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Expert assessment
Benefits
- Good charging performance
- Intelligent power distribution
- Integrated charging cable
- Favorable price
Disadvantages
- Ordinary plastic housing
- Scratch-sensitive housing
Our verdict
The Baseus Enercore CJ11 is suitable for anyone looking for a charger with integrated cable for iPhone, iPad and MacBook and doesn’t want to spend a lot of money.
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The Baseus Enercore CJ11 is a 67W power supply charger with an integrated, 2.6-foot-long (80cm) USB-C cable that can be extended in five steps and stored back in the housing. The device also has two additional USB-C ports, so that up to three devices can be charged simultaneously.
Design
With dimensions of 2.8 x 2.3 x 1.5 inches (7 x 5.8 x 3.7 cm) and a weight of 7 oz (199 g), the charger is slightly larger and heavier than comparable wireless models. The housing is made of matte plastic.
The alternatives include the Ugreen Nexode 65W charger with retractable USB-C cable, which similarly also includes two ports, although its ports differ from the Baseus Enercore CJ11’s dual USB-C, as one of the Ugreens is USB-C and the other older USB-A. If older USB-A is important to you, consider the Nexode, which is larger at 2.1 x 2 x 2 inches (5.3 x 5 x 5 cm) but about the same weight at 6.9 oz (195 g).
Each connection – be it the integrated USB-C cable and the two USB-C ports – supports the same power of up to 67W. Support for all common charging protocols ensures broad compatibility with various devices.
If only one device is charged, the full 67W is available. With two or three units, the maximum power of 65W is distributed between all the ports used.
An AI-guided thermal control automatically reduces current to protect the charger and connected devices. The use of graphene technology and the customized design also ensure temperature equalization.
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In practice
The relatively large design has a positive effect on the temperature in practice. The house heats up only slightly at maximum power with a MacBook or several devices at the same time.
The Enercore CJ11 also impresses in terms of charging performance. An iPhone 15 charged at 52% after 30 minutes, an 11-inch iPad Pro at 37% and an M3 MacBook Air at 54%.
The integrated charging cable is long enough for most applications and also retracts reliably. The USB-C connector is held securely by a magnet, which usually requires a fingernail to remove.
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Price
The Baseus Enercore CJ11 costs $69.99, although at the time of writing it was marked down to $49.99 when purchased directly from Baseus. It is also available from Amazon.
The plug types are only available for North America and the EU. If you’re a UK user, consider the £39 Ugreen Nexode 65W instead, which also has a retractable USB-C cable plus two ports. As mentioned at the start of this review, one of the Ugreen’s two ports is USB-A, so US customers may also consider the $49 Ugreen charger if USB-A is a requirement.
For more options, see our best USB-C chargers for MacBook review.
Should you buy the Baseus Enercore CJ11 charger?
The Baseus Enercore CJ11 offers a solid mid-sized portable charger at a reasonable price. If you can do without USB-A ports, this is a good choice. The relatively large case can be a little impractical when you travel, but it doesn’t matter at home or in the office.
The integrated charging cable, which can be reliably rolled up, and the magnetic fastening of the plug in the storage tray are particularly useful. The location of the USB-C ports is also well thought out and makes it easy to charge multiple devices.
This article originally appeared on our sister publication Macwelt and was translated and localized from German.