Cygnett 20W USB-C PD Charger $12, Cygnett USB-C Cable $7 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required)

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Cygnett 20W USB-C PD Charger $12, Cygnett USB-C Cable $7 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ The Good Guys Commercial (Membership Required)
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Dollar Dreamer on 22/10/2024 - 18:10 thegoodguyscommercial.com.au (871 clicks)
Last edited 22/10/2024 - 22:41 by 1 other user

Latest 2024 updated model. Recently released. Made for iPhone. Official Apple 20W Charger + USB C cable is $58, this is only $19.

You need special access to GCC website. I use my Origins rewards program to gain access to the lower prices.

Other ways of gaining access to GCC: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/tggc_access

1m USB-C Cygnett Cable

The reason I like this charger and cable.

  1. It is simple. Specifically designed for Apple iPhone. No useless complications and electronics inside such as no multi port power distribution, no QC1234+++, no PPS (Apple don't use QC or PPS). Cygnett 1m USB-C USB 2.0 certified cable is the same spec as the Apple official cable too.

  2. Runs cool. Apple chargers are bulkier due to better heat dissipation and reliability and the Cygnett 20W is designed with the same ethos for better thermals.

  3. 30W chargers do save 5 mins going from 20% - 100% when charging iPhones 14 - 16 but creates slightly more heat. 20W is still the sweet spot.

  4. Aussie brand that is stocked in almost all shops in Aus with a great reputation.

Yes I know the super nerds on iPhone battery health will say that the Apple 5 - 12W chargers are the best for battery health but the speed and convenience factor of charging at 20W is huge. Now, going to 30W chargers from 20W is useless as it saves a few mins only. If you are an Apple household and do not need to charge other brands of Android devices and want dedicated Apple iPhone chargers closest to the spec but cheaper than official Apple ones, these are it.

Don't be tempted to pay $2 extra for the 25W Cygnett model on GCC for $14 which has 'more features, higher watts and better specs with Samsung compatible PPS modes'. What it really means is more heat, more charging protocols, more electronic complications and doodads you will never use being an Apple user. Just buy the 20W, resist the temptation. KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid.

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Comments

  • DOGGYWOWWOW on 22/10/2024 - 18:48
    +1

    What it means is the 25W model has more complications and doodads you will never use being an Apple only household

    You can use the extra 5W on the 25W brick? It can do PD 25W at 9v and 12v, according to the spec sheet. PPS is just an add-on to PD but doesn't mean you are limited to 20W if on PD.

    • Dollar Dreamer on 22/10/2024 - 18:50

      less is more

      • BananaMan007 on 23/10/2024 - 09:23

        I think you got it wrong, knowing less about how chargers work doesnt mean you should spurt more bullshit about them…

  • happydude on 22/10/2024 - 19:08
    +2

    I bought 2 of these yesterday, now you tell me there is a 25W model that does PPS for $2 more….

    Dam it!

    • Dollar Dreamer on 22/10/2024 - 19:42
      -1

      Well, if you charge non Apple devices, why stick to 25 watts? Go mental with those recent 60W - 240W Amazon Ugreen, Zyron, Noovoo, Iniu charger deals. Android and other non Apple tech gear love them watts. Just keep the 20W Cygnett for the Apple iPhone on it's own socket.

      • happydude on 22/10/2024 - 19:58

        House has Pixel 6, Pixel 7, Pixel 6a and Galaxy Tab 7FE.

        20W is near max for all the Pixels, but I think the PPS would have given a boost to the Galaxy Tab 7FE charging.

  • mkowarkski on 22/10/2024 - 19:15

    Basic question. How can I get a commercial account with TGG?

  • nonpop on 22/10/2024 - 19:23

    Shame it doesn't do 21V for Google Pixel 9 phones

  • Dollar Dreamer on 22/10/2024 - 19:24
    +2

    For people who do not have access to the GCC website, I can post a screen shot of the deal so you can try price matching at other stores, I can upload a photo if that is allowed here?

