Anker Powerbank Portable Charger Comparison (High Capacity 20000 and 20100 mAh)

Anker is a leading brand for powerbanks, chargers, and accessories. Portable chargers with a capacity of more than 20000 mAh can charge a smartphone or tablet many times. Despite high capacity, Anker’s portable chargers are more compact and lighter than competitors. However, Anker has many models in this range (20000 and 20100 mAh), and of course, they are different from each other. It’s important to know the differences so that you can choose the right one for you. Here is the post of Anker Powerbank Portable Charger Comparison (High Capacity 20000 and 20100 mAh).

PowerCore Speed 20000

Capacity: 20100 mAh / 72.36 Wh
Normal Output: 5V=2A
Quick Charge 3.0 Output: 5-8V=3A, 8-10V=2.4A, 10-12V=2A
Quick Charge 3.0 Input: 5-7V=2A, 7-9V=2A, 9-12V=1.5A
Dimension: 6.5″ x 2.4″ x 0.9″
Weight: 13 oz
Number of port: 2 (Quick Charge 3.0 and normal)
Recharging time: 5.5 hours using a Quick Charge charger
Features: Quick Charge 3.0, PowerIQ, VoltageBoost
In the box: PowerCore Speed 20000, Micro USB cable, Travel pouch, Welcome guide
Price: $55.99

PowerCore Speed 20000 uses Quick Charge 3.0 technology on both output and input. It has two output port, and one of them is compatible with Quick Charge 3.0 providing up to 18 W of power to charge your device quickly. For the input, you can recharge it in 5.5 hours when you use a Quick Charge charger. It’s very impressive speed for recharging a powerbank with such a high capacity. But, unfortunately, a Quick Charge charger is not included. The 4-dot LED shows the remaining of the battery. Click here to see the latest price.

PowerCore Elite 20000

Capacity: 20000 mAh / 77 Wh
Output: 5V=6A (3A max per port)
Input: 5V=4A (2A max per port)
Dimension: 6.3″ x 2.6″ x 1″
Weight: 13.5 oz
Number of port: 3
Recharging time: 6 hours using two 2 A output charger
Features: PowerIQ, VoltageBoost
In the box: PowerCore Elite 20000, Two micro USB cables, Travel pouch, Welcome guide
Price: $43.99

PowerCore Elite 20000 has three output USB port so that you can charge three devices at the same time. Each port can provide up to 15 W (5V*3A). But when you charge multiple devices, a total output won’t exceed 30 W (5V*6A). The Elite has two micro USB ports for recharging. Thanks to dual input ports, you can recharge the Elite in only 6 hours when you use two 2 A output charger. Please note that a wall charger is not included. You will need two 2 A output wall chargers or a wall charger with two USB outputs providing at least 2 A per port. Two micro USB cables are included. The 4-dot LED shows the remaining of the battery. Click here to see the latest price.

PowerCore 20100

Capacity: 20100 mAh / 72.36 Wh
Output: 5V=4.8A (2.4A max per port)
Input: 5V=2A
Dimension: 6.5″ x 2.3″ x 0.9″
Weight: 12.6 oz
Number of port: 2
Recharging time: 11 to 12 hours using a 2 A output charger
Features: PowerIQ, VoltageBoost
In the box: PowerCore 20100, Micro USB cable, Travel pouch, Welcome guide
Price: $43.99

PowerCore 20100 is the basic powerbank. It has the fast-charging technology of PowerIQ and VoltageBoost. And it provides up to 12 W from each port, which is sufficient for charging a smartphone or tablet. However, it may not be sufficient for the input. Since it has a high capacity, it takes a long time (11 to 12 hours) to recharge. If you think it’s too long, you may want to consider powerbanks with a premium technology such as PowerIQ 2.0, Quick Charge 3.0, or Power Delivery. PowerCore 20100 has 4-dot LED showing the remaining of the battery. Click here to see the latest price.

