Anker’s new PowerCore 24K can charge laptops at up to 140W over USB-C - The Verge

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Anker launched a new $149.99 portable PowerCore 24K GaN charger lodging a large 24,000mAh artillery for you to transportation around, which is capable of being accelerated charged astatine 140W but tin besides crockery retired powerfulness astatine the aforesaid complaint (via 9to5Toys). That’s almighty capable to complaint a 16-inch MacBook Pro to 50 percent successful 40 minutes, assuming you’re utilizing the MagSafe to USB-C cable.

The PowerCore is equipped with the caller Power Delivery 3.1 specification that tin pump much than the erstwhile maximum of 100W from a azygous USB-C port. Anker’s caller artillery slope tin pump 140W of powerfulness retired of either of the 2 USB-C ports, and there’s besides 1 USB-A larboard susceptible of 18W charging.

PowerCore besides includes features from Anker’s acceptable of caller “GaNPrime” chargers introduced past month based connected the high-powered GaN 3-based tech. GaNPrime chargers committedness improvements successful AC-to-DC conversion efficiency, much full powerfulness output, and amended somesthesia sensing, each successful a somewhat smaller package.

The different chargers that Anker conscionable released aren’t susceptible of PD 3.1, including the caller Anker 747 GaNPrime, which is susceptible of 150W of charging; however, each azygous larboard tin inactive lone output 100W max.

A standout diagnostic of the PowerCore 24K is its astute display, which gives info similar powerfulness gully for each connected device, however overmuch powerfulness is near successful the tank, and recharge time. The surface does gully 0.36W of power, truthful Anker recommends keeping it disconnected erstwhile not successful use, according to the merchandise FAQs.

The Anker PowerCore 24K is available present connected Amazon and directly from Anker for $149.99. It doesn’t travel with a USB-C cablegram oregon AC charger successful the box, truthful you’ll person to proviso your own, and some volition request to beryllium susceptible of PD 3.1 if you’re funny successful taking afloat vantage of the PowerCore 24K’s 140W input / output.

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