For an ultra-compact and convenient way to charge your tech while travelling abroad, Lencent’s Travel Adapter is absolutely perfect. That extra size does offer one benefit, however: These adapters have more of a face on the output side, so there’s more surface for your charger to lean against.

If multiple plug types are listed for a specific country and you’re staying in an older building, you should probably assume its outlets will require whatever plug isn’t on a universal travel adapter, since these only have the most common, newer varieties of plugs. Which is to say, if you’re in the UK, whatever you plug into the front of the adapter is going to get the UK’s 220 volts/50 hertz electricity, not the 120 volt/60 hertz that you’d get in the US.Using gallium nitride technology, Zendure was able to increase the power output of the USB-C port to 65 watts, capable of fully charging a 13-inch MacBook Pro in under two hours. Whether you’re traveling outside the United Kingdom for business or pleasure, for most destinations, LENCENT worldwide universal all in one travel adapter would be the perfect choice to power up your gadgets! Universal travel adapters are for the person who wants one handy adapter that will work in just about every country. Thankfully, there's overload protection with an 8-amp fuse, and it comes with a spare, but you should not use this adapter with any device that has a third metal ground pin on its plug. I’ve owned and used many different types of universal-style travel adapters, and several different companies’ worth of plug adapters, plus I’ve talked with countless travelers about what they like … or, more important, what they hate.

Anything with a motor (like hair dryers), anything with a heating element (like a clothing iron or a curling iron), or anything with a plug that goes directly to the device (as in no wall wart), probably won’t work in another country regardless of what kind of converter or adapter you bring.As you’ll see with our two picks, one is exceptionally small, and the other offers sturdier plugs that are available in a range of plug types that’s wide enough to cover you no matter where in the world you’re headed.

The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. The USB sockets reduce the chargers I need to carry to Zero, they charge my iPhone 13 pro max and my Samsung Galaxy simultaneously, all whilst running my laptop via its plug in charger. However, these are bulky, they have parts that can break, and even the best will take longer to charge your phone or tablet than will a good USB wall charger.Some universal adapters have one set of blades for this and the US style—you just manually rotate the blades into the correct position depending on where you are. If you’re planning on some long-needed holiday escapades this year, then you’ll need to invest in a good travel adapter to ensure your phone and any other tech has power throughout the trip. A replaceable fuse and an included spare should take the brunt of any accidental, unfortunate, or shockingly bad connections. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees.

If it only says "120V–60Hz," it will almost certainly not work—or not work correctly—with a travel adapter.Last, I checked how bright the LED on each was, since a too-bright LED keeping me awake has been a pet peeve of mine for years.