UGREEN Nexode CD294 90573 45 W Dual USB-C GaN Charger

Overview

The UGREEN Nexode CD294 is a small gallium nitride (GaN) wall charger with two USB-C ports and a 45 W total. On its own, either port gives up to 45 W, enough for a phone, tablet or a small USB-C laptop such as a MacBook Air; with two devices connected it shares 25 W and 20 W between them. This is the grey version (90573) with a fixed EU two-pin plug.

Is it right for you?

• Suits a phone, tablet or small USB-C laptop that charges at 45 W or less. A MacBook Air M2 reaches about 72% in one hour.
• Suits Samsung Galaxy S22 to S25 Ultra phones: Super Fast Charging 2.0 at 45 W uses Programmable Power Supply (PPS) and needs a 5 A USB-C cable.
• Laptops that need 65 W or more charge slowly or only hold their charge, so choose a higher-wattage charger for those.
• Both ports are USB-C, so USB-A cables do not fit. iPhone 12 to 14 models need a USB-C to Lightning cable.
• The ports are charging outputs only; they do not carry data, video or network traffic.

Key features

• Up to 45 W from either USB-C port alone, with fixed Power Delivery (PD) profiles of 5 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 12 V/3 A, 15 V/3 A and 20 V/2.25 A.
• 25 W plus 20 W when both ports are in use, 45 W in total; it does not give 45 W to both at once.
• PPS of about 3.3 to 11 V/4.05 A for phones that fine-tune their charging voltage. An iPhone charges at 20 W, a Samsung Galaxy at 25 W and a Galaxy S Ultra at up to 45 W.
• Also supports Quick Charge (QC) 4+/3.0, FCP, AFC, Apple 5 V/2.4 A and BC1.2, so older and non-PD devices charge at their own supported rate.
• 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz input, so it can travel with a suitable plug adapter.
• Works without an app, account, driver, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

What else you need

• A USB-C cable: no charging cable is included. Use a 5 A USB-C cable for Samsung 45 W charging or for any device that asks for it.
• If your wall socket does not take an EU two-pin plug, a firm, correctly rated plug adapter. An adapter changes the fit only, not the voltage.

Before you buy

• 45 W is the maximum under defined conditions. The device decides how much it draws, and charging slows as the battery fills, warms up or applies its own battery-health settings.
• For dry indoor use; it is not documented as waterproof.
• Some warmth is normal under load. Disconnect it if it becomes very hot, smells, makes a noise, deforms or keeps cutting in and out.
• It is not a voltage converter for appliances and does not add a mains socket.
• Check that you want the grey version (90573) of the CD294.