https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1...JmY
It's careful in its marketing that it can't really do 160 watts. It is a peak 160 watt or max 160 watt maybe, but you get about 24 minutes of run time before it overheats and throttling to may be 110 watts afterward.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1...JmY
It's careful in its marketing that it can't really do 160 watts. It is a peak 160 watt or max 160 watt maybe, but you get about 24 minutes of run time before it overheats and throttling to may be 110 watts afterward.
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Anyways using a non AVS high wattage charger will get you to 50% in 20 minutes, instead of 15 minutes.
So... Do what you will with that info
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1...JmY
It's careful in its marketing that it can't really do 160 watts. It is a peak 160 watt or max 160 watt maybe, but you get about 24 minutes of run time before it overheats and throttling to may be 110 watts afterward.
The Anker is smaller, but we're talking about roughly 33% less volume. Both can do 140W to a single device, and the WeGear actually has an extra port.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized the WeGear is just worth keeping at $33. Even if it doesn't last as long as the Anker, these chargers keep getting cheaper and better over time. The charger I have now was originally $100+ and is a good example of how quickly prices come down.
I'd rather use the $42+ savings now and, if the WeGear eventually dies, buy whatever the newer/better charger is at that point. No point paying a premium today just to have the smaller Anker.
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In term of actually running at 140W continuously, Apple 140W charger that is larger may be better since it can actually run continuously at 140W without getting overheat and throttling.
The Anker is smaller, but we're talking about roughly 33% less volume. Both can do 140W to a single device, and the WeGear actually has an extra port.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized the WeGear is just worth keeping at $33. Even if it doesn't last as long as the Anker, these chargers keep getting cheaper and better over time. The charger I have now was originally $100+ and is a good example of how quickly prices come down.
I'd rather use the $42+ savings now and, if the WeGear eventually dies, buy whatever the newer/better charger is at that point. No point paying a premium today just to have the smaller Anker.
Not worth the premium $
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1...JmY
It's careful in its marketing that it can't really do 160 watts. It is a peak 160 watt or max 160 watt maybe, but you get about 24 minutes of run time before it overheats and throttling to may be 110 watts afterward.
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I'm not surprised this 160W Anker is really a 100W charger as well.
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