I highly recommend StarTech.com‘s US$86.99 140W GaN Wall Charger for its cool performance under extended full load use.
It’s not only cool to the touch while providing consistent power delivery, but also protects devices from over-voltage, over-current and short circuits. And that’s cool.
The 140W USB-C GaN Wall Charger provides consistent, peak power delivery and is great for high-performance devices such as, for example, the M4 Pro and Max MacBooks. StarTech Product Manager Tony Parackal says GaN technology is what allows the wall charger to deliver high power in a compact design. I’ll take his word for it; I just know it works.
Another nice touch is its foldable design, which makes it easy to store and carry. The wall charger measures 2.6 inches by 12.2 inches by 3 inches.
Here are all its technical details:
- 1x USB-C (140W max, PD 3.1); Compact travel adapter (10.5 oz/299 g); Charges with multiple PD voltage profiles (5V/9V/12V/15V/20V/28V at up to 5A); 6ft (1.8m) 240W EPR USB-IF Certified USB Type-C Cable Included
- USB-IF CERTIFIED & EPR READY: Power Adapter and included USB-C Cable are USB-IF certified for safe & reliable charging; Supports high-performance PD 3.1 with EPR for charging 140W devices like MacBook M3 Pro/Max; Future-proof for next-gen laptops
- 16″ MACBOOK PRO COMPATIBLE: PD 3.1 Power Adapter fully supports MacBook M3 Pro/Max ensuring high-speed 140W charging; Charges all USB-C devices with earlier PD revisions like MacBook, Dell XPS/Precision/Inspiron, iPad Pro, iPhone & Samsung smartphones
You can get GaN wall chargers that cost more and ones that cost less. However, StarTech’s offering has solid features at a reasonable price.
Apple World Today rating (out of 5 stars): ★★★★★
