Today Dr Mac joins Kelly to talk about batteries, fast and slow charging, and generally making sure you don’t run out of power (even at Disneyland!)
HYPER Launches Two GaN Charging Products on Indiegogo
On Wednesday HYPER announced the launch of the HyperJuice 245W GaN Charger and 245W USB-C Battery Pack. They’re available on Indiegogo.
A MagSafe Power Bank For Super Heroes: myCharge Mag-Lock
These MAG-LOCK MagSafe power banks from myCharge are truly made for superheroes! Check them out in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 893.
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack Review
Mac Geek Gab reviewed Apple’s Newest Accessory, The MagSafe Battery Pack. Learn More and Get Your Battery Pack Here
YouTuber Takes Apart Apple’s New MagSafe Battery Pack
YouTube channel ChargerLAB posted a video on Thursday showing the insides of Apple’s MagSafe battery pack. It shows a dual-cell battery design as well as some of the heat dissipation technology it uses. “Hello everyone, welcome back to ChargerLAB. We all know that Apple has released the MagSafe battery pack for iPhone 12 series. We bought it immediately after it began to sell. So, today, we gonna bring the teardown of this latest apple’s power bank to you.”
BioLite’s AlpenGlow Lamps are Perfect for the Outdoors
BioLite’s AlpenGlow lamps are colorful, rechargeable lanterns perfect for the outdoors. Each one features a built-in battery pack to recharge your devices.
Mophie Launches New Powerstation Batteries With PD Fast-Charge
On Thursday mophie launched new powerstation universal batteries with Power Delivery fast-charge capabilities.
FROST SUMMITS Gives You a Self-Heating Battery And Solar Charging
A product I recently found on Indiegogo is called FROST SUMMITS. It’s a portable solar charger and power bank to keep you connected in extreme outdoor environments. There are three products: SUMMITS 7 solar charger that can charge a GoPro in 90 minutes; FROST 5000 power bank that can charge even at -58°F; and the BOX CONNECT app to pair each device with your smartphone. The campaign on Indiegogo has been fully funded, with estimated shipping dates of November 2020. There are different campaign levels for the products but the cheapest one is US$45 for the FROST 5000.
Mophie Launches 10,000mAh Powerstation Wireless XL Charger
Mophie makes powerful, portable battery banks for mobile devices, and today launched a 10,000mAh powerstation wireless XL battery. The USB-C port gives you up to 18W of power to quickly charge your Apple devices, and it also supports wireless Qi charging so you can charge multiple device at once. The battery itself charges with an Apple Lightning cable and a Qi charging pad. “The mophie powerstation wireless XL provides the iPhone with up to 55 hours of extra use, and by using the USB-C port and wireless charging surface, two devices may be charged simultaneously for portable power whenever it’s needed most. With its fast-charge USB-C PD port that delivers up to 18W output, iPhone users can get up to a 50% battery charge in just 30 minutes.”
New Mophie Fast-Charge Battery Packs Available at Apple
mophie recently announced three new fast-charge battery packs available at Apple.com and certain Apple retail stores. They are: powerstation, powerstation plus, and powerstation plus XL. They all feature 18W fast charge, Lighting input, and the ability to charge multiple Apple devices at the same time.
Suggested retail prices are as follows: powerstation US$59.95; powerstation plus US$79.95; powerstation plus XL US$99.95.
This Mophie Powerstation Go Can Jump Start Your Car
Today at CES mophie announced a new power bank called the powerstation go, and it’s powerful enough to jump start your car.
New Mophie Battery Packs Charge via Lightning Cable
Right now they’re only available in Apple stores and Apple’s website.
