Anker Laptop Charger Pro goes on sale October 22 with a screen and Care Mode
The 100W single-port charger shows output and temperature on a small display. Anker says its charging modes can extend laptop battery life by up to 40%.
Anker is selling a new laptop charger on October 22. It has a tiny screen and a mode that stops charging at 80%. Anker says that helps the battery last longer, but this has not been tested by others yet.
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A charger that limits charge to 80% may help a laptop battery last longer. The 40% figure is Anker's own claim.
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The details
- Sales start October 22 at 12:00 am PDT, after an earlier September 17 date was missed.
- The standard version is €59.99 in the EU; US pricing is not confirmed, and a Valorant Edition is $59.99 on Amazon.
- One USB-C port, up to 100W, with a display for live output and temperature.
- Care Mode limits a MacBook to 80-100% charge; the charger also detects which laptop is connected.
- The 40% longer battery life is Anker's claim; the article gives no test details.
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