Chargers

[astrangerhere]

I use my Anker solar panel charger as much as possible. I use whatever cords came with the phone or ereader, but let the sun do the work. I keep the fold-up panel hanging in my back deck glass door for charging whenever I need it.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Actually, I think standard are changing and most USB chargers are now able to supply more than 1A. USB chargers that just do 1A are a dying breed.

Joh
There are truckloads of old <1A chargers out there. That is why they are (usually) Cheap... Closeout (except you are not being told they are)

[QuantumIguana]

I have a lot of them. My wife and I each have one on our side of the bed, my daughter has one, we have one downstairs, a couple we keep in the suitcase, there's one in the car with two USB ports. Plus a couple batteries. Every now and then the cables get lose and don't charge well, so I use a pliers on the cord to make it fit better.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by theducks

Joh
There are truckloads of old <1A chargers out there. That is why they are (usually) Cheap... Closeout (except you are not being told they are)

I figure if you cannot see what the amperage is, then it's not enough and I won't buy. I want at least 2.1A with 2.4A preferred.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I figure if you cannot see what the amperage is, then it's not enough and I won't buy. I want at least 2.1A with 2.4A preferred.

I don't think I've ever actually bought a USB wall charger. I've just accumulated them as they've come with devices.

[MikeB1972]

Originally Posted by HarryT

I don't think I've ever actually bought a USB wall charger. I've just accumulated them as they've come with devices.

I replaced my extension leads / socket adaptors with ones with USB ports in them, dead handy.

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by MikeB1972

I replaced my extension leads / socket adaptors with ones with USB ports in them, dead handy.

That is useful! I'll have to look out for one of those. I always take a 4-socket power strip with me when I go away, and having one with USB sockets would save having to take separate chargers.

[MikeB1972]

Originally Posted by HarryT

That is useful! I'll have to look out for one of those. I always take a 4-socket power strip with me when I go away, and having one with USB sockets would save having to take separate chargers.

I generally get masterplug as I've never had a problem with them.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Electroni...extension+lead

2.1a so should charge your ipad

[HarryT]

Thanks, Mike - good suggestion!

[JSWolf]

I'm liking this extension lead with 2.4A USB ports. For the iPad 4th gen on up, 2.4A is better for charging.



https://www.amazon.co.uk/BESTEK-Prot...dp/B01MQKAP27/

[HarryT]

Nice looking, Jon, but rather expensive!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Nice looking, Jon, but rather expensive!

Sometimes you have to pay a little more to get what you want. 8 plugs with plenty of USB ports and they are 2.4A.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by HarryT

Nice looking, Jon, but rather expensive!

Sometimes you have to pay a little more to get what you want. 8 plugs with plenty of USB ports and they are 2.4A. Plus, it's surge protected as opposed to just overload protect which most extension leads are.

[HarryT]

True, but I'm just after something cheap and compact to take with me a few times a year when I go away on trips, to reduce the numbers of chargers I take with me. This is large and expensive - far bigger than the power strip that I currently take on my trips.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by HarryT

True, but I'm just after something cheap and compact to take with me a few times a year when I go away on trips, to reduce the numbers of chargers I take with me. This is large and expensive - far bigger than the power strip that I currently take on my trips.

It's not meant for taking on vacation. It's meant for home use. The following would be good for taking on vacation. Plus, the USB ports are 2.4A.



https://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Mult...dp/B00OE43UXM/