Why your car needs a 170W dual USB C charger

Charge a laptop and a phone at the same time from one car power socket. Here is what this charger does, and what to know before you buy it.

Shop the 170W car charger

Your phone is at 8%. Your laptop is at 15%. You still have two hours of driving left.

Most car chargers were built for phones. They send a trickle of power to one device and ignore anything bigger. If you work on the road, travel for business, or share the car with family, that is no longer enough.

The 170W Dual USB C Car Charger plugs into your vehicle's power socket and turns it into a proper charging station, with two USB C ports and PD 3.1 support.

How the power is shared

The main port can deliver up to 140W when it is the only port in use. Plug in a second device and the charger splits its power between the two ports, up to 170W combined.

Power output by port

One port in use

C1 up to 140W

Both ports in use

C1 up to 100W

C2 up to 70W

Both ports together give up to 170W combined. The 140W output is available on C1 only when C2 is not in use.

What you get

Laptop level power in your car: With PD 3.1, the C1 port delivers up to 140W to a compatible device when used alone, so demanding laptops can keep charging during long drives.
Two devices at the same time: Charge a laptop and a phone, or two laptops, together. C1 delivers up to 100W and C2 up to 70W when both ports are in use.
A display that shows what is happening: Press the button to see the temperature and power. After 30 seconds it switches to a standby animation, so it never pulls your eyes off the road.
Works with the devices you already own: It supports PD 3.1, PD 3.0, QC 4.0, QC 3.0, and PPS 2.0, so it can charge phones, tablets, laptops, and smartwatches that use USB C.
Protection built in: Overcurrent, overvoltage, overheating, and short circuit protection help keep charging stable.
Fits almost any vehicle: It works with 12V and 24V power sockets, so it suits cars, SUVs, pickups, vans, and RVs.

Who it is for

Remote workers and business travelers who keep working between meetings
Families on road trips where everyone needs power at once
Truck, van, and RV owners with 12V or 24V sockets
Anyone tired of a dead phone halfway through the drive

Good to know before you buy

Cables are not listed as included, so bring a USB C cable rated for your device's power needs. Actual charging speed depends on your device and your cable, and the highest speeds need a compatible device on the C1 port by itself.