It is certainly the first external battery capable of recharging half the battery of a 16-inch MacBook Pro in 40 minutes. L’Anker 737 PowerCore 24K is indeed compatible with the new USB-C Power Delivery 3.1 standard which provides fast charging at 140W, like Apple’s adapter for this same laptop. But beware, to achieve this performance you must use the USB-C/MagSafe cable from the MacBook Pro. With a simple USB-C / USB-C cable, we will not exceed 100W.
Anker’s 24,000 mAh power bank packs two USB-C ports (both capable of delivering up to 140W) and an 18W USB-A port. The case also incorporates a small screen that gives information on the remaining capacity, the power supplied by the three ports, and the time remaining before recharging the battery of the device – it also fills up at a speed of 140W.
Despite its functionality, the product remains relatively compact thanks to the use of gallium nitride (GaN), of which Anker is one of the best specialists. The whole thing costs $150, but the PowerCore 24K is likely to find a place in the store quickly Amazon.fr of the prop.