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    How GaN chargers work

    Oct 18, 2022 4 minutes

    YOU WILL LEARN

    What a GaN charger is, why it’s an improvement on current chargers and what they can do for travellers.

    The next generation of chargers work much smarter, and with greater efficiency

    Key fact

    GaN chargers generate less heat than regular models, and transfer power more efficiently. This means they can be built with several outlets, charging multiple devices at once, including notebooks. The future of mobile device charging belongs to GaN chargers.

    GBy using gallium nitride (GaN for short) instead of silicon for their transformers, GaN chargers generate less heat when charging. This means the components can be packed closer together in the unit, making them smaller

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