The new PowerPort Atom PD 2 from Anker with two USB-C ports will intelligently manage the power.
The new PowerPort Atom PD 2 from Anker with two USB-C ports will intelligently manage the power.
The company's new GaN charger, the aptly named PowerPort Atom PD 2, seeks to solve most of those problems with 60W of power, a second USB-C port and an improved design. The changes are obvious just by looking at the Atom PD 2. When the Atom PD 1 looks like a more robust iPhone, the PD 2 is more in line with one of Apple's MacBook Pro chargers. At 60W, it is much more suitable for charging a MacBook Pro or other USB-C laptop.
The Atom PD 2 offers two USB-C ports, instead of just one. It may not sound like much, but given the universal nature of USB-C, it's the difference between traveling with a second charger for your phone / headphones. Also the smallest 60W USB-C power supply charger on the market.
The new PD 2 charger is compatible with the USB-C PD Power Delivery standard, which means you must charge almost any USB-C device at full speed, assuming it is rated for 60W or less. Owners of the largest and most powerful USB-C laptops that need 80W or 100W of power. The Atom PD 2 can only supply the total of 60 W to a device. When multiple devices are plugged in, the charger will intelligently manage the power according to demand.