The thing about carrying multiple devices is you usually end up hauling a nest of cables along with them. Now imagine trimming your kit down to a single, versatile cord that can provide power to your smartphone and laptop simultaneously. That’s where Anker’s 140W 2-in-1 USB-C to USB-C Cable comes in, and right now you can pick it up for its second lowest price of $16.99 ($6 off) at Amazon (with a Prime membership) and Anker’s online storefront after the code is automatically applied.
Anker’s 2-in-1 cable lets you plug one end into a wall adapter for power, while the other end splits into two USB-C connectors to let you charge a phone and a laptop — or a tablet — from a single source, cutting down on cord clutter without sacrificing speed. The four-foot-long cable features a three-foot main run with two one-foot branches you can shorten via a slider. It’s also made from a durable braided nylon and has been tested for more than 10,000 bends, so it shouldn’t fray from daily wear and tear.
The cable can deliver up to 140W of power when paired with a 140W wall adapter, enough to charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro to 50 percent in just 20 minutes. If you add a second device, the cable will dynamically divvy up output based on what each gadget actually needs. With two devices connected, the max power delivery drops to 130W when one of the devices is drawing more than 100W.
Additionally, the cable can handle USB 2.0 data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps when you need to move files, and it supports the Power Delivery, Programmable Power Supply, and PowerIQ 3.0 protocols.