Remax Youth Edition Multiple Ports (5 Ports) USB Charging Hub Review (Part 2)

I continued my observation of the Remax Youth Edition Multiple Ports (5 Ports) USB Charging Hub few days after my first post (Read here).

This time round, I've gotten 2 charging cables (1 for Android, 1 for IOS) that comes with current tester, which means much more accurate readings.

I've used similar setup as the one in the previous one, with some minor changes.

The ports use are as follow:

Port 1 - 3: Power Bank (10400mAh, 7800mAh and 4800mAh)
Port 4: DC5V/2.1A - iPad Mini 2
Port 5: DC5V/2.4A - iPad Mini 1

I started off with the iPad Mini 1 in Port 5 and work my way up, so meaning if I say, use with 2 devices, it'll mean Port 4 and 5, 3 devices means Port 3, 4 and 5... You get it.


1 Device
 Detected Max charger current as 2.1A (As reading on the iPad Application) but charging at 1300 - 1400ish mA (Max)

*Detected Max charger current is the Maximum output of the charger/port not the current supplied or being drawn by the device*

2 Devices
Port 5 - Detected Max charger current as 2.1A (As reading on the iPad Application) but charging at 1100ish mA (Max)
Port 4 - Detected Max charger current as 1.0A (As reading on the iPad Application)

3 Devices
Port 5 - Detected Max charger current as 2.1A (As reading on the iPad Application) but charging at 900 - 950ish mA (Max)
Port 4 - Detected Max charger current as 1.0A (As reading on the iPad Application)
Port 3: 10400mAh Power Bank, 600-750ish mA




4 Devices
Port 5 - Detected Max charger current as 2.1A (As reading on the iPad Application) but charging at 750-900ish mA (Max)
Port 4 - Detected Max charger current as 1.0A (As reading on the iPad Application)
Port 3 - 10400mAh Power Bank, 400-650ish mA
Port 2 - 7800mAh Power Bank, -

5 Devices
Port 5 - Detected Max charger current as 2.1A (As reading on the iPad Application) but charging at 700-800ish mA (Max)
Port 4 - Detected Max charger current as 1.0A (As reading on the iPad Application)
Port 3 - 10400mAh Power Bank, 150-300ish mA
Port 2 - 7800mAh Power Bank, -
Port1  - 4800mAh Power Bank, -

The overall charging time is about 4 hours (the time taken for the iPad Mini 1 to charge from about 48% to 100%.

Additional Observations:

Charging seems to get a little "unstable" and I see the readings fluctuating a little when all ports are utilized.

The charging hub get pretty hot to touch when all the ports are used and cool down with every lesser port used. So if you're only using 1-2 ports, the charging hub remains pretty cool.

The smell I've mentioned in my previous post is still there but seems to have gotten a little better. My guess is that it might just go away with more use.

Overall, I find the Remax Youth Edition Multiple Ports (5 Ports) USB Charging Hub a decent charging hub. However, just don't expect it to charge your device really fast. It's better with lower capacity devices.

Overall Score: 3.5/5