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Android Authority
11 hours ago
- Android Authority
Deal: The Anker 747 150W could be the only charger you need
I like to streamline my charging and would rather not have a bunch of chargers lying around. This is why I am a huge fan of multi-port chargers, and it's hard to beat this Anker 747 150W GaNPrime Charger deal right now. It is $50 off and could be the only charger you need. Buy the Anker 747 150W GaNPrime Charger for $59.99 ($50 off) This offer is available from Amazon. It is labeled as a 'limited time deal.' The discount is automatic, so all you need to do is add the item to your cart and check out. Anker 747 150W GaNPrime Charger Anker 747 150W GaNPrime Charger See price at Amazon Save $50.00 Limited Time Deal! The Anker 747 150W GaNPrime Charger looks like a real serious accessory, and it is. This is a powerful charger with plenty of ports. It has a max 150W output, and all three USB-C ports can reach as much as 100W each. Additionally, the USB-A connection can reach 22.5W speeds. Wattage aside, it's also really nice that it comes with four ports. This means you can charge four items at once! And it can handle almost all modern mobile devices. For example, I would use the USB-C ports to charge my laptop, tablet, and smartphone. The USB-A connection could be saved for smaller accessories, like my smartwatch. You'd be hard-pressed to find any 150W charger at this price, especially one coming from a renowned brand like Anker. All that said, it is an older charger, which is likely why it's discounted so much. It also lacks PPS support, which some modern devices require to reach max speeds. However, it will still work great. It will be nice to be able to charge all your main devices at once, not to mention that you won't have to deal with a bunch of bricks when on the go. Go catch this deal while you can! Extra deal: If you want something more modern If you want to save a bit more, and don't need all the power the product above offers, the Anker Prime Charger (100W, 3 Ports, GaN) is more modern, and it is still very capable. This one has a maximum output of 100W, and both USB-C ports can reach these speeds when charging a single device. Wattage is shared if you plug in more devices simultaneously. It also has a 22.5W USB-A connection. It looks better and is definitely smaller. That said, if you don't mind a slightly bigger brick and a simpler look, we still think the Anker 747 150W GaNPrime Charger is a better option. It's only $10 more right now, has an extra port, and a much higher output. If you're not convinced by these, we also have a list of the best wall chargers. You're bound to find something you like there!
Gizmodo
2 days ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
Anker's Flight-Approved 25,000mAh Portable Bank Hits Its Lowest Price Ever Ahead of Prime Day
It's happened to most of us. You're in the middle of a long flight, a busy workday, or just stuck somewhere without an outlet, and your laptop battery is creeping into the danger zone. Maybe you have a power bank. Maybe you're about to find a place to plug in and charge up, but you lose battery before then. Whatever the case may be, anyone can benefit from a way to keep their phone juiced up no matter what happens. And there's an easy way to do it with a power bank that's built specifically for devices with high power demand, like phones, laptops, and tablets. You can run to Amazon right now to get the Anker Laptop Power Bank for just $110, down from its usual price of $135. That's $25 off and a discount of 19%. See at Amazon Anker's portable laptop power bank is the perfect way to make sure you've always got the power you need on tap, whenever you need it. It's slim enough to slide into a backpack or briefcase but powerful enough to recharge laptops, tablets, and phones without breaking a sweat. But it's more than just a brick you can add power to when you need it. It's more like an all-in-one option that can make sure you have everything you need at all times. For instance, it has a retractable USB-C cable, which simplifies your charging setup. It also can cut down on clutter, because who has time for all those cords and cables? As far as what's under the hood, it has a 22.5W output via USB-A and a 140W max output via USB-C, which is more than enough to support most laptops, including MacBooks. The fast-charging technology means less time tethered to a power source and more time actually using your device. It also supports pass-through charging, so you can juice up the power bank and your laptop simultaneously when you do find an outlet. Whether you're in airports all the time or just want backup for your workday, this power bank holds up under pressure. And because Anker backs its products with reliable customer support and warranty coverage, you can feel better knowing you won't have to keep buying more to replace the last one since they're dependable. That might be surprising since you're paying just $110, but it's definitely true in this situation. If you've been waiting for the right time to upgrade your mobile charging setup, this deal on Anker's laptop power bank is worth a serious look. Don't miss out and snag yours now before the deal goes away. See at Amazon
Telegraph
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Telegraph
Punish electric car owners who charge at peak times, Miliband urged