PowerCore+ 20100 USB-C

Capacity: 20100 mAh / 72.36 Wh
Output: 5V=6A (3A max for USB-C, 2.4A max for USB)
Input: 5V=2.4A
Dimension: 7.2″ x 2.4″ x 0.9″
Weight: 16 oz
Number of port: 3 (one USB-C and two USB)
Features: PowerIQ, VotageBoost
In the box: PowerCore+ 20100 USB-C, Micro USB cable, USB to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-C cable, Travel pouch, Welcome guide
Price: $65.99

PowerCore+ 20100 USB-C has an USB-C port. The port is used as both input and output. For output, it can provide up to 3 A. And, the other two USB ports can provide up to 2.4 A. But when you use multiple ports, a total output won’t exceed 6 A. A power of 15 W from USB-C, and 12 W from USB are enough to charge a smartphone and tablet quickly. For input, however, the USB-C port takes 12 W (5V*2.4A), and it may not be powerful enough for powerbanks with a high capacity because it takes 10 to 11 hours to recharge using a 2.4 A output charger. If you think it’s too long, you may want to consider powerbanks with a premium technology such as PowerIQ 2.0, Quick Charge 3.0, or Power Delivery. PowerCore+ 20100 USB-C has 10-dot LED showing the remaining of the battery. Click here to the latest price.

PowerCore II 20000

Capacity: 20000 mAh / 72.36 Wh
Normal Output: 5V=2.4A
PowerIQ 2.0 Output: 5V=3A, 9V=2A, 12V=1.5A
PowerIQ 2.0 Input: 5V=2A, 9V=2A
Dimension: 6.7″ x 2.4″ x 0.9″
Weight: 13 oz
Number of port: 2 (PowerIQ 2.0 and normal)
Recharging time: 5 hours using a Quick Charge charger
Features: PowerIQ 2.0
In the box: PowerCore II 20000, Micro USB cable, Travel pouch, Welcome guide
Price: $49.99

PowerCore II 20000 uses Anker’s latest fast-charging technology, PowerIQ 2.0. Thanks to this technology, it provides up to 18 W of power and receives up to 18 W for recharging as well. You can recharge in as fast as 5 hours with a Quick Charge charger, but a wall charger isn’t included. It has two USB output ports. One is for PowerIQ 2.0 and capable of providing up to 18 W. And the other is for PowerIQ and capable of providing up to 12 W. The 8-dot LED shows the remaining of the battery. Click here to see the latest price.

PowerCore Speed 20000 PD

Capacity: 20100 mAh / 72.36 Wh
Power Delivery Output: 5V=3A, 9V=2.6A, 15V=1.6V, 20V=1.1A
Normal Output: 5V=2A
Power Delivery Input: 5V=3!, 9V=3A, 15V=2A, 20V=1.5A
Dimension: 6.6″ x 2.4″ x 0.9″
Weight: 12.7 oz
Number of port: 2 (USB-C and normal)
Recharging time: 4 hours using a 30W Power Delivery wall charger (included)
Features: Power Delivery
In the box: PowerCore Speed 20000 PD, 30 W Power Delivery wall charger, USB-C to USB-C cable, Micro USB cable, Travel charger, Welcome guide
Price: $79.99

PowerCore Speed 20000 PD is compatible with USB-C Power Delivery. The USB-C port is used as both input and output. For input, you can recharge it in just 4 hours with an included 30 W wall charger. For output, it can provide up to 22.5 W of power for USB-C Power Delivery compatible devices such as Nintendo Switch and Macbook. There is another output. It’s a standard USB port. The 4-dot LED show the remaining of the battery. All accessories are included. Click here to see the latest price.

Conclusion

When you choose a high capacity powerbank, one of the most important factors is the recharging time. Some models need almost a half day, but most other models need just 4 to 6 hours, which is very impressive. And they use different technologies for that.

If you have USB-C Power Delivery compatible devices, PowerCore Speed 20000 PD is the best choice. A wall charger and cables are all included. Although you don’t have USB-C PD compatible devices now, you probably will in the future. If you have Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 compatible devices, PowerCore Speed 20000 or PowerCore II 20000 may be the right ones. But remember you will need a Quick Charge wall charger, and it doesn’t come with these models. Even for those who don’t own such devices, short recharging time of these models is beneficial. And PowerCore Elite 20000 is another choice for those who don’t have such devices, but you will need a wall charger as well.

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