With the capability to charge just about any gadget, from laptops to earbuds, the new Charge 100 Max from BioLite might just be the ultimate portable charger. I’ve had the opportunity to put this charger to the test, and have relied on it multiple times while on the move. It’s charged my DSLR batteries and phone while on a concert photo gig, and my laptop while working remotely. It goes in my bag whenever there’s a chance I won’t have access to wall power.
Although it has become an important piece of equipment in my bag, I’m sending this charger with my daughter for her freshman year at college. I know it will come in very handy as a laptop and phone charger while she’s taking notes in class and studying on the move.
Who’s it for?
The Charge 100 Max is for anyone on the move who don’t mind a slightly larger and heavier charger, and need the power to charge multiple devices (possibly at the same time), including power-hungry laptops and tablets. Photographers, remote workers on the go, and college students will find the Charge 100 Max an essential item in their bag.
What Can the Charge 100 Max charge on a single charge?
- Laptop: 2 charges
- Smartphone: 7 charges
- Tablet: 3 charges
- Smartwatch: 38 charges
- Earbuds: 36 charges
- DSLR Camera Battery: 7 charges
- Drone: 2.5 charges
- Portable Speaker: 6 charges
- Headlamp: 30 charges
Charge 100 Max Technical Specs
- 2x 100W USB-C PD
- 1x 15W USB-C
- 1x 15W USB-A
- 15W Cordless MagSafe Wireless Charging
- 25,000 mAh – 91.3Wh
- 1.3lbs (580g)
- Simultaneously charge up to 5 devices
- Faster Charge times – Charges in under 90 min by 65W
- Modern design fits to phone sizes for easy stacking and carry
- 5.5 x 4.4 x 1.4 in
- FAA Carry on Compliant
$149.95 | Buy now directly from BioLite
What if I don’t need that much power?
Looking for something smaller? Check out BioLite’s PD line of portable chargers. I’ve been using their Charge PD 40 for a few years now. At $59.95, it’s very reasonably priced, and a great option for charging smaller devices, and I frequently rely on it to keep my phone charged while snowboarding, and on mountain bike rides, hikes, and at concerts. Read my full review of the Charge PD 40.
Perhaps what I like most about BioLite products, beyond their great design and functionality, is their commitment to make a social impact through their vision to provide 20 million people with access to clean energy and to avoid 3 million tons of C02e by the year 2025. You can learn more about their mission here.
Photos by Mitch Kline.