Recommend a dual port 20w charger

TinTin

TinTin

Thru Hiker
I'm looking for recommendations for a 20w dual USB A port, lightweight, charger that is available in the UK. Preferably Amazon Prime :)

I'd prefer USB A because I already have the cables. My Anker PowerCore 10000mAh has micro USB input as does my Inreach mini and Nitecore NU25. My phone is a Samsung S20.

My watch is a Garmin Forerunner 235 (used without HRM for walking) that has a USB A crocodile clip cable. I don't always take this but it would be useful for the new charger to be able to charge it.

I'd be up for buying a new cable if there are benefits in the available chargers with one USB C and one USB A port.

TIA
 
WilliamC

WilliamC

Thru Hiker
PhilHo said:
I'm looking for recommendations for a 20w dual USB A port, lightweight, charger that is available in the UK. Preferably Amazon Prime :)

I'd prefer USB A because I already have the cables. My Anker PowerCore 10000mAh has micro USB input as does my Inreach mini and Nitecore NU25. My phone is a Samsung S20.

My watch is a Garmin Forerunner 235 (used without HRM for walking) that has a USB A crocodile clip cable. I don't always take this but it would be useful for the new charger to be able to charge it.

I'd be up for buying a new cable if there are benefits in the available chargers with one USB C and one USB A port.

TIA
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With an S20, I'd consider something with PD charging as it will cut the time to charge your phone greatly. On the downside, it might mean the charger is heavier.
I have the European version of this one.

Edit: I've just checked my order history and in fact mine is the 49.5W version. It doesn't appear to be available on Amazon in the UK.
 
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TinTin

TinTin

Thru Hiker
WilliamC said:
With an S20, I'd consider something with PD charging as it will cut the time to charge your phone greatly. On the downside, it might mean the charger is heavier.
I have the European version of this one.
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Do you know if that one provides fast charging from both ports simultaneously. Some of them revert to standard if you plug into both at the same time and it isn't clear if that applies to the Anker one.
 
Mole

Mole

Thru Hiker
If actually buying phone etc. chargers individually, for lightness travelling to Europe, I now just get the euro version as they fit into UK sockets just fine. (Just need to put something in the earth pin hole to push the sprung Live/Neutral shield aside.)

At home I use a travel converter
 
Boozawooza

Boozawooza

Ultralighter
PhilHo said:
Do you know if that one provides fast charging from both ports simultaneously. Some of them revert to standard if you plug into both at the same time and it isn't clear if that applies to the Anker one.
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They all would split power, so you'd want a 40w beast
 
WilliamC

WilliamC

Thru Hiker
PhilHo said:
Do you know if that one provides fast charging from both ports simultaneously. Some of them revert to standard if you plug into both at the same time and it isn't clear if that applies to the Anker one.
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Well, I can't give you a definitive answer but the PD port gives 18W and the USB-A 12W and it calls itself a 30W charger so I guess it gives 18W and 12W at the same time.
 
WilliamC

WilliamC

Thru Hiker
TinTin

TinTin

Thru Hiker
Mole said:
I once bought an "expensive" charger with interchangeable pins for my other half specifically requested for travel use . Never seen the other pins since it was first used:banghead:
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Where does stuff like that go?

With all of the pens, knives and pads of post it notes I guess. :)
 
Jaco

Jaco

Ultralighter
After a lot of looking around, this is the one I went for: 30W output shared over three ports, one of which can do 20W 'Quick Charge'. 76 grams on my kitchen scale. £11.

All of the significantly lighter dual & triple chargers I could find only output a total of 12-20W which would allow only one of my phone (Nokia 8) and battery (Anker 20k) to charge at their full rate. I don't have a device which can take more than 12W 'fast charge', so 30W allows both the phone, battery and another device (Fenix watch, Kindle or InReach) to charge along with the other two, all going as fast as they can.

I'm not expecting to be able to charge overnight, due to being in a tent for two weeks, only during occasional breaks in a village or two if the shop will let me. If overnight was an option then it's pretty easy - something like the Anker 12W would be fine.

When enough devices are USB-C and support (really) fast charging then a different charger like this 40W one would be my pick.
 
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turkeyphant

Section Hiker
Jaco said:
After a lot of looking around, this is the one I went for: 30W output shared over three ports, one of which can do 20W 'Quick Charge'. 76 grams on my kitchen scale. £11.
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I'd be tempted to say two 18W-20W chargers at a 4g penalty would be better if only for redundancy and flexibility if you ever end up with another high wattage device.

btw, I think you got your links the wrong way round.
 
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