Laptops are extremely common these days – almost every business person needs to take one around with them during travels and almost every student would benefit from having a laptop. Laptops are incredibly convenient because of their portability – but because of this feature, laptops are more prone to wear and tear compared to a desktop computer which just stays in one place.

Laptop chargers are extremely expensive to replace from manufacturers of laptops, and so it is convenient if you buy your own extra laptop chargers from other sources if possible. This way, if your laptop charger goes missing or stops working, then you can easily continue on with your work without much hassle. By purchasing a laptop charger which across a wide variety of laptop brands, this will be rather cost effective as you do not have to keep on purchasing chargers even if you decide to switch brands.

There are so many types of laptop chargers these days – it is important to know what to look for in a good one. For starters, look for one that has an input range of 100-240V – 1.5A, 50-60Hz and an output of 15 – 24V, 8A (max), 120W. By having a worldwide input of this range, this means that you can use your laptop charger anywhere in the world.

Intelligent laptop chargers automatically select the output voltage when the tip is connected – this is excellent so you do not risk selecting the wrong voltage for your laptop. If possible, look for a charger that has an LED screen showing the output voltage so that you know that your appliance will be safe.

An ideal laptop charger should be able to power more than one electrical appliance, and have ultra fine voltage control for optimum performance. It should have built in safety circuits to ensure sensitive electrical circuitry is not damaged and surge and spike protected input circuitry to protect electronic components from damage.

If possible look for a laptop charger which comes with a global travel plug set, which will make it more versatile for business and travel use. These sets come with mains cable with IEC C7 connector and changeable country plugs ideal for global use with numerous devices, such as laptops, camcorders, digital cameras, and mobiles.

Finally, another factor to look for with a laptop charger is its weight, compactness and portability. You will have to carry it around with you, so it’s better to look for something that will be easy to carry around and not too bulky.