Travel power charger ... the dream

#1

No product like this exists and if Anker were to do it, obviously it would be high quality.

  • As small and as lightweight as physically possible.
  • 1x USB-C PD output, 1x USB-A QuickCharge Output
  • USB-C port able to power a laptop (I guess 60W?)
  • Desktop unit, not a wall adapter! Having a C7 power cord means I can switch it out whenever I travel to a country with different power sockets. Wall chargers aren’t suitable for travel as they require a power outlet adapter. Plus having the power cord means you can keep the charger on your desk so the output power cables can be shorter (otherwise if it’s a wall adapter you need to either have all your electronics sitting on the floor being charged, or the output cables need to be twice as long).

That’s it really. Tiny and lightweight, minimum outlets, with a C7 power cord.

It would 100% be a massive seller for the “one bag” community (e.g. https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag).

Nothing like this is currently offered by any company. Anker could be the first, and it would be a massive seller for the travel community.

Please, Anker! I’ll love you forever and ever if you make this.

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#2

Great suggestion!!

@AnkerOfficial fya

#3

Very interesting. I like the DESKTOP idea. If I may add a couple things:

  • This dream charger, let’s call it PowerPort Mini Speed PD 2. It should be a 78W unit, with 60W for USB-C PD and 18W for USB-A QC3.0.
  • Priced at $59.99.

Pricing Rationale:
The PowerPort Atom PD 2 is priced at $54.99. It is a 60W wall charger with 2 USB-C PD ports.
The PowerPort Speed PD 5 is priced at $49.99. It is a 60W desktop charger with 30W for USB-C PD and 30W distributed over 4 USB-A.

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#4

Some really good ideas you have.

To use a separate cable when travelling is fine.
I really don’t know how many different socket exist in CE.
As far I remember UK is different from continental ones.

I really like a desktop unit much more than those wall adapters.
( Usually sockets may be somewhere hidden, or near the floor)
Always some mess to charge.

So a desktop charger is much more easy to handle.
The one I use at home and on vacations is a 5 port, so I can charge a lot. :smiley:

This “travel desktop charger” should have about 4 (USB-C and 3 USB-A) outlets.
But can it be small and handy with those specifications?
Otherwise I will use my old Powerport Speed 5 and there is no need to go for a new one (It has a separate power cable)

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#5

I’m using the PowerPort 5 at the moment as well. It works great but I only ever need to charge two things at most at a time - my laptop (using the USB-C port) then whatever else needs charging with the USB-A (Kindle, mouse, phone, etc.). I’d prefer a 2 port version as it could be much smaller, I’m fine with rotating things that need charging, and like you mentioned, a 5 port version would basically just be the PowerPort 5 which already exists.

#6

When we are travelling we need to charge 2 tablets, a speaker and a phone.
If you travel with the “whole family” you would even need more ports.
2 versions: for singles and for families! :grinning:

#7

The PowerPort Speed PD 5 already achieves this for the family. You get USB-C PD plus 4 USB-A.

#8

I know, I got one.
But I would like to see that charger smaller and more light weighted,

#9

Plus, most travel with their partner, so that’s 2 devices straightaway… Add a tablet each n one lappy, that’s 5 outputs you’ll want, 6 if you want a powerbank backup.

#10

That would make for a great travel charger :+1:

#11

These are my thoughts Mac.
A 5 or 6 output desktop charger (one USB-C) small and light weighted.
I suppose it is possible to design one, because the wall chargers have become smaller and smaller.
So its time to create such a desktop one.

I would buy one indeed! :grinning:

#12

Great charger, but it’d be expensive IMO as no such thing exists yet.

#13

Don’t mind the costs.
There are so many similar chargers from ANKER on the market.
This would be a real innovation.

#14

I’ve mentioned previously to Anker (who as usual ignore me) and said we need gan desktop, or a gan 4 charger… A 4 way brick is quite common.