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Even though most of us probably weren't driving quite as much as we had hoped to this holiday weekend, it never hurts to have a high-quality USB charger in your car. Even better still, if you can find one that's both versatile enough to be compatible most devices and can fill those batteries quickly enough to be useful, even on shorter trips. If that sounds like just the thing you've been looking for, you can pick up an Aukey 33W car adapter with QC 3.0 for only on Amazon with coupon code BENN6T7F — saving yourself $7.98 by doing so.This adapter offers 33W of total output, split between a 15W USB-C port and an 18W QC 3.0 USB-A connector that ensures your devices only receive as much power as they can safely handle. Also, this deal includes the charger only, so you may want to add a couple of well-made USB cables to your order if you don't have a set for the car yet.
Fast charging can be a difficult topic to wrap your head around. There are a lot of competing standards, all with different cables and power adapters, but one of the most popular is Qualcomm's 'Quick Charge' technology. There are different versions with different charging speeds, but QC 2.0 and 3.0 are still common to find in today's phones and tablets.
Anker knows a thing or two about charging technology, as evidenced by the high praise we gave the PowerPort PD1 in our recent review. The company's latest product is the first to launch with Power IQ 3.0 tech, combining support for USB Power Delivery and Qualcomm's Quick Charge 3.0.The PowerPort+ Atom III has two ports, one USB-C and one USB-A, so it's more than capable of charging both your laptop and phone at the same time. The total output tops out at 60W, matching official Apple Macbook chargers but with a 15% smaller package. Like other Anker Atom chargers before it, the III uses highly-efficient GaN (gallium nitride) semiconductors.
You'll be able to purchase the PowerPort+ Atom III from today in the US where you can get it from Amazon for .99. It will launch in the UK at the end of the month for £44.99. It's the first of what will be many products in the Power IQ 3.0 range, so look out for more chargers coming soon.
Smartphones and portable devices rely more and more on USB charging, and we need those devices to charge as quickly as possible. Luckily TopGreener offers the perfect solution thanks to its high-speed in-wall portable chargers that will quickly and safely energize your devices at the maximum speeds possible. This is why we are glad to announce that AP has teamed up with TopGreener to give away five bundles of charging accessories to ensure that all of your devices always have enough power.
You've probably seen wall outlets with built-in USB ports, but this outlet from TopGreener is pretty special. Not only does it have a USB Type-A connector, but the connector supports Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0, and there's an additional Type-C port. The wall outlet is now $33.99 on Amazon, a $6 reduction from the original price.
It doesn't matter how big smartphone batteries get or how efficient processors become; we'll always need extra juice for when we're on the go and don't have access to an outlet. If you haven't yet invested in a portable battery, now's a great time to. AUKEY is offering up to 32% off some products on Amazon, including a 25,600mAh battery pack with USB-PD, USB-C, and every other technology you could expect to find on a battery.Without further ado, here are the batteries, each with a quick description and a breakdown of pricing:
Prime Day may almost be over, but that doesn't mean the deals are stopping. Case in point: Anker is offering its Quick Charge 3.0-capable PowerCore+ 26800 portable battery for just $55.99 with a coupon code. This thing can hold a whopping 26,800mAh of juice, which means that it can probably last a family of four a full weekend.If this Deal Alert sounds familiar, you're not going crazy; we featured one yesterday for the non-plus version of the PowerCore 26800. That one had a load of features - the huge 26,800mAh capacity, 3 USB ports with up to 6A of simultaneous output, and fast recharging since it can take two microUSB inputs at the same time. The one thing it was sorely missing was Quick Charge capabilities. It's a good thing, then, that the PowerCore+ brings aboard Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.For all of this, you'll pay $55.99, which is a little over $10 off the average selling price, with code ANKQC268. It's also the lowest we've seen this particular battery go for. Additionally, if you're a Prime customer, you'll get free one-day shipping. The code will be valid until July 18th, so take your time to decide whether you need one. (You probably do.)Source: Amazon
There are just never enough USB ports around to charge all your stuff, right? Well, you can get a sweet deal on RAVPower's 6-port desktop charging hub today. It's on sale for $22.99, which is more than $50 off the retail price and $12 off the "typical" sale price.This charging block has six ports, one of which supports Quick Charge 3.0. That port should be capable of 18W, but the other five ports have "iSmart" charging. RAVPower says those are still faster than regular charging, but your mileage may vary. The charger comes with a 1.5m power cord, which should be plugged into a dedicated outlet for maximum performance.
