Besides the chargers you use at home, at the office, or on the go daily. You may also want to have some in the car, or for international travel. So Baseus has just come up with two products: the EnerCore CG11 to be used while traveling abroad, and the PrimeTrip VR2 Max to be used in the car. So in this review, let’s give them a proper test, and share some highlights here.
Baseus EnerCore CG11 6-in-1 Universal Travel Adapter
For travelers, usually we need to bring two chargers, one adapter, then another high-power charger. This can be troublesome, especially in the airport, the socket is often very loose, and the ports in the airport have very low power. So this is when this travel adapter with 70W GaN technology.
It has all the plugs for each region, and the type of plugs for each region is printed there, a very thoughtful detail. On the side, there is also a port for a US/JP socket. The two types of plugs not supported are the Type K and Type M, which refer to Denmark, South Africa, and some other countries.
It has ports for all kinds of plugs at the front, and it can support 2500W max, just like a socket we have at home. Ideally, you can use the power to support even small appliances, maybe a small espresso machine. Or you can plug your own favorite high-power charger into this port, then charge more devices at the same time.
Other than the regular sockets and plugs, there are other ports for charging also. Such as the built-in USB-C cable, it is just like the cable on the product above, but it is braided, so it is stronger. It can output 70W max if used solely. It is 2.23ft/68cm long, and also retractable, and stays in whichever position you want. There is also a magnet and a light built in there. There are also two USB-A ports, one USB-C port at the bottom. The devices suggested are also labeled there.
There are two fuses located beside the plugs, one for current use, one extra. This is a very nice detail.
Coupon Code: GOHTHZJQ
(For all Enercore products, 5% off, valid July 1 – 8/31)
Baseus PrimeTrip VR2 Max
As a car owner, I do understand that high-power charger is still a must in a car. Especially if you own a fuel-driven car, there are not many charging components compared to EVs. Therefore, investing in a good charger that can be plugged into the auxiliary power outlet, also known as the cigarette lighter port is the way to go.
I still remember that the old ones were only with one port, and not that high power output. On the contrary, this one has 100W output in total, and it supports PD, QC and SCP charging protocols.
Ideally, it can charge most of the phones out there. And there are actually four ports, two USB-C with cables built in; one USB-C and one USB-A, these two are without a cable.
There are power distribution rules printed on the box, basically the USB-C with the cable has a max power of 67W max, and the USB-A port can output 30W max, if these two ports are used solely. And of course, power will be distributed when multiple ports are being used.
The two cables are 2.6ft/79cm long, they are retractable, and they can stay at any position you pull out to, they can pretty much cover all seats in the car. And there is a magnet at the tip, so whenever it retracts, it will always stick on the unit, this is a very thoughtful design. The unit is movable, in almost any direction, so whenever anybody in the car needs to use it, just drag it however he/she want, then the cable will be facing the user, this is another very thoughtful design. One minor detail of the cables, the tip will light up when charging.
Overall, the build quality of this charger is solid, it claims to be able to support 10000+ pulls and retracts, and there is a chip to control the temperature while charging. I think these two claims address the issues of using a car charger, as the weather can be very challenging in summer or winter. If it can survive in those environments, it is a very good product.
You can buy the PrimeTrip VR2 Max Car charger from Amazon here. And if you need a magnetic Car mount, Baseus also developed a decent one called PrimeTrip CO3S, which has proved to be very solid and useful. So here we recommend it along with the charger. You can buy it from the Amazon link if you need one.
Summary
The car charger is priced at $49, a pretty good deal for what it offers. The key advantages of this one are the power output and the cables built-in, really nice features you can take good use of, and addresses all the issues with old car chargers. For the travel adapter, it also makes the usability a lot better, by having GaN charging in it, so if you are going on a light travel without a laptop, this one adapter can take care of everything. You can find these on Amazon or the Baseus website, if you are interested in them.
