USB-C charger buying notes for EU phones
What to check before buying a USB-C charger for a phone sold in the EU. The phone’s own figure comes first. The Anker links on this page are affiliate links.
A charger is a separate purchase for many phones sold in the EU. This note is what to check before you buy one. It is not a ranking, and it does not print a price.
The phone’s figure, then the charger
The wattage printed on a charger is what that charger can supply. It is not the wattage the phone will take. Read the phone maker’s charging figure for that model first. We do not copy those figures into this note. Start from the phone’s own page: all phones.
USB-C is the plug. The cable is a different part
Phones placed on the EU market from 28 December 2024 have to be chargeable with USB-C. That is Directive (EU) 2022/2380, which amended the Radio Equipment Directive. The same directive is why a shop can sell the phone without a charger in the box.
The brick and the cable are different parts. USB-IF’s USB Type-C cable specification requires a cable to be electronically marked when it is rated to carry more than 3 amps. A basic cable can be the limit, even when the charger and the phone can do more. This note does not pick a cable.
A higher watt rating is not, by itself, a faster charge
Under USB Power Delivery, the phone and the charger agree a power level. The phone does not take more than it asks for. A charger rated above that figure does not, by itself, make the charge faster. It can still be a sensible buy if you also charge a laptop or a tablet that does draw more, or if you want one charger for more than one device. That is a question of what you plug in, not a speed claim.
Three Anker USB-C chargers
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- Anker Nano Charger (45W, model A2692), with a USB-C to USB-C cable on that product page*
- Anker 511 Charger (Nano 3, 30W), two-pack*
- Anker’s EU USB-C charger collection*
The 45W page is one charger, model A2692, sold with a USB-C to USB-C cable. The 30W link is a two-pack of the Anker 511 Charger (Nano 3). The collection is the shop’s USB-C charger range, not one model.
What this note does not do
- It does not invent a wattage for a phone we list. That figure has to come from the maker.
- It does not list a repair shop, and it is not a repair quote.
- It does not link to Amazon. No Amazon product URL is stored on this page.
The programmes that are on are listed on the affiliate disclosure.
Check the exact phone and charger combination
Our USB-C compatibility guide for iPhone 16, Galaxy S24 and Pixel 9 checks three documented pairings with the Anker A2692, explains cable requirements and distinguishes manufacturer benchmarks from our buying advice. Start there if you are unsure whether your existing charger already does the job.
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