12-05-2025
Travel The World With This New Tessan 140W Multi Power Adapter
Whenever I travel, I always have a slight panic when I am packing and deciding which power adapters and chargers to include. Not only do I need the power brick for my laptop, but I also need a multi-voltage charger for my phone, watch, earbuds and other gadgets. I also need to remember to pack some power adapters that will fit the power socket outlets in the country I am visiting.
With carry-on luggage allowances shrinking and airlines anxious to charge baggage fees, you need to keep your luggage weight down. Carrying two or three chargers and adapters means less space for a change of clothes, laptop, toiletries and books. I always wonder if I can get away with taking just one adapter with the power to charge all the tech I am taking with me.
Recently, I settled on using a multi-adaptor power supply that has retractable prongs for U.S., U.K., E.U. and Australasian power outlets. That selection takes care of most countries, but many travel adapters don't have the muscle to power a laptop. The one I used to use is limited to 65W, which is not enough to drive a powerful MacBook and charge the other technological detritus I seem unable to travel without.
The Tessan 140W Universal Travel Adapter is a new charger that uses Gallium Nitride technology. With GaN, it's now possible to make power adapters that are smaller, run cooler, are more powerful and safer than traditional silicon-based chargers. With a maximum power delivery of 140W, the Tessan Universal Travel Adapter has enough oomph to cope with almost any technology, even the most power-hungry laptops.
Not only can this adapter handle AC voltages from 100 to 250V at 50Hz and 60Hz, but it also has a USB Type-A port with 12W maximum output for legacy gadgets. There are three USB-C ports with the first two capable of delivering up to 100W, while the third USB-C can deliver 18W. There is a total power budget of 140W and how you use it is up to you.
The Tessan 140W Universal Travel Adapter has pop-out prongs necessary for use in power outlet sockets used in more than 200 countries, including Korea, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Iceland, Greece, Israel, U.K., Ireland, Cyprus, Singapore, China, Australia, New Zealand; U.S.A., Japan, Canada and others. It's suitable for travel to most global destinations, although there might be one or two places that use a plug style no one else does.
Weighing around 280g, this new travel adapter also has a multi-standard, pass-through power socket for use with appliances from U.S., E.U., U.K., AU. So, if you find yourself in a room with only one power outlet, you can still plug in your hairdryer or some other appliance with almost any power plug on it without taking your phone or other tech off charge.
Despite its name, the Tessan 140W Universal Travel Adapter can't adapt one voltage to another, so whatever you plug into the pass-through adapter must be able to cope with the local voltage. For example, if you have a pair of hair straighteners that only work with 110V, then don't plug them into the adapter if you are in a country that uses a 240V AC supply or you may end up straightening more than just your hair.
Safety when using and chargers or power adapters is essential. This power adapter has a double fuse that protects any devices plugged in. There is even a spare fuse should you need it. This universal outlet adapter travel works with AC voltages ranging from 100V to 250V at 50/60Hz. When devices are plugged in, the adapter's GaN technology monitors charging performance and temperature. If there are any problems, the fuses will blow to protect you and your gadgets.
The Tessan 140W Universal Travel Adapter is available now in both black and white finishes from or Amazon and is priced at $69.99 / £56.00.
