StarTech.com 65W USB-C Laptop Charger, 1.5m Tethered USB-C Cable, Power Adapter Brick for Dell, XPS, HP ProBook, MacBook Pro, Microsoft Surface Pro

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For £24.78 ex-VAT, this is a pretty sensible “just works” replacement/backup charger, and StarTech is usually reliable on the basics. The 1.5m tethered cable is genuinely useful in an office or home setup because you don’t have to hunt for your own cable every time your laptop charger disappears into the void. It’s also a safe pick if you’ve got mixed brands (Dell XPS/ProBook, HP, MacBook Pro, Surface) and you just want one dependable power brick that matches the common USB-C laptop charging behaviour.

That said, I wouldn’t treat it like a premium dock-and-charge companion for people who are constantly drawing heavy power or who expect “universal compatibility” with every USB-C laptop on the planet. The main risk with cheap-ish chargers is handshake/compatibility quirks with certain models (especially older/odder USB-C implementations), or reduced charging performance under load. Also, the tethered lead is convenient until it isn’t—if you bend or damage it, you’re stuck replacing the whole charger. Overall: buy it if you need a cost-effective spare or daily charger for mainstream USB-C laptops in the UK office. Skip it if you’re running a high-power workload or you’ve had past issues with USB-C charger compatibility—then it’s worth spending a bit more for a model specifically validated for your exact laptop.