Today’s best Chromebooks stand out for their convenience and portability in addition to ever-increasing power. It’s important to have a compact, reliable charger that won’t damage your devices, but will deliver enough energy to keep all your batteries full.
There’s a massive selection to choose from, and it’s worth sticking with a well-known brand for something as sensitive as a power supply. Whether all you need is a Chromebook power brick, or you’re searching for a multipurpose power station to plug all your electronics into, there should be something fast and safe in your price range.
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Nekteck P49S
Best overallDon’t be fooled by its small size; The Nekteck P49S delivers enough juice to keep a laptop, phone, and one additional gadget charging at once. Each port’s maximum output is clearly labeled, and the prongs fold into the body for easy transport. On top of its versatility and reliability, it doesn’t even cost a ton.
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Satechi 145W GaN USB-C charger
Premium pickIf you frequently travel overseas, you won’t find a more powerful companion than Satechi’s 145W charger. It can deliver 140W (almost its entire payload) through a single USB PD 3.1 slot if necessary, or spread the capacity over all four Type-C ports. It comes with interchangable adapters for the US, EU, UK, and Australia.
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Nekteck 45W USB-C Wall Charger
Best valueNekteck’s USB-C charger features a 6-foot USB-C cable, which is long enough to connect to an outlet while working on your laptop on the couch. The attached cable eliminates the need to find one that can handle the charger’s maximum output. And, let’s be honest, it saves some money. On the downside, it takes up more space than expected because the cable isn’t detachable.
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Anker Nano II 45W
$28 $40 Save $12Built around efficient gaalium nitride transistors, the compact Anker Nano II and its foldable prongs are about as convenient as they get. It has been on the market for a few years, but it’s still a reliable option. You also get a single USB-C port in the Nano II, which can charge most Chromebooks at their top speed. Moreover, it supports PPS for Samsung and Google Pixel phones.
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Anker Prime 6-in-1 Charging Station
$90 $110 Save $20One of the fanciest out there, the Anker Prime A9128 sports a convenient display that tracks wattage, amperage, and voltage levels of all four USB ports. It shares 140W across those ports, and has a couple of AC outlets to streamline the use of multiple devices. Its detachable cable and extra-thin design make it ideal for travel.
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UGREEN 100W USB-C Desktop Charger
Featuring three USB-C ports and a single USB-A port, this desktop charger from Ugreen makes it easy to charge a variety of USB devices simultaneously. Two high- and two high-output ports give you plenty of options, and the removable cable means you won’t have a bulky wall wart sticking out. Apart from USB Power Delivery, the Ugreen charger supports QC 4.0+ and PPS fast charging protocols.
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Belkin USB-PD GaN Charger 68W
$45 $65 Save $20This Belkin USB-PD charger is another excellent option for Chromebook owners. It has two USB-C ports, one of which can push out up to 60W of power when used standalone and up to 50W when used alongside the other port. In both scenarios, the port can fast charge your Chromebook without breaking a sweat. Meanwhile, you can use the other port to charge your phone, tablet, or wireless earbuds.
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Anker A91C4
While it’s not impossible to travel with the Anker A91C4, its slightly bulky and heavy design, plus its three rear-mounted AC outlets, make it a little more suited to semi-permanent installation or taking on short commutes to work. If you do need this kind of dependability in a shared office, though, you’ll appreciate its high speed as well as the $25,000 connected device warranty that can help you replace anything fried by a defective charger.
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Minix Neo P3 Turbo
If you often need to keep multiple devices topped up while on the go, the Minix Neo P3 Turbo offers four ports from which to do so. It also doesn’t take up much space and comes with EU and UK adapters in addition to the folding US plug, so it’s ideal for travel. It’s not the cheapest, but it does support the PD, QC, and PPS protocols many mobile devices take advantage of.
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Baseus 65W 3 Port Foldable USB C Wall Charger
This Baseus wall charger comes with two USB-C ports with PD support and a USB-A port with QC 3.0, making it an excellent pick for those looking for a charger with multiple ports. Both USB-C ports can deliver 65W of power, whereas the USB-A port can offer up to 60W. However, if you use more than one port, the 65W will be split.
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Spigen ArcStation 65W USB C Car Charger
The Spigen ArcStation USB-C car charger is great for juicing up your Chromebook on the road. It has a small profile and supports both 12V and 24V sockets. It also has two USB-C ports, one of which can deliver up to 45W power, and the other tops out at 20W. So you can simultaneously charge your phone and Chromebook or other USB PD laptops.
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iMuto U2-G90
Despite its reasonable size, the iMuto U2-G90 actually boasts enough capacity to charge two average Chromebooks at full speed. Either port can handle the 90W maximum, or the two can split the current equally at 45W or 30W, or 60W/30W in favor of the upper port. It doesn’t support PPS, but it’s also not terribly expensive.
Choosing the best charger for a Chromebook
Gallium nitride’s a relatively recent advancement that led to smaller chargers that make less noise and generate less heat, and you might notice that most of our recommendations are built around it. This makes for some interesting charging solutions, like Satechi’s powerful 145W, four-port model, and Anker’s ultra-versatile Prime 6-in-1.
Satechi 145W GaN travel charger review: Perfect for any mobile tech loadout
If it were smaller, I would gladly call this charger essential EDC
Of course, not everybody needs that kind of port selection. At the other end of the spectrum, the Anker Nano II’s as small as they get, and not super costly. The Nekteck 45W, though, is usually notably the cheapest. Interestingly, it shares an identical body with one of the first widely reccommended, safe models of USB-C Power Delivery charger ever to hit the US market (which I used years ago as a very early adopter of USB-PD technology). Nonetheless, its support of more recent protocols like PPS indicates that it is, in fact, a recently engineered device inside.
For the best balance of price, performance, and size, it’s hard to beat the Nekteck P49S. A 100W total spread over four ports, combined with a compact body and folding plug, make it the most comprehensive solution for keeping multiple devices topped up wherever you are. If you need a fourth plug, consider the UGreen or iMuto, although they’re typically more expensive.
Finally, consider one of these top power banks to increase your laptop’s effective battery life when away from a wall plug. And if you use an external battery as much as possible, you can even minimize your Chromebook’s battery degradation.
