PortaPow USB Charge Only SmarCharge Adapter

This adaptor will allow you to charge your Apple, Android or other smartphone or tablet at high speed from any high power USB socket, even if the charger was not originally designed for your device. Simply plug your USB cable into one end, and the other end into a USB socket. It works on the same principle as our best selling Fast Charge Micro USB and Fast Charge Apple Cables, but this handy little adaptor allows you to use any good quality USB cable. If you've bought a powerful car or mains USB charger but find your device charges slowly, this adaptor will most likely solve the problem.  It will also dramatically improve charging speed from computer, TV and games console USB sockets.

  • SmartCharge - This uses PortaPow's new SmartCharge chip, which will  detect which type of device is connected and automatically switch between Universal, Apple and Samsung specifications, allowing you to always get the fastest charging speed supported by your device and the USB socket, even if your charger was not specifically designed for your device. 
  • Puts your device into fast charge mode - allows you to charge at high speed from a computer USB socket or other USB charger even if it was not originally designed for your device. Most Android and Apple products will charge at double the speed of normal computer USB charging. Use a USB socket which can output at least 1A for best results, most computers are capable of this but avoid USB hubs and budget USB chargers.
  • Blocks data transfer - your device will not go into 'data transfer' mode if connected to a computer, so you can use a computer just like a mains charger. This also prevents data hacking and any risk of viruses being loaded onto your device when charging from an unknown/public usb socket.
  • Use a high quality USB cable for fastest charging - Use the original cable supplied with your device or a high quality replacement. Cheap / long cables will have higher resistance, which may result in slightly slower charging.
  • Allows charging - Devices such as Blackberry smartphones, the Sony PS Vita and Galaxy Tab / Note models do not charge at all from many USB chargers, this adaptor fixes that.


It is not compatible with the Asus Transformer T100 or Apple iPods.

Note your device will not charge faster than it was designed for - usually this is the same speed as charging from the original mains charger.

Other lengths, Apple versions and adaptors are also available. Click here to view the fast charge range.