(Apple MFi Certified iPhone Charger) Anker PowerDrive 2 24W 2-Port USB Car Charger + 3ft Lightning to USB Cable Combo iPhone Car Charger for iPhone 6s / 6 / 6 Plus, iPad Air 2 / mini 3, and More
- The Anker Advantage: Join the 10 million+ powered by America’s #1 USB charging brand.
- Fast Charging Technology: PowerIQ and VoltageBoost combine to provide the fastest possible charge up to 2.4 amps per port.(Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 not supported. For QC 2.0 charging, please see Anker’s 24W PowerDrive+ 1).
- Certified Safe: MultiProtect safety system ensures complete protection for you and your device. Each cable contains a unique, verified serial number and an authorization chip issued by Apple. 12 / 24 volt input voltage.
- Compact Design: One of the industry’s smallest ever USB car chargers, featuring two USB ports and an LED light for after dark. Lightning connector fits into virtually all case cutouts, big or small.
- What You Get: The Anker PowerDrive 2 + 3ft Lightning to USB Cable Combo, welcome guide, our fan-favorite 18-month warranty and friendly customer service.
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Anker PowerDrive 2 Car Charger and 3ft Lightning to USB Cable
Fast Charging Technology
Exclusive to Anker, PowerIQ and VoltageBoost combine to ensure the fastest possible charge, whatever device you have.(Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 not supported. For QC 2.0 charging, please see Anker’s 24W PowerDrive+ 1).
Apple MFi Certification
Each cable contains a unique, verified serial number and an authorization chip issued by Apple to ensure 100% compatibility with any Lightning device.
Ultra High Power
Two ports pump out 24 watts of power. That’s enough to charge two iPads simultaneously!
MultiProtect Safety System
Surge protection, temperature control and more advanced safety features keep you and your devices safe.
Incredibly Compact
The PowerDrive 2 is one of the slimmest, sleekest car chargers on the market.
Case Compatibility
The super slim Lightning connector head slots into virtually all case openings. Don’t be denied your case of choice by a bulky cable.
World Famous Warranty
At Anker, we believe in our products. That’s why we back them all with an 18-month warranty and provide friendly, easy-to-reach support.
PowerDrive 2 Compatible With:
Apple and Android smartphones, tablets (including the Nexus 7) and other USB-charged devices except for the iPod nano, iPod Classic, HP TouchPad and Asus tablets.
Cable Compatible With:
iPhone 6 / 6 Plus / 5s / 5c / 5, iPad Air / Air 2, iPad mini / mini 2 / mini 3, iPad (4th generation), iPod nano (7th generation) and iPod touch (5th generation).
Note:This cable’s lightning connector does not fit Lifeproof or Otterbox iPhone 6 / 6 Plus cases.
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One of the better ones, particularly for people with both Apple and Android,
UPDATED INFO: This review is for an older edition of the product. Anker has a bad habit of re-using old product entries when they upgrade their product. The new product is 24W, the old one was 18W. The new allows either Android or Apple in either port, the old one was one port dedicated for each. So, assuming the new one delivers on the specs (which I suspect is true, but since I don’t own it I can’t confirm), it looks to be an improvement, solving my largest complaint.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
There is a lot to like about this charger. 1st and foremost, it is amongst those few chargers that both clearly indicate what types of devices it will charge and supports the vast majority of both Apple and Android devices. This is a lot more rare than many realize, as it is impossible, without some sort of switch/configuration, to have one port on a charger that supports both Apple products and Android products.
This charger goes the route that a few others have and allocates one port to Apple products and one to Android. This is great for flexibility, and while when the idea was first introduced I thought it was a great solution, over time I’ve grown somewhat disappointed with it. My family, like most families, have settled into being a one-OS family (Android in our case). So what good does that 2nd port, which only supports Apple, do if all my devices are Android?
Yes, I know that I can use special “charging cables” to make ports designed for Apple products work well with Android devices, but personally I find that a weak solution. It means I have to carry two different types of cables on a trip, one for an actual USB connection to a PC and one for charging. I’d rather not have to do that.
This charger also has another new feature, one that I’ve only seen on one other charger, the PowerGen 15W charger. Most multi-port chargers, even those who support different devices on different ports, use one voltage converter to power all the ports (called “bridged” from this point forward). The downside of a bridged solution is that if one device pulls too much power, the other device suffers. This device has two entirely independent converters, so if one device pulls a lot, it will have no effect on the others. Kudos to Anker for taking the lead on that.
The downside for this device is that both ports do not have the 2.1 amps of current I would like to see, that the most power hungry devices require. The Apple port is spec’ed to 2.1 amps, but the Android port is only spec’ed to 1.5 amps. This means that people with 10″ Android tablets won’t be pulling the full power they could, even if the other device is only an iPod. The bridged products don’t suffer similarly. However, it is worth noting that this device is better than the one other device that has it, which only has two 1.5 amp ports.
As for whether this delivers on its specs, my power draw testing passed with flying colors. The USB spec is that the voltage shouldn’t dip below 4.75 volts. The 2.1 amp port was at 4.81 volts when I was pulling nearly 2.2 amps. The 1.5 amp port held at 4.90 volts even when I pushed beyond 1.6 amps. This makes this the best performing charger I’ve tested. As an added bonus, when I did push the unit significantly beyond it’s amperage specs, the ports went into auto-shutoff preventing damage to the device, yet another positive for this device.
I had two minor dislikes for me personally: It doesn’t support the HP Touchpad (I recognize few of you will care) and it doesn’t have a power LED. I know some will like that, as they don’t like the distracting light, particularly at night. For me however, I prefer a light (not too bright of course) so that I know the device is working (or at least claims to be).
Overall, for people with an iPad and an Android phone, or an iPhone and a 7″ Android tablet, or a her iPhone and his Android phone, or an iPhone and a lower power device (less than 0.5 amps) or is willing to buy a “charging cable” I think you’ll be happy with the device. Not only does it deliver a lot of current, its good construction and compact size also are positives on its side that you’ll like.
For me personally, this will replace my 15W bridged device from PowerGen for when I have one Apple and one Android device, but I’ll keep using the 10W bridged device from Bracketron for when I’ve got two Android devices or am lugging around my HP touchpad.
For device manufacturers, if you want my coveted 5-star rating, this is what you have to do:
1. Deliver 2.1 amps to both ports
2. Make each device configurable (a small switch, etc.) to be either Android or Apple
3. Have good ergonomics/quality/compact size like this Anker
4. Support the HP Touchpad (OK, you don’t really have to do that, but I’d really appreciate it anyway)
Notes on the devices I tested with:
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Exactly what I was looking for,
The other models I have tried will charge (slowly) the iPad. When using the iPad with the other models, the iPad would lose charge on long road trips because there was not enough current coming out of the adapter. With this model, the iPad is on and charging while being used and the phone is also charging.
One thing to note, there are two ports on the adapter. One is for the iPad (labeled Apple) and the other for phones (labeled android). They are both standard USB ports and will charge devices on both ports. However, if you plug the iPad into the non-Apple port, it will not the full 2A needed to operate and charge the iPad. I always keep the cables in place, but I switched them to see what would happen. It does not hurt the phone to plug it into the Apple port (and depending on the model, it may charge faster on the Apple port).
Excellent product. I am looking at getting another one for my wife’s car.
Anker gave me this product in exchange for my honest feedback.
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I am not getting 2 amps on my Galaxy S4,
***Update, Anker has been very helpful resolving my issue, covering shipping and replacement cost. The product may have had a defect, but Anker was stellar in their support.
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