos, thanks! It'd be great to hear your thoughts on the Zen-Life TOFU Power Station (MARU) - Traveller Bundle? It's a bit dated now but it's been a great travel option for me and my Dell XPS 13; I'm curious how it would perform in your tests.
Thanks for the suggestion, it is on the list. It's a long list but eventually coverage of whatever is available is the goal (that's going to take years haha).
Any possibility to take a look at the SlimQ 150W charger? There are teardowns of it by a chinese blog site so maybe could go further in depth using their teardown details?
Yeah, I do want to check that one out. It is on the list but I don't actually have it in house yet.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Ah okay I'm sure they would be willing to send a review unit out if you email them. They're pretty chill about that kind of stuff
@@AllThingsOnePlace Would love to provide a unit for you to test out.
Thank you !
Is it plausible that it meets the safety ratings that it doesn’t state but they just didn’t go through the method of certifying it? Is this only confirmable through the tear down?
Yeah, it is possible it meets the safety requirements. It can be an expensive, long and difficult process getting a safety listing. When looking at the critical components though it gives a good idea of how things were done inside.
@@AllThingsOnePlace looking forward to the tear down ^_^
@@AllThingsOnePlace This is exactly the reason. All our chargers have certified lab conducted tests according to ETL 62368-1 standard and pass. However, getting a full ETL certificate would require 10 times more money and a much longer time. FYI, one quick procedure to verify is to give it 90V input (need an AC source) and measure the external temperature. By standard, the external temperature on the case (the hottest spot) should be under 77 degrees celsius (room temperature 25 degrees celsius) after running full load for at least 2-3 hours.
Hi, another great video, just purchases the zmi powerbank no 20 0n your recommendation, thanks. 😊
Now looking for a compatible travel charger for world wide use, that can power my ZMI No 20, Motorola razr 40 ULTRA PHONE AND LENOVO X1 tablet laptop and Gnarbox.. what are your thoughts on the slim Q 100 watt? For that purpose Or hyphen x (not sure if hyphen x has adaptor country plugs) or any other I should be looking at?, please
Really appreciate your help, thanks again for all the wonderful helpful, honest advice you give.
The hyphen-X is a bit older but it's not a bad adapter. The slimQ is a bit more compact and performance wise is good, I need to tear one of these down to see what's going on inside. In my testing the slimQ did not perform amazing at leakage current (the tingling feeling with a metal body laptop while plugged in), I haven't tested the hyphen-X yet. It is a spot where apple and anker do very well.
Do you have an affiliate link for the Slimq rewards program? Looks like it's free to sign up and I'd love for you to get something out of my purchase. Thanks for the awesome content!
Or an Amazon link for the 150W USB-C charger would do too :)
Yeah, there are amazon affiliates links in any video, you can click any of them and it'll give credit for whatever you buy in that session. I don't have any company specific affiliate links, I am not sure how that works. I don't think I can share in comments, links tend to get blocked.
Love this charger
SlimQ has some pretty nice products. I need to check out the higher wattage laptop chargers still.
I saw you recommending minix but not slimq as the best travel adaptors in another video. What is the reason behind? Slimq has a PFC function and does not do a reset when the device connects or disconnects, shouldn't this be a better option than minix?
No safety listing. Every, I mean every, power adapter I have torn down that didn't have it cut corners. SlimQ does respond on those comments though and it looks like they do try but can't afford a safety listing I guess, if they can't afford to list a mains connected product what else can't they afford? Some argue for some against. There are certainly parts of a safety listing that are just forcing people to check boxes which isn't fair but there are some very valuable portions, like creepage, clearance, temperature, connectors, materials, etc. The minix is a clone, there are a lot of brands that make that same adapter, so it also has volume on it's side. Not an independent trying something different... The power supply technology is better in slimQ.
What multi port charger would you reccommend that does not renegotiate power when devices are plugged and unplugged?
I don’t have a good recommendation for that. The newer anker prime series are probably the fastest I’ve seen though.
I'm curious about the NEMA connectors that lack holes, they clearly don't sit in the wall sockets as well and when you have something heavy like this, they tend to sag out of the socket. Is there a specific requirement for the holes? It seems like this had the holes on the actual product, but not in the packaging pictures.
I have a few of the connectors around without the holes. I don't think the standard requires them but it looks like there's lots of references to why they were added historically. In terms of how this adapter holds in the socket, if it's a new electrical socket it will be fine, older worn in sockets aren't going to hold these heavier adapters, holes or no holes. Some of the long form power adapters that stick out really far from the wall only make this worse. I haven't done any of them on the channel but I will have to make a point of showing that.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I grew up with the Schuko standard and now live in a country that uses NEMA type sockets and to this day, I'm amazed I haven't zapped myself a long time ago when I unplug things. I really thought the holes were there to help hold the plugs to the socket better, but apparently that wasn't the case then.
