Happy Framework user. The Framework Pro 13 is my first from Framework and its awesome. I’d like a second power adapter but the 60W is out of stock.
What is the recommendation for a secondary traveling one? Will any Anker USB-C power adapter do?
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Look for a few things:
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Examine the actual USB Power Delivery specs carefully (voltage and amps).
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Definitely only buy UL-listed (or the equivalent European or Chinese or whatever certifying body) chargers.
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The smaller the charger is, the more corners they had to cut on the circuitry or cooling to make it small/compact. I have found that the chargers with the least noise, best surge suppression, and highest fire safety tend to be the biggest/heaviest units, such as the heavy Apple or Lenovo chargers that they ship with their nicer laptops.
Anker is okay; I would not use one myself but don’t warn my users not to use them.
If I were you, I’d go up to the next-lowest wattage Framework charger, even though it is bulky and more expensive. At least we know it will be trustworthy (won’t fry your Framework laptop, won’t start a fire). Put the bulky one you buy next at your desk and take the 60W you already own as your travel charger.
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Apple’s latest GaN 70W USB-C adapter is superb.
Extremely in-depth review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTLB6QwzLq4
Based on the teardown ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYfoRkzqAII ), it looks like it is quite well engineered and will probably outlast all the laptops you will ever use that have USB-C.
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I’ll just say one thing. Power adapter is one of the very few places where I would NOT compromise on price. Paying premium for a reputable brand is not always bad.
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Hey! The 60W is only temporarily OOS in some regions. If you are able to wait a short time, it’ll be back soon!
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It sounds like between @dchang and @Eagle I’ll wait for the restock and not be afraid of getting the slightly larger one to keep at home. Thank you folks!
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I use an Anker 735 Nano II 65W charger plug & Anker 240W Zolo USB C to C cable for charging when I’m away from home.
I do have the Framework 60W charger for at home charging.
I’ve been using GaN chargers from UGreen for a very long time now, and have had no issues. Also used Anker in the past. I trust both of those brands to be honest.
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For travel (not the smallest, not the best…but ‘good’):
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