News: Zendure SuperTank Power Bank

Zendure SuperTank

During #CES2019, I spent some time with a very friendly team at Zendure. We had a great discussion about their current product range and soon to be released products.

This week, after a last-minute name change from A8PD Pro, Zendure launched the SuperTank! A name, much more suited to, possibly, the most versatile and powerful power pack on the market today.

Features

At 480g and 1.6″ thick, some might consider the SuperTank a bit to bulky for travel. They would also be wrong! Admittedly, it was my own initial fear before handling the prototype last month, but once I’d got a hold of it and understood what can be delivered, I soon changed my mind.

Power packs generally follow this rule; the more capacity you want, the bigger the unit. But, Zendure, helped by their iconic styling, have managed to keep the SuperTank dimensions to a respectable size.

The 27,000mAh Lithium-ion power cells inside, when fully charged, can deliver a serious amount of charges per device and even power a 15″ notebook for a full 8 hours!

But these numbers are only half of what makes the Zendure SuperTank a truly versatile power pack!

Charge Just About Anything

It has four USB charge ports, two of which are USB-C! And, with most new devices adopting this connector type, this future proofs the SuperTank.

Should you need to charge multiple devices, the SuperTank can provide power to all 4 ports simultaneously. That’s a combined power output of 138w!

There is only one button on the SuperTank which provides multiple uses. A single push will show the remaining charge on the small digital display, a long press moves the unit into Power Direction mode, and a double-tap enters the SuperTank into Low Power Mode!

Low Power Mode allows this beast of a charger to go from a 15″ Notebook charging down to just a smartwatch or earbuds; devices that don’t call for a lot of power, and something many other portable power packs fail to charge!

However, there is a bit of a catch! To charge such a unit as the SuperTank means you need a wall-charger that can not only deliver 100w of USB-C charge but also a cable that can carry it! So to achieve the 1-hour charge time Zendure are quoting, they are launching a charger (sold separately) alongside the SuperTank. The SuperPort 4.

With 100W maximum USB-C Power Delivery,  SuperTank can be recharged in just one hour. This also means it can charge the latest USB-C devices at top speed, including MacBook Pro, MacBook, iPad Pro, iPhone XS, Nintendo Switch and more. ~ Zendure.

Specifications

If you are a power heavy, connected traveller then the Zendure SuperTank power bank should be ticking all your requirements! Let it be the heart of your smart luggage and you will never run out of power when on the move again!

• Dimensions – 4.7 x 2.8 x 1.6″
• Weight – 480g
• Colour Options – Black or Silver
• Capacity – 27,000mAh (Airline safe)
• Pass-Through Charging
• Low Power Mode
• 4 x USB Ports
  • USB-A: 15w
  • USB-A: 18w
  • USB-C: 60w
  • USB-C: 100w
• 1-Hour Fast Charge (w/ optional SuperPort)
• Power Direction Control

How Much Does the Zendure SuperTank Cost?

As with some of their previous devices, Zendure has launched the SuperTank as a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. At the time of writing this article, you can get the Zendure SuperTank for $89, with shipping expected to begin in May this year.

The SuperPort 4 is currently $69 and sold separately.

Join the Conversation

Is the Zendure SuperTank Power Pack perfect for your power needs? Or is size an issue? Would replacing your current power pack in your Smart-Luggage with a SuperTank keep you powered for a week away?

It’s worth noting the last crowdfunding Zendure had was for the very impressive Passport Pro, and that made the {Tech} for Travel Best Travel Gadgets guide for 2019!

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For further information visit zendure.com.