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Anker's 20,000mAh USB-C PD power bank is $50 ($16 off), comes with 30W wall charger and cable
The PowerCore Speed 20000 charges devices at up to 24W and can be charged at up to 30W
Do you need everything you can get for power? Or maybe you feel like giving someone a generous loan of consumer electronics charging equipment? Anker has bundled together a 30W USB-C wall charger with a 20,000mAh power bank and 3-ft. Type-C cable on Amazon and has put it on sale for more than 20% off today.The big, bad, bold PowerCore Speed 20000 battery is strictly USB Power Delivery compliant and won't charge on Qualcomm's Quick Charge standards — it can juice devices via a single full USB or single USB-C (input/output) port at up to 24W and can take in power at up to 30W.Funnily enough (well, not coincindental at all), the USB-C wall wart passes on power at up to 30W, too. And then there's that 3-ft. cable. The kit's all there and it's friendly to your devices' power controllers.
Win one of four Odec OD-B5 20,000mAh powerbanks with 20W PD output (Update: Winners)
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You may not have heard of Odec just yet, but a prominent company is hiding behind the brand name: AUKEY. That means you can expect the usual quality and innovation from the Odec OD-B5 20,000mAh Portable Charger powerbank, complete with an output of 20W and three ports. If that sounds enticing, AUKEY has teamed up with us for a giveaway. You have the chance to win one of four Odec OD-B5 units, each worth $38.99.
Aukey's 18W dual-port PD charger is down to just $7 ($8 off)
It's the best way to charge two devices thanks to a USB-C PD and a USB-A port
Filling up several devices simultaneously can be a pain. Thankfully, some wall chargers come with several ports, making it simpler to plug in two phones or tablets at once. Aukey's product, which can deliver up to 18W, is now down to just $7 on Amazon, which is 55% off compared to its traditional MSRP.
Our top 5 picks for USB-C Power Delivery chargers—from 30 Watts to 100
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Charging all your Android and other gadgets has become decidedly less complicated over the years with the rise of USB Type C and USB Power Delivery. Deciding which charger to buy, though, can be a bit of a headache: there are endless brands, supported outputs, and form factors to consider. We've put together a list of the chargers we think combine the best of all worlds: good output, compact form factors, reputable brands, and strong value. Here are our picks.Although wall chargers all serve the same general purpose, they aren't all built to the same quality standards. As a user, it's possible to come across adapters that exhibit unexpected incompatibilities or behaviors that disrupt the charging experience. The best adapter will always be the one that works safely and reliably with your devices. The Android Police team has thoroughly tested all the options on this list, and we can confirm that they all perform exceptionally well.
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Whether you charge multiple devices by your bedside or you prefer to pack light while traveling, there's no greater convenience than owning a single charger that can manage multiple devices at once. It's even better when you can find a charging solution that's compatible with both USB-C and USB-A connections. Today you can pick up this highly rated RAVPower PD Pioneer 61W charger for ( off) at Amazon.The RAVPower PD Pioneer 61W charger features Power Delivery 3.0, making it ideal for fast-charging compatible smartphones and even smaller laptops. It can also top off non-PD devices at full speed or trickle charge more demanding laptops. Equipped with a USB-C and USB-A port, the RAVPower PD Pioneer uses Smart 2.0 technology to detect when both ports are being used simultaneously, allowing up to 45W to flow through USB-C and 12W to pass through USB-A. If you're looking to take advantage of the full 61W of power, connect a single device to the USB-C port.
Nubia, of Red Magic fame, just teased an image of a phone charging on Weibo. In it, the device claims to be topping itself up at a ridiculous 80W speed. That's a pretty impressive number, and faster than anything else we've seen or heard of in a phone before, but it also raises some concerns. It claims to be doing this via USB PD, according to the image provided, but if it is, it's breaking the Power Delivery spec to do it.
AUKEY, the company known for its innovative charging solutions, recently released its most versatile series of products yet. Omni-Power was designed to consolidate all of the latest accelerated charging standards into a single USB Power Delivery solution, bestowing virtually any modern device with fast charging capabilities. Now your devices can wield that same power. Here's how you can enter to win one of five AUKEY Omni-Power bundles.
Need to charge your phone or laptop quick and fast? A good 30-watt wall charger can make a lot of sense, but even with recent innovations, the bulk that get sold are still kinda big — if you're plugging into a packed power strip, you're often negotiating for space. But there are ways to get around that trouble and one of them is Aukey's USB-C wall charger, now on sale at Amazon for more than 30% off.The adapter, which has one Type-C port compliant with USB Power Delivery 3.0, measures at 1 inch thick — depending on your outlet situation, it might best fit your bag and the power station you're plugging into. And with 30 watts, your MacBook Air, 12-inch MacBook, or pretty much any phone you have is covered. It comes with a 45-day refund guarantee and two years of replacement coverage, fulfilled by Aukey.
Xiaomi recently impressed battery worrywarts with its 100-watt Super Charge Turbo solution, but has yet to officially announce a phone with that technology. But when it comes to connecting up a couple of things with a USB cable, there's more to the equation than just power. Samsung is attempting to push that point by introducing a couple of power management chips today that can push 100W, but also puts priority on encryption.
Chargers usually only use one type of fast charging technology - be it Qualcomm Quick Charge, OnePlus DashCharge, USB Power Delivery, or something else. If you want something that can charge nearly everything at a fast rate, ZeroLemon's all-in-one brick is for you, and it's $30 off right now from Amazon.The charger doesn't really have a name, besides the SEO alphabet soup listed on the Amazon page, but it has just about all the features you'd need. There's one Quick Charge 3.0 port, one 65W USB Type-C Power Delivery port, and two standard 2.4A Type-A ports. Put simply, this should quickly top up just about any phone/tablet you might own.You may notice this one-star review on Amazon, with one owner saying the charger left a burnt hole on their desk. We reached out to ZeroLemon about this, and they sent us proof that the device passed Amazon's product safety requirements, so you can take that into consideration. The charger is $30 off if you use coupon code 9BCSWSFJ at checkout.Source: Amazon
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.