Introduction

Chargeasap is a Sydney-based consumer electronics startup founded in 2016, with charging devices including wall chargers, power banks, and various cable accessories. It has gone the Kickstarter route for both funding and marketing purposes with a satisfactory enough history to where, when the company approached me about doing a similar article for its latest and greatest entry into the GaN charger world as the one done recently for the Ugreen Nexode 140W, I agreed to do so.


GaN, or Gallium Nitride, chargers are quickly gaining popularity owing to more efficient charging in terms of lower heat generation and associated lost power. This in turn allows for these chargers to be smaller in size compared to more standard silicon-based charging devices or go the route of higher capacity in the same footprint. In a world where Type-C charging is increasingly becoming common for phones and laptops alike, having the ability to use a single, compact charger is certainly an attractive option. There are two types of such chargers on the market in the form of desk chargers that connect to the AC mains via a cable and plug similar to the Kovol Sprint 120 W we previously saw, or wall chargers that directly plug into the AC mains, as is the case with this Chargeasap Zeus 270 W unit, that prides itself on being the world's smallest such charger to pack as much concurrent charging capacity. It's currently up on Kickstarter as of the date I write this article, and thanks again to Chargeasap for providing a sample to TechPowerUp!

Packaging and Accessories

The Chargeasap Zeus 270 W wall charger ships in a black cardboard box as seen above. On the front is the company logo and product name along with a render of the charger and salient marketing features. More such features and product specifications are shown on the back, where we also find out the charger isn't region-specific either! There is also clear compatibility listed with various other vendors devices be it smartphones or laptops, and the sides have contact information for the company along with confirmation of the single year of warranty provided, which I would like to see increased.


Side flaps help keep the contents in place during transit, and opening the product box reveals an inner packaging that is once again composed of cardboard and has compartments to neatly house the charger and various other accessories provided. I appreciated that the charger unit comes inside a wax paper wrap to keep it clean and dust-free out of the box, the different wall adapters also do the same. Chargeasap gives you three extra adapters here, including the larger UK version that I will be using, to make it handy for travelers to take the Zeus 270 W along with the relevant adapters for an easily portable charging solution. The drawstring carry pouch comes in handy here too, although I will note that the company does not provide any USB cables with the charger. Knowing how most USB cables on the market aren't rated for such higher power transmission over Type-C, this means you will have to procure your own from a trusted source.