Anker Prime 100W GaN Charger
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Anker Prime 100W GaN Charger Specifications |
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Model Number |
A2688 |
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Total Wattage |
100W |
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Input |
100-240V~, 2.1A, 50-60Hz |
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Output1 |
USB-C1 (Top Port): One Port in Use: 100W Max USB-C1 / C2: 5V⎓3A, 15W / 9V⎓3A, 27W / 15V⎓3A, 45W / 20V⎓5A (100W Max) |
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Output2 |
USB-A: 5V⎓3A, 15W / 9V⎓2A, 18W / 10V⎓2.25A, 22.5W / 12V⎓1.5A, 18W (22.5W Max) |
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Output3 |
Two Ports in Use: 100W Max |
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Output4 |
Three Ports in Use: 89W Max |
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Dimensions |
1.7 × 1.1 × 2.7 in / 43.5 × 29 × 67.8 mm |
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Weight |
6 oz / 170 g |
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Apple Compatibility |
USB-C to USB-C Cable (Not Included) iPhone 15 Series MacBook Air / Pro Series iPad Pro / Air / Mini AirPods Pro 2 AirPods Pro 2 / 1 AirPods 3 / 2 / 1 USB-C to Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger (Not Included) Apple Watch Series 9 / 8 / 7 / SE / Ultra |
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Samsung Compatibility |
USB-C to USB-C Cable (Not Included) Galaxy A73 / A53 / A13 Galaxy Z Flip5 / 4 Galaxy Z Fold5 / 4 Galaxy Tab S8 Series Samsung Chromebook 4 Samsung Notebook 9 Galaxy Buds Live / 2 / 2 Pro
Galaxy Watch5 / 4 Series |
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Other Compatibility |
USB-C to USB-C Cable (Not Included) Google Pixelbook Sony Xperia 1 V Microsoft Surface Pro 9 HP Spectre x360 (2023) Dell Inspiron 16 ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Lenovo Chromebook Duet |
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Warranty |
24-month warranty |
The packaging for the Prime 100W GaN Charger has the same black background that we have seen on the other Prime chargings. Up top it has a large Anker logo and they advertise themselves as the world's number 1 charging brand. In the center, the charger is floating there at an angle that shows both the front charging ports and the flip-out AC plug on the back. Down at the bottom, they touch on the 100-watt total output and the two USB Type-C and one Type-A port that I have. Around on the back they show the 24-month warranty and go into more detail on the 100-watt total output as well as its portability and ActiveShield 2.0. There are two pull tabs for the seal to let you know no one has gotten in the box yet as well.
The front of the box pulls off and inside you have the Prime 100W GaN Charger sitting wrapped in paper rather than plastic to be more sustainable. It then sits in thin cardboard keeping it centered and up under that you do get one other thing in the box, a quick start guide.
The new Prime 100W GaN Charger comes in a 67.8 mm long, 43.5 mm wide, and 29 mm thick. For comparison, the old Prime 100 Watt wall charger is 44 × 39 × 60.5 mm so this new design is longer but thinner. Which given that it is a wall charger is important that it doesn’t cover up other outlets when possible. While it isn’t obvious this new shape is 18% smaller than the previous model. They have also lowered the weight by 7% and changed its center of gravity to help it when plugged into a wall plug.
Anker kept the groves that they used on the old design but they have moved around a little bit. Previously they were on the USB plug end and they each went from the outside to the inside. This time around they go around the AC plug end of the charger and they loop around which looks more refined. Our charger is grey and on the side, you can see the Anker logo in a darker grey but interestingly you can just barely see the Prime branding as well I didn’t even see it in person. I only noticed it in these pictures. Like with the other Prime devices here today the Prime 100W GaN Charger also has the glossy finish which they have all on the USB plug end of the charger. That end has two Type-C connections along with one Type-A plug as well for any older devices. The wattage breakdown is for single plug use either of the Type-C ports can handle 100 watts and the Type-A can handle 22.5 watts. When using two ports together it will share wattage keeping the total at 100 watts. If you use all three together the two Type-C ports get 65 watts shared between them and the Type-A will get 24 watts.
In addition to optimizing the center of gravity apparently, they went with slightly thicker AC prongs on the flip-out power plug. These also have a frosted finish to help with grip as well. They do have designs coming in the future for UK and EU power plugs as well. Also on the bottom, they have hidden all of the normal regulatory required information to help keep the nice clean look of the rest of the charger.