The 6-port fast charger usually retails for $35-40 on Amazon, so this is a solid discount. It's been on sale in the past, but never this low. This is an Amazon Deal of the Day, so it's only valid until the stroke of midnight. RAVPower's 26,800mAh battery pack is also on sale ($39.99 from $56), but it doesn't appear to have Quick Charge capabilities.Source: Amazon
No longer will you have to choose between Quick Charge 3.0 and USB-PD—Tronsmart has a new adapter that supports both. The latest 2-port charger has USB-PD over Type-C and QC 3.0 over USB-A. It's usually priced at $27.99, but we've got an exclusive discount code for you that takes the price down 20%.The QC 3.0 port supports up to 18W of power for devices like the LG G6, HTC U11, and Galaxy S8. The USB-PD port is there things get interesting. It'll fast charge the Pixel, of course, but it can output as much as 30W of power to charge laptops like the 2016 MacBook. Since there are two ports, you can have cables plugged in and ready for either standard. That saves you from filling up a second outlet if you do need both (it supports 48W total).
Having fast charging is a godsend when you're in tight situations. Whether you've forgotten to charge your phone overnight or you just need a quick top-up while you're driving somewhere, quick chargers are guaranteed to get your phone juiced back up in no time. If you're in need of one, Amazon's Deal of the Day for today includes a few powerful Anker quick chargers, both for your home and when you're on the go.There are five Anker products that are being discounted today, but one of them is a Lightning cable, so... meh. The other four may come in handy for you guys, though. Here they are:
Razer, are you okay? You need help? I only ask because this new power bank doesn't have any unnecessary glowing LED accents, which is sort of your thing. This unusually understated battery has a capacity of 12,800mAh, which is on the large side. The real selling point here is that Razer's power bank can fast charge any phone, or even a laptop with USB Type-C.
There aren't many car chargers that support Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. Aukey's CC-T8 car charger has not one, but two QC3.0-compatible USB ports capable of an output of 2.4A each. Now you can get it for only $9 on Amazon after a special code.Once you add the car charger to your cart, simply add the code OHBVOTE9 at checkout to receive 47% off the total price. Android devices that support the faster charging include the LG G5, HTC 10, LG V20, and more. Like all QC 3.0 chargers, it is backwards-compatible with QC 2.0, and of course will work with all your other USB devices as well.You can get the CC-T8 charger at the link below, and see the promotion details for all the terms and conditions.Source: Amazon
Christmas has come and gone and you're probably thinking who on earth a) still has money to buy anything and b) cares about car chargers enough to purchase one right now. But you'd be wrong. One, because many of you may have long car rides ahead of them on New Year's Eve or a day or two after, and two, because you've probably spent a lot of money purchasing gifts that you'd appreciate a nifty discount on an item that you already wanted to buy.So this is the deal: the Aukey CC-T8 car charger is now down to $12.99 on Amazon. This is the one that has two QC3.0 ports and not just one regular port and one QC3.0 like the other charger we told you about a few days ago. The CC-T8 normally goes for around $20 — or so CamelCamelCamel tells me — and the last time it was discounted, you could get it at $14.99 but you needed to use a coupon code. Now it's $12.99, no coupon required.Shipping is free with Amazon Prime unless you opt for the faster delivery methods, then you may need to pony up a few more bucks. The link to purchase it is below.Source: Amazon
As a community of tech addicts, we tend to be a bit more demanding of our phone's battery life than the average user. Because of this, we need to take advantage of every opportunity available to recharge our gear. A perfect time to top off the tank of the ol' smartphone is during the daily commute. If you are fortunate enough to have a short one (you lucky devil) then you need a car charger that can provide the much-needed juice in a hurry. There's a car charger on sale today for just under $8 that does just that. It's made by Aukey and features two charging ports, one has an output of 2.4A, and the other supports Quick Charge 3.0. It's not terribly flashy, but it gets the job done just fine. In fact, it's the charger that's been in our family minivan for the past 6 months, and it's still working great.
