Chargers, Power Strips & Batteries

How to choose a phone charger

How many watts do you need?

Power (W) determines how fast your phone charges. A 20 W USB-C PD charger is enough for fast charging an iPhone and most Android phones. 30–35 W is useful if you charge a tablet or two devices at once. The phone only draws as much as it can take, so a more powerful charger won't harm it.

USB-C PD vs USB-A QC

PD (Power Delivery) is the fast-charging standard over USB-C, used by iPhone, Samsung, Google and most new devices. QC (Quick Charge) is fast charging over a regular USB-A port. Our best-selling FIT2 K20 (20 W) and FIT2 K22 (30 W) have both ports, so they work with new and older cables alike.

How many devices will you charge?

• One phone – the FIT2 K20 or REMAX RP-U70 (20 W).
• A phone plus a tablet or earbuds – the REMAX RP-U87 with two USB-C ports. It's a GaN charger: more power in a smaller body that runs cooler.
• The whole family – the REMAX RP-U43 with four USB-A ports.

For travel

The REMAX RP-U23 has interchangeable plugs for EU, UK, US, Chinese and Australian sockets – one charger instead of several adapters. For a laptop with a round barrel connector, there's a universal 96 W charger with interchangeable tips – check the voltage and connector your laptop needs before buying.

Power strips with USB

A power strip with USB ports replaces several chargers by your desk or bed. The BLOW strips have 4 USB-A and 1 USB-C port and a 3 m cable; the 5-socket model has an individual switch for each socket. For devices that should switch on to a schedule (lamps, an aquarium) there's a digital timer with 18 programmes (up to 3680 W).

Batteries

Alkaline AA and AAA batteries in packs of 10 – for remote controls, clocks, toys and scales.

In short: what to choose?

• A phone – 20 W USB-C PD (FIT2 K20).
• A phone and a tablet – 30–35 W (FIT2 K22, REMAX RP-U87).
• Travelling abroad – the REMAX RP-U23 with interchangeable plugs.

Charging speed also depends on the cable – a 20 W charger needs a cable rated for at least 20 W. You'll find the right one in our cables category. On the go, charge your phone from a power bank.