Why it's a great gift
Trains, gates, cafés with no free outlet — covered. Both USB-C ports push up to 100 W at once, a tiny screen reports charge and time remaining, and the whole brick stays under common airline carry-on battery limits.
Is this the right gift?
- Great for: laptop-and-phone commuters.
- Great for: flyers who charge everything in transit.
- Great for: chronic ignorers of low-battery warnings.
- Skip if: they pack feather-light — this is a solid half-kilo brick.
The verdict
A workhorse — best bought on sale
Give it to the two-device traveller. Know the catches: it's heavy, the fast refill wants a powerful wall charger sold separately, and Anker now sells a newer flagship — so this one should be discounted.
Why it works
- ✓ Charges two USB-C devices fast, simultaneously
- ✓ Live readout of charge and time
- ✓ Carry-on-friendly capacity
Tradeoffs
- × Noticeably heavy in a day bag
- × No wall charger in the box
- × Superseded by a newer model at full price
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Before you buy
- Confirm the model number in the listing is A1336 — not the newer A110B, and never the recalled A1366.
- A cable and pouch come along; the roughly 100 W wall charger for fast refills doesn't.
- Buy from an authorized seller so the warranty registers.
Quick answers
Can one port deliver the full 200 W?
No — that's the combined ceiling. Each USB-C port tops out at 100 W.
Is it allowed on a plane?
In carry-on, generally yes: its 72 Wh rating sits under the common 100 Wh threshold. Airlines make the final call.
Why won't a big laptop recharge twice?
Conversion losses eat into the rated capacity, so delivered energy is always lower than the label.
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Sources
- Anker Support: Anker Prime 20,000mAh Power Bank 200W — Official legacy A1336 capacity, ports, input, display, dimensions and package; checked August 6, 2026.
- Anker Canada: Anker Prime 20K 220W A110B — Official current-model output and single-port comparison.
- Notebookcheck: Anker Prime 20,000mAh 200W hands-on review — Independent weight, display, charging, performance and thermal observations.
- CATSA: Guidelines for batteries — Canadian security guidance for carry-on power banks and protected terminals.