Anker Nano II 30W USB C Power Adapter Review 

Thank you and good suggestion. I will have to do that. They're out of stock everywhere of course.

Thanks!

Yes, that is the plan.

The product has a rating of 9V and 3 amps so it will max out the charge rate for an iPhone 12.

Yes, you can use a higher wattage adapter. The phone will only use as much current as it is designed to. The phone also has to negotiate with the power adapter for higher voltages as well. The phone essentially controls how the power adapter behaves.

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I typically charge at the slowest rate I can and generally get a lot of years out of phone batteries. Obviously mileage varies and when on the go faster charging is convenient. None of these devices monitor the phone temperature. The phone charge controller decides how much power to use and can be used. So if the phone supports 30w and the conditions exist (not too hot and a mostly discharged battery) that support 30w charging then the device will do that. The phone ultimately is making the decision not to overheat. The actual adapters themselves get warm but I haven’t found (one with a safety listing) that charger/adapters get too hot to touch on the casing. If they do then I would promptly properly dispose of that unit. The iPhone 12 maxing out at 20w means that either the 20 or 30 watt adapters will work but both will charge at the same rate. So, the parameters to decide which to buy comes down to other factors like efficiency and power quality (input side).

@@AllThingsOnePlace I understand that Anker nano II 30W provides quality power and is a more efficient charger than Anker 511 nano pro 20W ?

I watched the Belkin Boost 30W test. If I make a comparison with Anker nano II 30W and strictly follow the quality of the supplied current and energy efficiency, I think that Anker nano II 30W is the winner.

Please correct me if I’m rong.Thank you.

@@viorelpopa1271 The Anker nano ii and the Belkin 30w are extremely similar. The Belkin is more efficient (only 1% different) on the higher end. The two are very close in the middle of the power range where both of these adapters will likely spend a lot of time but the Belkin does take the slight edge.

Hello, The iPad Pro M1 can only charge at a max rate of 18W (9V-2A) therefore the 30W adapter is more than adequate for this device. The 45 watt would be capable of charging and operating some lighter duty laptops. The Samsung S21 Ultra does not mention how fast it can charge on the actual specifications page except that it supports ultra fast charging. The page does not state that it can actually charge that fast. The largest battery is 5AH though so making incorrect assumptions about lithium ion charging 40 minutes to charge with a 30W adapter versus 25 minutes with a 45W adapter. In reality that isn't how the charging works, constant current then constant voltage cycles... So, the ultra fast charging is a marketing ploy since the phone will only spend a short period of time at the maximum charging rate. The 30 watt adapter will do the job. Also, at 45 Watts into a 5 AH battery the constant current charge rate is going to be quite high. Per battery cell this is about *FIVE* times faster than a TESLA super charger charges the cars. If there is some mission critical reason why you need the power to go a power bank is a great way to extend the battery on the go.

@@AllThingsOnePlace so 45w could actually damage my s21? Better to choose 30w then?

@@thomaswayne5236 I wouldn’t say damage, I am sure Samsung have tested it to be safe and within safe operating limits. I would worry about shorter battery life overall from higher speed charging (even with that larger charger it won’t spend a lot of time at that rate though). There is a lot of debate about how much that effect might have. The fact is it is a chemical process and every battery is a little different.

@@briancyr7150 ah i got it. Thanks for explaining tho. Much appreciated 🙏🏼

@@AllThingsOnePlace Which one will you recommend for Samsung S21 Ultra, Anker Nano 30W or original charger from Samsung 25W? Is there any differents between Anker Nano II 30 and Anker Powerport III mini 30W? Which one of them is safe and good for S21 Ultra? Thank you

Yep. That's a lot of exclamation points.

Thanks! Yeah, it is a bit of a mix. Reviews and electronics stuff mixed in.

Hello, yes you can use it safely. The phone decides how much power to draw. So, if you use 100 watt charger the phone will still max out at the 25w rate. I have basically switched to the degradation of the battery is unavoidable, this charger will not further harm the device versus normal charge / discharge cycle say versus using a Samsung branded charger.

The USB C to Lightning connector cable included will support fast charging and work with the Anker power adapter.

Yeah, these seem high quality little adapters.

I'd say the jury is out on that. Not enough time has passed. Every charge and discharge degrades the battery slightly. The fact is with faster charging spec's the phone only spends a short time at the higher speed then it regulates to a lower charge rate to keep the temperature and battery health high. Essentially, with modern controls and chargers it is probably a wash charging at 20W versus 30W, maybe charging at 5W and 30W might have some difference. I use the fast charger most of the time and usually give it an hour to get mostly charged and haven't had any issues (phone is 4 years old now still good battery health).

Much appreciated!

Thanks! Yeah, too many options for chargers so probably the very one in this video is probably in the running.

If only a phone, both are good choices. I personally use the 30W nano II because it is capable of charging laptops, tablets, and phones. For multiple devices I recommend skipping the 65W category and going for something in the 100W range, particularly with power factor correction or a high power quality score (in my videos). A lot of strange brands top the list though Anker with the 100W adapter isn't terribly behind.

