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Acefast Z4 218W Review
Key Takeaways
- AceFast’s Z4 PD218W Power Station offers a unique design, an LCD display, and fast-charging capabilities for multiple devices.
- It features a compact and solid build quality, allowing for easy control of power output for each port.
- Priced at $80, the Z4 PD218W is a cost-effective option.
AceFast isn’t the most popular brand, but it produces high-quality earbuds and chargers with unique designs. Standing out in a busy market of phone chargers isn’t an easy feat, but the company makes it work with its unique designs that remind me of the days of see-through electronics. The Z4 PD218W Power Station is no different, featuring an LCD information display that is partially see-through, offering a new and convenient way to control fast-charging multiple devices at once.
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Acefast Z4 218W 4-Port Charging Station
The Acefast Z4 218W 4-port charging station features 3 USB-C ports and a single USB-A ports and delivers a combined total power output of 218 watts, making it a great charging solution for your desktop.
- Compact design
- Affordable power station
- LCD display that shows power outputs
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Price, Specs, Availability
The AceFast Z4 PD218W Power Station is available for $80 from Amazon. You can also pick it up from Acefast’s website for the same price, although at the time of writing, it’s only in stock at Amazon. At $80, it’s one of the most affordable power stations out there. I own a similar power station, the UGreen 200W Nexode, which retails at $170.
What I like about the AceFast Z4 218W
Design and build quality
Desktop power stations are designed to keep all of your devices charged while you work, and the AceFast Z4 218W is great at exactly that. While desktop power stations aren’t as popular as car chargers, there’s still an abundance to choose from, and many cost less than $80, so what justifies the $80 price tag on the AceFast Z4 218W?
To start, the Z4 218W can charge four devices simultaneously, with three USB Type-C ports and a single USB Type-A port. It’s also not too bulky, measuring just 102 x 94 x 45mm, so it doesn’t take up that much space on a desk surface. It also features a unique design in a saturated market of plain charging stations.
It’s a compact gray box with a single power cable coming from the rear, and an acrylic window shows the circuits and wiring behind the panel. Next to the window is a single button that allows you to change the amount of power being directed to each port. The overall build quality feels very solid. There are rubber feet at the bottom of the Z4, so you don’t need to worry about it sliding around on your desktop’s surface.
The color LCD display measures 1.33-inches and shows you the charging status of all ports, labeled C1 through C3 for the USB-C ports, and A1 for the USB Type-A port. Pressing the button next to the screen changes the power mode.
Here are the maximum outputs of each port in each mode:
