Jaycar 3A Quick Charge

FOR JUICING UP IN A HURRY.

THOSE LUCKY ENOUGH to have a device with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge tech inside will know how much of a lifesaver it can be. In the right circumstances, it can charge your phone up to four times faster, which is very useful when almost flat. The Jaycar charger supports Quick Charge 3.0 at a very affordable $19.95 price point — though you need your own cable. It only has a single USB port, rated for up to 3A, and has a LED indicator to show its getting power. Non-quick charge devices will still charge at up to the usual 2.4A.

In testing, the charger happily outputted the rated current, as well as quick charging our test phone. The unit is quite compact, and a little plasticy compared to some of the competition, but easy to grip and remove. It can accept both 12V and 24V inputs, and output up to 12V to compatible devices. The unit measures in at 5.1cm long and 2.8cm diameter at the widest point, and is backed by a one-year warranty.