THE DOCK COLLECTION

CalDigit Element 5 Hub

Original 90W-host E5 US hub, 0.8m Thunderbolt 5 cable and 180W power supply

Native Thunderbolt video, with up to 90W of host charging. Your computer still determines how many screens can run.

Maximum host power: 90W
Downstream Thunderbolt: 3ports

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$249.99 reference-store price · checked 2026-10-07. This is not an Amazon checkout quote. Confirm exact model, seller, price and stock at the retailer.

Check my computer & displays

VIDEO NEEDS THE RIGHT PATH

Count the connections
that carry a picture.

DisplayPort sockets: 0
HDMI sockets: 0
Video-capable downstream Thunderbolt ports: 3
Ordinary USB-C data-only ports: 2
USB-A ports: 3
Ethernet: No built-in socket

Each display or Thunderbolt peripheral consumes its chosen output. A data-only USB-C socket cannot drive a monitor. Shared bandwidth and actual charging depend on the host and connected devices.

IN THE EXACT PACKAGE

Start with what’s included.

E5 – Thunderbolt 5 Element 5 Hub
180W supply and AC cord
0.8m Thunderbolt 5 host cable

Display cables and video adapters are separate. The checker counts them as owned only when you confirm the required quantity and rating; otherwise their cost remains unknown.

180W is the power-supply rating; host delivery is at most 90W. These are different numbers.

EXACT HOSTS, QUALIFIED ANSWERS

Your computer sets the screen limit.

Our checked host	Native display budget	Remaining conditions
MacBook Air M1 (2020)	One external native display total	macOS 15 or later; cable, power and exact timing checks still apply
MacBook Air 13-inch M4 (2025)	Two external native displays total	macOS 15 or later; the finder covers up to two 4K60 routes
Dell XPS 13 9315 laptop	Up to two checked native display routes	Windows 11 plus the required Thunderbolt firmware must be confirmed; this remains unverified in the preset

Displays connected elsewhere use the same native display budget. No DisplayLink workaround is assumed. Other computer models and higher-resolution/high-refresh modes need separate evidence.

Know these limits.

90W host delivery is not 180W. Hosts needing more may need their original charger; proprietary charging or non-PD ports cannot be assumed to charge
Thunderbolt 3 Windows PCs are unsupported; Windows TB4 needs the published firmware requirements.
Each HDMI or DisplayPort screen uses a downstream Thunderbolt port and a video adapter/cable. No built-in HDMI, DisplayPort or Ethernet socket.

Protected streaming needs a verified monitor/cable/adapter/service chain. A native dock alone does not guarantee HDCP playback.

Original evidence.

New catalogue records checked 2026-10-07; individual source dates remain in the finder. Manufacturer research, not our hands-on test.

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