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The Best Portable Laptop Charger
by Sarah Witman
When wall outlets are scarce, a portable laptop charger provides a handy backup for travelers or remote workers. Mophie’s Powerstation Pro AC is our favorite.
The Best Power Banks for Laptops With USB-C
by Sarah Witman
The Anker 747 PowerCore 26K is our favorite power bank for charging modern laptops as fast as possible while you’re on the go—no need to hunt for a power outlet.
The Best Electric Vehicle Chargers for Home
by Sarah Witman
After 28 hours of research and 85 hours of testing, we’ve found the best ways to charge your electric vehicle at home.
The Best Thunderbolt Docks
by Jason Cipriani and Nick Guy
For people using computers with just Thunderbolt 3 or 4 ports, a dock with a wider variety of ports makes a lot of sense. We have options for every budget.
I Have a Dozen Power Banks at Home. This Is the One I Always Pack.
by Sarah Witman
Our senior writer of powering coverage is always stocked up with chargers. But the sleek, portable Belkin BoostCharge Plus 10K is the one she uses most often.
The Best USB-C Laptop and Tablet Chargers
by Sarah Witman
The best replacement for your original charger is the Nekteck 60W USB-C GaN Charger. It’s cheaper and smaller but just as powerful and reliable.
The Best Portable Solar Battery Charger
by Sarah Witman
The Allpowers SP012 Solar Panel 100W is the best choice for charging a phone and other essential devices in the great outdoors.
The Best Wireless Portable Chargers and Power Banks
by Sarah Witman
ESR’s HaloLock Kickstand MagSafe Battery Pack can wirelessly charge most phones up to three times, and its built-in kickstand is among the sturdiest we’ve seen.
The Best Wall Outlets With USB Charging Ports
by Sarah Witman
Leviton’s T5635 is the best option for adding two fast-charging USB-C ports to any standard wall outlet.
Yes, You Can (and Should) Recycle Batteries. Here’s How.
by Sarah Witman
If you have a container of spent batteries in your home that you don’t know what to do with, these are the best battery-recycling methods we’ve found.
The Best USB Phone Charger
by Sarah Witman and Nick Guy
No matter what kinds of USB-powered devices you own, we have picks to power them at their fastest charging speeds.
The Best Portable Power Station
by Sarah Witman
Our top pick for three years running, the Jackery Explorer 1000 is the best portable power station for going off the grid or prepping for an emergency.
The Best Portable Chargers and Power Banks for Phones and Tablets
by Sarah Witman
Our power bank picks allow you to pack hours of extra battery life in a pocket or purse to charge a phone, tablet, or other small electronic device.
The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your iPhone
by Sarah Witman and Nick Guy
We’ve assembled a lineup of our favorite MagSafe accessories, including iPhone cases, magnetic chargers, charging stations, power banks, and desk mounts.
The Best Lightning Cable for iPhone and iPad
by Sarah Witman
The best Lightning cable isn’t made by Apple. We tested dozens of options to find the best cable for charging an iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and Mac accessories.
iPhones No Longer Come With a Charger or Headphones. Here’s What to Get If You Need Them.
by Lauren Dragan and Nick Guy
Apple’s newest phones won’t ship with a charger or headphones. If you don’t already have something that’ll work, here’s what we recommend.
The Best USB Car Charger
by Nick Guy
We’ve tested the best car chargers, and we have recommendations for affordable, reliable options that can fast-charge any device while you’re on the road.
The Best Fast Chargers for Every Device
by Nick Guy
We’ve researched and tested the fastest chargers available and collected our recommendations of the best ones, no matter what device you need to charge.
The Best Surge Protector
by Sarah Witman
Tripp Lite’s Protect It 12-Outlet Surge Protector TLP1208SAT absorbs thousands of volts so they won’t fry your gear, and it helpfully lets you know when its protection wears out.
The Best Micro-USB Cable
by Sarah Witman
Micro-USB cables are cheap and ubiquitous, but that doesn’t mean you should settle for a bad one. We tested six top brands to find the best at a great price.
The Best Travel Power Strips and Surge Protectors With USB Charging
by Sarah Witman
The best power strip for travel in North America is the easily packable Tripp Lite Protect It 3-Outlet Surge Protector—our top pick for eight years running.
The Best Qi Wireless Charger for iPhone and Android Phones
by Nick Guy
We’ve spent over 900 hours testing Qi wireless chargers, and we’ve found great models across a wide spectrum of styles.
The Best Apple Wireless Charging Stations for Multiple Devices
by Nick Guy
The Mophie 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand is the best way to wirelessly charge an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and AirPods every day.
The Best Rechargeable AA and AAA Batteries
by Sarah Witman
After further testing, we’ve added a slew of new picks, from high-capacity NiMH batteries (AA, AAA, AAAA) to high-power Li-ion batteries (AA, AAA) and more.
Wherever We Go, We Bring the Weego 44s Portable Jump Starter
by Annemarie Conte
Become a self-rescuing human and revive a dead car battery with our staff favorite, the Weego 44s portable jump starter.
The Best Rechargeable Battery Charger (for AA and AAA Batteries)
by Sarah Witman
Panasonic’s Eneloop BQ-CC55, our favorite charger for AA and AAA rechargeable batteries, is sleek, compact, and easy to use. And it plugs directly into a wall outlet.
How to Pick a Solar Panel and Battery Backup System
by Tim Heffernan
Here’s a power-outage plan for when you can’t rely on fossil fuels.
How to Buy Better Charging Accessories in a Pinch
by Elissa Sanci
When it comes to the gear you rely on to power your devices, you shouldn’t skimp on quality.
Ask Wirecutter: My Friend’s Phone Keeps Dying. Can You Help?
by Annemarie Conte
How to improve cell phone battery longevity.
Your Wireless Earbuds Are Trash (Eventually)
by Lauren Dragan
Wireless earbuds are great, but their small batteries have a limited lifespan. Are you willing to sacrifice longevity for convenience?
The Best Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
by Sarah Witman
We tested leading UPS models and found that the CyberPower CP900AVR is the best option to keep essential gear running for up to four hours during a blackout.