AmazonBasics Coiled Cable Lightning Car Charger Review

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The AmazonBasics car charger is a simple alternative that you can opt for if you’re not interested in using anything too complex for charging your phone in the car. The AmazonBasics car adapter includes a coiled cable that you can use to connect to your device, and this allows it to deliver up to 2.4A of power to your device without messing it up. If you’ve been thinking of getting a car charger, then the AmazonBasics Coiled Cable Lightning car adapter might be what you need. Get to the end of this review to find out if this is the best car charger for you.

Why We Like It – AmazonBasics Coiled Cable Lightning Car Charger

The AmazonBasics Coiled Cable Lightning car charger is Amazon’s own submission to the crowded car adapter market, and like all AmazonBasics products, it serves its purpose well, and doesn’t come with any bells and whistles.
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  • 1.5ft long USB cord
  • Charges iPhones, iPads and iPods
  • 1 year warranty

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  • Only compatible with Apple devices

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Performance

Unfortunately, this AmazonBasics car charger only works with Apple devices, so if you own an Android phone, this is not the car charger for you. Apple device owners however will be impressed to know that the car charger is not only limited to their phones, but also capable of charging iPads and a series of iPod touch music players. If you happen to own an Android device and still need a car charger that would work with it, the hussell car charger would be a well suited alternative.

Design

Although not as compact as other car chargers, the AmazonBasics car adapter is still small enough not to overcrowd your car deck. It comes attached with a 1.5 ft USB cord, so you won’t need to look for your own as you would with the maxboost car charger. The one thing that we wish it came with was a dual USB port instead of a single one. If the single port still suits all your needs though, there’s no reason to be bothered.

Value

The AmazonBasics coiled cable lightning car charger comes with a full 1-year warranty, so if you run into any issues with your purchase, you should never hesitate to contact their customer care center and have it returned and replaced. It’s warranty doesn’t match the limited lifetime warranty that comes with the ravpower mini dual usb car adapter, but it’s still good to know that there is some form of coverage. If everything turns out to be fine though, then you’ll be able to enjoy it’s high speed charging capability.

AmazonBasics Coiled Cable Lightning Car Charger Wrap Up

The AmazonBasics coiled cable lightning car charger is a perfect choice for a car adapter especially since it’s got its own USB cord, and can work with a variety of iOS devices. Feel free to head over to Amazon and see what recent buyers had to say about the product.