What is pass-through charging and why do you need it?

We all have multiple gadgets to take care of, and charging them can be a hassle. Enter pass-through charging, a technology commonly found on devices like power banks, docking stations, laptops and some tablets. The feature allows users to charge all their devices simultaneously from a single source.

It is useful if you are in a hurry and want to charge all your devices alongside your power bank or don’t have access to multiple power outlets. While most power banks with pass-through charging let you charge the power bank and connected devices simultaneously, some USB-C hubs may allocate a portion of the power for their own operations and the rest to the connected peripherals.