Looking to spend some time outside the US? Anker has announced a new travel adapter featuring a relatively slim design that’s less than an inch thick thanks to plugs that can fold down and retract. The Anker Nano Travel Adapter is available now for $25.99, but you’ll need to provide all your own cables and potentially a voltage converter depending on what you’re traveling with.
Travel adapters featuring multiple built-in plugs that disappear for easier storage isn’t an entirely new idea. What Anker’s offering is an improved design that’s not only just 0.98-inches thick, but also incorporates a pair of USB-C ports, a pair of USB-A ports, and a US-style Type A outlet on the front.
That will let you charge five devices from the adapter, minimizing the number of power adapters you need to travel with. But if you’re bringing a laptop, you won’t want to forget its adapter. The maximum power output for Anker’s new travel adapter is 20W – well below what laptops need – and only when you’re using a single USB-C port. With all four USB ports in use they have to share just 15W of power.
It’s also important to note that the Anker Nano Travel Adapter lacks a voltage converter. The US uses a 120V system, but countries like the United Kingdom and Australia use 230V. Many modern devices, like your smartphone, tablet, and laptop, are dual-voltage and will charge in other countries without issue. But devices like electric razors or curling irons often aren’t, so you’ll want to double-check what voltage they’re compatible with before plugging them in to this adapter.
Anker also says its new travel adapter isn’t compatible with devices like hair dryers that draw more than 1,380W of power.
