Is this best travel charger?

413x · 26 Sep 2023 at 22:12

Not for this trip. But is this the best travel charger?

My current one is 100w and I use it just because it came with all the plugs. But have to take them off and on. Which is fine. But I'd like to get one I can just keep in my bag.

Is this best option? Dead cheap and all. Options? Don't really need the plug as everything I have is usb.

Raymond Lin · 27 Sep 2023 at 00:04

I have a 30w version that i bought and took to Japan. It was enough to charge my phone, watch, camera, iPad even.

65w one would've been great but it was also double the price....but this is insanely cheap?! I paid £23 for the 30w one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09YCB9LTL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

From their design...and rebranding, it's likely the same generic part or even factory and then different shift with different brands.

jamoor · 27 Sep 2023 at 09:07

413x said:
Not for this trip. But is this the best travel charger?

My current one is 100w and I use it just because it came with all the plugs. But have to take them off and on. Which is fine. But I'd like to get one I can just keep in my bag.

Is this best option? Dead cheap and all. Options? Don't really need the plug as everything I have is usb.

Buy the 100w version made by momax if you want 100w

Also they have multiple pd ports which that doesn’t have

413x · 27 Sep 2023 at 12:28

jamoor said:
Buy the 100w version made by momax if you want 100w

Also they have multiple pd ports which that doesn’t have

I'm happy with the 65w.

I only really have my phone. And my surface book isn't 100w PD either. So 65w is fine.

Also. At 13 pounds it's so cheap. The 100w is 3.5x the cost.

jamoor · 27 Sep 2023 at 15:56

413x said:
I'm happy with the 65w.

I only really have my phone. And my surface book isn't 100w PD either. So 65w is fine.

Also. At 13 pounds it's so cheap. The 100w is 3.5x the cost.

It really is for the multiple PD ports that can charge both your phone and laptop at speed.
For me when travelling this can sometimes be essential.

Also which website is that for sale on?

413x · 27 Sep 2023 at 16:48

jamoor said:
It really is for the multiple PD ports that can charge both your phone and laptop at speed.
For me when travelling this can sometimes be essential.

Also which website is that for sale on?

Aliexpress.

Its very rare I'd need both.
65w is plenty for my phone and laptop. I think they max out at 65w combined anyway

Hawk Tuah · 27 Sep 2023 at 16:54

413x said:
Aliexpress.

Remember, you'll have to include tax and you can forget any returns or protection incase it's DOA or goes missing in the post.

413x · 27 Sep 2023 at 17:16

Bug One said:
Remember, you'll have to include tax and you can forget any returns or protection incase it's DOA or goes missing in the post.

Tax is added already at checkout now.
I order quite a lot from Ali.
Its 3x the price in the UK. So I could get through 3 and still break even.

Raymond Lin · 28 Sep 2023 at 09:54

I bought one now too lol

413x · 28 Sep 2023 at 12:52

Raymond Lin said:
I bought one now too lol

I mean, for that price how can you not?

Raymond Lin · 28 Sep 2023 at 12:54

413x said:
I mean, for that price how can you not?

I now have 3 travel adaptors.

A plain old school one.
A 30w PD one.
65 GaN one now.

Not having to bring laptop plug, phone and camera charger is nice. Save perhaps 500g altogether.

413x · 28 Sep 2023 at 12:57

Raymond Lin said:
I now have 3 travel adaptors.

A plain old school one.
A 30w PD one.
65 GaN one now.

Not having to bring laptop plug, phone and camera charger is nice. Save perhaps 500g altogether.

I like that this small box can cover everything I need.

Reuben klang · 28 Sep 2023 at 20:35

Here’s me just rocking the apple travel kit for years and years. I just take the adaptor I need for the location. Fits into the socket perfectly, I use to find those multi ones don’t fit into them great.

Anyway, progressively upgraded from USB-A to USB-C using the WTK. I’ve got a 30W anker charger that does UK/US/EU that i’ll take to use with my cube.

dlockers · 28 Sep 2023 at 21:40

I've been using a cheapo adaptor I found in a hotel in Sri Lanka for ages now. Not sure why you need a specific brick for travelling when an adaptor + your existing brick will work fine?

Raymond Lin · 29 Sep 2023 at 07:20

Less bricks to take with you.

413x · 29 Sep 2023 at 09:05

Also. I can just put this in my travel bag and so not have to worry about packing it. At 13 pounds it's a bargain

jamoor · 1 Oct 2023 at 21:41

dlockers said:
I've been using a cheapo adaptor I found in a hotel in Sri Lanka for ages now. Not sure why you need a specific brick for travelling when an adaptor + your existing brick will work fine?

It’s not even a travel adapter. I use it for all charging purposes even at home.

currantloaf · 9 Oct 2023 at 18:01

Cheers for the suggestion , mine just arrived!

Seems perfect for what is needed, glad it also has a spare fuse kept with it

Semple · 9 Oct 2023 at 18:07

Raymond Lin said:
I bought one now too lol

Has it arrived yet? I'm interested to know whether it can actually sustain the 100W charge rate. Normally a lot of the cheaper brands tend to 'over-exaggerate' the charge speed.

I've currently got a 30W I bought a few years ago because I was fed up of taking an extension lead and plugs for phones, tablets, watches, a long with hairdryer/straighteners for the missus. When these can charge 4-5 things overnight from a single plug - that's just bliss.

Raymond Lin · 9 Oct 2023 at 18:14

Semple said:
Has it arrived yet? I'm interested to know whether it can actually sustain the 100W charge rate. Normally a lot of the cheaper brands tend to 'over-exaggerate' the charge speed.

I've currently got a 30W I bought a few years ago because I was fed up of taking an extension lead and plugs for phones, tablets, watches, a long with hairdryer/straighteners for the missus. When these can charge 4-5 things overnight from a single plug - that's just bliss.

It has arrived and I’m using it now it Italy. As for whether it sustain the charge rate…I don’t have my laptop or iPad or steam deck with me. Just charging phones and Apple Watch and also left the cable with the power rating window thing at home lol

I can charge 5 things at once, so handy.