Review of the VOLTME Revo 140 CCA charger: GaN 140W, PD 3.1, Quick Charge 5.0, PPS

• Technologies used: GaN III / V-Dynamic / PD3.1 / QC5 / PPS
• Certification: RoHS, UL, CE
• Device connection ports: 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C
• Dimensions: 77.4 x 31.5 x 73.4 mm
• Weight: 289 g
• Product page on manufacturer’s website

Positioning and price

We can’t say that this charger is the cheapest on AliExpress. On the contrary, the price of about $60 including shipping can be considered a bit higher than most competitive Chinese chargers of similar power.

But, in general, the price is competitive if you look closely at the details. In general, choosing a charger is quite a responsible topic, as the cost of the gadgets that will be plugged in for charging is much higher than the cost of the adapter, so the risks of losing them while charging from a low-quality charger should be taken into account in this process. It is better to take devices from more reputable manufacturers, and look primarily at reviews rather than price.

Design, materials, build, layout of elements

VOLTME Revo 140 CCA is made of quality durable plastic. In my version it is black in colour with a matte finish. But a white version is also available.

The design of the charging unit is classic – a regular parallelepiped with an electrical plug. The edges and ends are slightly rounded.

The port panel is decorated with a glossy border. The ports are marked with orange colour. A white trefoil-shaped LED status indicator is located above the ports.

Overall the construction feels solid. I have no complaints about the materials and assembly of the product. The unit has a nice solid weight, which indirectly indicates that it has a lot of electronic components inside and it is not some “nothing”.

I can note that the surface of the plastic is noticeably scratched during use, especially in the area of the USB ports. But this is quite normal for such a utilitarian device, in my opinion.

VOLTME USB-C 100W cable

Included with the charger, I also ordered an additional VOLTME USB-C cable with 100W power support – just so that I always have a cable that can unleash the full potential of charging. Better still, it should be from the same manufacturer – to maximise compatibility. So I purchased the cable separately and have no regrets, the quality of the accessory is really top-notch! The cable itself is quite thick, in a soft soft-touch sheath, very pleasant to the touch, and the connector housings are reinforced with metal. For easy transport, the cable has a Velcro locking strap.

VOLTME USB-C 100W Cable

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Testing VOLTME Revo 140 CCA for charging various gadgets

Let’s move on to the practical use of the charger for charging various gadgets that are in my personal use. I would like to note at once that the charger behaves quite adequately and does not heat up very much during operation.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone

First, of course, I tested charging the smartphone for which the adapter was purchased in the first place. The charging algorithm of the Galaxy S23 Ultra detects that it is connected to the super-fast charging unit – this is good, it means that the battery is charging in the right mode and the smartphone’s charge controller is giving the right commands to the charger electronics.

Charging took place at the following pace:

• 00:00 – 15%
• 00:10 – 39%
• 00:20 – 55%
• 00:30 – 71%
• 00:40 – 86%
• 00:50 – 94%
• 01:00 – 97%
• 01:10 – 100%

Realme Book laptop

• USB-C Charging #2
  • With the screen on (photo splash screen):
    • 00:00 – 17%
    • 00:10 – 28%
  • Under workload:
    • 00:20 – 41%
    • 00:30 – 54%
• Switched to USB-C #1
  • • 00:40 – 66%
  • Putting the notebook into sleep mode with the lid closed:
    • 00:50 – 77%
    • 01:00 – 85%
  • With the screen on (photo splash screen):
    • 01:10 – 90%
    • 01:20 – 93%
    • 01:30 – 96%

Then I stopped monitoring the laptop charging, because it became clear that the algorithm slows down the process at the final stage to preserve battery life. And this also indicates that the charger is working correctly. In general, the charging speed is almost identical in time to charging the realme Book from the complete adapter.

ALLPOWERS S1500 Portable Power Station

My power station can charge simultaneously through multiple channels, including a USB-C port that supports the bi-directional 100W Power Delivery standard.

Of course, I could test charging the station by the VOLTME Revo 140 CCA. The station draws a steady 102-103W from either of the two USB-C’s.

If I simultaneously connect a Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone to the charger via the second USB-C, the charging current to the station on the first channel drops to 55-56W.

After 40 minutes of such intensive charging, the charger becomes very hot. However, the charging power does not drop. The VOLTME Revo 140 CCA does its job.

Other

As for simultaneous charging of three gadgets, the charger also copes with this task without any problems. When charging a laptop, a smartphone and headphones in parallel, the charging rate is approximately the same as I showed above for each separate device. At the same time, there is no noticeable increase in the heating of the charging unit’s case in this mode of operation. This indicates that the VOLTME Revo 140 CCA can indeed maintain the required charging power level for long periods of time.

Conclusions

VOLTME Revo 140 CCA is an excellent universal charger that covers all the needs for recharging various electronic gadgets. Among the advantages of the product I can mention the optimal number of USB ports for simultaneous work with three devices, support for all modern standards of fast smart charging and multi-level protection against overheating and electrical damage – both the charger itself and the connected gadgets.

Overall, after a month of use, I can safely recommend the VOLTME Revo 140 CCA for purchase. During testing, I did not find any obvious disadvantages of this charging unit.

Where to buy

• AliExpress
• Amazon