StarTech.com 100W USB-C Laptop Charger with 1.5m Tethered USB-C Cable, Power Adapter Brick for Dell, XPS, HP ProBook, MacBook Pro, Microsoft Surface Pro

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For £40.14 ex‑VAT, this StarTech 100W USB‑C charger is the kind of “keep it at the office / in the bag” accessory that actually earns its keep. StarTech tends to be reliable with charging negotiation, so it’s a solid choice for mixed fleets of Dell XPS/Latitude, HP ProBook/EliteBook, MacBooks and Surface devices—especially if you’re trying to stop people from borrowing the wrong brick or relying on random OEM chargers. The tethered 1.5m cable is also a practical win in meeting rooms: less fiddling, fewer lost leads, and more reach when you’re not sitting right next to a socket.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you need a “universal” charger for every possible device variant with no questions asked. Some laptops are picky about power profiles, and if you’re rolling out to very specific models, it’s worth double-checking your exact notebook generation supports 100W over USB‑C in the way you expect. Also, if you’re expecting pristine quality long-term at the absolute lowest cost, you’ll sometimes find cheaper USB‑C chargers—but they’re the ones more likely to get flaky with cable wear or inconsistent negotiation. In short: buy this for SMB/office spares, staff travel, and standardisation across common laptop brands. Skip it only if your environment has lots of edge-case hardware or you need guaranteed compatibility with a very narrow set of machines.