Anker Prime 240W 8-in-1 USB-C Power Strip
An under-desk power strip that replaces your AC strip and 100W USB-C charger with one unit — 2 AC outlets, 4 USB-C ports, and 2 USB-A.
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What we like
- Single device replaces a power strip plus a 100W USB-C charger
- Up to 100W per USB-C port for fast MacBook and tablet charging
- 5ft detachable cord makes routing under a desk much cleaner
- Compact pop-up design hides cleanly behind a monitor or desk leg
Could be better
- 240W total budget means you can't max all four USB-C ports at once
- Only 2 AC outlets — light if you also need to plug in a monitor and lamp
- Not rated for travel or outdoor use
Full Review
The Anker Prime 240W 8-in-1 is the first power strip I’ve used that genuinely replaces two products at once. Most desks need an AC strip for the monitor and lamp, plus a fat 100W GaN charger for the laptop and phones. This combines both into one slim brick that mounts under the desk and disappears.
Build and Design
The unit is roughly the size of a thick paperback — 3 inches wide, 5.4 long, 0.7 thick. The AC outlets sit on the top edge with a pop-up cover, which keeps lint and dust out when they’re empty. The four USB-C and two USB-A ports run along the side. Mounting hardware isn’t included, but it’s flat enough that 3M strips or a generic under-desk tray will hold it fine.
The 5ft cord is detachable via a standard C13 connector. That matters more than it sounds — if the cord ever frays or you need a longer one, you swap it instead of replacing the strip.
Charging Performance
Each USB-C port can deliver up to 100W individually, which is enough for any current laptop short of a 16” MacBook Pro under heavy load. The catch is the 240W total ceiling. Plug a laptop pulling 100W into port one, and the other three ports share what’s left with smart power allocation. In practice this is fine — most of us aren’t charging four laptops at the same desk — but it’s worth knowing if you’re trying to power a workstation plus three docked devices.
USB-A ports cap at 22.5W combined, which handles phones, headphones, and accessories without complaint.
How It Compares
The ECHOGEAR under-desk power strip is cheaper and has more AC outlets, but no USB-C PD at all — you’d still need a separate laptop charger. The Bluelounge CableBox isn’t really a competitor; it’s a cable management box that hides whatever power strip you already own. If you want one device that does both AC and high-wattage USB-C, the Anker Prime is the only mainstream option in this footprint.
Who Should Buy This
Buy this if you’re rebuilding your desk and want to cut the number of bricks under it. It’s ideal for someone running a laptop, a couple of phones or tablets, and one or two AC devices like a monitor or lamp. Skip it if you need more than two AC outlets, or if you don’t have any USB-C devices that draw real power — at $150, you’re paying for the USB-C PD, and a basic surge strip is a third the price.
