• Home
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Team
  • Featured Reviews

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

Facebook Twitter
  • Contact
  • Archive
Facebook Twitter
MacSourcesMacSources
Subscribe
  • APPS
    Themify - Widget & Icon Themes for iOS
    88

    Themify – Widget & Icon Themes for iOS 2022 REVIEW

    August 5, 2022
    Jettison for Mac
    98

    Jettison for Mac 2022 REVIEW

    July 27, 2022
    ScreenFlow 10 Video Editor for Mac
    9.8

    ScreenFlow 10 Video Editor for Mac 2022 REVIEW

    July 18, 2022
    Boom 3D for Mac
    90

    Boom 3D for Mac 2022 REVIEW

    July 13, 2022
    Dropover Mac App
    100

    Dropover for Mac App 2022 REVIEW

    July 5, 2022
  • REVIEWS
    • Accessory
      • Cases
      • Charging
      • Docks
      • Earbuds
      • EDC
      • Headphones
      • Photography
      • Bags
      • Batteries
    • Cables
      • Computers and Tablets
      • Screen Protectors
      • Data Storage
      • Displays
      • Keyboards
      • Gaming
      • Microphones
      • Networking
      • Printers
    • Smartphone
      • Speakers
      • Smart Home
      • Health and Wellness
      • Home Goods
      • Office
      • Personal Vehicles
      • Security
      • Smart Locks
      • Wearable
  • BLOG
    Shop Local

    Why it’s not always great to shop local

    June 13, 2022
    Ukraine-Flag

    MacSources Stands with Ukraine

    March 1, 2022
    PC gaming

    Top Games To Play On A Mac

    February 15, 2022
    Mailbutler Founder Interview

    10 Questions Asked of Mailbutler Founder, Tobias Knobl During Honest Interview

    February 2, 2022

    Apple Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs on the 10th Anniversary of His Death

    October 5, 2021
MacSourcesMacSources
Home»Featured»Charging»AUKEY Minima 18W PD Wall Charger REVIEW
Charging

AUKEY Minima 18W PD Wall Charger REVIEW

RobynBy RobynFebruary 5, 2020Updated:April 14, 2020No Comments4 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
AUKEY Minima 18W PD Wall Charger
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Reddit
BUY FROM AMAZON

Fast charging in a minimal package. 

I was pretty excited when Apple finally released a product that used USB-C for charging — the 2019 iPad Pro. Of course, with updated technology comes the need for a higher capacity wall charger. So, Apple released the new iPad Pros with an 18W USB-C Power Adapter. It’s white and matches the Apple ecosystem nicely. That said, there are other 18W chargers that will work to charge the iPad Pro among other devices. One of which is the Aukey Minima 18W PD Wall Charger.

DETAILS

The Minima is one of those “tiny but mighty” devices that are just fun to work with. The adapter will charge an iPhone 11/XS/XR from 0 to 50% in just 30 minutes (according to Aukey’s testing data). The charger has an ultra-compact design so that it won’t obstruct other outlets and it’s foldable so that it’s travel-ready. The charger has some built-in safeguards to protect your devices against excessive current, overheating, and overcharging. It comes in one color — black — and can fit in a pocket.

AUKEY Minima 18W PD Wall Charger REVIEW

SPECS

  • Model: PA-Y18
  • Input: AC 100–240V 50/60Hz
  • USB-C Output: 5V 3A, 9V 2A, 12V 1.5A
  • Max Power Output: 18W
  • Dimensions: 32 x 36 x 36mm / 1.25” x 1.4” x 1.4”
  • Weight: 43g / 1.52oz

USER EXPERIENCE

Aukey makes some great products but doesn’t do much with their packaging. It’s a plain brown cardboard box with an illustration of the product on the cover. The box is properly labeled and it’s easy to see what is supposed to be inside. When you open the box for the Minima charger, you will see the back of the charger first (where you plug in the USB-C cable) and some cardboard packaging around it. The charger comes with some protection wrap stuck to it, which is nice because it’s not intruding on the operation of the plug and it has a high-gloss finish to it. This brings me to my first complaint — it’s a fingerprint magnet. While this doesn’t really have anything to do with the functionality of the charger, it’s a little bit of an annoyance considering I like to see clean devices. 

AUKEY Minima 18W PD Wall Charger REVIEW

When you take the charger out of the box and remove the wrap, you will notice that there is a little cutout on the plug side of the charger. I believe the charger was designed this way so that users could easily flip the plug out from the charger. To test the charger, I plugged it into an Aukey PowerHub XL Charging Station. I noticed right away that there was no LED power indicator included on the charger (complaint #2). I would like to see some form of a power indicator so that I know when the charger is indeed receiving power. 

AUKEY Minima 18W PD Wall Charger REVIEW

The main testing subject for the Minima charger was the aforementioned 2019 iPad Pro. I decided to not only see how long it would take to charge the iPad, but I also compared the power output of the Minima charger to the standard Apple wall charger that comes with the iPad. I measured the power output of each charger by using a USB-C Power Meter Tester. I ran the tester for 30 seconds on each device and the results are shown below. After testing the output of the charger, I then timed how long it took for the iPad to charge and calculated the charging rate. After 44 minutes, the iPad gained 9% battery, which equates to 0.20% per minute. 

I noticed that the charger does not seem to heat up at all on the surface even after it’s been used to charge something like the iPad Pro for an extended period of time. One of the biggest perks of this device is its cost. As of writing this article, the charger is currently $13.49 on Amazon. This is a little more than half the cost of its Apple counterpart. 

AUKEY Minima 18W PD Wall Charger REVIEW

CONCLUSION

Even though there are a couple of small things I’d like to see improved on the Minima charger, I think it’s a very capable device overall. It’s very budget-friendly and compact, which makes it the perfect travel companion for your USB-C devices. 

For more information visit, aukey.com, Facebook and Twitter.

accessory charger product review
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Avatar of Robyn
Robyn
  • Website
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

I am an experienced marketing professional and published novelist. I'm also an avid movie fan and Apple enthusiast. To read my novel, follow this link. Shattered [Kindle Edition]

Related Posts

JVC Riptidz Earbuds
9.0

JVC Riptidz Earbuds 2022 REVIEW

August 4, 2022
UGREEN 3-in-1 Wireless Charger
9.2

UGREEN 3-in-1 Wireless Charger 2022 REVIEW

August 3, 2022
WD Red Pro NAS 8TB Hard Drive
98

WD Red Pro NAS 8TB Hard Drive 2022 REVIEW

August 1, 2022
Add A Comment

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Use Code for 20% Off
E-win Racing Gaming Chairs
Recent
ARLO INTRODUCES NEWEST ADDITION TO ITS AWARD-WINNING PRO SERIES WITH PRO 4 SPOTLIGHT CAMERA

Arlo Announces Hot Summer Deals – Up to $120 Off NEWS

August 8, 2022
Themify - Widget & Icon Themes for iOS
8.8

Themify – Widget & Icon Themes for iOS 2022 REVIEW

August 5, 2022
online technology

Best Laptop for Programming 2022

August 5, 2022
SEO Data

How Australian Online Casinos Have Changed Gambling

August 5, 2022
JVC Riptidz Earbuds
9.0

JVC Riptidz Earbuds 2022 REVIEW

August 4, 2022
MacSources
Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube LinkedIn
  • Home
  • Advertise
  • Team
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
© 2022 MacSources. Hosted by SiteGround.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.