In the past few years, the smartphone technology has advanced at an exponential rate. We have seen significant improvements in regards to battery charging technology but still in 2017 a smartphone battery can last not more than a day of use. And sometimes not even a day (pity iPhone users), so we need a charging source. This can be either a power bank, a wall charger or a USB car charger. So if you are traveling there’s no reason your traffic-laden commute to work can’t double as the perfect time to charge your smartphone. Anyways I prefer a USB car charger over a power bank as a USB car charger is compact, lightweight, easy to carry and with additional USB ports. Having an option to recharge your phone while on the go is important, and if you have a long commute or if you use your smartphone for navigation. So here’s a list of top USB car chargers that have a good build quality and can charge your smartphone at a speed of proprietary wall charger.
Belkin MIXIT USB Car Charger
The Belkin MIXIT directly plugs into your car’s DC power connector and has a single USB port that delivers maximum power output upto 2.4A. The charger has a low-profile design and it plugs into your car’s dash without obstructing your buttons and dials. It is compact and lightweight enough to slip into a pocket or handbag. The charger features a built-in smart chip that safely charges your device 40% faster, saving you hours of charge time. The charger can charge an Apple iPad (4th gen) from zero to 100 percent charge in just 6.2 hours, compared to 10.3 hours with a regular 5-watt charger. The metallic MIXIT charger features a Ti chipset which makes it compatible with nearly any device that charges via USB cable. Interestingly it features a Smart circuitry protects your device from power spikes, but in case the circuitry fails and the device connected to the Belkin charger goes bad there is a $2500 Belkin Connected Equipment Warranty for it.
Price: INR 1000 | Where: Amazon
Blaupunkt 3 in 1 safety car charger
Blaupunkt Car Chargers have an internationally patented design and they can sense the current requirement of device and whether battery is full or not, and thereby regulate the charging. The Blaupunkt 3 in 1 car charger has dual USB ports with each port can output max 2.4A and total 3A maximum. The car charger doubles as a life savor equipment that can be used to cut seat belts or to break the windshields. The charger doesn’t feature a Quick Charge certification so the charge speeds are just about average and you’ll need to keep your phone connected for a fair bit to get a decent amount of charge.
Price: INR 599 | Where: Amazon
Belkin Road Rockstar 4-Ports Car Charger
Belkin Rockstar car charger doesn’t limit the charging functionality to the front seat of the car. With a 6ft long cable and 4 USB ports, you can seamlessly charge 4 devices simultaneously while on the go. There are 2 front seat USB ports that can charge smartphones at optimum speeds with shared 2.4A. There is an extendable hub that allows backseat passengers to charge 2 tablets simultaneously at 2.4A per port. The back seat charging hub has a removable clip to mount if over the driver/passenger backseat pocket. Although the charger costs twice compared to regular dual port car charger but this Belkin Rockstar is totally worth it to keep everyone juiced up.
Price: INR 1900 | Where: Amazon
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Car Adapter
The Samsung car adapter features Adaptive Fast Charging technology that can charge your device from zero to up to 50% in about 30 minutes, so you can charge up fast, even during shorter car rides. P.S The Adaptive Fast charging capability is only limited to Samsung Galaxy series flagship smartphones. And for all other smartphones that charge via normal USB cable with just a standard 2 amp charging rate. The charger has a single USB power output port and plugs into any vehicle’s 12 volt DC accessory outlet (cigarette lighter socket).
Price: INR 1400 | Where: Amazon
Anker PowerDrive 2-Port USB Car Charger
The Anker PowerDrive 2 USB car charger comes with 2 ports with Power IQ technology which detects your device to deliver its fastest possible speed, up to 2.4 amps per port. However, the Anker PowerDrive 2 doesn’t support Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0/3.0. The PowerDrive 2 is one of the slimmest, sleekest car chargers on the market.
Price: INR 500 | Where: Amazon
