Maximas announced another round of crowdfunding for its Xtron USB Type-C power bank on Indiegogo and is offering the massive 13400 mAh battery-charging device for a limited-time price of $69.
Maximas claimed that the Xtron is the world's first "true and fastest" USB Type-C power bank, and it boasts an incredible 13400 mAh power capacity, high-quality Japanese battery cells (the same being used in Tesla batteries) and the ability to charge multiple high-powered devices simultaneously.
The Xtron is designed to work with the latest USB Type-C devices. There aren't many of those just yet, but a few are landing on the market, such as the new MacBook, the just-announced Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones, and the Chromebook Pixel. The device sports two USB Type-C ports and a USB Type-A port, and it can even power up multiple devices at once. Delivering 4.2 amps from the USB Type-C port, Maximas promised the Xtron will charge your devices faster than any other power bank available today.
The hand-held Xtron power bank is available now via Maximas' crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. For a donation of $69, supporters will receive a black or white Xtron power bank, with only 500 available of each color. The retail version of the Xtron will ship at $99. For an additional $10, Maximas will provide the separately-sold USB Type-C cables, which will also retail for a higher price of $19.
Now that is one exorbitant price. The older USB power banks are way cheaper than that at roughly $10-15 for similar capacity.
A bit on the expensive side, yes, but not exorbitant. I have no doubt that it is possible to find power banks with >10000 mAh capacity for less than $15, but most power banks in this capacity range have prices between $15 and $50.
I bet that, as it happens with PSUs, going for the cheapest one is counterproductive.
Now that is one exorbitant price. The older USB power banks are way cheaper than that at roughly $10-15 for similar capacity.
A bit on the expensive side, yes, but not exorbitant. I have no doubt that it is possible to find power banks with >10000 mAh capacity for less than $15, but most power banks in this capacity range have prices between $15 and $50.
I bet that, as it happens with PSUs, going for the cheapest one is counterproductive.
The important question is:
Is this power bank fully USB Power Delivery specified? Or will it burn all electronics not capable of accepting 4,2 Amps?
With USB 3.1 and PD come a whole lot of modes ... 2A@5V, 1,5A@12V, 3A@12V, 5A@12V and 5A@20V
These are negotiated on-the-fly in both directions.
The true Power of USB-PD is that your Laptop can be charged from your Desktop-Monitor (and deliver monitor signal on the same cable in the other direction) ... but on the same port, your laptop can charge a phone.
