Mophie Launches New Powerstation Battery Packs

[MacRumors]

Zagg's Mophie brand today announced new versions of its popular Powerstation Plus Mini, Powerstation Plus, and Powerstation Plus Ultra, all of which have been updated with new designs and battery capacity.

The $50 Powerstation Plus Mini features a 5,000mAh battery that will provide a partial charge for most iPhones. It supports 18W charging over USB-C with the built-in cable, and 20W through an extra USB-C port.

Mophie's $80 Powerstation Plus has a 10,000mAh battery that should provide a full charge and then some for all of Apple's iPhones, plus it is powerful enough to be used with iPads and smaller Macs. It includes an integrated 30W USB-C cable and a Lightning cable, plus there's an extra USB-C port for charging multiple devices.

The $100 Powerstation Plus Ultra has the same capabilities as the Powerstation Plus with 30W charging and integrated cables, but it also has folding wall prongs so that it can be plugged directly into a power outlet for charging purposes.

All three of Mophie's new power banks support passthrough charging for connected devices and will charge an iPhone before transferring power to the power station. They also support two-way charging with the built-in cables, and can charge multiple devices at once. Fast charging is also supported, and an iPhone 15 can be charged to 50 percent in 25 to 30 minutes.

The Powerstation Plus and Powerstation Mini can be purchased from the Zagg website. The Powerstation Ultra will launch in September.

Article Link: Mophie Launches New Powerstation Battery Packs

 

[currocj]

18w/20w usb-c DOA for the pro users. 40w is the new minimum in prep for iPhone 16 pro

Okay, 27w for the cheap knock off for $12. But never 18w again

 

[Nautilus007]

Why would anyone buy these over offerings from Anker?

 

[TechnoMonk]

My 13 Pm battery lasts for long time. Don’t use charge banks.

 

[ThailandToo]

I think these are a ripoff. Sad to see MR wants to promote this stuff for a buck.

 

[mattoruu]

I really dislike integrated charging cable (particularly for portable devices).

(Assuming the battery cells themselves are made well): Those built-in cables will fail long before the rest of the device will.

 

[arvinsim]

Too many cheaper alternatives nowadays.

 

[svish]

Looks like some good products from Mophie

 

[ThailandToo]

Looks like some good products from Mophie

For $70 can buy a great power bank with 27,000 MaH that charges a MBP, iPad, iPhone, Android or PC with USBC and has three USBC ports. Not stuck with lightning when it’s the past. Can still use USB C to Lightning via cable. These products being sold here are all about ensuring consumers keep buying and have cables built in that suck and no interoperability nor fast charge capability like much better alternatives.

I have this one for $70 on Amazon and it’s amazing. Even has a readout on output and input charging. Has 1700 reviews with 4.7 stars. Not including a link as MR with monetize it and make money from it. Send a DM if you have questions. Cheers.

INIU 140W Power Bank, 27000mAh High Capacity Laptop Portable Charger, USB C in&Out Tablet Powerbank, Smart Digital Display Phone Charger Compatible with iPhone 15, Samsung, iPad, MacBook, Laptop etc.​

 

[Patchwork]

Why would anyone buy these over offerings from Anker?

Have to agree. I’ve just picked up the Anker nano power bank which is smaller, lighter and about half the price of the Morphie powerstation plus in the UK (officially £40 vs £85 for the Morphie but I only paid £30 in a sale). The Anker nano has the same capacity as the powerstation plus but you do miss out on the integrated lightning cable. It does have a USB A port and with output at 30w too. I have a few Anker powerbanks and they been very reliable but wanted something smaller and lighter for travelling.

 

[Belisama]

Why would anyone buy these over offerings from Anker?

Indeed. I got the new Anker prime power bank, which is also a wall charger. It's more versatile than these Mophie products. I use it all the time for iPhone and MBA.

 

[Victor Mortimer]

Why would anyone buy these over offerings from Anker?

Mophie is a US company, Anker is Chinese.