Just $5 for a blazing-fast car charger? Yep, this gadget is for real

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If your car doesn't have built-in charging ports for your phone and other devices, don't worry. Bells and whistles aren't necessary when one easy-to-use device like the Hussell USB Car Charger Adapter — now just $5 — can get the job done. This little guy is speedier than the household charger that came with your phone. Just plug the Hussell into your car lighter to juice up two devices at a time while you're on the go. Shoppers are impressed: It's earned a five-star rating from over 30,000 reviewers.

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This handy little gadget can charge two devices at the same time. Get up to 80% battery back on your phone in only 35 minutes.

At only $5, this charger should go in your cart (and your car!) immediately. For this price, you can easily pick up more of these gizmos if you have more than one set of wheels.

The lightning-fast Hussell USB Car Charger Adapter features high-speed USB ports that charge your devices up to four times faster than typical car chargers. It even protects against overcharging and short-circuiting. Translation: Your phone won’t get fried, and it can go from tapped out to fully charged in minutes instead of hours. The charger is ideal for Android and Apple phones but can be used for topping off battery packs, tablets and GPS devices too.

Over 30,000 five-star reviewers say this charger is a must for staying powered up on the go. "Great for emergencies," gushed this fan. "I live in Georgia and we caught a recent hurricane. Knocked my power out and my phone was low (about 15% left). I used it to charge my phone and it works perfectly. It worked as designed and let the phone charge just like off the USB 3.1 ports on my computer ... [this] will never be away from my car ever again."

"This charger fits my car's port very snugly, which means a much more positive connection," another reviewer wrote. "The two USB ports are handy, and the circuitry prevents damage, as well as detects what charge amount/rate each connected device requires, without needing switches. Simply plug into the car port, then plug in the device, nothing more, easy peasy, and worry-free."

If you always find yourself leaving home with a nearly dead phone, this charger will give you enough juice before you reach your destination. "In the 10-15 minutes it takes me to get somewhere, I'll have enough charge to last me hours," a third impressed shopper wrote. "If your phone can fast-charge, buy this. Wish I hadn't fooled around with cheapo ones for so long."

Take note of this reviewer's complaint if you do a lot of night driving. "The only thing I wish [is that] it was backlit so that it was easier to plug in the dark," they explained.

"Only one port has max quick-charge (about 4x faster)," noted an observant buyer. "The other port is only 2x faster. I missed this part myself, so I was a little disappointed. The 4x faster port charges like if you had it on an average fast-charging brick. However, the 2x faster port charges slower than the average fast-charging brick, but more quickly than the last car charger I had."

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Is your phone dead? No problem — this charger will bring it back to life in minutes.

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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