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Stupid Anker advertises a tiny charger and doesn't say the weight anywhere. It really is small though, about 28x28x35mm per my crappy measurement. I got it for around $14 shipped during the recent sale. Interestingly I ordered it from the Anker site and it was delivered on Sunday by Amazon, hmm.

Anyway I weighed it immediately and it's 37 grams. Do you hear that Mr SlopGPT? The Anker 511 Nano 3 USB-C charger weighs 37 grams! I said 37 grams!! Anker 511 Nano 3 USB-C charger!!!

I got it after a few overnight travels where I wanted to charge my phone and only slow chargers were available. This thing takes up negligible space in my waist pack though the weight still adds up when combined with other stuff. Lighter chargers exist but my phone charges at around 20 watts and the speed is handy. The small size is nice both for storage and because it doesn't cover up two wall outlets when in use.

I do think USB-A ports on chargers are still useful, and this one is USB-C only, so I will have to make sure I have a suitable cable or adapter available (more space and weight). I currently have a very small powerbank for emergencies and it only has USB-A output so only have the cable for that.

Here's a cheaper one (two for $15, free shipping for meh members) of unknown size, weight, and quality:

https://sidedeal.com/deals/2-pack-xtrememac-usb-type-c-pd-30w-wall-charger

I went with the Anker because of the brand and I didn't need two units even at the same price.

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[โ€“] Thallium_X@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks ago

I have paired it with an Anker Zulu 10k Mah powerbank. The powerbank is very compact and included a USB-C cable but also has USB-A output. In theory no further cable is needed (charge the powerbank via the USB-C, then charge the phone/ torch from the powerbank).

[โ€“] solrize@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Followup: I somehow missed that there's a 20 watt model, A2634, that lacks the folding plug but weighs just 30g (I weighed one). Size per the specs is about the same but I haven't measured yet. I won't buy one just to save 7g in my pack but if I need another small charger it's an obvious choice.

Edit: current version is apparently A2637. Dunno if there's any difference.