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If you travel frequently you will appreciate a good Euro plug. Cheap adapters are rubbish and I always find they struggle to fit in the plug then you have the UK plug handing off it. With most if not all the devices I take abroad with me being charged by USB it makes more sense to have a USB plug adaptor with swappable UK and EU plugs.
I previously used a random brand one off Amazon and the housing of the plug fell apart leaving potentially dangerous components exposed. So I have now switched to one of my favourite Amazon brands, Anker.
The Anker PowerPort 4 Lite is a simple product, it is a USB wall charger with 4 ports that can provide 24W of power and has two swappable ends, one for the UK and one for the EU.
It can charge at a maximum of 2.4A per port. However since the total output power is 27W and it charges at 5V, the total A power to split is 5.4A. So if you plug 2 devices that charge at 2.4A, for another 2 ports there will be just 0.6A left to split (half needed to charge a smartphone, but enough to charge things like apple watch, TV remote or to supply power to other appliance which requires just 0.5A in)
The one omission I would have liked to see on this is Qualcomm Quick Charge, even though I use Huawei it would be good for other users to be able to get a quick boost of battery when you have a quick rest on a holiday.
However, at £13.99 with 4 ports, and the exceptional Anker build quality with their 18-month warranty there is not a lot to fault here, and this is now my go-to travel plug. I normally combine this with 2 battery packs, so I can have one charging when I am out, and one with me. Between these three small devices, I never run out of juice on holiday or press trips.
You can buy the Anker PowerPort 4 Lite today from Amazon for £13.99
I would highly recommend combining it with one of Anker’s battery packs for any trips too
I am James, a UK-based tech enthusiast and the Editor and Owner of Mighty Gadget, which I’ve proudly run since 2007. Passionate about all things technology, my expertise spans from computers and networking to mobile, wearables, and smart home devices.
As a fitness fanatic who loves running and cycling, I also have a keen interest in fitness-related technology, and I take every opportunity to cover this niche on my blog. My diverse interests allow me to bring a unique perspective to tech blogging, merging lifestyle, fitness, and the latest tech trends.
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