Electric car owners should pay higher electricity bills for charging their cars at peak times, the Resolution Foundation has said. The think tank said electric vehicle (EVs) owners should be charged more for plugging in their cars in the evenings to encourage them to charge overnight instead. Delivering electricity to households and businesses at peak times, especially between 4.30pm and 8pm, is around twice as expensive as at other times of the day. Despite this, electricity costs the same regardless of when it is used, with the extra cost of delivery spread across the day. The Resolution Foundation warned that the mass adoption of EVs could make this system untenable as a surge in people topping up their cars when they get home from work would lead to a huge spike in delivery costs that would make bills far higher for everyone. 'As EV adoption grows, owners who don't shift their significant energy usage will push up peak demand, imposing greater costs on the system and inflating bills for everyone else,' the think tank said. It is calling for the Government to axe the energy price cap for EV owners who use too much electricity and instead introduce variable prices. This would in effect mean they would pay higher prices for charging in the evening, encouraging drivers to charge their vehicles late at night instead. 'To ensure households with EVs and other technologies that can use electricity in off-peak times do so, the Government should give a strong nudge to consumers by setting a usage limit above which Ofgem's current fixed-tariff price cap would not apply and shifting these households on to variable tariffs instead,' the Foundation said. Zachary Leather, author of the report, said: 'We're transitioning to a different kind of energy system, one where we need demand to respond a bit more to the supply [of energy]. 'Wind and solar and other kinds of renewables are variable, rather than being able to be turned off and turned on at will, so that means that we need more flexibility in the system.' He said EV owners who charged only during off-peak hours would not only lower average bills for the country as a whole but also save money themselves. The typical EV owner would be able to save £120 annually by charging overnight, the Foundation estimated. 'All of these people with lots of really high energy use are the kinds of households that are likely to be able to contribute to cheaper bills by flexing that energy use,' Mr Leather said. Zonal pricing The call for EV drivers to be punished for charging their cars at peak times through higher bills is part of a wider review of potential changes to the electricity market, including shifting to so-called 'zonal' pricing. This would see Britain's energy market broken up into different regions, with electricity prices in each areas based on local supply and demand. Zonal pricing already exists in several countries, including Australia, Italy and Sweden. Adopting it in Britain, however, could prove controversial as it poses higher bills for households and business in the South of England, where demand is greatest. Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, is considering whether to adopt a zonal system as part of the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements. An announcement is expected shortly. The Resolution Foundation said an energy system which varied prices by region and time of the day would offer households savings of £200 a year, on average. However, families who cannot avoid using higher amounts of energy in the evening risk being punished by the reforms, the think tank warned. Mr Leather said: 'The Government should encourage households with flexible but high-energy use technologies like Electric Vehicles to shift their electricity usage out of the peak-time early evening period, so as to reduce both theirs and others' energy bills. 'But it must also act to avoid the reforms penalising low-income households with unavoidable and inflexible electricity needs.' A spokesman for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said: 'We are working closely with industry to build a more flexible energy system, as part of our mission to deliver clean power by 2030. 'Off-peak tariffs already offer savings of around 75pc for electric vehicle owners when they charge overnight, in a strong incentive to make the most of cheap off-peak power.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Punish EV owners who charge at peak times, says think tank
Electric car owners should pay higher electricity bills for charging their cars at peak times, the Resolution Foundation has said. The think tank said electric vehicle (EVs) owners should be charged more for charging their cars in the evenings to encourage them to change overnight instead. Delivering electricity to households and businesses at peak times, especially between 4.30pm and 8pm, is around twice as expensive as at other times of the day. Despite this, electricity costs the same regardless of when it is used, with the extra cost of delivery spread across the day. The Resolution Foundation warned that the mass adoption of EVs could make this system untenable as a surge in people plugging in their cars when they get home from work would lead to a huge spike in delivery costs that would make bills far higher for everyone. 'As EV adoption grows, owners who don't shift their significant energy usage will push up peak demand, imposing greater costs on the system and inflating bills for everyone else,' the think tank said. It is calling for the government to axe the energy price cap for EV owners who use too much electricity and instead introduce variable prices. This would in effect mean they would pay higher prices for charging in the evening, encouraging drivers to charge their vehicles late at night instead. 