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Product advice -- USB charger

Thingomy

I'm looking for a travel charger for my phone, tablet and camera, I can't find anything that meets my needs, any advice would be appriciated.

 

I travel with other electronics, and have standardised on the "C7" (aka shotgun) connector to connect everything to the wall, and I have a set of cables for this, so the charger needs to connect via this. I would adapt this if required, but I would much rather not.

 

It needs to be reliable, not catch fire, be quiet (while next to bed at night), have good stable power output and perferably be from a known brand.

 

I would like it to be light weight and small within reason.

 

I would like it to be able to charge things quickly and be future proof, I believe this means PD support, but I don't need full laptop charging capabilities.

 

I would like 2 USB A ports and a USB C port, though this is flexible.

 

I got one of these (or at least something that looks like it) it's a mac charger style knockoff, so it supports the C7 connector, but it makes a horrid whining noise when running at low current, and doesn't reliably charge my sony a7iii camera:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XGH229R

 

The following does everything perfectly, but is heavier and more powerful than desired:

https://www.aukey.com/products/amp-46w-power-delivery-wall-charger-with-quick-charger-3-0-pa-y13

 

This has almost everything I want (even if it is a port short) and is the right weight and size, but uses a north american style plug, not a C7 connector. Ironically I will be converting UK, EU and Aus plugs to it, rarely will I need north American.

https://www.aukey.com/products/amp-pd-usb-c-wall-charger-pa-y11

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1 minute ago, Phaytuh said:

Anker is usually my go to brand for stuff like this. https://www.anker.com/

2nd that, replaced all my chargers with 2 5 ports from Anker. Even chargers my Switch. :D 

Just make sure the USB cables are good. Cheap ones most of the time do not have a resistor or to thin a cable.

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I had been to Anker already, and i didn't see anything that met the needs there either.

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52 minutes ago, Wolfycapt said:

That is indeed the closet I've seen, and pretty close to what's needed, but at over 300 grams and 60w is overkill for what I'm doing. The earlier version which confusingly has the same specs is about 2/3 the weight.

 

It seems that all the companies are doing the lightweight, perfect spec chargers in wall plug only models, and only the heavier ones in C7 connector form factor, very frustrating. I'm sure there has to be somone out there doing the right thing.

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