The only charging adapter I ever travel with beats competing models with a hidden superpower

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage:Add us as a preferred Google sourceon Chrome and Chromium browsers. I’m currently in the final stages of putting my kit together for a 100km walk across northwestern Spain, and one thing that I’m definitely going to need is a universal charger (I live in the UK, so…

Baseus EnerCore CG11 70W 6-in-1 universal travel adapter

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I’m currently in the final stages of putting my kit together for a 100km walk across northwestern Spain, and one thing that I’m definitely going to need is a universal charger (I live in the UK, so the sockets are different in Europe). I’ll need something that’ll handle charging my phone, power bank, iPad, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and it’s turned out to be the best-engineered travel adapter in the medium-sized category I’ve used so far.

On first blush — and this is what fooled me initially — the EnerCore CG11 looks like any other travel adapter I’ve used. It’s a palm-sized cube measuring 3.3 x 2.2 x 2 inches and weighing around half a pound, with a few levers on the side and a variety of ports. It is compatible with pretty much every power outlet worldwide and every voltage and frequency you’ll encounter. Whether you’re in the US, Europe, Asia, or Australia, this unit has you covered.

The rating, 70W, is emblazoned on the front. That doesn’t sound like a lot in the face of chargers that go to 140W and beyond, but it’s fine for the majority of devices and will charge big devices like MacBook Pros that are normally connected to beefy chargers, albeit at a slower rate.

If you’re lugging this around in a suitcase or backpack, ounces matter. They might not when you’re sitting at home or in a coffee shop, but take it on the road and you’ll quickly understand.

The built-in cable means no one can "borrow" it!

The built-in cable means no one can “borrow” it!

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On the bottom of the unit are three more USB ports: one USB-C port with a maximum output of 60W, another USB-A port with a maximum output of 60W, and another USB-A port good for 5W, perfect for low-draw devices. Using all four ports, the unit can push out a maximum of 60W.

Perfect fit in every power outlet I've tried.

Perfect fit in every power outlet I’ve tried.

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Surge-protection aside, the unit is packed with safety features, including a fused 10A supply (it comes with a spare fuse), overload, overvoltage, overheating, and short-circuit protection, and it is built from fireproof polycarbonate.

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Why I recommend this product

First, the price is right. Right now, the Baseus EnerCore CG11

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