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FAST CHARGERS

ON TEST…

> Anker PowerPort Atom III

> Chargeasap 200W Omega USB-C

> Belkin BoostCharge Dual 68W

> RAVPower PD Pioneer 65W 2-Port

Many people now own several mobile devices, often some combination of laptop, smartphone, and tablet. So charging is more important than ever, but many of us are stuck with one higher-powered charger that came with a MacBook, and other, lower-powered models for our phones.

GaN (Gallium nitride) chargers are smaller and more power efficient than traditional siliconbased models. Gallium nitride is able to conduct far higher voltages than silicon while generating much less heat. This means that GaN chargers can be smaller, since fewer

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