Apollo Max Review: Finally, the graphics are more than a science fiction, but do not buy this mobile charger

Graphics have been nullified in front of us for more than a decade as new magic materials capable of solving all of our technical problems, while staying steadily outside consumer products. It is a scientific fact of materials with science fiction myths, but in the end it leaks into things you can In reality Buy, such a charger/portable battery. APollo Max, which was made by a Chinese company called ELCJET, 37Wh (10,000 mAh) of the capacity, 100 watts, 60W, and 19 minutes of recharge. Unfortunately, this last claim is just a science fiction.

Specifications

Goodness

Not very good

Design, devices, what is in the box

Whether you call it batteries or mobile charging devices, it is a brick: this is a brick. The upper and lower part is a soft plastic, with almost a fabric -like tissue in it, is terminated by a dark gray plastic bumper. All ports (1x USB Type-C, 1x USB Type-A) are located on one short side with a seven-cut screen to indicate the remaining charging. A button on the side stimulates the screen.

Green green bolt lamps indicate how long PPO uses more than 5V (shipping or discharge). Connect most non -PD sources like an old or less, and you will not light up. This allows you to know a glimpse of the strength of something may To pull, although it leaves a wide range.

These two batteries are already similar in capacity, but not similar in size. (Or out, the smallest spit only 18w.)

It is large for a battery of this capacity, closer to the size you expect in a 20,000 mAh battery. It can be part of this as a result of large values ​​(100W) and the subsidized output values ​​(60W), or it can be related to the amazing new graphic cells used in the battery.

It is easy for the company to say that there is something that contains gravin how It is used in Apollo Max- Otherwise, who will argue against some ridiculous interpretation, such as a little graphic paint used in one part. There was a language barrier, but based on the explanation that was ultimately provided, this looks like the real deal:

“The positive pole is added to the cell with the graphic compound to make the structure more stable. It can remain very high during the large fast charging.

The negative electrode of the cell is painted with graphene materials to increase the electrical conductivity. So that the internal resistance can be reduced. As a result, the APOLLO MAX temperature will not rise in the very high current (more than 10c double energy charging). “

Graphic is also used as a cooling mechanism inside the battery, and the company claims that the age of the cells inside should be about 3x taller – although we had no time to test it.

I have the only two issues with physical design and the USB Type-C port. This is a very large battery, and if the size is a source of anxiety, you can get a physically smaller charger with similar capacity (or larger), despite the difference in power output and graphic obsession. However, the issue was somewhat annoying to the extent of the USB-C port on the form we experienced. None of my cables wanted to stay sitting, which means that some tests below should be done several times with things at the end of the test. For any battery, not to mention one of this price, this is not really acceptable.

The pre-version of the production and packaging we obtained was “Apollo Max Pro Pack” from the current Indiegogo campaign, which includes a USB Type-C cable and a huge 100W charging cables with a general appearance. Independent versions are likely to come with other things.

Metrology/tests

Our replacement seats were measured by our USB power delivery test, Satechi USB Type-C scale, Inteek, ETecCity scale, and Avhzy CT-2 USB Meter, as required. Energy is provided by Zendure Superport 4.

This first decrease in the current at about 16/17 minutes is when the battery was 100 % reported, with a charged capacity of only 26Wh, much less than 37 hours. The past shipment continued “100 %” for more than twenty minutes at a reduced rate.

After charging with a capacity of 100 watts to about 70 % or ~ 26-33Wh in 16-19 minutes (scope measured through four tests), the built-in capacity of the APOLLO MAX itself as full-in all cases, is less than 37WH claim. It continued to charge this point at a reduced rate for another 15 minutes or so until it reached the full 37Wh (37.2wh, in our tests).

Based on these results, the declared “19 -minute” recharge time is not true. The battery will a report 100 % cost after about 19 minutes, but at this stage, it was only shipped by about 70 % of its full 37WH capacity. It will continue to ship for another 15-20 minutes after that at a low rate until it reaches actual Full capacity.

