Anker 3-Port Charger Comes With Cable Is Cheaper Than Its Black Friday Price, No MacBook Adapter Needed
You can charge three devices at once with this fast-charging Anker device so you never have to be without power.
How many devices do you need to charge every day? Your phone, your tablet, your smartwatch, and plenty of other things? You only have a limited amount of wall outlets and places to put chargers, so make things easier on yourself and use a charger that can help you juice everything up at once. You can do just that by buying one from Anker, which is a reliable brand that's often on sale. In fact, there's one you can get right now if you want to go ahead and treat yourself, or stop worrying about how many outlets you need on a regular basis.
Head over to Amazon to get the Anker Nano 100W USB-C Charger for just $36, down from its usual price of $55. That's $19 off and a discount of 35%.
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Your new favorite multitasking charger
Anker is one of the most trusted names in charging tech, and this GaN (gallium nitride) charger is one of their best-reviewed for good reason. It's small (smaller than most laptop bricks) but can still pump out 100W of total power across two USB-C ports and one USB-A. That means you can charge a MacBook Pro, an iPad, and your phone all at once without seeing any slowdown.
That's all made possible by Anker's power distribution tech. It can adjust output based on how many devices you plug in and what they need, so you're not losing efficiency even when you're multitasking. And unlike so many of those generic multi-port chargers that get suspiciously warm after 10 minutes, this one has a ton of safety features like temperature control and short-circuit protection.
Anker also throws in a 5-foot USB-C to USB-C cable in the box, so you're not scrambling for extras right out of the gate. Whether you're someone who travels for work, a college student dealing with limited dorm outlets, or just someone tired of the 'one charger per device' lifestyle, this is the kind of purchase that can instantly simplify your setup.
For just $36, you can't argue that you aren't getting some excellent value here. You get a charger with multiple ports that can get your phone back to 100% in a short amount of time from a familiar brand, and it's small enough to toss in a bag and take anywhere. It's also safe enough to leave alone even with all of its ports full, too. So if you're on the fence about it, go ahead and get one. You'll be glad that you did.
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