If you plan on backpacking across Europe or really doing any kind of international travel, know that you chargers aren’t going to work there. Your phone and laptop chargers, your hair dryer, your Nintendo Switch, everything you have hear in the states is going to need a different adapter overseas. Luckily, Anker has a handy little travel adapter that’s perfect to take along with you on your travels. The Anker Nano Travel 5-port Adapter for a limited time is even on sale. Amazon has it for $6 off. Normally sold at $26, this brings the price down to just $20. $6 isn’t a whole lot, but that does make up for 23% of the starting value. And if you want to set yourself up with multiple adapters, that savings will stack.
Universal Compatibility
Anker’s universal adapter has multiple sets of pins so you can reliably plug in wherever around the globe you are. It supports AC outlets for Type A (US, Canada, Japan) for Type C (EU), Type G ( UK, Singapore, and Type I (Australia). That actually ends up covering over 200 countries.
The pins are retractable, coming out when you push one of the sliders along the side of the adapter. These are each labeled for the regions it supports so you know which pins you’re pushing out. This makes it super travel friendly as it already has a compact design. When all the pins are closed in, it’s just a small rectangle that can fit in your pocket, or easily into your carry-on luggage.
As for what you’re plugging into the adapter itself… you’re actually able to charge five devices simultaneously. The Anker Nano Travel Adapter is equipped with two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, as well as a standard US and EU AC outlet. One of the USB-C ports can reach a maximum power delivery of 20W to charge up your devices quickly. To attach real world numbers to that, you should be able to bring an iPhone 16 up from nothing to 50% in approximately 28 minutes.
In US terms, the adapter will only accept AC plugs that are 2-pin, not 3-pin. Because the end that plugs into the wall outlet from the adapter is 2-pin, there is not a grounding pin involved. Had the adapter allowed from devices with 3-pin to be plugged in while not support it on the other end, it could result in improper grounding which can lead to electric shocks. Thankfully, that’s all nipped in the bud as you can only plug in 2-pin devices. That means your charging and power are reliable and safe.