Anker PowerCore 20100
A power bank is essential for those who must keep their phone charged throughout the day. There are many options on the market.
Anker is a well-known brand in the portable charger market, and the Anker PowerCore 20100 has been a top seller.
Is it the right size? Will it charge your tablet, phone, and other accessories every day? This mini-review will help you answer those questions.
Anker PowerCore 20100 can be carried around in a small package considering its size. This power bank is one of the most advanced we have seen.
This is easy to carry because the edges are rounded. It weighs just over 350g considering how many batteries it contains.
Anker likes to use the analogy of a can full of soup to describe how heavy it is. Although it will weigh little to be noticeable in a bag or your back pocket, it must be more severe about carrying around in your backpack.
The sides of the device have very little. The button at the edge of the device has a button that turns it on. When you press the button, four lights will be lit on its top.
This indicates how much charge you have left. If only two lights are up, it will suggest approximately 50% remaining. Although it is not the best way to determine how much charge you have, it works well enough to be a general gauge.
The Anker PowerCore 20100 has two USB ports on one end. This allows you to plug in your charging cables and charge up two devices simultaneously. You can also charge the charger using the micro USB slot. A version with a USB C slot is available but slightly more expensive.
We recommend the USB-C model as it will charge faster and is used by most modern smartphones.
We tested how fast your phone can be charged using an iPhone X to test how long each charger takes to set it up to 100%. After drying the iPhone X, we plugged it in and found it took 2 hours and 15 minutes to charge.
If you choose a power bank that uses Qualcomm QuickCharge 3 technology, your phone will charge faster.
This is impossible with all Anker chargers, so check the listing for exact specifications.
Anker PowerCore 20100 has a 20,100mAh battery. It can charge an iPhone X seven times before it needs to recharge again.
The speed at which your iPhone charges from the power bank will affect the charging time, but this charger should be able to charge an iPhone X at most seven times.
The battery in the iPhone X is 2716mAh, which is relatively small for a smartphone in 2018. This means you won’t get seven charges for your iPhone X, which is rather small for a smartphone in 2018.
The iPad Pro 11 has a 7800mAh internal battery, so the charger should be capable of charging it at least twice.
The charger will take approximately 10 hours to charge, so that it may take a while before the battery charges. Anker claims charging the charger with a lower amp cable will take longer.
This charger has a few extra features, so there’s nothing else to learn. You will often find a micro USB cable inside the box that can charge the charger, but using the wires that came with the devices is better.
MultiProtect Safety System is the technology that Anker Powercore uses to protect against overheating. The company operates 11 different methods to ensure “complete safety for all your devices.”
Anker recommends using this with all Apple or Android smartphones and tablets. You can charge some MacBooks and laptops with it, including the 12-inch MacBook 2015. However, not all devices will work together.
It is possible to find out which chargers are compatible with the device you wish to buy from the online listing.
