Anker’s new 24,000mAh portable battery can fast charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro
by Umar Shakir from The Verge - All Posts on (#62DMK)
It's got a smart display, too. | Image: Anker Anker launched a new $149.99 portable PowerCore 24K GaN charger housing a big 24,000mAh battery for you to carry around, which is capable of being fast charged at 140W but can also dish out power at the same rate (via 9to5Toys). That's powerful enough to charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro to 50 percent in 40 minutes, assuming you're using the MagSafe to USB-C cable.
The PowerCore is equipped with the new Power Delivery 3.1 specification that can pump more than the previous maximum of 100W from a single USB-C port. Anker's new battery bank can pump 140W of power out of either of the two USB-C ports, and there's also one USB-A port capable of 18W charging.
PowerCore also includes features from Anker's set of new GaNPrime" chargers introduced...