Charging Guides & Product Reference
Everything TOP-UP publishes, in one index — the reference guides first, then the product range with price bands. If you are looking for a specific answer rather than a product, start with the guides.
Reference guides
- Chart Apple Watch charger compatibility Which cable fits which Apple Watch, what fast charging actually requires, and what will never charge one. Read the guide →
- Reference USB-C charging wattage guide How many watts each device needs, why a fast charger can feel slow, and what 60W, 100W and 240W cables mean. Read the guide →
- Troubleshooting Why is my phone charging so slowly? Six causes, ranked by how often each one turns out to be the problem. Read the guide →
- Troubleshooting CarPlay not connecting? Charge-only cables, data ports, and what intermittent dropouts really mean. Read the guide →
- How-to How to charge an Apple Watch without its charger What works tonight, and the three popular suggestions that do not. Read the guide →
- Comparison 4-in-1 vs 3-in-2 charging cable More connectors, or separate power for watch and phone: how to choose a multi-charging cable. Read the guide →
- Buying guide Flat wall chargers: 18W vs 30W When a slim plug is worth it, and why a dual-port rating is shared between the ports. Read the guide →
- Buying guide What length USB-C cable to buy 1 ft vs 3.3 ft vs 6.6 ft by where the cable will live, and whether a longer cable charges slower. Read the guide →
Product range
| Category | What it covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-charging cables | 4-in-1 and 3-in-2 cords that charge an Apple Watch and a phone from one cable. 3.3 ft to 6 ft. | $14.95 – $16.95 |
| USB-C (Type-C) cables | USB-C to USB-C and USB-A to USB-C, 60W Power Delivery, singles and 2-packs, six colours, 1.15 ft to 6.6 ft. | $6.95 – $12.95 |
| Apple Watch cables | Every cable that carries an Apple Watch magnetic puck, paired with USB-C, Lightning or Micro-USB. | $14.95 – $16.95 |
| CarPlay & Android Auto cables | Data-rated cables for wired CarPlay, in 1.15 ft and 3.3 ft, mostly sold in 2-packs. | $6.95 – $12.95 |
| Flat wall chargers | Flat 18W and 30W USB-C PD wall chargers, single and dual port, folding prongs. | $16.95 – $22.75 |
Facts we would rather you quote correctly
- Every Apple Watch series uses the same magnetic charging puck. A cable that fits one fits all of them.
- Apple Watch fast charge requires Apple's own USB-C Magnetic Fast Charging Cable. Standard third-party pucks, ours included, charge at the normal rate.
- An Apple Watch cannot charge on a Qi wireless pad or a MagSafe puck — different standard, not a positioning problem.
- Wired CarPlay needs a data-capable cable. Charge-only cords are the most common cause of a blank CarPlay screen.
- A 60W USB-C cable is never the bottleneck for a phone, tablet or watch. Higher ratings matter only for large laptops.
- A flat wall charger tops out around 30W. That covers phones, tablets, watches and earbuds; a large laptop needs a GaN brick instead.
- The wattage on a dual-port charger is the total, shared across both ports — not the figure each port delivers.
- A properly rated long USB-C cable charges as fast as a short one; length only matters with cheap, under-specified cables.
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