It looks impressive, very bad, it’s a mistake.

The discharge is more inconsistent. Sometimes, the index will depend immediately from 100 % regardless of whether it has been imposed on 26WH or 37WH, and at other times it will remain 100 % for the first 4WH of discharge and continue to discharge in favor of the solid and two after its arrival “0 %”. In short, the index cannot be trusted on the APOLLO MAX itself at all.

It is amazing amazing when unloading, barely warm to touch even because it spit 60W continuously. When charging, it becomes slightly loaded near the USB Type-C port (especially in 100W), but it is expected. The side remains with the battery cells itself cold all the time.

There is also an additional wrong PDO (formed output option) available for some of my test devices, which themselves are as a highly uneven or even strange effort. negative In some of my tests, which are announced as only about 40-800ma. Try to run it fails in all my tests. I have never seen PDO scrubs like this from a power source compatible with PD before, and I don’t know what to do so. PPS PPS PPS (programmable power provider, is an option in PD 3.0 specifications that allows the dynamic voltage used by Note10+), where the battery announces the PPS compatibility.

In that observation, the device test using the Galaxy Note10+ compatible with PPS Note10+ individual results. Although it provides A’la PPS, according to my AVHZY laboratory, it has not exceeded about 35 watts of energy output in the peak, although Note10+ calls for 45W support on PPS. Assuming that this battery actually supports PPS, this may be a problem with Note10+ or ​​the user test in my measurements, which can somehow overlap with energy negotiation.

In more anecdotal tests, regardless of this, the battery plays well with all our devices when charged by USB-C. Pixelbook did not have any energy drawing problems from it immediately, it worked with all the phones tested (including Pixel 4 and the two modern pioneers Galaxy) as well as Surface Go and 2017 13 MacBook Pro, where up to the maximum power supported in all cases. PPS.

Should you buy it? 6/10 classification

Apollo Max

noI do not recommend Apollo Max.

It is great to be run by graphics in an abstract and academic way, but it is exaggerated, and too big for the ability, the Type-C port was very loose, and the declared 19-minute recharge time has not reached the back, bend back to lie. For only $ 60, you can get a slightly larger larger charger that gets twice the capacity, better Output at 100W, and only inputs ranked worse (87W) in Amazon. In comparison, the price of “early birds” for Apollo Max is $ 129 in the current Indiegogo campaign, and this is scheduled to rise to $ 199 later. In any way you cut it, this is not a great value. You can get Supertank to choose our editors for this purpose, and that this battery is scattered 100 watts with 27,000 mAh per hour/99.9 hours of capacity, and it is larger in size slightly larger than APollo max (different shape,).

If you need, for some reason, this An accurate mixture of small total features, medium output, PPS support (which is likely to have animated vehicles), high inputs-and can not waive the material size, then you can satisfy Apollo Max, although you will pay more than it is worth getting. If you do this, you will enjoy at least the global device compatibility in general. It even works with PPS Note10+for fast charging, but not at full 45W speeds claims Samsung that the device supports it.

If you get one, also make sure to pick up a charger can spit 100W to shoot the battery when the time comes.

Purchase it if:

• You want to grow up the obsessed for something that works in graphics-no ruling.

• It does not matter size and material prices, but the input and output force does.

• You are not on a budget.

Do not buy it if:

• The price is a source of anxiety – you can get the cheaper, largest and best battery only missing graphics and lies.

• You need more or less output energy, and this maximum is 60 watts, and you can get smaller batteries that reduce the maximum of much cheaper.

• You need the most capacity, this is only 37Wh.

Where are you buying

At the time of writing this report, Apollo Max was not commercial. Preparation is only through the company’s continuous collective financing project. The prices are currently at the price of “Super Early Bird” at a value of $ 129, as it was later set to $ 200. Now, this is the only way to capture one. That is, assuming that it is ships. All usual warnings of group financing apply.