UGREEN Nexode CD294 90573 45W Dual USB-C GaN Charger
Overview
UGREEN CD294 is a two-output USB-C wall charger. Either USB-C port can provide up to 45W when used alone, using fixed profiles through 20V/2.25A and PPS approximately 3.3–11V/4.05A. When both ports are occupied, the charger deliberately reallocates to 25W + 20W. That split means a 45W laptop or phone will no longer receive 45W after a second cable is connected. The regional unit uses fixed EU 2-pin mains pins; no India plug adapter or charging cable is confirmed.
What it does well.
Key features
Either port can lead.
Honest two-device split.
PPS support.
Port map and connector roles
USB-C1.
USB-C2.
Both ports.
Fixed mains plug.
Port labels matter: C1 and C2 are equal when used alone. The active-device order determines which connected device receives the 25W or 20W share; reconnect if priority needs to be changed.
Charging protocols and speed logic
Official UGREEN CD294 sources list USB PD 3.0, PPS and common QC 4+/3.0, FCP, AFC, Apple 5V/2.4A and BC1.2 modes. The fixed outputs are 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A and 20V/2.25A, with PPS approximately 3.3–11V/4.05A. A Galaxy 45W session normally needs a compatible device and 5A USB-C cable because its PPS current exceeds ordinary 3A cable capability.
45W PPS caveat.
Fallback is normal.
Second-device reset.
Compatible devices and systems
Phones.
Tablets and handhelds.
Light USB-C laptops.
Not for 65W+ workloads.
Compatibility rule: Check whether one device needs the full 45W. If it does, leave the other port empty or choose a higher-total charger.
Use scenarios
Single 45W phone or tablet.
Phone + watch charger.
Travel-light laptop.
Bedside pair.
Setup and usability guidance
Setup principle: Start with one device on the strongest intended output, then add lower-priority devices.
- Read the product label and confirm that the mains-input range, fixed plug and wall socket are compatible before connecting power.
- This regional SKU uses fixed EU 2-pin pins. If the socket does not grip them securely, use a properly rated certified adapter rather than forcing or balancing the charger.
- Connect the charger to a sound, dry wall socket; connect a correctly rated cable to the intended USB output; then connect the device.
- For the highest-power session, begin with the strongest documented USB-C output and one device. Add other devices only after checking the sharing table.
- Unplug by holding the charger body. Do not remove it by pulling a charging cable.
- For a Galaxy-class 45W PPS session, use one port only and a compatible 5A USB-C cable.
Everyday usability and care
Equal single-port choice.
Two-device priority.
Compact travel form.
Normal power change.
Protect the fixed pins from bending in a bag and keep both USB-C ports clear of lint. Do not leave a heavy adapter assembly hanging from a loose socket.
What this product does
- Converts 100–240V AC mains power into negotiated low-voltage USB charging outputs for compatible electronics.
- Selects a mutually supported voltage and current with the connected device; there is no manual voltage switch.
- Redistributes a finite total power budget when more than one output is occupied.
- Works without an app, account, driver, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.
- Provides a documented 25W + 20W simultaneous split.
What this product does not do
- It is not a voltage converter for AC appliances and it does not create a household AC outlet.
- Its USB connectors are charging outputs, not file-transfer, video, networking or docking ports.
- It cannot force a device to accept a wattage or fast-charge protocol that the device and cable do not support.
- It cannot keep every port at its single-port maximum when several devices share the charger.
- It does not provide 45W + 45W when both ports are occupied.
What to do
- Use sound cables rated for the current and power requested by the device.
- Keep the charger uncovered and exposed to air during high-power charging.
- Place the highest-demand device on the strongest documented output.
- Expect a brief charging reset when a connection changes and power is renegotiated.
- Disconnect mains power before cleaning and use only a dry, soft cloth.
- Use a compatible 5A cable when a device’s 45W PPS mode requires more than 3A.
What not to do
- Do not use a loose, scorched, cracked, wet or mechanically damaged wall socket, adapter, cable or charger.
- Do not cover the charger with bedding, clothing or other insulating material.
- Do not force EU pins into a socket that does not accept them securely.
- Do not assume connector shape alone proves protocol or wattage compatibility.
- Do not disassemble the housing or continue use after arcing, smoke, odour, deformation or repeated unexplained shutdown.
- Do not buy it for a laptop that specifies 65W or more and expect full performance.
Warnings and limitations
Stop-use trigger: Disconnect immediately for arcing, smoke, burning smell, melted material, visible deformation or repeated unexplained power loss.
- The printed wattage is a maximum under defined conditions, not a promise that every device will draw that power.
- Charging normally slows as a battery fills, warms up or applies its own battery-health controls.
- Some warmth is normal at high load. Excessive heat, smell, noise, deformation or cycling requires immediate disconnection.
- This charger is intended for dry indoor use and is not documented as waterproof.
- A plug adapter changes only physical fit; it does not repair a loose socket or create a new charging protocol.
- No India adapter or USB-C cable is confirmed in the bundle.
Troubleshooting
Phone will not show 45W mode.
Laptop slows when phone connects.
EU plug is loose.
Charging repeatedly cycles.
Useful diagnostic: Test the priority device alone on each port with the same known-good cable. If both behave alike, then add the second device and confirm the expected 25W + 20W change.
At a glance.
- USB-C1 alone
- Up to 45W.
- USB-C2 alone
- Up to 45W.
- USB-C1 + USB-C2
- 25W + 20W = 45W total.
- Fixed PD profiles
- 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A or 20V/2.25A.
- PPS range
- Approximately 3.3–11V/4.05A on a compatible device.
- In the box
- Confirm this SKU and CD294 model.
Check whether the intended laptop or phone fits a 45W ceiling.
Provide a suitable USB-C cable, including a 5A cable where the device requires it.
Check whether a secure EU-to-India plug adapter is required.
India listing: 1 × UGREEN CD294 / 90573 EU-plug charger, 1 × user manual and 1 × warranty card. No USB-C charging cable or India plug adapter is listed.