There are a ton of options out there. If fast charging is the desire, then the shortest possible cable and a 30W power adapter is recommended. The featured adapter, Belkin (30w boost up), Google (30W), or even AmazonBasics 65W are all great options. I haven't tested any apple lightning cables yet but that is on the list. Fast charging isn't always the best though. The fact is with lithium ion the faster you charge the more you risk degrading the battery. I still mostly use a lower power adapter and my 3+ year old phone still has an extremely strong battery. I fast charge two times per week maximum. So, no one answer can perfectly fit the question. If you mostly plug in during sleep then get the slowest lowest power adapter you can find that is of good quality (there are some cheap/scary low power adapters). If you need fast boost the above adapters are great choices.

Yep, I have that one to review, obviously it will be closely compared to this adapter. But more so to the Belkin or Google 30W which both bested this one.

This 30w adapter is a great choice over the apple 20w or 30w adapters. This will also charge laptops too with the 20v PD 3.0 mode.

@@AllThingsOnePlace what if u dont have the type c laptops! Basically to charge 13 series is better than original apple’s 20w/30w?

Yep, reliable and compact near the top for performance in their category. The 'warmness' is certainly subjective. These can get to over 60 degrees C on the surface and that is still considered acceptable.

I have been using this charger with an apple supplied USB C to Lightning connector cable. It has been working great! As far as a 3rd party it is tricky and actually has been on a video to do list for a while now...

Hmmm. That is certainly not normal operation. The axis flying box does say it supports PD and the power rating is certainly within the specification of the amazon basics and anker products I have looked at. I go from light to full load tests on the devices and if they dropped out that would certainly be covered in a review. The power consumption of the axis flying box device is in conflict with itself on the product webpage too. It says at least 25 watts and also less than 15 watts. Then states a range of 9 - 20v. If the axis flying box requests 9v then asks for >3 amps I do expect power adapter devices to trip or drop out momentarily. Many limit current in the 9v mode to 2.22 amps or 18 watts. This would cause a dropout. If the flying box asks for the full 20v then any 20v output device would see much lower current and handle that more gracefully. Typically, laptops ask for 20v. Phones, tablets and smaller devices ask for lower voltages. But these all have the battery for buffer too. This sounds like an interesting product that is having issues with power adapters! I’d contact the manufacturer for a list of compatible adapters and the power adapter companies for not being compatible with a PD complaint device. Assuming both are playing nicely and fully communicating the PD protocol (assuming no adapters and cables being used are all good).

With the 30w adapter either of those are going to be good since the current won't be too high. Anker consistently does okay when I look at the USB cables for performance.

Yeah, it is a better choice than this one.

Yeah, the Anker Nano Pro looks like a lower end version of the Nano II 30W adapter in the same case. 20W total out instead of 30W. They scaled the price linearly too. $1 per watt out, ha. I have about 20 adapters in the queue as of now and can get this one on the list.

@@AllThingsOnePlace i compared the internals of Nano Pro and Nano II and found out that Nano Pro has the same Chips as Apple 20w. It also has slightly much better (branded) Capacitors than Nano II 30w. Waiting for your analysis!

@@xabysebastian529 I haven't torn them down. I am using the Anker Nano II 30W as a daily driver at this time. What capacitor brands and series were in each of the products?

@@AllThingsOnePlace Nano pro electrolytic cap : Samxon Chip cap: Aishi Power intergration + infineon protocol chip Nano II 30w Both YongMing brand capacitors Power intergration innoswitch 3 GaN + Weiquan protocol chip

There is some personal preference at that point. If speed of charge is the most important thing then 30W might get that little bit of charge in faster (phone dependent). The 511 charger (20W) is a little more efficient though.

This will NOT work. Anker devices do not supply 12V. 5,9,15, and 20V and sometimes a PPS mode.

@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you very much

Yeah, with 15V and 20V out this should power charge any USB C laptop (might not be able to power it at the same time).

Yeah, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gQi8CNHmBGk.html TLDR they are about the same performance wise, the apple is way bigger and more expensive.

Nice! Power electronics is a fun field but as an undergrad you will probably not get too far into this stuff. Either way good luck.

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Yes, I use that cable myself with the Anker. Works great!

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The 30w charger is plenty for charging this device at its maximum capable charge rate.

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@@AllThingsOnePlace I got 20w instead. Is it still fast?

@@belikebruh1224 It's still fast. Half of the time during a full charge the device will spend its time at a much lower power charging rate anyway.

A 65 watt would probably run a lot cooler at 30 watts than a 30 watt running at max or close to max output.

This 30 watt power adapter is a great choice for the pixel 6. You can always charge it with a lower wattage/slower but this should get close to maximizing the charge speed.

@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you so much for your fast reply and advice. I will purchase this one. have a nice day.

That isn't great. I haven't torn one down yet but I have seen teardowns and they look very similar to what others are selling. I noticed there are multiple locations for assembly too so some may be better than others. But yeah that extra weight, size, and cost in the Belkin adapter must be for a reason.

What has failed? Physical or internal failure? Either you have the worst luck known to man, or you are doing something for them to fail.

No cable.