Amazon has a ton of obscure brands that sell shady, poorly-built products you should avoid; AUKEY is not one of them. I personally own a few AUKEY chargers and batteries, and I've been very satisfied with all of them. Now, through November 29th, AUKEY is handing out discounts for some of their products in the form of promo codes.First up, the charging accessories. For their dual-port wall charger with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 tech in both ports, you can take $5 off the current price of $19.99 with the code AUKEYBF1. If you've got a ton of devices like I do, you may want to take a peek at the company's 6-port wall charger, which comprises of two Quick Charge 3.0-capable ports and four 2.4A ports. With code AUKEYBF2, you can take $6 off AUKEY's $27.99 price on Amazon. Want to charge your phone quickly in the car? Look no further than the CC-T7 car charger, which is equipped with one QC3.0 port and one 2.4A port. AUKEYBF3 will take $1.68 off the car charger's $11.99 price point.AUKEY is also further discounting its 7-port hub, which is made up of four USB 3.0 ports and three "smart charging" ports, from $24.99 to $19.99 with code AUKEYBF4. And if you're looking for a massive portable battery pack, NLD526NB will save you $10 on AUKEY's $39.99 20,000mAh unit, which has one QC3.0 port, one 2.4A port, and both microUSB and Lightning inputs.Here's a summary:
Car chargers have been available for years now, but most take excruciatingly long to fill phone batteries to 100%. However, if you've got $15 to spare, you can now grab an Aukey car charger with two USB ports, both of which are equipped with Qualcomm's Quick Charge 3.0 technology. (And just look at those orange accents!)As someone who uses a car charger with Quick Charge 2.0, I can personally vouch for the usefulness of these things. Even if you've got Google Maps navigation and Bluetooth streaming on, a fast car charger will keep your phone's battery topped up without an issue. Don't have a Quick Charge 3.0-equipped device? Don't worry, your phone will still charge much more rapidly than it would with a run-of-the-mill car charger; even devices without any sort of quick charge solution on board will charge at a decent 2A.If you'd like to snag one of these for $14.99, just use offer code QC3AUCAR at checkout. That code will shave $5 off the already-decent $19.99 price tag. Amazon Prime subscribers will also get free two-day shipping.Hit the source link below to see the listing. Happy charging!Source: Amazon
I've spent time with a lot of chargers since I began reviewing them a few months ago. I've seen one port, two port, five port, and even six port chargers. The charger I'm taking a look at today blows them all away, well at least in terms of the number of ports it has. This is one of Aukey's latest USB chargers, and it rocks a crazy 10 charging ports!Eight of the ten ports are standard 2.4A adaptive ports, the other two, denoted by an orange-colored plug, are QC 3.0 ports, meaning they will give a speedy charge to any Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 compatible devices (a cool guy I know made a list of phones that support QC 3.0, you can check it out here). Devices with Qualcomm QC 2.0 are also supported, granted, at their slightly slower charging speed.I've tested the charger, and all the ports on the one I was sent work just as expected. Output is consistent with the advertised speeds and it doesn't ever get more than slightly warm, even when charging multiple devices simultaneously. It's well constructed and the plastics used to build it are rigid and durable. USB cables fit securely without feeling loose or wiggly. It's a solid device.In terms of design, there isn't a ton to say. It's a matte black plastic rectangle with a ton of ports on the top. As I mentioned previously, the color of the port denotes the type of charger it is. Green signifies standard, orange is QC 3.0. Because the ports face upward they are more susceptible to dust and debris falling into them when no cable is connected.Aukey smartly includes color coded silicone caps that users can place in unused ports to protect them. I think they also look pretty sweet, and my kids love to play with them (which means they will all be lost in about 3 days). The only other included items are the power cord, a cable wrap, and a single MicroUSB cable.
Chargers and cords are not really sexy tech. I imagine they aren't your favorite things to read about – they certainly aren't my favorite accessories to write about. They are, however, very important because they give daily life to the gadgets we love.Phones, tablets, smart watches, and Bluetooth speakers; they all need to be juiced daily. Wouldn't it be nice if there was one charger that could charge them all simultaneously – regardless of whether they charge via Micro USB, QC 3.0, or Nexus quick charge?Well, you just aren't going to believe this, but there is a new charger from Aukey that satisfies all those demands. Let me introduce you to the AUKEY USB Type-C & Quick Charge 3.0 6-Port USB Charging Station. That name is ridiculously long, and I get tired of calling things 'the device', so for the rest of the article I'm just going to call it Zappy.Zappy is a six port charging station featuring 4 2.4A USB ports with intelligent power delivery and 2 USB Type-C ports (that's one more than the last one they sent me to check out). The Type-C ports are compatible with both QC 2.0 and 3.0 devices and can also deliver the 5V x 3A needed to rapidly charge Nexus phones. Zappy don't mess around.AUKEY sent me one to check out a couple of days ago. After using it the last two nights I have no complaints. Being able to use the same charger to refuel my watch, tablet, headphones, and speaker while also rapid charging my Nexus 6P is quite enjoyable. For many of you readers, Zappy might be the only charger you need to buy for the next couple of years.Build quality is right in line with what I've seen from other AUKEY chargers. It's not going to win any awards for its design – you can't get much more basic than a black plastic box with ports on one end – but it looks just fine. The only notable design feature is a green LED light that lets you know Zappy is plugged in.
The dream is to have smartphone batteries that can last days upon days of use. The reality is that the more power-efficient our smartphones become, the more demanding we are, perpetuating the status quo of lousy battery life. The band-aid solution so far seems to be the speeding of charge times. Qualcomm has its Quick Charge technology, Oppo has its Super VOOC, ASUS has BoostMaster, and MediaTek has Pump Express. The latter just received a boost to version 3.0, marking the first time it uses USB Type-C Power Delivery instead of VBUS current modulation.
Remember that debacle over the LG G5 and HTC 10's support for Qualcomm's Quick Charge 3.0 and how it meant that those phones weren't exactly compliant with the USB Type-C spec? Google engineer Benson Leung actually opened our eyes to the issue and explained that by its mere mode of operation, QC 3.0 raises Vbus above the 5V spec limit to 9V and 12V to get faster charging rates.