This Anker Portable USB-C Charger Is Only $19 at Best Buy Right Now [CNET]

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For world travelers and daily commuters alike, having a portable charger can go a long way in avoiding inconveniences. The Anker Nano power bank is proof that good things do come in small packages. It comes with a USB-C connector, so it will work for most modern iPhone or Android phone models. You can currently score this Anker charger for only $19 at Best Buy, down from its regular price of $30. Best Buy deals tend to come and go, though, so act fast if this is of interest to you.

Anker makes a wide array of portable chargers, and it’s a brand that frequently makes our list of the best portable power banks. With this charger, you don’t need a cord. The Nano plugs directly into a phone via its USB-C connector.

It’s a portable bank with 5,000 mAh battery power, which Anker claims will charge a phone from 0 to 43% in 30 minutes. It’s compact, just over 3 inches long and 1.45 inches wide, and weighs 3.5 ounces, a big perk because a lot of portable banks can be quite heavy.

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There are a few other deals going right now that can help you keep your devices charged, such as this 33-watt Anker USB-C charger for only $20 at Amazon. That’s a discount of $5 on a compact charger with a USB-A and a USB-C port. You can also nab this three-port Anker 735 charger for $30 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $56.

We also have a list of the best portable power banks for iPhone and Android if you’d like to shop around a bit before deciding what you’ll buy.