Anker has released new series of PowerBank namely PowerCore II. Going with the “2.0” is “PowerIQ 2.0” – a combination Power IQ and Qualcomm quick charge. Anker didn’t publish the version of the QC. I guess it
is QC3.0. The PowerBank is using high-density cells like other recent release so the footprint is quite small.
The design of the PowerBank follows the design cue of Anker lineup. If you bought something recently, the design look familiar. 3 ports: 2 outputs and 1 input. Anker flagged all 2 output IQ ports, one at 18W, one at 12W. Theoretically, it could charge 6-7 iPhones (with efficiency rate of 60-65%).
The PowerBank did good on various tests:
- It could be charged with QC2-3 charges.
- It charged my LG G5 normally and registered as fast charge. Meter said 9V and 1.4-1.6A.
- The PowerBank can take input of 16-18W when using with a QC charger.
- It charged other devices (iPad, Samsung) at max 5V, 1.8-2A.
Anker is normally selling their products at competitive prices for upper-end market. This one is like a new step with the PowerIQ 2.0. As Anker already has QC3 PowerBank before (and that QC3 port can also charge using PowerIQ), I guess Anker knew how to deal with QC fast charge by themselves instead of buying chip from Qualcomm. It could be the purpose of the PowerIQ 2.0, and hopefully the chip will be used in more devices and lower the prices.
Overall, I highly recommended this PowerBank.
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