So if it passes safety certs for Japan, but doesnt have them for N America, is that really a negative thing besides bad marketing for them? Like, if it's safe in Japan, it'd be safe here, no? (Just not "officially")
Or am I missing something?
These are on sale for $42 CAD with the cable extension add-on so was thinking about grabbing one. The baseus 100w is $20 more.
Yeah, that's not bad for cost. I haven't read the safety standard for Japan so I'm not sure how much it covers or what it covers. It is a good step more than nothing at all though. SlimQ usually comments on the video too about how much work they put into these as well!
I just ordered a SlimQ as I needed an adapter and saw it did well in the graph next to the BaseUS. However now that I have more time I see the safety rating issue.
I can’t get the BaseUS for whatever reason.. would you recommend I order a MiniIX instead?
Minix is an okay power adapter at 65W. The 100W has better options out there. I still need to do a teardown of these SlimQ adapters to see what they really do inside.
Is this fine for use in Europe (Netherlands) with the plug adapters?
It seems like it would be. Remember no 3rd party safety listing so are corners being cut? So, there is some risk.
@@AllThingsOnePlace thank you for the reply!
Ultimately I went with the Anker 543 65W slim charger and just got a figure-8 AC cord with a type C Europlug; since my use case is for my iPhone, iPad and headphones
Can you recheck your SlimQ 100W 2C2A (model F100). I have newer model F110 (3C1A, C1/C2/C3 support max 100W) and I meet problem (error) with this (All three C ports). When I plugin a device (power bank/laptop/cellphone etc.) with over 65W input and plugin another device with over 65W input (maybe over 45W input). The charger does not reset like SlimQ's advertisement and complete shutdown (does not reallocated power for each port). After that, I have to disconnect the charger form power supply (and reconnect) to help it working again. SlimQ cannot explain why, they just answer my devices is reason 😅 But my devices charging normally with many other different charger (even with 65W charger). I believe the SlimQ power redistribute algorithm has probem. Maybe the F100 model does not have this probem?
Yeah I need to checkout the newer model. And yes, there may be an issue with firmware, it is probably a bit of both ends though. There’s not much programming, it’s an off the shelf chip they drop in. How those chip’s talk to each other for the various ports does change though. I didn’t remember any oddness when testing this adapter.
@@AllThingsOnePlaceafter checkout the out and new 100W model, can you send explain mail to SlimQ to find solution? I quite like this brand but for now, only new 2023 F150 3C1A model and F150 with AC sacrifice me 😄
Wonder if you can do a review on SHARGEEK S100P PLEASE ! Thank you
I added it to the list.
I know this is probably a stupid question, but could you use this with that Nintendo Switch? Could you ditch the dock and run video thru the USBC port while charging your monitor with of the other USBC ports on this brick?
There are a few chargers out there I see starting to add this feature but this is not one of them. So, no video pass through on this one.
@@AllThingsOnePlace thank you so much for the quick reply!
Hey There, love watching your videos :)
I'm currently on the lookout for a Power Adapter that would mainly be used for international travel to power things like tablets, phones, wearables, power banks etc, with the option to sometimes charge a laptop like a Dell XPS13.
Would you recommend something like the SlimQ F100 that is primarily designed to hang off the wall socket, or something like the Satechi 100W Gan Charger, that utilities a Figure 8 Power Cable?
I am concerned about portability (due to the travel), but am also worried about safety (is the SlimQ not having a US Safety rating, while having one for the Japanese market, a major concern for safety? (I am not based out of the US)).
SlimQ has stated they do all the testing and meets the requirements but basically doesn't want to pay for the safety listing... I have a hard time believing that though. I don't think they are bad chargers though I haven't really done any extended testing on these. The Satechi charger isn't bad and having inter-changeable AC leads is nice, I like those since you can bring the one you need and it is the safest way to swap cables (no sketchy travel adapters, etc.). I do end up using a travel adapter and bringing along my Baseus wall adapter and letting it hang off the socket when traveling. I'd probably lean towards the Satechi.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for getting back to me. The lack of safety listings is putting me off from this charger, even though it really seems to fit my needs almost perfectly.
Speaking of Chargers with inter-changeable AC leads, have you had any experience with the Mophie 120W GaN Chargers or the Belkin 108W GaN Chargers?
@@user-dd4eh5we7y I haven't yet but I think I need to since I've seen a few requests on both of those now. I also have the 165 and 200W Satechi on the way.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Sounds good! I look forward to those videos.
what about USAMS T44 100w 4 ports GaN charger ? do you recommend it?
I haven't heard of that one before. I added it to the list. I need to get into some EU stuff at some point but haven't gotten to that point yet.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thx, because I am confused USAMS vs Baseus for 100-watt GaN 3 pro.