I was a little disappointed to realize when I opened it that it plugs ... [SEP] I was a little disappointed to realize when I opened it that it plugs directly into the wall as a wall-wart -- I didn't realize it when I placed the order. I thought it was like the 5 and 6-port chargers that have a separate power cord. It limits the outlets that I can plug it into. I did ultimately make it work where I wanted it, it's just not as perfect as I was hoping.<br />I bought this to replace another Quick Charge 2.0 5-port charger with separate power cable - to keep by my bedside.  I used to stick the 5-port charger alongside the bed rail - next to the box spring, with ports sticking up.  Now I have this in the wall a foot or two further away, but still next to the bedside table (just means I had to use longer cables).  For bedtime charging, 3 ports is more than enough - enough for me to have my fitbit charge cable sitting on the bedside table, cable leading to bed for my phone, and a spare port for charging my Anker battery if perchance I want it near the bed (normally I have it in a hanging pocketed 6-port charge station for all our household Anker batteries and other devices like kindles and tablets).  Works as advertised. Quick Charge 2.0 works to charge my phone quite fast.