Anker Innovations and Nintendo have partnered to launch the first officially-licensed portable power banks with officially licensed Nintendo batteries for the Nintendo Switch – the PowerCore 20100 and PowerCore 13400 Nintendo Switch Edition.
Anker says that they worked closely with Nintendo to calibrate its battery technology to intelligently deliver fast charging to the Nintendo Switch.
First up is the Anker PowerCore 20100 which comes with a 20100mAh battery capacity. It is capable of up to 2.5 Nintendo Switch Charges or up to 15 additional hours of playtime, so you can charge while you play. It features full-speed USB-C charging, Power IQ, and can be recharged in 3 hours. It is priced at USD 89.99, and although it is optimized for the Nintendo Switch, you can still use it to charge other devices.
PowerCore 20100 Nintendo Switch Edition:
Battery Type: Li-ion UL Certified Batteries
Capacity: 20100mAh / 72.36Wh (Up to 15 of additional hours of playtime)
PD USB-C Input: 5V=3A, 9V=3A, 15V=2A, 20V=1.5A
PD USB-C Output: 5V=3A, 9V=2.6A, 15V=1.6A
Standard USB-A Output: 5V=2A
Weight: 12.6oz
Next is the smaller Anker PowerCore 13400. It has a 13400Ah battery that is capable of 1.7 Nintendo Switch Charges or up to 10 additional hours of playtime and can be recharged in 3.5 hours. It is priced at USD 69.99.
PowerCore 13400 Nintendo Switch Edition:
Battery Type: Li-ion UL Certified Batteries
Capacity: 13400mAh/48.24Wh (Up to 9 additional hours of playtime)
PD Input: 5V=3A, 9V=2.5A, 15V=1.4A, 20V=1.0A
PD Output: 5V=3A, 9V=2.5A, 15V=1.5A
PowerIQ Output: 5V=1.5A
Weight: 10.7oz
U.S. customers will be able to preorder the PowerCore 20100 and the PowerCore 13400 Nintendo Switch Edition in late June, 2018 at GameStop and Anker.com.
