You really should pay attention to specs as it says it all about the products.
The Power Port+2 is different from the first link you posted because it has IQ 2.0 which allows 18w charging via USB-A. It’s also an in between because the USB-C output isn’t as high as the second link you posted, the pp+2 outputs USB-C (Power Delivery) Output: 5V==3A/9V==2A
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In this case it’s actually only 15W output via PowerIQ 2.0.
Yea actually I do pay attention, but it can all be very confusing, like yea it says 100W, but that’s split between 2 USB Cs and 2 USB A outputs, meaning unless you charge only one device at a time via C, THEN you’ll get 100W. Yea I get that it’s a lot of power to spread around the 4 ports, but this is where Anker sometimes runs into problems, the way they advertise a thing sometimes gives people the wrong impression…don’t get me wrong, I can read, I can see that if you plug in 2+ devices you will NOT get 100W to each, but a lot of people miss that, then give it bad ratings. Also, I was legitimately asking because like I said the way they are advertised can be misleading or misinterpreted. So Thanks for the Reply, I guess, but next time maybe try to be more helpful than giving me attitude.
I see your point and to some degree I agree with you. It also falls on the costumer to do some research and choose the best charger for their needs. I know I do, just to avoid future issues
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Yea so that’s sort of my point is that most customers don’t research before buying, then give the product an unfair low rating or post complaints when it is totally their fault. So what I was trying to say was that maybe Anker could start to be more specific about what does what, i.e Quickcharge 1.0,2, 3 , iQ, QI, PD, and like how wattage is split between devices like on a 4 port 100w charger, I bet most people expect 100w from all 4 ports at the same time, which is not the case. Does Anker NEED to do this, no. Would they be doing something barely any other company does, yes. Even the post that @AnkerOfficial made about “How to choose your PD” is a huge step towards what I am talking about, it just needs to be on the product site too.
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@Chris_Renshaw my apologies I wasn’t try to pester or give you attitude. Your previous post you asked what makes them different, you mentioned they look the same and had the same wattage so what’s different. All I did was mention it’s in the specs if you look, same goes for anyone looking to buy stuff should never base it in looks alone but specs
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I knew the differences between the ones I posted. I was asking what is what am I missing about the one you posted the PP PD+2, these names are getting ridiculous, lol. I see that it has IQ2, but the PD Wattage is not listed…
Yea perhaps they also need to better name their products lol
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lol i literally just said that to someone in a different post! haha
Great minds think alike 
It did not send me to a link when I l clicked it, all the info I had to go on was what is in the pic.
It’s a common problem too many products similar names takes a focus or luck.
Perhaps we give out Anker Powercore Diploma? 
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That was myself, Amazon has the 49.5w unit :
Only to put a link to a New unit:
that is Not a 49.5w charger but a 42w charger, if one was not careful it could be easily missed with so many chargers that look alike, and with it stating 30w Power Delivery Port which is exactly what the 49.5w unit is but Only 12w usb Not 19.5w like the 49.5w unit.
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I own the 49.5w charger and I love it so far. Just need a battery bank now for those long flights
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What device(s) would you be charging?
The easy part of that decision is knowing capacity you need to survive between wall sockets.
It’s straight math of take your device’s known battery life and how much more life you need and use the 3/2 rule. e.g. your phone lasts 6 hours, you want to last 18 hours, so you need 2x your phone, your phone has 3000mAh so you need 6000mAh, so use 3/2 rule so you need 9000mAh, and so a 10000mAh is enough.
The hard part is know how long you have to recharge. If you are using the above to last til bedtime overnight access to wall socket you need just to recharge in 8+ hours. The main difference in cost between the Anker products is that recharge time.
Because output Wattage of a Powercore is easier to be higher than the input wattage of a Powercore, Anker headlines, promotes, calls out primarily, the output wattage but that is actually in real life not that critical, as a portable charge can always be just connected longer. The harder part is the recharge input wattage, time to recharge a Powercore. That is harder and also more important, as for example you can easily buy a Powercore which lasts all day but takes too long to recharge than you have.
Once you know your recharge situation then you can compute the charger’s required specifications, e.g. the above example of phone + 10000, 13000mAh @ 3.7V = 48Wh, then use 3/2 rule, your recharge time (8 hours) means 48*3/2/8= 9W minimum charger.
We have discussed in the past that Anker needs, like APC does, a calculator, to input your devices, and your context (e.g. overnight recharge) and it recommends products to match. Anker never did that, in part as their products are too diverse, too many products, too many variables and documentation is patchy.
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Thanks for that reply. You are always giving the technical aspects of things and take the time to explain things. I’ll probably go with a 10000mAh portable battery. Or anything close if it comes up on a sale
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Cost of PowerHouse 200 has dropped $50 from $400 to $350. Expect it to come down to a regular price of $300 soon with discounts making it even lower.
We each have unique requirements, for me about 13Ah and 2 USB ports is ideal, waiting for one with fast recharging. Like a 15000 Redux but needs to be better than 7 hours recharge and one of the ports say 18W PD. Currently I use a 10000 + Mini to get my 2 ports and about 13Ah. Already own 10000 for about $20 and the Mini for whatever low $ it was so no real gain paying $40 for the actual Redux 15000.