Apple 61W USB-C Power Adapter
The Apple 61W USB-C Power Adapter retails for S$98, my first purchase at the new Apple Orchard Road store. It powers the 13-inch MacBook Pro, though pricey, it doesn't include a USB-C charge cable.
Battery & Power
Power banks, wireless chargers, and charging docks that keep my devices topped up.
Innergie PowerJoy 30C
The Innergie PowerJoy 30C, unveiled at Computex 2017, is Innergie's first USB-C wall charger, retailing for US$44. It features SmartBoost for up to 35% faster charging and InnerShield power protection, and ships with three interchangeable travel plugs.
Energea Travelite 34W 5V/6.8A 4-Port Wall Charger
I bought the Energea Travelite 34W 4-Port Wall Charger at Challenger Bugis for S$59, or S$53.10 with the member's discount. It delivers a combined 6.8A across four ports, two at 1A and two at 2.4A, with a US-to-UK adapter.
Mophie Powerstation Plus 2016 (6,000mAh)
The 2016 Mophie Powerstation Plus comes in three sizes: XL (12,000mAh), regular (6,000mAh), and Mini (4,000mAh), each in gold, rose gold, and space grey. Only the XL and regular are sold in Singapore, with the XL at S$139.
Energea Amp Charger 17W 5V/3.4A 2-Port Wall Charger
I bought the Energea Amp Charger 17W 2-Port Wall Charger at Challenger Bugis Junction for S$26.90, or S$24.21 with the member's discount. Surprisingly, Challenger's own online store Hachi.tech listed it pricier at S$35.10, upending my assumption it was cheaper.
XPower 3 Socket Power Strip With 4 USB Ports
I hadn't heard of XPower until Kakki, its sole distributor, asked if I'd feature their products. The one that caught my eye was the XPower XPS3A, a power strip with three AC sockets and four USB ports.
MOGICS Power Bagel
I backed the MOGICS Power Donut/Bagel on Kickstarter in February 2016, a project that raised US$437,738 from 9,882 backers. Both are circular travel power strips designed to save space, each packing five power sockets. This covers the Power Bagel.
ZUS Smart Car Charger
The ZUS Smart Car Charger is nonda's latest, a smart hardware startup founded in December 2014 in Palo Alto. ZUS began on Indiegogo, raising US$273,165, and nonda has more coming, including the ZUS Kevlar Charging Cable and a USB-C Hub+.
Flip British Plug – Flip Quad
I backed the Flip British Plug on Kickstarter in November 2015, a project that raised £28,115 from 1,140 backers. I chose the £14 reward, paying about £19 with shipping for one Flip Quad, a thin, foldable British plug.
GP Smart On-The-Go Accessories & Power Banks
GP Batteries has expanded its Smart On-The-Go accessory and power bank range to include USB car and wall chargers, charge-and-sync cables, and power banks. The USB car chargers come in three models, from single-port 2.4A to triple-port 6.3A.
Google Universal 22.5W Dual Port USB Type-C Charger
I bought the Google Universal 22.5W Dual Port USB Type-C Charger with its USB-C to USB-A cable for US$39.99, forwarded via HopShopGo. It's the only trustworthy, reasonably priced charger I found with two USB-C ports.
Belkin Road Rockstar: 4-Port 36W/7.2A Passenger Car Charger
I didn't realise Belkin made a 4-port car charger besides my Aukey one. The Belkin Road Rockstar, available at all 34 Challenger outlets and Lazada for S$79, is a 36W/7.2A charger with two USB ports on the unit itself.
OctoFire 96W/19.2A 8-Port USB 3.0 Hub/Charger
The OctoFire 96W/19.2A 8-Port USB 3.0 Hub/Charger launched on Kickstarter in January 2015, raising US$115,414 from 1,270 backers. As a Super Early Bird backer, I paid US$59 plus shipping for this combined eight-port hub and high-power charger.
Choetech 60W 6-Port Desktop USB Charger
The Choetech 60W 6-Port Desktop USB Charger retails for US$29.99. Two of its six ports support Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, charging compatible devices up to 75% faster, including most Snapdragon phones like the Galaxy S6, Note 5, and Nexus 6.
Mophie Powerstation Plus (12,000mAh)
While in Hong Kong for a relative's wedding, I picked up the Mophie Powerstation Plus (12,000mAh) from the newly opened Apple Store at 100 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. It retails there for HK$1,298, about S$240.
Choetech Circle Qi Wireless Charger
The Choetech Circle Qi Wireless Charger retails for US$19.99 on Amazon. It charges Qi-enabled devices, or any phone with a Qi-compatible cover, outputting 5V/1A. About the size of a coffee coaster at 84mm wide, it's finished in metallic silver.
Cooler Master Power Fort 6,000mAh
I received the Cooler Master Power Fort 6,000mAh as a door gift at a Cooler Master seminar. I hadn't even known Cooler Master made power banks, and the Power Fort series now seems discontinued.
Mophie Power Reserve
I received the Mophie Power Reserve as a door gift at Mophie's official Singapore launch. It retails for S$69 on the Apple Online Store, though I hear it's being discontinued. It's a compact 1,350mAh power bank weighing 55g.
Mophie First Product Launch In Singapore
Until now, Mophie has sold in Singapore only through the Apple Online Store, with no retail presence. Distributed by Hwee Seng Electronics, its products are now available at Takashimaya, EpiCentre, EpiLife, Infinite, Challenger, and Digivue, marking Mophie's first product launch.
Twist Plus Word Charging Station
Oneadaptr began with a Kickstarter project for Twist, raising US$36,226 against a US$30,000 goal from 552 backers. Twist is an ultra-portable universal adapter for the MacBook charger, offering far more than Apple's World Travel Adapter Kit.
Samsung Universal Animal Edition Battery Pack (11,300mAh)
Last month, Samsung unveiled the Universal Animal Edition Battery Pack, featuring illustrations of four endangered species as part of its 'Charge the Life' campaign to raise awareness. The animals are drawn from the IUCN Red List.
Aukey 10-Port USB 3.0 Hub
My third and final Aukey product is the Aukey 10-Port USB 3.0 Hub, selling for US$49.99 on Amazon. Its aluminium build matches a Mac, measuring 183mm and weighing 180g. Being USB 3.0, it supports data transfer rates up to 5Gbps.