Gear Review: Lenmar 2x USB Charger

Every now and then I come across a small item I like and will give it a quick review.

Today, it’s the Lenmar Dual USB Charger (ACUSB2/ACUSB2K). This is a small, portable USB charger for smartphones, cell phones, mp3 players, etc. (It’s probably not meant for a large tablet.)  It can charge two devices at once.

It’s dual voltage  (100-240v) so you don’t need a converter, and it has a fold down/flip-up plug.

Dimensions are 2.8” x 2.0” x 0.6” /70mm x 51mm x 15mm and it weights 2 ounces.

I have, and have reviewed, its larger cousin that charges 4 devices at once and comes with a set of propriety plugs so it can be used all over the world. I found I never needed to charge 4 devices at once and the set was bulky. This one is lighter, smaller, and I can carry a set of international adapters to use with all devices.

The charger retails for $14.99 but I got mine at Amazon, in black, for $10. They also have it in white for just under $14.

The Ipod Touch in the photos does not come with the device. I just put it there to give a size perspective.

I like it and it has now replaced the bulkier, larger and heavier charger I mentioned above.

Comments

[Alan B]

Listings indicate that this Lenmar is a 2 amp charger, at least for one device, that would supply 1 amp to each of two devices alternately also at 5V DC. So it is EQUIVALENT to the 10Wcharger that comes with an iPad2 in terms of output, and should handle one of those, or alternately, a Kindle Fire. I might well get one of these Lenmar 10W chargers for my Fire, which comes with a rather cheaper charger whose plug blades are fixed, complicating its packing. The smaller charger that comes with an iPhone has 1 amp x 5V = 5W output.. So, the Lenmar charger cited will charge TWO iPhones. The charger that Apple supplies with the iPad2 also has folding prongs, and on top of that, those are modular, can be removed, for fitting at least the European pair of round tips.

[xtal]

Thanks for the review. I might pick one of these up.

"Every now and then I come across a small item I like and will give it a quick review."

I hope that you will also review items you dislike, as critical reviews are very useful when comparing competing products.

[Frank@OBOW]

"I hope that you will also review items you dislike, as critical reviews are very useful when comparing competing products."

I definitely would, however, many of these smaller Items are things I actually buy for myself and plan to use. Since I do research, I tend not to buy things i don't think I'll like.

On the other hand, if I buy something, give it a good review, and then it stops working in a short amount of time, I'll let my readers know.