I cracked open a cheap 600W charger to test its build, and the 'goo' inside was not right

The article details a review of a 600W GaN charger that raises concerns due to its erratic performance and unreliable functionality. Despite being more affordable than a comparable 300W unit, the no-name charger struggled to deliver on its power claims, often malfunctioning and requiring a reboot after plugging or unplugging devices. The reviewer expressed skepticism about why this lesser-known brand managed to create such a product while established brands have not. The review emphasizes the importance of reliability in such devices, highlighting the product's shortcomings.

The first issue I noticed was that the charger was erratic. I could get 140W out of one of the USB-C ports, but the other 140W port wasn't cooperating and seemed to be stuck at around 65W.

Another major problem was that plugging or unplugging devices would often cause the charger to malfunction. More often than not, it would enter a state where it stopped working entirely, requiring me to unplug the power cable to 'reboot' it.

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