RAVPower 65W PD3.0 GaN USB-C Charger

Design

GaN technology continues to shrink chargers, for which I’m grateful because it sure beats packing a large laptop charger when I travel. The RAVPower RP-PC145 65-watt Power Delivery 2-port charger features a compact design with foldable plugs.

There is a small blue LED that lights up any time the charger is receiving power. The LED is not very bright and should be fine for a dark bedroom at night.

The dimensions of the charging block are 2.2 in x 2.2 in x 1.2 in. It’s only a little bit larger than the Apple 20W USB-C charger, but gives you twice the ports and 3 times the power!

RAVPower RP-PC145 65-watt Power Delivery 2-port charger with Apple 20W USB-C charger — Comparison photo of the RAVPower RP-PC145 with the Apple 20W USB-C charger

Features

Two USB-C ports: This allows you to charge two devices at the same time, such as a laptop and a phone. It’s important to note that the two ports combined cannot exceed 65 watts (so if one port is using 45 watts, the remaining port can only output a maximum of 20 watts)
Foldable plugs: Being able to fold the prongs makes this charger ideal for travel.
Dim LED: The blue LED is dim and shouldn’t keep you up at night if you’re using the charger in the bedroom.

Performance

These tests were performed with 1 port of the RAVPower PD wall charger in use.

Nintendo Switch

The RAVPower PD wall charger successfully supported the Nintendo Switch’s 15V charging profile, allowing you to play in handheld mode and charge at the same time.

Dell Chromebook

The RAVPower PD wall charger supported my Dell Chromebook’s 20V profile, allowing it to charge at full speed.

Acer R13 Chromebook

The Acer R13 Chromebook doesn’t officially support the Power Delivery standards, but the RAVPower PD wall charger was able to support its 15V and 45 watt profile.

Lenovo 14W Laptop

My Lenovo 14W Laptop (powered by Ubuntu!) was able to be charged with its 20V profile with the RAVPower PD wall charger.

RAVPower PD Power Bank

RAVPower’s own PD Power Bank supports a 60 watt input, which this wall charger is able to provide at 20V.

Technical Specifications

PD Output: 5V⎓3A, 9V⎓3A, 12V⎓3A, 15V⎓3A, 20V⎓3.25A
65 watts max each port and a 65 watt maximum of the two ports combined

Our Verdict

9.3

Great

The RAVPower charger allows you to charge most PD-compliant devices at full speed, and offers two ports so you can charge your PD-compatible laptop and your phone at the same time. The compact design and foldable prongs make this charger ideal for travel.