Waterproof Phone Chargers & Cables, ranked by PFAS safety

16 products graded A to F, safest first. 12 earn a C or better and are worth buying.

Bad · Better · Best waterproof phone chargers & cables

The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.

AvoidF
Techsmarter Waterproof Rugged Laptop Power Bank

Samsung

Techsmarter Waterproof Rugged Laptop Power Bank

40/100 safety

Power bank waterproofing source unknown; skip without confirmation.

BetterB
Belkin BoostCharge Plus Power Bank

Belkin

Belkin BoostCharge Plus Power Bank

85/100 safety

Lower concern; no waterproofing or coatings typical of PFAS use.

Best pickB
Techsmarter 20000mAh Portable Phone Charger Power Bank

Samsung

Techsmarter 20000mAh Portable Phone Charger Power Bank

85/100 safety

Lower concern. Power banks typically pose minimal PFAS risk.

Worth buying graded C or better, safest first

Techsmarter 20000mAh Portable Phone Charger Power Bank

Samsung

Techsmarter 20000mAh Portable Phone Charger Power Bank

Lithium-ion battery, plastic housing, circuit board components

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. Power banks typically pose minimal PFAS risk.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Samsung 25W Super Fast Charging Wall Charger

Samsung

25W Super Fast Charging Wall Charger

plastic housing, internal circuits, ceramic capacitors

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. Standard wall charger with no known PFAS exposure routes.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Samsung Galaxy Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack

Samsung

Galaxy Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack

Lithium-ion battery, aluminum, stainless steel body

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower PFAS concern. Battery pack materials unlikely to require PFAS treatment.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Samsung 25W Power Adapter

Samsung

25W Power Adapter

Plastic housing, internal electronics

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. No known PFAS applications in standard power adapters.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Belkin UltraCharge Pro 10K Power Bank

Belkin

UltraCharge Pro 10K Power Bank

lithium-ion battery, plastic housing, circuit board

B
B
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS1 flag

No PFAS risk signal. Standard electronics component, lower concern.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Belkin BoostCharge UV Sanitizer and Wireless Charger

Belkin

BoostCharge UV Sanitizer and Wireless Charger

Plastic housing, glass interior, UV-C LED, stainless steel contacts

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. No known PFAS-prone materials in typical design.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Belkin BoostCharge Plus Power Bank

Belkin

BoostCharge Plus Power Bank

Lithium-ion battery, plastic housing, internal electronics

B
D
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern; no waterproofing or coatings typical of PFAS use.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Belkin 20K Power Bank

Belkin

20K Power Bank

Lithium-ion battery, plastic housing, circuit board components

B
F
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS4 flags

Lower concern. Power banks lack typical PFAS-risk features.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Belkin UltraCharge 3-in-1 Qi2 Foldable Magnetic Charger 25W

Belkin

UltraCharge 3-in-1 Qi2 Foldable Magnetic Charger 25W

Aluminum alloy, silicone, plastic, magnets

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern; wireless charger with common electronics materials, no PFAS-prone coatings identified.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Belkin BoostCharge Slim Magnetic Power Bank

Belkin

BoostCharge Slim Magnetic Power Bank

Lithium-ion battery, aluminum alloy, plastic housing

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Power bank with no known PFAS risk; limited public disclosure available.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Belkin UltraCharge Pro 2-in-1 Convertible Magnetic Charger

Belkin

UltraCharge Pro 2-in-1 Convertible Magnetic Charger

Plastic housing, aluminum alloy, silicone magnetic pads

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. Charging accessory without obvious PFAS-prone materials.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Belkin UltraCharge Slim Magnetic Power Bank

Belkin

UltraCharge Slim Magnetic Power Bank

lithium-ion battery, plastic housing, aluminum casing

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Power bank with standard electronics.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

30000mAh Waterproof Solar Charger & Solar Power Bank- 18 W Wireless Phone Charger - 6 Outputs & Type-C Input & Output -

Samsung

30000mAh Waterproof Solar Charger & Solar Power Bank- 18 W Wireless Phone Charger - 6 Outputs & Type-C Input & Output -

Plastic housing with unspecified waterproof coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS4 flags

Skip until waterproof coating materials disclosed.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Techsmarter 10,000mAh Waterproof Wireless Power Bank

Samsung

Techsmarter 10,000mAh Waterproof Wireless Power Bank

Plastic housing, waterproof coating unspecified

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS5 flags

Waterproof power banks often use water-repellent coating coatings; Samsung does not disclose PFAS status.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Solar Charger Power Bank

Samsung

Solar Charger Power Bank

Plastic housing, Li-ion battery, solar panel with adhesive/epoxy, likely waterproof sealant

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS5 flags

Moderate concern. Waterproofing materials often contain PFAS; no disclosure from Samsung.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Techsmarter Waterproof Rugged Laptop Power Bank

Samsung

Techsmarter Waterproof Rugged Laptop Power Bank

Plastic body with unspecified waterproof coating

F
F · High PFAS

Power bank waterproofing source unknown; skip without confirmation.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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