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CeBIT 2010 News – The world’s smallest universal power adapter!

March 19, 2010

CeBIT in Hanover, 2nd to 7th March 2010, Hall 14, Stand L26:

Innergie shows the smallest universal mains adaptor in the world

The new generation of adaptor saves the equivalent of several conventional power supplies – energy efficiency between 90 and 96 percent

Link to the video on BBC introducing the new All-in-One universal adapter from Innergie:

Press Release:
Amsterdam/Hanover March 2010, – Anyone who has travelled with a laptop, mobile phone, MP3 player, digital camera, GPS receiver and mobile games console knows how much trouble it is to transport all the different power adaptors. If you don’t want to be left at the mercy of your battery charge while in the car or plane, you need the relevant DC adaptor in your luggage. And then there’s the issue that only one of your devices can be plugged in to charge. There are simply no sockets within reach for the others …

Innergie, a company specialising in efficient power supplies for consumer products, has now developed a real plug-and-play solution to this cable tangle – a “carefree adaptor”, so to speak, which automatically adjusts to the energy requirements of mobile electronic devices.

At CeBIT in Hanover, Innergie will present five different universal adaptors, suitable for individual needs. As small as a car key, the mCube Mini is a real highlight. As the smallest (60 x 26 x 18 mm) universal power adaptor in the world, it weighs just 70 grams. This adaptor is intended to charge medium-sized laptops with a screen size of up to 17 inches and a maximum power input of 75 watts from the on-board power supply in cars or planes, where DC voltage between 12 and 15 volts is available. A built-in transformer converts the voltage from the on-board supply to the usual laptop voltage of 16 or 19.5 volts – with a remarkable 96 percent efficiency. It was awarded the 2010 iF Award for its design.

The mCube Pro is THE universal adaptor. With a peak output of 90 watts, it can charge not only smartphones but also laptops with a screen size of up to 17 inches. The mCube Pro also has a USB connection for fast charging. This allows any devices to be charged which draw power from a PC or Mac by USB. In addition, a detachable DC adaptor for 12 to 15 volts is available, which – in a car or plane for instance – can be increased to the typical laptop level of 16 or 19.5 volts. The mCube Pro measures 129 x 70 x 24 mm and weighs just 199 grams. It was also awarded the renowned iF Award and the CES innovation prize. It also meets the high requirements of the “Energy Star”; with an efficiency rate of more than 90 percent, it far outdistances standard commercial adaptors which generally operate at less than 80 percent efficiency.

According to the manufacturer, users of any Innergie devices don’t need to worry about compatibility, output or polarity. For the most popular laptops, plug adaptors are available for delivery. Special plug information is available for free through the Innergie homepage or resellers’ service teams. All power adaptors have an efficiency rating of between 90 and 96 percent under all operating conditions, and thus exceed the targets of the “Energy Star” hallmark, which stands for particular economy in energy consumption. If the power output limit is exceeded, or if the user accidentally causes a short circuit, Innergie power adaptors automatically cut out. There are a total of five different safety mechanisms in the universal adaptors. Along with short circuit and overload resistance, the adaptors’ absorption of high currents and voltages is impressive, as are their thermo-sensors which automatically cap the energy input if the temperature becomes too high. The mCube Pro, mCube Slim, mCube Lite, mCube Plus and mCube Mini are available now in relevant specialist shops. The recommended retail prices are between €69 and €99.

About Innergie:

Founded in 2008 by electronic engineers and product designers with over 20 years of industry experience, Innergie is today one of the leading companies in the field of innovative, environmentally friendly and at the same time visually sophisticated power adaptors for consumer electronic devices. Their main expertise involves the development of particularly slim and light designs in ultra-compact technology. This also includes, for example, the smallest universal power adaptor in the world. Innergie has sales offices in the USA, India, Romania, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the Netherlands. The company has positioned itself as a “power specialist” in the field of impressive, innovative power adaptors with expressive design.

Website: www.myinnergie.com or www.myinnergie.de