Plugable has introduced its new 10-port USB-C charger, which has patented intelligent power allocation and priority-based charging, designed to charge multiple devices efficiently while reducing the environmental impact.
Offering 100W priority-based charging, the PS-10CC is designed to meet the needs of a tech enthusiasts, families, small businesses, educational institutions, and travelers.
This 10-port charging device does not include a typical DC barrel power supply. Instead, you must use a USB-C charger from a laptop or similar device that you already own (18W minimum required), which reduces the overall shipping size and weight of the unit, reducing fuel and emissions associated with shipping. (Though this also means that you aren’t getting a cable in the box). But Plugable insists that this also reduces e-waste, a growing concern associated with the “often redundant” USB-C chargers included with many devices.
Through real-time current sensing technology, the charger can intelligently distribute power across all connected devices in priority order from left to right. From a power-hungry laptop to a smaller gadget like a smartwatch, the charger dynamically adjusts its power output to deliver the most efficient charge possible. This real-time adjustment ensures that devices receive optimal power based on their individual needs, preventing overheating or energy waste while maintaining high charging speeds across all 10 ports in priority order.
By taking advantage of priority charging features, you can keep your daily drivers like laptops and tablets in the leftmost ports to keep them topped up and ready to go, while adding lower priority devices further down the line to charge overnight, without overburdening the power source. As the left-side devices reach full battery, the charger automatically shifts the excess power to the next set of connected gadgets, ensuring the fastest overall charge time for everything plugged in.
Families can use the Plugable PS-10CC as a central charging hub, helping keep devices organized in busy households. Parents can charge their smartphones, laptops, and tablets alongside their children’s devices without worrying about cluttered charging stations or limited outlets.
Charge indicator LEDs are especially useful in small offices for streamlining charging efforts. Each port on the PS-10CC is equipped with a status light: solid blue means the device on that port is fully charged, blinking blue shows the device is currently charging, and purple indicates the port is available.
The Plugable PS-10CC was initially launched as a Kickstarter campaign in October 2024 and reached 100% of its backing goal in less than a day. It’s now available for a discounted MSRP US$100.