Review: UGREEN Nexode Power Bank (20K mAh 130W and 12K mAh 100W)
Here's the review for three new UGREEN Nexode power banks released in mid 2024.
Disclaimer first. I've received the review units from UGREEN, and I have reviewed several UGREEN products before.
These are the three models:
| 12000 mAh 100W | 20000 mAh 130W | 25000 mAh 200W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 6800 mAh | 11000 mAh | 13000 mAh |
| Wh | 44.4Wh | 72Wh | 90Wh |
| Maximum output | 100W | 130W | 200W |
| Ports | 1x USB C, 1x USB A | 2x USB C, 1x USB A | 2x USB C, 1x USB A |
| Dimensions (inches) | 1.8 x 1.8 x 4.5 | 2.1 x 2.0 x 5.1 | 2.1 x 1.9 x 6.1 |
| Weight | 310g | 476g | 592g |
| Display | LCD | TFT | TFT |
| Price | USD 49 | USD 99 | USD 139 |
Bottom line
These are power banks so how they work is straightforward.
The main selling point is the high charging wattage: 100W, 130W and 200W. These multi-port chargers are more suitable for use with laptops because some laptops require a minimum wattage to charge. If you're not charging laptops, I may suggest getting smaller more portable power banks. The side bonus is the fast charging speed.
One feature I find very useful is the display on the 130W and 200W models will show how much battery life is left in terms of hours and minutes based on the current charging speed. This is not a feature available in many power banks.
Main downside would probably be the size and weight which is not unexpected with high capacity power banks. The other downside is for charging USB devices, rated capacity is actually much lower (just 55%) of the advertised mAh. So you should use the rated capacity to calculate how much capacity you should actually buy.
Design
Design of the power banks is blockish like a brick rather than a flat slab.
Shown on the right is a USB-C wireless power bank (6000 mAh rated capacity) that I use to charge my iPhone. This power bank is not able to charge a laptop that requires minimum wattage to charge. So the main selling point of the UGREEN nexode is more of the high wattage, and because of that you also get fast charging speed.
The flat power bank is more compact. If you're not using the power bank to charge laptops, I would recommend a more portable design.
The multiple ports that can support charging several devices at once. It is not possible to charge this power bank while it's charging another device.
When charging with the 130W and 200W models, the display will show the charging speed and the respective battery life left in terms of hours and minutes depending on the speed. For example, a 100% power bank may show 1hr left when fast-charging or many hours left when slow charging.
When I used the 130W model to charge my laptop that requires a minimum wattage to charge, the power bank stops charging at around 10% because it's no longer able to provide enough wattage, but it can still be used to charge low powered devices such as phones and tablets.
There are two rubber feet for laying the power bank horizontally.
As to how many times the power bank can charge your device will depend on how much battery capacity your device has. For example with the 130W charger with 11000 mAh rated capacity, it can charge a 5000 mAh phone two times.
I don't really have any negative things to say. It's a power bank and it works as advertised. Just note the advertised vs rated capacity, and the note the smaller 12000 mAh 100W model does not show charging speed or battery life in hours and minutes.
Availability
These UGREEN Nexode power banks are available from Shopee SG, Lazada SG and Amazon (US | CA | UK | DE | FR | ES | IT | JP)
20% coupon code (max SGD 20) for Shopee SG: UGRESSPB
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