So instead of lining up your devices on a single adapter, why not get a fast-charging GaN charger? These devices can top up all your gear at the same time in a matter of hours.
Here are the best GaN chargers available today.
Q: Is Fast Charging Bad for Batteries?
Heat negatively impacts your battery’s health. And while fast charging devices regulate device heat well, it still does produce a little more than regular charging. So, according to physics, fast charging does affect your battery.
This charging brick comes with overvoltage, overcurrent, overheat, and short circuit protection. This will give you confidence that your gear won’t get damaged.
The UGREEN GaN X 65w is a small and compact charger can get even smaller. Its folding plug design retracts into the charger body, ensuring a small footprint when stored.
This USB-C charging adapter is 30 percent smaller than the standard iPhone charger while providing three times the charging speed. It also comes with a foldable US-type plug, thus decreasing its size further when not in use.
Its GaN technology ensures it will use 40 percent less energy compared to legacy chargers. It also utilizes technology to minimize voltage ripple noise. This way, it delivers a stable voltage, thus further reducing heat and energy waste.
It has integrated overvoltage, overheating, and short circuit protection. That way, you’re rest assured this charging brick won’t damage your phone. The compact and portable dimensions of this adapter also mean you can bring this around anywhere.
It also comes with a two-meter or a six-and-a-half-foot USB-C to USB-C cable. That way, if you’re still using an old USB-A to USB-C cable, you don’t have to make a separate purchase to use this. This additional cable ensures compatibility with most USB-C-powered laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
This lightweight and compact charger includes a one-year warranty from the box, with an optional extended warranty of one more year.
To add to your peace of mind, this model is TUV-certified. So you’re ensured it’s built with quality and reliability in mind. If you’re looking for portability, this two-port charger is 15 percent smaller versus other non-GaN chargers.
Not only do you reduce the number of chargers you need to carry, but it will also take up less space compared to your previous adapters.
Its small form means that you don’t have to move whatever is blocking the outlet far just for you to plug in. And because it’s thin, it’s also easily pocketable. You can easily slip it into your jacket or breast pocket, and it won’t look big and bulging.
It’s also compatible with a wide range of brands. It’s tested to work with Apple and Samsung fast charging technology and with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge. Best of all, it comes with an 18-month warranty, so you’re sure that it will last.
However, the charging technology in recent years has changed so much. Fast charging bricks now have built-in chips that determine your phone’s capacity, battery health, and a whole lot of other information. So you can safely say that its impact is minimal.
The benefits that fast charging brings to us are so much greater than its minute effect. That’s why many companies implement this technology. But if you don’t need fast charging, some phones allow you to turn it off altogether.
Q: Why Won’t Your Phone Fast-Charge?
Fast charging requires three compatible devices–the phone, the charger, and the USB cable. Fast charging pumps a lot of energy through the USB cable, so the adapter will not work at its maximum potential if the cable is not up to the task.
So if you have a recent phone with fast charging capability and a fast-charging adapter but still can’t enjoy fast-charging speeds, you better check if your cable supports fast charging.
Q: Is It OK to Charge an Old Phone With a Fast Charger?
Yes, it is. Fast charging adapters have a built-in chip that talks to the phone about how much power it can take. From there, the adapter will modulate its output so that it won’t overpower the phone’s circuit.
