Xiaomi finally did what users have been asking for years. In late 2024 the company announced it would open its Pengpai fast-charging protocol to third parties. Then, with the Xiaomi 17 series launch, it made the protocol completely free. Any car maker, accessory brand, or factory in Dongguan can now build chargers and power banks that hit 120W wired and 80W wireless. No licensing fees. No gatekeeping.
The result is a flood of third-party gear that matches or beats Xiaomi’s own accessories. I have been tracking this closely. Here is what is actually worth your money, and what is just riding the hype.
The big picture: why this matters
Before this move, Xiaomi fast charging was a walled garden. You bought a Xiaomi phone, you bought a Xiaomi charger. Third-party bricks might give you 18W PD if you were lucky. Now the protocol is open, and brands like Baseus, CUKTECH, Pisen, ASUS a豆, and MIIIW have all jumped in. Charging head network 充电头网 counted 25 certified third-party products as of late 2025. That number is growing weekly.
The Xiaomi 17 series itself is part of the story. All three models ship with 100W wired Pengpai charging, 50W wireless, and for the first time full 100W PPS compatibility. That means a standard USB-PD charger can actually fast-charge a Xiaomi flagship. The Pro Max packs a 7500mAh cell at 8mm thick. Battery tech has come a long way since the 1499mAh Mi 1.
CUKTECH 15号 Super Power Station: the desk king
CUKTECH, formerly ZMI’s core team before the split, knows Xiaomi charging better than almost anyone. Their 15号 Super Power Station is the most interesting desk product to come out of this wave. It is a 6-in-1 desktop charging base with three USB-C ports, one USB-A, two wireless charging zones including MagSafe, and a built-in 0.7m retractable cable.
The specs are serious. 140W total output. 120W Pengpai fast charging on the C1 and C2 ports. PD3.1 at 28V for laptops. A 1.83-inch TFT screen that shows real-time power draw per port, charging curves, and even cable identification. Plug in an Apple cable and it reads “3A Cable.” Plug in CUKTECH’s own 6A braided line and it says “6A Cable.” That is the kind of detail I like to see.
Size is 130.5 x 67.9 x 91.5mm, weight 510g. Not small, but this replaces a power strip, a laptop brick, a phone charger, and a wireless pad. Charging head network’s tests showed 133.81W to a MacBook Pro 16 over PD3.1, and 102.58W to a Redmi K50 Gaming Edition over Pengpai. Conversion efficiency peaks at 94.02%. Ripple stays under 43mVp-p across all loads. Those are clean numbers.
Price is 399 yuan at launch, roughly $55. For a 140W desktop station with a screen and wireless charging, that is aggressive. CUKTECH also has a 10号 Fusion, a wall-charger and power bank hybrid with 9000mAh built in, 67W wall mode, 90W battery mode, and a 1.3-inch screen. That one is for people who want one device for hotel rooms and coffee shops.
Baseus 140W screen charger: portable power with a face
Baseus has a 140W GaN charger with a color TFT display. 3C1A layout. C1 and C2 do 140W each, C3 does 100W, the A port does 44W. It supports PD3.1, PPS, UFCS, and 120W Pengpai fast charging. The screen shows output power, total charging time, and temperature. Baseus claims it maintains full power on all four ports without dropping connections when you plug or unplug devices. I have not tested this myself, but the teardown community has praised the internal layout and thermal management.
Baseus also pushed out two desktop charging stations in its slim travel line. A 67W five-output model with a retractable cable and two AC outlets, and a 100W seven-output model that adds a Huawei watch wireless charging module and a 1-meter retractable cable rated for 20,000 pulls. The 100W unit uses a zinc alloy unibody shell with graphene heat spreading. Prices are not public yet, but Baseus usually undercuts Anker by 20 to 30 percent.
The rest of the pack
ASUS a豆 has a 100W GaN charger in five colors with a so-called finger-fit groove and foldable prongs. It does 90W Pengpai. Cute, but the 100W single-C limit makes it less interesting than the CUKTECH or Baseus options.
MIIIW’s CA514 Pro is a 140W 3C1A charger with a 1.3-inch screen, 120W Pengpai, independent circuits for each port, and a 1.5m 6A braided cable in the box. It is positioned as a “smart display” charger. The independent circuit design means plugging in a second device does not interrupt the first. That is a real problem on cheaper multi-port chargers.
Pisen has a 45W single-port GaN model. Small, cheap, does 45W Pengpai. Fine for a bag backup. Not exciting.
What I think
Xiaomi opening its protocol is one of the better moves the company has made for users. For years, fast charging was a lock-in tool. Now it is becoming infrastructure. The third-party products are not just cheaper than Xiaomi’s own gear. In many cases they are more versatile. A CUKTECH 15号 has more ports, a screen, and wireless charging. Xiaomi’s own 120W GaN charger has one USB-C and no display.
There are still questions. Long-term reliability of these third-party Pengpai implementations is unproven. Charging head network’s teardowns show good build quality on the CUKTECH and Baseus units, but the Pisen 45W uses cheaper magnetics. I would stick to the brands with actual engineering teams for anything over 65W.
Also, the 120W figure is peak power. Sustained charging on a 7500mAh phone battery will throttle. Real-world fill times from dead to full are still around 45 to 55 minutes, not the 20-minute fantasy numbers marketing likes to throw around. The 30-minute claims you see are usually to 80 percent, not 100.
If you are on a Xiaomi 17 or Redmi K90, you no longer need to buy Xiaomi chargers. The third-party market has you covered. 399 yuan for a 140W desktop station with a screen is a fair deal. The real test will be whether these products hold up after a year of daily use. I have a CUKTECH 15号 on my desk now. Ask me in six months.