Take Just One Charger With You When You Travel Overseas

InnovationConsumer TechTake Just One Charger With You When You Travel OverseasByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 06:00am EDTThe new Ceptics GAN 100W Universal Travel Adapter has a retractable USB-C cable, two USB-A and two USB-C outputs. It can power up to five DC devices with a total output of 100W, enough for charging most laptops.CEPTICWhenever I travel overseas, I don’t worry about the clothes I’ll need to pack or even most of the other things I need to take on a vacation or business trip. No, the one thing that tends to get me a bit twitchy about is which power adapters I should pack for all my tech devices, especially if I am visiting a country with type of different power outlet.For example, do I take a beefy power adapter for my laptop? Do I need others for my iPad and iPhone? Will I need a separate charger for my wireless earbuds and Apple Watch? Before I know it, I’m often packing more just-in-case power bricks than toiletries, toothbrushes or spare clothes. It’s ridiculous. Thankfully, with the standardization of USB-C for charging and powering many of the tech devices we use, including laptops, choosing a power supply to take as a traveling companion has become a little easier. The advent of Gallium Nitride technology also means power supplies with high outputs are often quite small and compact.The Ceptics GAN 100W Universal Travel Adapter has a pass-through socket for the most popular power plus around the world. It also has retractable power prongs for plugging into mains outlets.CEPTICSGaN TechnologyWith GaN technology, modern power supplies and chargers can now be made to run cooler, use less energy and many include advanced safety features as well as multi-voltage inputs and pass-through sockets for plugging in other devices as power outlets can often be in short supply in some hotel ro...