The Bench · 28 September 2026
Volts, watts and the little white brick: a friendly guide to USB-C chargers
One USB-C charger can now run your phone, your tablet and your laptop - if you pick the right one. Here is what the volts and watts on the box mean, what separates a laptop charger from a phone one, and which cable to pair it with.
32 devices in the index and 180 accessories matched to them from the makers’ own model-specific listings. Where we hold stock ourselves, it ships from us and sits first in the list.
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