Tronsmart 42W USB-C and USB A 2-Port Car Charger with Power Delivery US $15.99 (~AU $20.15) Delivered @ Geekbuying

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Edit: Device appears to have a defective USB PD port so I have expired the post. See comments for details. If you have purchased one from Geek Buying like me you should ask for a refund.

Have the best of both worlds and be future-proofed with this Tronsmart USB C and A car charger! With this you can use USB Power Delivery to rapidly charge your Macbook, iPhone 8 or X or Google Pixel.

Comes with free delivery but for US $2.10 you can get it shipped Australia Direct Line (5-8 Business Days) which is what I went for.

USB PD Type-C Charger

USB-C Power Delivery port, output 30W (5V/3A, 9V/3A, 15V/2A), charges MacBook (2016 model) at full speed.

VoltiQ port (Non Quick-Charge port)

Outputs 5V/2.4A max. Smart circuit inside to identify the power level required for charging each connected device, making it the best choice for iPhone, smartwatch, and similar electronic devices.

Compatibility

USB-C port is compatible with all USB-C devices supporting the USB PD Power Standard, such as the MacBook (2016 Model), iPad Pro, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Lumia950XL, LG G5, Meizu Pro5, Google Pixel/Pixel XL and many others.

Faster Charging

USB-C Power Delivery port offers 30W of total power. Larger wattage power keeps your device charging at high speed, taking less time to fully charge.

Brand Tronsmart
Model C2P
Type Car charger
Quantity 1 Piece
Color Black
Technology USB Power Delivery
Input 12-24V/4.2A MAX
Output PD port: DC 5V/3A 9V/3A 15V/2A 30W max
VoltiQ port: 5V/2.4A 12W max
Power 42W
Size(UL) 673424
Size(VDE) 673424
Weight 40g

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  cheepwun on 26/09/2017 - 10:39

  https://www.banggood.com/BlitzWolf-Qualcomm-Certified-Quick-…

  Wouldn't something like this be better value?

  • 

    jaxxon on 26/09/2017 - 10:41

    +1

    I have one like that and doesn't seem to charge MacBook 2015 at full rate.

  • 

    unco on 26/09/2017 - 10:43

    +2

    That's not USB-PD standard though.

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    UponOccasion on 26/09/2017 - 10:44

    +3

    That one appears to be a standard USB C not a USB C Power Delivery which is the standard you will need for more rapid charging through the USB C port.

    • 

      2be8 on 26/09/2017 - 13:56

      The USB-PD chip used in this device (and quite a few others) doesn't operate to spec. It may still work fine for you, but probably worth keeping in mind when buying.

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  3 on 26/09/2017 - 10:52

  +1

  Is there a good, tested, cheap USB-C to USB-C cable that people recommend? Looking at this one https://www.banggood.com/BlitzWolf-AmpCore-BW-TC4-3A-USB-Typ…

  Finding a good Type-C cable is such a pain.

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    UponOccasion on 26/09/2017 - 10:53

    Yep I would say go for this one. Lots of people on Ozbargin now vouch for the quality of the ampcore series and it's a good price as well.

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      3 on 26/09/2017 - 13:08

      Sounds like it will be limited to 3A though (although my HP is 45W I believe so that should be okay at 15V). It also doesn't state USB PD support (only quick charge), and only supports USB-2.0 transfer speeds (480MBps instead of 10Gbps).

      It would be nice to find one that's 5A (100W) with 10Gbps transfer speeds for under US$20 - although these are limited to 1m by the spec apparently. For a charge cable, 480Mbps speeds means it can have a longer length.

      I wouldn't be so worried about trying cheap cables if they didn't damage devices, but that's not the case according to the Benson testing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vnpEXfo2HCGADdd9G2x9…

      • 

        UponOccasion on 26/09/2017 - 13:16

        +1

        Yeah the real fun will start next year when intel lets companies use thuderbolt free of charge but at this stage data transfer speeds are not the concern. 5a cables will come down in price next year as USB C becomes the norm.

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    cheepwun on 26/09/2017 - 11:18

    https://www.banggood.com/BlitzWolf-3A-USB-Type-C-to-Type-C-D…

    No experience but cheaper than the one you posted.

    • 

      Domingo on 26/09/2017 - 11:28

      The Ampcore cables are more expensive as they have a better build quality.

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  Pub Envelope on 26/09/2017 - 11:26

  Just a note, the title can be misleading by saying 42W USB C. The max for the USB C is 30W and the max for USB A is 12W giving a total of 42W.

  The Nintendo Switch requires 39W to charge effectively while being played. Just wanted to let people know.

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    UponOccasion on 26/09/2017 - 11:34

    Thanks for that. I might take it out of the description.

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  2be8 on 26/09/2017 - 13:43

  +2

  Reviewed by Nathan K, so appears in his list of tested cables: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vnpEXfo2HCGADdd9G2x9…

  The summary:
  "Bad PDOs. Split PDOs. USB-PD controller bad."
  Rated '-2' on scale from +3 to -3, where -1 is 'advise against'.

  YouTube for the review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hac6lVGkiio (titled 'Tronsmart C2P 12v car charger USB-PD chipset is defective')

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    UponOccasion on 26/09/2017 - 13:59

    +1

    Yes I think this is enough to disavow the product. I think I will expire the deal.

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      2be8 on 26/09/2017 - 14:21

      +1

      Ok, cool. It's a shame though - it would be great if someone made a cost-effective USB-PD type C car charger.

      • 

        UponOccasion on 26/09/2017 - 14:35

        Yeah if the problem is just a defect in the controller chip then it shouldn't take too long until a new one is released with an improved chip. Growing pains of a new standard I guess.