Anker 735 Charger (GaNPrime 67W): problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-17

Summary

The 735 (model A2669) has no confirmed defect pattern; the reported problems are about power allocation — an exact-model owner says dynamic reallocation works only between the two USB-C ports and turns off once a USB-A cable is plugged in, and even an unused cable in the second port can cost the first port its 65W. There are no consumables, no cable in the box and nothing to pay per year. It is a strong buy at $40 or less (The Verge noted $35 on Black Friday 2025), fair through the $41-55 mainstream band, and above $55 the 67W shared ceiling argues for 100W-class chargers, especially for a 16-inch MacBook Pro.

Common problems and fixes

Dynamic power allocation shrinks when a second cable is plugged in — an exact-model owner on r/anker reports the Prime 67W does not output 65W when a cable sits in the second port with no device attached, and that dynamic distribution “only works on the 2 USB-C ports, and gets disabled altogether once you plug in a USB-A”. Fix: run high-watt devices on the two USB-C ports only. The 24-month warranty covers the unit while it lasts. [1]
“Slow Charger” warnings when a second device is attached — brief power-handshake dropouts are reported for this model and its predecessor; a Framework Community test found the handshake faster than on the older 735 Nano II, but the warnings still appear. Fix: Anker’s GaNPrime troubleshooting says to leave the charger unplugged with nothing connected for 5 minutes to reset it, then try a different cable, outlet and device. [2][8]
16-inch MacBook Pro will not fast-charge — a 2026 bench test measured a MacBook Pro 14" at 65.8W (about 98% of the label), a normal charge rather than the 96W fast charge; 16-inch models draw 96W or more under load. [6]
No cable in the box — the charger ships with a welcome guide only. Fix: supply your own USB-C cable; Anker’s MacBooks guidance recommends a standard USB-C to USB-C cable. [7]

Parts and consumables

No replaceable parts or consumables reported.

Yearly running cost

A typical owner spends $0 a year: no consumables, no subscriptions, and no cable is included so there is nothing to replace. No source prices the electricity the charger draws.

When it is a good buy

The Verge, Black Friday November 2025: $35 — strong buy: measured 65.8W single-port output, PPS support, three devices charging at once, 24-month warranty.
Macworld, September 2023: $49.99 — fair-to-good; this has been the mainstream street price since launch.
Anker US, October 2026: $99.98 for a 2-pack (about $50 per unit) and $49.99 refurbished — fair when you need a spare.
TechRadar, April 2024: around $40-50 across retailers — the same mainstream band.
Above $55 — diminishing value; the researched threshold where the 67W shared ceiling increasingly shows for 16-inch MacBook Pro-class laptops.
100W-class Anker Prime models — the better choice when a 16-inch MacBook Pro matters: those laptops draw 96W or more under load and will not fast-charge on the A2669. [6]