Meanwhile, as one of the rare 140-watt power adapters on the market, Apple’s bricks are very fast and do a great job of refilling the MacBook Pro. However, I should mention that this is the only electric brick in a port, which is a missed opportunity for the Apple ecosystem. For those who need extra flexibility, wireless charging options are worth considering, although they may not have the same speed as wired connectors.
So for someone who wants a charger that can quickly add super powerful laptops while still being able to spare juice, I prefer Razer’s 130-watt Gan adapter. This is the best charger in this category and the smallest and most expensive $180 charger. On top of that, it comes with two international wall adapters (for media in the UK and EU) and a braided 100-watt USB-C cable, all of which are not obtained from anyone else in the category. This can be a good investment if you need a reliable power bank or fast charger on the go.
wrap up
Obviously there are only 14 super fast chargers on the market and sadly I don’t have time to test them. Nowadays, it can take more than 15 hours to release a phone from 100% battery to death, so depending on the device, I can only test one USB phone charger a day. It took most of two months to collect all of this data alone. Unfortunately, when I do this test, Anker With a new generation of power adapters I haven’t had a chance to evaluate it yet.
That is to say, there are still some important gains. First, to ensure optimal charging speeds, you should pay attention to charging standards for your device and fast chargers; make sure your charger can provide the right power. Manufacturers usually list the maximum charging speed of the device, while the power adapter clearly marks its USB type and output. If in doubt, you can view the fine text on the charger itself, although you may have to do some math. Remember that watts equal to Volts Times amplifier. Additionally, in the case of an adapter with multiple ports, you will check to see how its total wattage is separated when connected to multiple devices.
Then there are other factors like the size and weight you need to consider, while newer nitride gun adapters (GANs) usually have a more compact design and increased power efficiency. And, if you do have questions, you can choose a fast charger made by the same company as your Android phone, iPhone, laptop or other gadget, which is especially true for devices like devices OnePlus 10t This feature is a fast proprietary charging protocol.
How we test the fast charger
My method of fast charging experiments is designed to be as direct as possible. I discharge each device to 10% of the battery, plug in the electric brick, and record an hour of charging every 10 minutes at a time. Plug each adapter directly into a standard 120-volt socket (no power strip or any extension wire required) and use the cables included with the battery charger or cables made by the same manufacturer as the device where possible. If not an option, I used a certified 100-watt fast charging cable made by Anker, Apple and others.
Since charge technology and the rate of the device varies by the amount of juice you have, I wanted to measure the ability of each adapter to be able to match the optimal charging speed for each gadget. Typically, the phone charges between zero and 20% slower until the battery rises to 80%, when things slow again to protect and preserve the health and life of the power battery. For charging stations with multiple ports, I always choose a port with the highest power output, and there is no connection to multiple devices.
As for the device itself, I chose the Apple iPhone 13, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Nintendo Switch (2017 launch model), the 2021 Dell XPS 13, and the 16-inch M1 Max MacBook Pro. This category was chosen to cover a variety of specifications of 20 watts (iPhone 13) and covers 140 watts (M1 MAX MBP). Also, when idle (i.e., no other apps or games), each system was tested to ensure consistent results.
One important thing to note is that although the USB Implementer Forum has approved support for USB Power Delivery (USB-PD), which can reach up to 240 watts, actually the adapter that supports that power output does not exist yet. Additionally, while there are a few cables that can handle 100 watts of juice, they are rarely or difficult to obtain.
What is sweet?
When looking for a charger, you may notice that some are marked as GANs, representing nitride guns. This is an important difference because GAN-based devices support increased power efficiency and output compared to older adapters using silicon switches, allowing manufacturers to create more compact chargers that allow running to cooler and support higher watts. Depending on the specific power output, the GAN charger is 30% to 50% smaller than the silicon-based alternative. This may not sound like a lot, but reducing too much bulk and weight can be a big walk when they sit in a bag next to their laptop, wireless chargers, fast charging cables, phones, and any other accessories you may have.
Fast Chargers We Tested
There are so many chargers with different power outputs for testing, and I divided them into three categories. There are chargers under 30 watts and below, mainly designed for smartphones and other small mobile devices. We can then move to a 45 to 65 watt charger (give or take a watt or two) that can handle phones and a lot of thin and lightweight laptops and things like that. Finally, our chargers can output 100 watts or more, and it suits almost anything except the largest and most eager gaming laptops. Many of these higher wattage adapters also have multiple ports so you can load other devices at full speed. However, since not every power brick supports multi-device charging, I didn’t use it as a test metric.
You can see the complete list of chargers tested below:
