Your phone is low, the cable is in another room, and the charger you packed has the wrong port. A few well-placed charging accessories fix that without turning your bag or nightstand into a nest of cords.
These five Anker picks each solve a different problem: a wall charger for one device, spare cables with room to reach, a car adapter for two people, a pocketable backup battery, and a power strip for the crowded corner of your desk. Pick the one that fills a gap in your setup; you don’t need all five.
Anker 511 Nano 3: the wall charger to keep in your bag
At $15.99, buy the Anker 511 Nano 3 if you want a small charger for one phone or tablet. Skip it if you need to plug in two devices at once or want a cable in the box.
Price: $15.99
Where to Buy: Amazon
The charger has one USB-C port with up to 30W of output. That gives you a straightforward way to charge a compatible phone or tablet from a wall outlet without carrying a large multiport brick. It also supports charging a MacBook Air, though 30W is the ceiling—not a promise that every laptop will charge at full speed.
The foldable plug is the detail I like here. Tuck the prongs away before you drop the charger into a bag, and you have one less awkward shape to work around. At about 1.12 by 1.12 by 1.39 inches, it doesn’t demand a whole pocket of its own.
Bring your own USB-C cable. The block is the buy; the cord is a separate decision.
Anker 60W USB-C cables: two cords that reach
At $9.99 for the pair, buy these six-foot USB-C cables if you’re tired of moving one cord between your desk and your bed. Skip them if you need Lightning, USB-A, or a cable that carries video to a display.
Each cable has USB-C on both ends and supports up to 60W of charging with a suitable USB-C charger. That covers the 30W wall charger above with room to spare. The rating is the cable’s limit, not a shortcut around a slower charger or a device that draws less power.
Price: $9.99
Where to Buy: Amazon
Six feet gives you room to put your phone on a nightstand instead of the floor beside an outlet. You get two cords, so one can stay at home while the other lives in your bag. The braided nylon exterior is a useful detail when you’re coiling a cable and unpacking it repeatedly.
Anker lists data transfer up to 480Mbps, but these are charging and basic data cables, not monitor cables. Anker also says they don’t support Samsung’s 45W Super Fast Charging. For a pair of everyday spares, those are the trade-offs.
Anker PowerDrive III Duo: two phones, one car socket
At $16.88, buy the PowerDrive III Duo if you and a passenger both need a USB-C charging spot in the car. Skip it if you need USB-A or more than 20W from a single port.
The adapter plugs into your car’s accessory socket and gives you two USB-C ports. Its 40W total is split into up to 20W per port, so you can give both devices a connection instead of taking turns with one cable. This is a phone-and-tablet solution, not a high-output laptop charger.
Price: $16.88
Where to Buy: Amazon
Keep the right cables in the car: USB-C to USB-C for a USB-C phone, or USB-C to Lightning for an older Lightning iPhone. Neither comes with the adapter. The two-pack above is handy if both devices use USB-C, but check the connector on each device before you order.
The small adapter stays at the socket, where you need it. No need to remember to bring your wall brick along for the drive.
Anker Nano Power Bank: the pocket backup
At $26.99, buy the Anker Nano Power Bank if you want a compact top-up for a USB-C phone without carrying a loose cable. Skip it if you need several full charges away from an outlet.
The built-in USB-C connector folds out and plugs directly into a compatible phone. There’s also one USB-C port for charging by cable or recharging the bank. Output reaches 22.5W for a single connection, or up to 18W total when both are used. Anker includes a short USB-C cable in the box. This is a phone top-up, not a way to keep a power-hungry laptop going.
Price: $26.99
Where to Buy: Amazon
The 5,000mAh rating describes the battery inside, not energy delivered straight to your phone. Anker estimates about 2,600mAh of output at 5V after conversion losses. Think of it as backup for a low-battery afternoon, not a promise of a full refill for every phone.
At 3.5 ounces and roughly three inches long, it earns its place in a purse or jacket pocket. The connector fits cases up to 4.9mm thick; a thicker case can get in the way. For a quick top-up without a cord trailing from your bag, this is the neat one.
Anker 10-in-1 power strip: the desk wildcard
At $25.99, buy this Anker power strip if your desk or nightstand needs more places to plug in. Skip it if you need the USB ports to charge a laptop or want every USB device charging at full speed together.
You get six AC outlets, two USB-C ports, and two USB-A ports. That mix gives your lamp or laptop charger an AC outlet while your phone and smaller accessories get USB connections of their own. The five-foot cord helps you move those connections closer to where you actually sit, and the flat wall plug is easier to place behind furniture.
Price: $25.99
Where to Buy: Amazon
A single USB-C port offers up to 20W. Use all four USB ports and they share up to 15W, so this is not four independent fast chargers. Anker warns that connecting multiple power-hungry devices at once can cause intermittent charging. The USB ports aren’t for laptops; use your laptop’s own adapter in an AC outlet instead.
The strip has a 300-joule surge-protection rating. That number describes its rated surge protection, not an unlimited shield for your gear. The practical win is simpler: fewer adapters competing for the same wall outlet.
Which Anker accessory should you buy?
Pick the accessory that fixes your actual charging headache. The Nano power bank makes sense if your phone runs low away from home; the cable pair is the easy fix if you’re always hunting for a cord. For a crowded desk, the power strip gives your devices more places to plug in. Solve the problem you have, and leave the rest.
