GENKI Moonbase 240W GaN Desktop Charger, Power Strip 7-Port...

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"This arrived well protected by open cell foam in a very descriptive box. Inside was just the charger itself and the attached braided cable.The design is very unique and looks great. This is definitely something you would want to use on your desk rather than the floor. The lighting is really neat and you can change it via a button to whatever color you like.This is very heavy. It feels of good quality construction but due to lack of useful safety information I have concerns. All I have is their marketing to go by, and frankly in this case that is not enough.It did work without issue and fully charge both my Quest 2 and Steam Deck at the same time. It did this fairly quickly with the Quest 2 plugged into a 30w USB port (The Quest 2 charges at around 10C w), and the Steam Deck was plugged into a 100w USB port (As the Steam Deck can charge at 40 to 45w, and the 30w ports would not charge at full speed).So, although it worked fine, these are the issues I have with it, and they all relate to how safe I think this unit is. Firstly, with just two things plugged in and charging, it got exceedingly warm. I don't think I should feel any heat at all, and there was more than just a little.Second, I emailed the company to find out what the equivalent joule protection is for the outlet plugs. The marketing says it is active protection, but that tells me nothing. I need to know the exact joules it will handle before it fries. Will it handle a 500 joule surge, or 5000 joule surge? The companies response to my email was nothing. I did not get a response.Thirdly, while this is certified FCC for interference, and California Prop 65 for most likely containing cancer causing chemicals (as most electronics do, but humans generally do not eat electronics, although something to keep in mind if you have young children), this is not Underwriters Laboratory certified. This to me is the most important thing. Underwriters Laboratory (UL) is an independent organization that tests the safety and performance of products under normal to extreme conditions. A UL certification means the unit passed and is safe to use. This does not mean that something won't ever go wrong, but it does mean that you can be reasonably assured of the safety of a product.All the other surge protectors that I have, and I have a lot, do not get hot, even with many more items plugged in and charging. They all clearly state the joule protection, which is significantly above 2000 joules, and they are all UL certified, so I know they are safe. They do not look as pretty as this, but they cost 1/3rd the price.The best I can do because of these issues is 3 out of 5 stars. Getting this UL certified would go a long way to improving this score, so I know its safe.Because of what this does, product safety should come before everything else. As warm as this gets with minimal use, the lack of response from the company about how much surge protection in joules there actually is, and the lack of independent safety testing from Underwriters Laboratory, I cannot recommend this product."