Power for bigger laptops and busy desks
This page lists the products whose highest watt figure is over 65W and under 140W. Most are rated 100W, with a few in between, from 67W to 120W. That is enough for most laptops at full speed, or for a laptop and a phone and tablet from one charger. It is also the most power a USB-C charger could give before USB Power Delivery 3.1: 100W is 20 volts at 5 amps.
What is here
- GaN wall and desktop chargers with three or four ports and a UK plug, some with a display, one with retractable cables. See 100W USB-C laptop chargers.
- Power banks that give up to 100W from a 20,000mAh battery, most with a display showing the charge left, and one rated 67W with a USB-C cable built in. See laptop power banks.
- Car chargers from 80W to 120W: USB-C ones, and universal ones with tips for round-plug laptops, some listed for HP, Dell or ASUS plug types. See car laptop chargers.
- USB-C to USB-C cables rated 100W, braided, right-angled or in packs. See USB-C to USB-C cables.
The cable matters at 100W
Over 60W, USB-C needs a cable made for 5 amps. An ordinary USB-C cable carries up to 60W, so with a 100W charger it holds the laptop to 60W. Certified cables carry a 60W or 240W logo from the USB-IF; a 100W or 240W cable is the one to pair with a charger on this page. Some cables here offer a 60W and a 100W choice, so pick the 100W one.
On a multi-port charger, 100W is the total. Charging a laptop and a phone together, the charger divides it between them, so a laptop that needs the full 100W should have the charger to itself.
Questions people ask about 100W charging
Will a 100W charger harm a laptop that needs 65W?
No. Over USB-C the laptop asks for its own figure and the charger supplies that. The spare power is there for a second device.
Can I take a 20,000mAh power bank on a plane?
A 20,000mAh power bank is about 74Wh, under the 100Wh limit the Civil Aviation Authority sets for carrying one without the airline's approval. It must go in hand luggage, two per person at most, and it must not be charged on board. Check the Wh printed on the power bank, and your airline's own rules.
Which MacBooks charge at around 100W?
Apple lists a 96W adapter for some 14-inch MacBook Pro models. A 100W USB-C charger covers that.
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