ThinCharger 2100ma

Here's my two-pennyworth:- it's a welcome replacement for the normal clunky 3-pin monster.- it works.- the fold-out earth pin could be better. It locks in the open position but not when folded away, so it could wander from the stowed position and possibly get broken if loose in a bag. Treat with care. For this I've deducted one star.- it has an indicator LED: red means charging, green means not charging or fully charged.- the instruction sheet that came with mine says the output is 1000mA although on the unit itself it clearly states 2100mA. ThinPlug also sell a 1000mA version and I suspect these instructions are used for both (why anyone would buy the lower power version for virtually the same price I don't know). For your peace of mind you can double-check you have the right model by reading what it says on the unit.This unit should handle any device that requires USB power up to 2100mA. I think iPads require around 1500mA (I don't have one so I can't measure it, but other confirm they work OK); I do have a Nexus 7 and 10, both are high power devices with 2000mA chargers and this unit handles them just fine. Mobile phones will require less. You will need (probably already have) a suitable USB cable that connects from the standard USB socket on this unit to your device.

I bought the Thinplug laptop lead and was really happy with it. I saw that they made this as well and thought I'd give it a go as I travel quite a bit and carrying lots of little cables and chargers adds up to a tangled mess.I find that this is half the thickness of my standard charger, and pumps out plenty of Amps (2100ma) to charge a smart phone or tablet. It's very easy to push it into to a socket (I did wonder if it would be), and it seems pretty well made. It's easy to open up with a flick of the thumb (see my video in the thinplug review) and sits solidly in the socket. The whole thing is just 2.3cm thick so when I carry it in a satchel type bag it's hardly noticeable. The mechanism when opened is held open by the force fit of a couple of plastic tabs. Hard to say how long before they wear out if they do at all, and if that happens what impact it would have on the function of the plug. I'm sure it would still work acceptably - if I don't come back in a year and post an update to this review then you'll know that it's not a problem!It's a slim charger, it's thin, and it works. That's all I wanted out of it so I'm happy that someone took the time to design and manufacture this!

I spent some time trying to compare this product on paper with the Mu Folding USB Charger for Smartphones. At £10 I didn't think the ThinCharger was particularly cheap but the £25 for the Mu charger seems extortionate. Given the price difference I would be interested to know why people by the Mu.Another reviewer says that his instructions stated 1000mA, but that seems to have been corrected since mine says 2100mA. It's hard to confirm the rating but it works reasonably well, although it won't fully charge my Samsung tab (just to 99%). I'm a bit concerned as to the robustness of the mechanism for locking the plastic 3rd leg in place and wonder if it might break at some time in the future.

Totally bloody excellent. Small, really tough and fold flatter than other chargers. I have loads of these and have run them over, dropped them off a cliff, chewed by wild dogs, dunked in a river, and had them kicked around a car park by a bunch of kids. They still work. I just chuck in the right adapter for wherever I’m going and this little tough guy works. Buy it.

Bought this to keep my satnavs charged up when away from home. I have a bag of bits and pieces to keep them working, and the old style usb wall plug was the one bit of bulky kit that was difficult to fit in the bag. When I first saw the ad for them I wondered if the red earth pin was going to be strong enough to plug in, well it is. It plugs in smoothly and pulls out easily thanks to a notch in the back of the earth pin. Satnavs take a bit of power so 2000ma is just right. I've now bought a second one to use with my external battery packs.

Bought this to go in the bag of bits I take when I go away with my satnav. The mains charger is always the thing that takes up most room and has sharp edges. This has mostly solved that particular problem, and it charges the satnav quickly. I was initially a bit doubtful about the fold up mains point being strong enough to push into the wall socket, but it is no problem at all. Also it has a small lip that gives good grip for removing it. Very pleased with this.

This is the most compact charger on the market. I take it in my camera bag when travelling.

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