'To ensure households with EVs and other technologies that can use electricity in off-peak times do so, the Government should give a strong nudge to consumers by setting a usage limit above which Ofgem's current fixed-tariff price cap would not apply and shifting these households onto variable tariffs instead,' Resolution Foundation said. Zachary Leather, author of the report, said: 'We're transitioning to a different kind of energy system, one where we need demand to respond a bit more to the supply [of energy]. 'Wind and solar and other kinds of renewables are variable, rather than being able to be turned off and turned on at will, so that means that we need more flexibility in the system.' He said EV owners who charged only during off-peak hours would not only lower average bills for the country as a whole but also save money themselves. The typical EV owner would be able to save £120 annually by charging overnight, the Resolution Foundation estimated. 'All of these people with lots of really high energy use are the kinds of households that are likely to be able to contribute to cheaper bills by flexing that energy use,' Mr Leather said. The call for EV drivers to be punished for charging their cars at peak times through higher bills is part of a wider review of potential changes to the electricity market, including shifting to so-called 'zonal' pricing. This would see Britain's energy market broken up into different regions, with electricity prices in each areas based on local supply and demand. Zonal pricing already exists in several countries, including Australia, Italy and Sweden. However, adopting it in Britain would be hugely controversial as in practice it would lead to higher bills for households and business in the South of England, where demand is greatest. Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, is currently considering whether to adopt a zonal system as part of the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA). An announcement is expected shortly. The Resolution Foundation said an energy system which varied prices by region and time of the day would offer households savings of £200 a year, on average. However, families who can't avoid using higher amounts of energy in the evening risk being punished by the reforms, the think tank warned. Mr Leather said: 'The Government should encourage households with flexible but high-energy use technologies like Electric Vehicles to shift their electricity usage out of the peak-time early evening period, so as to reduce both theirs and others' energy bills. 'But it must also act to avoid the reforms penalising low-income households with unavoidable and inflexible electricity needs.' Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Auto Express
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Is this the cheapest way ever to own an EV?
BYD has teamed up with UK energy firm, Octopus Energy, to launch a new 'all-inclusive' EV bundle which, utilising vehicle-to-grid technology, enables drivers to essentially charge their car for free. The Power Pack Bundle enables users to lease a BYD Dolphin supermini from just £299 per month. While this might not seem that appealing – you can get a Renault 5 for almost £100 less through Auto Express' own Lease a Car service, for example – what really makes the Octopus deal stand out is that a free EV charger and EV charging are included in the price. This isn't just some '£50 free charging credit' deal, either; the self-proclaimed 'world first' offer includes a bi-directional Zaptec Pro charger (strangely, Octopus' own recently-launched Octopus Charge unit doesn't contain this technology), and will also charge your car completely for free. Advertisement - Article continues below Octopus achieves this by draining the car's battery using V2G tech when you're plugged-in at home not driving, and sells it back to the grid at peak times. Then, at off-peak hours (typically during the night) it will feed the energy back into the car, fully charging it for whenever you need to leave in the morning. Unveiling the new plan at Octopus' Energy Tech Summit in London, the energy firm's founder and CEO, Greg Jackson, indicated that in order to receive the free electricity, customers will need to plug their car in around 20 times per month for 12 hours per go; most users will likely just plug their car in when they get home from work and leave it so overnight. With this in mind, Jackson called V2G technology a 'game changer', saying that it will 'revolutionise our energy system and help drive costs down', while BYD's executive vice president, Stella Li, said: 'This project will allow them to unlock the full potential of electric vehicles – not just as transport, but as dynamic assets that can play a key role in supporting the grid.' The Power Pack Bundle will be available later this year, although keen applicants can register their interest online now. To be eligible, participants must drive less than 12,000 miles per year, have a smart meter and have single-phase power at their property. If you already drive one of the very few electric cars currently available with bi-directional charging capabilities, Octopus also offers the standard Power Pack tariff which, like the Bundle, includes free charging provided you plug the car in at home regularly. Buy a car with Auto Express. Our nationwide dealer network has some fantastic cars on offer right now with new, used and leasing deals to choose from...
