Alan Setchfield

Alan Setchfield is a network engineer with nine years in the field and the founder of SmartGadgetKit, an independent UK review site covering power banks, GaN chargers, USB-C cables and travel charging gear. He combines hands-on testing by the SmartGadgetKit team with trusted independent lab data, so his verdicts rest on real-world use and measured numbers rather than spec sheets alone. The aim is simple: help readers cut through marketing claims and buy the right charging kit first time. Alan is happy to comment on charging safety, USB-C and cable standards, GaN charger technology, battery capacity and real-world power bank performance, taking power banks on flights, and what genuinely matters when choosing a charger or power bank. He can give plain-English explanations for general au...