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The Product That Will Revolution­ise Charging

A new generation of GaN chargers is set to revolution­ise notebook and smartphone charging.

- by David Richards

Accessory brand Belkin is currently rolling out the new technology which uses a substance, called gallium nitride.

One of the big benefits of the new device is that eliminates the need for ugly and often large and difficult to lug around power charging cables for notebooks.

GaN chargers support fast charging, but the degree of fast charging is limited by an attached devices design and capability and whether they are current model.

All you do with these chargers is plug it into a wall socket or power boards and you can USB charge a smartphone, notebook or tablet from the same charging device, and because the device is front facing it does not take extra space when plugged into a socket or power board.

The unlock key to the new Belkin 30-Watt GaN charger which retails for $64.95 is Gallium which is more bauxite than metal.

Gallium is an excellent conductor of electricit­y and heat, and as well as being a semiconduc­tor, gallium nitride (aka GaN).

The 30-Watt Belkin device is smaller than a 10-watt Apple charger and has two USB-C slots for charging a 60W device will set you back $89.95.

If you have bought a new generation notebook recently the chances are that it has USB-C charging, the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Note has 25-Watt fast charging.

A MacBook charger typically are 30W (Air, lighter versions), or 60W, 87W and 90W for the latest 16-inch MacBook Pros so the new Belkin offering is ideal for most new devices.

Belkin claim that you need to choose a GaN power delivery charger with a power (watt) rating no less than the manufactur­ers.

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