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HyperJuice: desk-class watts from a docking company.
HyperJuice is the power line of Hyper, the hub-and-dock maker acquired by Targus in 2021. That lineage is the point: these are products designed for a desk that already has a laptop dock on it, which is why the range skews hard toward high-wattage multi-port GaN — including a 245W desktop unit — rather than pocket bricks.
The 245W proposition
A single 245W-class desktop charger exists to replace a power strip of bricks. On paper the maths is simple: a 16″ MacBook Pro wants 140W over PD 3.1 at 28V, a second laptop or tablet wants 65W to 100W, and a phone wants 20W to 30W. Add those and you are near 245W — which is exactly the market this class is built for.
Two conditions have to be met for it to deliver. The port you plug the big laptop into must actually offer the 28V PD 3.1 profile, and the cable must be rated to carry it: 5A e-marked at minimum, 240W EPR-rated above 100W. Get either wrong and a 245W charger quietly behaves like a 60W one. Background: 240W USB-C explained.
The line, by output class
| Class | Ports | Headline profile | Real use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245W-class desktop | 4 (USB-C + USB-A) | 140W PD 3.1 on port one | Two laptops plus phone and tablet |
| 100W-class GaN | 2–4 | 100W on a single port | MacBook Pro 14″ desk brick |
| 65W-class GaN | 2–3 | 65W shared | Travel and ultrabooks |
| Car and travel units | 1–2 | PD, lower wattage | Phones and tablets on the move |
Compare the top tier against the 240W class generally and against SmallRig, whose 240W four-port unit is the most direct rival on price per watt.
The picks
- 245W
HyperJuice 245W GaN desktop charger (best value in the line)
The reason to shop the brand: four ports, 140W PD 3.1 for a 16″ laptop, and enough left over to run a second machine. Detail in our HyperJuice 245W review.
- Output
- 245W total
- Ports
- 4
- Top port
- 140W PD 3.1 / 28V
- Best for
- Desk consolidation
- 100W
HyperJuice 100W-class GaN
One brick for a MacBook Pro 14″ plus a phone. The sane choice if 245W is more desk than you have.
- Output
- 100W-class
- Ports
- Multi USB-C
- Tech
- GaN
- Best for
- Single-laptop desks
- 65W
HyperJuice 65W-class GaN
Travel-tier output for ultrabooks and tablets, in a body small enough to leave in a bag.
- Output
- 65W-class
- Ports
- 2–3
- Tech
- GaN
- Best for
- Carry-on kits
Who should skip HyperJuice
Skip it if your biggest device is a phone or a MacBook Air — you are paying for headroom you will never negotiate, and a 65W adapter does that job for a fraction of the price. Skip the desktop units for travel, since a corded desk brick is a poor use of carry-on space; look at travel chargers instead. Buy HyperJuice when one outlet has to run a workstation, and price it directly against UGREEN and SmallRig at the same wattage. Desk planning advice: desk charging setups.
FAQ
Is HyperJuice the same as Hyper or HyperDrive?
They are one company's product families: Hyper is the brand, HyperDrive covers hubs and docks, and HyperJuice covers chargers and batteries. Hyper was acquired by Targus in 2021.
Do I need a special cable for a 245W charger?
For anything above 100W, yes — a 240W-rated EPR cable. Between 60W and 100W you need a 5A e-marked cable. A standard 3A cable silently caps the connection at 60W.
Will a 245W charger fast-charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro?
Only if the port you use offers the PD 3.1 28V profile at 140W. On multi-port units that is usually one specific port, and it may drop below 140W once other ports are occupied.
Is a 245W charger overkill for one laptop?
Yes, unless you are genuinely running several high-draw devices at once. A single 14-inch MacBook Pro is fully served by a 96W to 100W adapter.