  • harshbdmmaster718 on 22/10/2024 - 20:16
    +1

    IKEA 30W PD PPS $10, - - C cable $4 + delivery (last time for me was $5 for small items, $7 for small item + medium item very decent but ymmv)

    • Dollar Dreamer on 22/10/2024 - 20:31
      -5

      This deal is for people that want a spec for spec identical 20W charger and USB cable specification to Apples official 20W charger and USB cable but for $39 less. 20W charging is far superior on iPhones compared to 30W. 30W does save 5 mins going from 20 - 80% but creates more heat and stress on the battery. In some tests, the 20W actually came out faster. Keep it simple, keep it reliable, and keep it efficient. Sometimes a spec race actually makes the product worse.

      • harshbdmmaster718 on 22/10/2024 - 20:47

        okay didn't know that. I thought apple phones would just charge at the speed as they would charge from 20W or 30W charger doesn't matter.

        I can test it for you because I have the official 20W apple charger for my ipad and a Anker 67W charger. it will take 2 days though because need to drain battery to at least 50% to test the maximum charging speed.

          • harshbdmmaster718 on 22/10/2024 - 20:57

            @Dollar Dreamer: ok well the Pro Max model must be charging faster.

            I bought a USB-C tester (for different reasons) tested a normal iphone before, so it negotiated PD 9V 2A 18watts. it would do the same and it didn't matter how powerful the charger is. budget ipad that I have is a little different, can do 15V (even though the included Apple charger only does 9V max).

      • OldSchoolHarry on 22/10/2024 - 20:55
        +1

        What are you on about spec for spec? Your iPhone literally does not care; it will charge at the maximum speed it can. For example, if it can only charge at 10W or 20W speed, it does not matter if the charger is rated to 100W, the phone will and can only take the max it is rated to.

        Please also explain how 20W charging being more reliable and efficient than 30W? In general, heat is a factor I agree but there should not be a big difference between 20W and 30W charging; it is mainly more apparent in wired vs wireless charging.

        • Dollar Dreamer on 22/10/2024 - 21:19
          -1

          I found you :-)

          I think you got hot and bothered for no reason. Let me explain, for Apple iPhone only households, you don't need a charger with any of those whiz bang specs like QC1234+++, PPS, etc as Apple does not support any of those protocols. Regarding 20W vs 30W, multitude of tests have shown that 30W is pretty much useless for iPhones gaining only 4-5 mins vs a 20W charger and sometimes even slower than the 20W in some tests. But you are right in that, heat issue going from 20W to 30W is very small, actually a non issue but over time like 1-2 years, that small 1-2 degree difference does add up to higher stress on the battery. Thus the reasoning behind going back to basics, why buy a charger that has those useless QC1234++, PPS, higher watts making the charger more complicated, making it less reliable (more part count), makes it use more power with unnecessary electronic complications. I know it's hard, it took all my might to not get the feature packed 30W - 65W GaN, PPS, QC 1234++++, super duper chargers for my iPhone. Then it clicked, a simple, efficient charger, running cool and built closest to the Apple official charger specs with no useless spec bump marketing features that does nothing to improve the iPhones charging experience is the best option.

          • OldSchoolHarry on 22/10/2024 - 21:52

            @Dollar Dreamer: Maybe I got hot because I ate a 30W charger for dinner! /s
            But in all seriousness, you could've just posted a deal without all the BS and fear mongering about 30W chargers and I say all this in a friendly way :). I have no horse in this race, just calling out your baseless claims about reliability.

          • harshbdmmaster718 on 22/10/2024 - 22:58

            @Dollar Dreamer: just a fyi, this might not apply to the 20W charger but I thought the same thing months ago that slower charger is cooler. I have a 5W Apple charger from my old iPhone and when using it to charge the new one it got extremely hot.
            so hot the cable connectors were hot and also the phone. I tested the reason why is, it is putting out maximum 5V/1A for the whole charge until it reaches 90%. so charger is putting maximum output for the whole charge.
            started using the 20W Apple and it would never get to 20W output, mostly 18W and under and it would slow down much quicker from like 75% so it gets even cooler.

            so ime using the slowest charger possible is not always the coolest.

            also in my experience using a 67W charger at constant 42W output to charge my Power pack it is cooler than using a 45W charger at 42W (closer too maximum) constantly. so my thoughts were 30W IKEA would run cooler when charging iPhone at 20W. 💁‍♀️

