“The best charger is the one that shipped with your laptop” is old advice that needs updating because there are often superior options available either as your principal laptop charger, as a spare, or as a flexible travel charger.
You know that the charger that came with your laptop will work, but it won’t do much else and there are third-party USB-C chargers available that do much more.
Some laptops still ship with their own cumbersome AC power brick and barrel-shaped DC connector, but most premium laptops today also or solely charge via USB-C—including all the models in our roundup of the best laptops.
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USB-C chargers are smaller and more convenient than proprietary chargers, and will work with multiple and varied devices, making them a more flexible, more portable solution.
Thunderbolt ports on laptops are compatible with—and look identical to—USB-C, the reversible connector that is fast replacing the rectangular USB-A standard.
Of course, not every laptop with a USB-C port can be charged with a USB-C charger. The determining factor is support for USB Power Delivery. Assuming that your laptop supports charging via USB-C, the following are the best USB-C PD chargers you can pair with your device.
You can learn more about what to look for in a USB-C charger and how we test them below our recommendations.
Anker 713 Nano II 45W Charger – Best single-port 45W wall charger
Pros
- Super compact
- 45W PD
Cons
- Single port
Dimensions (W,H,D): 1.38 x 1.49 x 1.62in (3.5 x 3.8 x 4.1cm)
Weight: 2.44oz (69g)
Ports: 1x USB-C (45W PD)
Colors: Black
Cable included: No
If you are used to a standard laptop charger with proprietary power brick, plug, and cable, or even an older USB charger, you’ll be stunned at the ultra-compact size and super-light weight of most GaN USB-C chargers—and this GaN 2 charger is the smallest we have tested.
You can use it to charge your phone or tablet, too—at 45W it supports Samsung Super Fast Charging and Apple Fast Charge—but not at the same time as your laptop, as it has just the one port and only 45W to share.
The only problem you might have is losing it—it’s that small.
The U.S./CA model of the Anker 713 Nano II features foldable plug prongs for extra portability. The UK model is therefore a little larger, but still almost unbelievably tiny. UK buyers instead might prefer the Ugreen Foldable 45W Nexode GaN Dual USB C Charger that does have foldable plug pins and boasts two ports.
Anker 715 Nano II 65W Charger – Best single-port 65W wall charger
Pros
- Super compact
- 65W PD
Cons
- Single port
Dimensions: (W,H,D): 1.65 x 1.42 x 1.74in (4.2 x 3.6 x 4.4cm)
Weight: 3.96oz (112g)
Ports: 1x USB-C (65W PD)
Colors: Black
Cable included: No
This 65W charger is a little larger than its 45W sibling above, but the GaN 2 Anker 715 is still pocket-sized and can power up larger laptops or fast-charge compatible phones.
Its plug prongs fold back, making it ultra-portable for a 65W charger.
If, however, you want to charge more than one device at the same time, look for a charger with more than one USB port.
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Weight: 4.6oz (130g)
Ports: 2x USB-C (65W PD), 1x USB-C (18W PD), and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
Colors: Gray/Black
Cable included: No
Ugreen’s Nexode 65W is larger than the Anker 715 Nano II but boasts three ports so you can charge multiple devices at the same time, using just one compact charger.
The two USB-C ports each support 65W, and the lower USB-A port can charge at up to 22.5W—powerful enough to fast-charge most phones—but note that maximum simultaneous output is 65W.
Other same-time charging options include 45W for a laptop and 20W for a second device, or 45W plus two 8.5W outputs.
The Nexode 65W is not available in the UK, where we instead recommend the Anker 735 Nano II in the 65W three-port wall charger category. The two chargers are very similar in terms of charging functionality.
If you want one more port, the four-port UGreen 65W 3C1A is bigger at 1.3 x 2.56 x 2.56in (3.3 x 6.5 x 6.5cm) but that extra port might be just right for your needs: two of the USB-C ports support 65W, and one is curiously low at 18W, but that’s enough for most phones and mid-sized tablets. The USB-A port can Quick Charge and handle up to 22.5W.
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