Customer reviews from Targus
Targus - AC Adapter - Black
Average customer rating
3.6
(8 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 8 reviews
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62%of customers recommend this product.
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5 out of
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Customer Reviews for Targus - AC Adapter - Black
Customer Rating
5
Excellent, well built construction, highly recomme
on December 22, 2010
Posted by: preach2u
A great charger. Other reviews have mentioned that the design makes it fall out of the wall- not so! It is a problem with the wall socket if it falls out of the wall.
This is the best cord I have ever had. It doesn't have the typical design flaws and weaknesses. It has its own cord storage design, and it is easily transportable. I have had it for 6 months and will buy another one any day.
This is the best cord I have ever had. It doesn't have the typical design flaws and weaknesses. It has its own cord storage design, and it is easily transportable. I have had it for 6 months and will buy another one any day.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Targus
Customer Rating
2
Cord too short. Plug falls out of wall.
on October 18, 2010
Posted by: Cafegirl
from East Coast
I didn't realize that this cord was half the size of my regular one and the plug flaps over and the weight causes it to constantly fall out of the wall. Not good for using in the cafe. I'm taking it back.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from TargusBy Customer Support, January 15, 2021
Thank you for your purchase. Hope to see you again soon. Please feel free to contact one of our customer service agents at 877-482-7487, Monday through Friday, 10AM EST to 7PM EST. We will be happy to assist you.
Written by a customer while visiting Targus
Customer Rating
1
It Blew a fuse in my house!
on November 17, 2010
Posted by: Annoyed Customer
from Florida
This Targus Compact Laptop charger, blew the fuse in my dining room wall outlet due to something popping inside the charger itself! There is now a bump in the middle of the once smooth surface and it no longer works thanks to whatever broke. I definitely would not recommend something that lasts for about 4 months then blows a fuse in your home!
Pros: small size
Cons: blows fuses
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from TargusBy Targus Customer Support, January 19, 2021
Thank you for your purchase. Hope to see you again soon. Please feel free to contact one of our customer service agents at 877-482-7487, Monday through Friday, 10AM EST to 7PM EST. We will be happy to assist you.
Written by a customer while visiting Targus
Customer Rating
4
Compact & Versatile
on May 4, 2011
Posted by: PF
from Houston, Texas
I read the review that the cord was to short. I have a 9 cell, 7 hour battery and the length of the cord makes no difference on the road. The product is versatile with all of my products and the multiple connectors are extremely useful. I highly recommend this charger.
Pros: compact, very versatile
Cons: i am frugal so price a little high
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Targus
Customer Rating
3
Worked great until it started Melting
on May 20, 2011
Posted by: Matty
from Los Angeles, CA
Charger tips don't stay attached well, too loose to the point where it can't charge, Charger is beginning to melt on the inside of the tip preventing charging. Charger itself gets so hot it is a fire hazard.
Pros: good size extra tip for usb
Cons: gets way to hot melts over time
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Targus
Customer Rating
5
My absolute favorite travel gadget
on February 18, 2012
Posted by: Terry
from Nashville, TN
I bought this laptop charger because I left mine at a customer's accidentally and needed another one ASAP. I've had it 2-3 yrs and came to the website today to see about buying another one - when I read some of the less-than-glowing reviews I had to offer my two cents. This is my absolute favorite travel gadget because it can charge my laptop and my cell phone at the same time. I didn't even realize that when I bought it, but that is the best part about it! I plug it into a wall outlet then plug one tip into my laptop and the other into my cell phone - no more remembering to bring my cell phone charger with me, having to find two plugs, etc. Handy, handy, handy!! I've had no problems with the tips becoming loose - they work after several years just like the day I bought it. My only problem has been that the plastic covering on the cord somehow became frayed (maybe from being twisted up too long in my laptop bag) so it sparked the last time I plugged it in - but I think some electrical tape will solve that nicely. If/when it finally wears out for good I will absolutely buy another one - love it, Targus!
Pros: charges laptop and phone at the same time!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Targus
Customer Rating
5
Durable
on June 12, 2012
Posted by: Gerry S
from Hendersonville, NC
I have had one of these for just over a year, and am surprised by the reviews I see. I suspect that many who say the tips become loose and won't work right are actually having issues with their PC. I had a notebook that had issues with the power socket coming un-soldered after a while, and it exhibited exactly this behavior. Some chargers (because their tips seemed a bit "tighter" in the opening) worked better than others.
As for this charger, I can't count the number of times I've accidentally stepped on the cord and picked up the PC, basically ripping the tip off the charger. It took an entire year of this abuse before one of the tips quit working. The only issue I've had with the charger has been that it gets very hot, but then my notebook is a power hog, and even the stock charger gets really hot.
Pros: durability, small size, charge two devices at once, tips come off the charger protecting the notebook
Cons: overheats with high-power notebook
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Targus
Customer Rating
4
IF it died, I'm buy another, but it hasn't in 2 yr
on July 8, 2013
Posted by: Clint
from Charleston, SC
It has powered a Toshiba 17" Satellite i7 pwr hog 150+ hrs/yr for 2 years. Factory charger stays at office, this one comes out every night at home and goes on the road. Only con is power cord could be longer, otherwise I'd give a 5. Targus should offer a 3-5' "extension cord" for one of the tips. The polarity independent transformer plugs allow you to fit it in nearly any socket, and when laid flat against a wall socket it won't try to "pull" itself out like other transformer/plug models. Thanks to all included tips, it's been borrowed often at the office, Dell, HP, etc. Today I'm ordering a tip for new Samsung. The old Toshiba's being passed down, but not this charger!
Pros: polarity independent plug, included tips for most laptops, split cable powers any usb charged devic, ample power for desktop replacement laptops, it works others failed on same laptop
Cons: short cable
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Targus