Anker Prime 12,000 mAh Energy Financial institution evaluation: A small powerhouse that matches in a pocket
In a look
Knowledgeable analysis
Positives
- Constructed-in
- Media presentation
- Quick transport instances
- Transport bag included
cons
- Excessive gloss floor is delicate to scratches
Our rule
The Anker Prime 12,000mAh Energy Financial institution is a superb revolutionary machine in a small package deal. It is excellent for power-hungry customers who’re at all times on the go, with its capability to quick cost even a MacBook.
Value upon evaluation
$89.99
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As a photographer, I want an influence financial institution for my iPhone, MacBook, and digicam that I can retailer in my backpack whereas touring on my bike. A small energy financial institution just like the Anker Prime 12,000mAh Energy Financial institution is right.
Design and development
- Constructed-in
- Two USB-C ports
- Nice and helpful presentation
Measuring 5.29 x 2.17 x 1.36 inches (13.4 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm), the ability financial institution is ultra-compact with an influence capability of 12,000 mAh, and its brick design matches comfortably within the hand. It comes with a 2ft (150cm) USB-C charging cable and a mushy transport bag.
The facility financial institution has two USB-C Energy Supply 3.0 ports to cost two units concurrently. It additionally supplies excessive output energy in your MacBook – every port delivers a most of 65W of energy. Attainable enter and output voltage and present mixtures are 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 10V/2.25A, 15V/3A and 20V/3.25A. That is sufficient for quite a lot of cell units.
The massive display could be very helpful.
Thomas Bergbold
The show on the Energy Financial institution is not new for Anker nevertheless it’s nonetheless nice. It covers the whole width of the machine and solely lights up when the button on the facet is pressed or a name is made. The display is split into 4 elements, a lot of which is taken up by displaying the capability in share with a clockwise circle. A timer is indicated subsequent to it in small letters, exhibiting both the approximate time required to cost the ability financial institution or how lengthy it will possibly proceed to ship energy. The underside row exhibits the ability delivered or acquired throughout charging for the 2 USB-C ports. The display additionally exhibits battery info reminiscent of battery well being, charging cycles, and temperature.
Battery life and charging
- USB-C ports assist 65W energy
- Quick charging in each instructions
The facility financial institution might be charged not solely by way of a 65W charger, but in addition by way of a 100W charging station. I used the brand new 67W Anker Prime 735 charger to cost the ability financial institution, which took about 45 minutes at 63W most. This matches what Anker says about charging the machine with a 65W charger.
The Energy Financial institution can be very quick when charging iPhones and different units. When related for half-hour, the iPhone 13 charged 52 p.c, the 11-inch iPad Professional 36 p.c, and the M1 MacBook Air 34 p.c.
Each USB-C ports supply as much as 65W quick charging.
Thomas Bergbold
Value and availability
- $89.99 within the US
- Coming quickly to the UK (value TBC)
The Anker Prime 12,000 mAh Energy Financial institution is obtainable within the US immediately from Anker for $89.99. It is also out there on Amazon, which generally provides value reductions of as much as $79.99.
The facility financial institution just isn’t but out there within the UK, and is listed on the Anker UK web site as ‘coming quickly’. The facility financial institution just isn’t listed by Anker Canada or Anker Australia.
Do you have to purchase the Anker Prime 12,000mAh Energy Financial institution?
The Anker Prime 12,000mAh Energy Financial institution is a superb revolutionary machine in a small package deal. It is excellent for power-hungry customers who’re at all times on the go, with its capability to quick cost even a MacBook.
Anker features a USB-C cable and a protecting case.
Thomas Bergbold
This text initially appeared on MacWelt and was translated by Roman Loyola.
