There was a time when buying a new charger for your laptop was torture because you had to find a compatible one in terms of plug type, power and amperage. That era ended with the arrival of laptops with USB-C connection , because now replacements are much easier and cheaper to get, and in this article we are going to tell you which are the best USB-C chargers on the market that you can buy from today.
Obviously, we assume that if you are looking for USB-C laptop chargers it is because you have a laptop that supports charging through this type of connection. Likewise, although here we are going to select models powerful enough to service a laptop, all of them are perfectly valid for charging your tablet, smartphone or any other device that supports USB-C charging.
Why do you need to replace your original laptop charger?
As a general rule, the charger that comes with your laptop, even those that are USB-C, are already optimized for your laptop’s battery. However, and although this is the general rule, there are many manufacturers who skimp on this and do not put a charger of the maximum power that the device supports.
Almost all laptops that are charged by USB-C have a maximum load of 60 watts (except in the case of the MacBook Pro, whose 15-inch model supports up to 87 watts and the 16-inch model supports up to 96 watts), so a An indication that you could improve the charging speed of your laptop is to look at the power of the charger; if it is less than 60 watts, with a new one you can speed it up.
Of course, if you have had problems with the charger or it has been directly damaged, you will also need to replace it so read on.
What does a USB-C laptop charger have to have?
As we mentioned before, most laptops that support USB-C charging have a maximum of 60 watts, and therefore when looking for a USB-C charger for your laptop you should look for a 60-watt minimum.
Many models that you will see in stores have more power, which makes them compatible with Apple‘s MacBook Pro but also because they have more connection ports in order to be able to charge more than one device simultaneously. Imagine that in your work environment you have two laptops with USB-C, so with one of these chargers you would only need a socket to charge both devices.
Beyond this requirement, the rest of the features depend on what you need: number of connection ports, color, whether it goes directly to the wall socket or not, cable length, etc.
The best laptop chargers with USB-C connection
Below we have selected those that in our understanding and experience are the best USB-C chargers for notebooks on the market, but as we have said before this does not mean that they are exclusively for notebook use; Don’t be scared of its high power, they will work perfectly with tablets, smartphones and other devices without problem.
Baseus 120W GaN
If you are looking to charge two laptops (or other devices) and a smartphone all with a single plug charger, this is the ideal option because it is capable of providing up to 120 watts of total power. Of course, keep in mind that depending on the devices you connect the maximum power changes:
- A single USB-C port (whatever): up to 100W.
- The two USB-C ports: up to 120W (60W each).
- One USB-C and USB-A: 87W on USB-C and 30W on USB-A.
- The three ports used: 60W on the first USB-C, 30W on the second and 30W on the Type-A.
It is compatible with laptops and smartphones with QuickCharge 3.0.
Nekteck USB-C 111W
This laptop charger plugs into the wall with a regular socket, but then the device itself is separated so you can put it on the table. It delivers up to 87W on its single USB-C port and is then capable of delivering an additional 24W, 12W for every two USB Type-A. It is therefore ideal for charging a laptop and several smartphones or other devices that require a USB connection.
AUKEY Omnia 90W
This compact charger connects directly to the wall, and is capable of delivering up to 90W of total power. If you use the three ports, the lower one, which is the main one, offers up to 60W of power (the minimum we had established at the beginning), while the other two offer 12W each, ideal for a laptop and two smartphones at the same time.
SIMPFUN USB-C 87W
If you do not want to complicate your life and you simply want a USB-C charger to replace the one you had, this model will be fantastic for you since it is quite cheap and will give you just that: 87W of power with a single USB-C port to charge your laptop.
TOPK USB-C 65W
If what you were looking for was a USB charger with a good quality / price ratio, you have already found it. This device offers up to 65W of combined power between its USB-C port and its two Type-A ports, ideal for charging your laptop and smartphone or tablet at the same time using just one plug.