            • Dollar Dreamer on 22/10/2024 - 23:42
              -1

              @harshbdmmaster718: Yes you are correct on both counts. 5W on the newer iPhones is just taking a piss, the iPhone might be cooler but the 5W charger itself get's super hot (dangerous). Not efficient charging. 5W for pre iPhone XS models is ok as they have much smaller batteries. Although 12W charging has become the 2024 sweet spot for battery health freaks online but for me it still takes too long to charge and the charger itself still get's hot. 20W is the sweet spot for newer iPhones past few gens. 30W gives no significant advantage in speed, just creates slightly more heat on the phone battery (negligible but still). Thus the 20W Cygnett charger with no extra features like PPS, QC1234+ (both not used by Apple) is just perfect for iPhones going back a few generations.

              • harshbdmmaster718 on 23/10/2024 - 05:53

                @Dollar Dreamer:

                the iPhone might be cooler but the 5W charger itself get's super hot (dangerous).

                actually with 5W charger the phone got hotter than the 20W charger also.
                not only the connectors on both ends but the cable was also warm (I couldn’t believe it so I touched it a few times).

                seems like the heat travels up the metal wires inside the cable, and heats up the phone connector and phone as well.

                Thus the 20W Cygnett charger with no extra features like PPS, QC1234+ (both not used by Apple) is just perfect for iPhones

                just my experience in ozb, but most users seem to hate having multiple/many things for the same purpose.

                I read a lot of “micro USB is gross” and they want everything USB-C. same with chargers they prefer just one multi port USB-C charger with max rating (67W~140W) for their fastest charging device, with PPS QC and all the goodies so it has max compatibility instead of cheaper individual 12W 20W 30W chargers for specific devices.

                I know some prefer to do it differently but most seem to be happy with slight heat compromise if all they need to have is 1 or 2 chargers.

          • BananaMan007 on 23/10/2024 - 09:18

            @Dollar Dreamer: Thats like saying i should get a bike with no gears instead of one with gears because its less complex… yes if your stupid but it is an upgrade non the less. Infact a chip whcih can also negotiate other stabdards is probably more up to date or higher end conpared to a chip whcih can only negotiate fast charging.
            Yhe main difference between 20 and 30w would be dueing its peak charging time maybe around 30 to 70% where it would charge faster rest of the time they charge at similar speed. Additionally having a higher wattage charger means you wont be pushing it to its max so it will have less noise and trouble maining the high voltage and your charger will heat up less.

  • Haunt on 22/10/2024 - 22:37

    Finally a chance to use my commercial access after being with Rest Super since last year. What do you think of the ANKER Powerport III 20W PD USB C Charger White for $2 less ($10) or the Belkin BoostUp 25W PPS USB-C PD Wall Charger for $3 more ($15) but 25W?

    • Dollar Dreamer on 22/10/2024 - 23:01

      Anker 20W and PD only is equally good. Smaller too but could be problematic with heat over time in Aussie summers. Otherwise, it's great too from a great brand. Only issue I found well not an issue but it's age, it's 4 years old. Cygnett is the latest model released a few months ago. Belkin one is 25w and has PPS (Apple does not use PPS) so no point in paying more and 25-30W chargers saves only 5 mins in charge time at the expense of slightly more heat (negligible but still). So going above 20W for iPhones is a moot point. 20W is the sweet spot for everyone and 12W is the sweet spot for the ULTRA battery health enthusiasts.

      • Haunt on 23/10/2024 - 02:16

        Fair enough. I was a bit enticed about the smaller size of the Anker, but I figured I have another 20W charger with a US plug that folds that I can use for my overseas travels anyway, will grab the Cygnett one tomorrow as it appears to be in stock at my local one. Do I have to do click and collect or how does it work if I walk in there? Do I need to show my commercial access to them at the counter?

        • Dollar Dreamer on 23/10/2024 - 02:19

          Buy online (check stock first at your local via the stock checker), order will be ready for pickup within 1hr.

  • BananaMan007 on 23/10/2024 - 09:20
    -1

    All the points you make are complete bs and say you know absolutely nothign about how chargers work. If i were you i would delete everything bellow the usb cable link except for a link to the higher wattage charger.

    • Dollar Dreamer on 23/10/2024 - 12:23
      -1

      It is ok. You misinterpreted the reason to get a simple charger. You have the right to your opinion.

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