Anker, a global leader in charging technology, has announced the upcoming release of its new line of Nano II chargers. The Nano II chargers use what Anker calls its “GaN II” technology, the company’s second-generation version of the gallium nitride-based components, which Anker says “offer a 20 percent increase in working efficiency,” which translates to less heat and even smaller chargers than before. Increasingly popular as a replacement for silicon components in electrical devices, gallium nitride provides a wider band gap than silicon. This means that it can sustain higher voltages at higher temperatures with faster electrical current than the traditional material. Those properties make it perfect for things like ultra-small chargers.
All have a single USB-C port and use Anker’s PowerIQ 3.0 technology that “intelligently allocates optimal wattage to the plugged-in device,” Anker says. The new 30-watt model is designed for devices like phones and tablets but will also charge a MacBook Air. The 45- and 65-watt models can also charge smaller devices, but are aimed more at owners of USB-C-equipped laptops, with the 65-watt version able to charge a 13-inch laptop at full speed. In particular, the 65-watt charger is impressively compact and is 58% smaller than Anker’s previous 65-watt charger with foldable prongs, the company says. The three chargers are available to preorder now and will be shipped on June 10th.
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