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How to choose the right charger for your phone and laptop

Ports, fast-charging protocols and output power — three things to know before you buy a charger.

How to choose the right charger for your phone and laptop

Start with the ports. Most phones, tablets and many laptops now use USB-C, while older cables still end in USB-A. A charger with both types covers more of your devices.

Fast charging depends on a language the charger and the device share. USB Power Delivery (PD) is the fast-charging standard over USB-C, used by many phones and laptops; Quick Charge (QC) is common on some Android phones. If the charger and the device don't share a protocol, charging falls back to a standard speed.

Match the output power to the device. A laptop usually needs more power than a phone. A higher-wattage charger doesn't force extra power into a phone — the device only draws what it supports. When you charge several devices at once, the total output is shared between the ports.

GaN chargers use gallium nitride, a semiconductor that makes smaller chargers with similar output possible. Ask for the exact specifications of each KHANLOO charger in reply to an enquiry.

This article is general and educational; for exact KHANLOO product specifications, contact the sales team.

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