Monday, July 25th 2022
Anker makes charging faster, smarter and greener with its new lineup of GaNPrime higher wattage charging solutions
Anker, the world's #1 mobile charging brand, today unveiled its new generation of Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, GaNPrime. Combining the latest in GaN technology with Anker's own proprietary features, GaNPrime allows for a safer, faster and more sustainable charging experience. "GaNPrime represents a new era in charging," said Steven Yang, CEO of Anker Innovations. "In addition to delivering a faster and safer charging experience, our new GaNPrime chargers offer significant savings in energy consumption, reinforcing Anker's commitment to a more sustainable future."
The benefits of GaNPrime don't end with device charging. Perhaps the most exciting benefit of GaNPrime is its increased power efficiency. With each charge, consumers save on average more than 7% in energy consumption compared to legacy silicon chargers. To put it in context, if everyone in the United States used the 150 W GaNPrime charger for a year, we could save up to 796 million kilowatt-hours. That would be enough energy to power the entire state of Hawaii for one month.Additionally, as one of the first consumer technology leaders to advocate for the universal adoption of USB-C, Anker is committed to designing products that are compatible with a vast range of devices. Because a single GaNPrime charger and USB-C cable can be used to power over 1,000 different mobile devices, this eliminates the need to own multiple chargers and substantially reduces the amount of e-waste created by older or proprietary device chargers.
GaNPrime Explained
GaN, or Gallium Nitride, is a compound found in modern satellites and radars. In 2018, Anker pioneered the application of this material in charging devices to develop smaller, lighter chargers. GaNPrime features the latest in GaN technology adding to it:
Availability and pricing of the GaNPrime lineup is listed below. Most products will be available for purchase as of today on Amazon.com or Anker.com, however certain products, noted below in italics, will be available later in Q3.
The benefits of GaNPrime don't end with device charging. Perhaps the most exciting benefit of GaNPrime is its increased power efficiency. With each charge, consumers save on average more than 7% in energy consumption compared to legacy silicon chargers. To put it in context, if everyone in the United States used the 150 W GaNPrime charger for a year, we could save up to 796 million kilowatt-hours. That would be enough energy to power the entire state of Hawaii for one month.Additionally, as one of the first consumer technology leaders to advocate for the universal adoption of USB-C, Anker is committed to designing products that are compatible with a vast range of devices. Because a single GaNPrime charger and USB-C cable can be used to power over 1,000 different mobile devices, this eliminates the need to own multiple chargers and substantially reduces the amount of e-waste created by older or proprietary device chargers.
GaNPrime Explained
GaN, or Gallium Nitride, is a compound found in modern satellites and radars. In 2018, Anker pioneered the application of this material in charging devices to develop smaller, lighter chargers. GaNPrime features the latest in GaN technology adding to it:
- Green tech: Through Anker's innovative application of GaN technology, GaNPrime chargers are smaller and conserve less energy compared to silicone-based chargers.
- PowerIQ 4.0: When charging multiple devices at once, PowerIQ 4.0 intelligently detects the power needs of each connected device, automatically adjusting power distribution to reduce overall charging time by up to one hour.
- ActiveShield 2.0: Intelligently monitors temperature and adjusts power output to prevent overheating and safeguard connected devices. Compared to previous generations, ActiveShield 2.0 has an increased temperature detection frequency of 76%.
- Compact Architecture Design: Featuring Anker's proprietary mini-transformer technology, GaNPrime products are up to 53% smaller compared to silicon laptop chargers, and thanks to its increased power output, a single GaNPrime device can easily charge up to four or even six devices at the same time, depending on the charger. It is the perfect companion for those on the go.
Availability and pricing of the GaNPrime lineup is listed below. Most products will be available for purchase as of today on Amazon.com or Anker.com, however certain products, noted below in italics, will be available later in Q3.
- 735 Charger (65 W), $59.99: Available today on both Amazon.com and Anker.com
- 615 Power Strip, $69.99: Available today on both Amazon.com and Anker.com
- 727 Charging Station, $94.99: Available today on both Amazon.com and Anker.com
- 737 Charger (120 W), $94.99: Available today on Anker.com. The 737 charger will also be available for PRE-ORDER on Amazon.com and begin shipping in late Q3.
- 733 Power Bank, $99.99: Anker.com. The 733 will also be available for PRE-ORDER on Amazon.com and begin shipping in late Q3.
- 747 Charger (150 W), $109.99: The 747 will be available for PRE-ORDER on Amazon.com, Anker.com and begin shipping in late Q3.