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Apartment living means dealing with limited outlet space and the tangle of chargers for your laptop, phone, tablet, and other devices quickly turns into a mess of blocked sockets and power strips. The Anker charger solves this problem by consolidating three charging ports into one compact unit that delivers 65W of total power. Amazon just dropped it to $25 from its usual $39 price, which marks an all-time low for a charger that can replace multiple bulky adapters cluttering your walls. If you’re tired of playing Tetris with your chargers or carrying a bag full of different adapters when you travel, this deal makes simplifying your charging setup affordable. See at Amazon Why GaN II Technology Changes the Charging Game This Anker 735 device charges with GaN II technology which is the next-generation technology that is a departure from the older silicon-based chargers. GaN II charges at twice the rate that older technology charges, and enables the inner components to change power more effectively with less heat being generated. The efficiency gain equates to Anker squeezing 65W of charging power into a form factor that is about the size of an AirPods Pro case. The space saving here means that it can be plugged directly into a power strip without masking other sockets, a real-world benefit that comes up day to day. When you plug in a solo device, the charger sends the full 65W through the USB-C port. That power is enough to recharge a MacBook Pro 13-inch at full speed or fast-charge an iPad Pro or other laptop with USB-C power delivery to 65W. In simple terms, a lot of laptop chargers that come with mid-range notebooks only include 45W, so this Anker model indeed packs more oomph than comes with many PCs. Smart power distribution comes to the fore when you plug more than one device: The charger contains two USB-C ports and a USB-A port, and offers versatility for various cable configurations. When you plug in three devices at the same time, the onboard chip dynamically assigns power with each device’s requirements and charging standard. Your laptop can receive 45W, your phone 15W, and your wireless earbuds 5W with all harnessed dynamically as devices achieve full charge and some remain consuming power. The charger is also PPS compliant which adjusts the power automatically in real-time for the best charging speed and battery health. The technology is especially useful for Samsung phones, with all devices from the Galaxy S20 series utilizing the protocol for the quickest charging speeds. Even the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro run at a higher charging speed with chargers that are enabled with PPS than standard USB-C adapters. The protocol is 10-15% faster than normal USB Power Delivery, and it also creates less heat with the net effect that your device battery remains healthy for the longer term. Travel is greatly facilitated by the foldable prongs. The fixed prong standard chargers pierce through bags and mark other contents, whereas these fold up flat to the body when not extended. The charger itself is only 5.3 ounces, lighter than the average smartphone and is thus barely perceptible in a laptop bag or carry-on. You’re paying less than many single-port laptop chargers going for $25, but receiving three ports with smart power management. The cost comes to around $8 per port, an incredibly cheap price for GaN technology that would have been over $60 for comparable specs two years ago.
