Innergie mCube Mini Auto/Air Power Adapter Review

👤by Vinh Thai Comments 📅19-01-11
Closer Look (Part 1)

The power unit of the mCube Mini measures 60x26x18 (mm). This makes it only slightly bigger than two AA batteries. Its small size can be explained by the fact that the mCube Mini is a DC/DC power adapter, and not an AC/DC power adapter.

Given its size, the mCube Mini makes for a great travel companion. The product also has a sleek white glossy finish with grey cables. Its colour scheme is quite misleading however, because although it is reminiscent of Apple products, the mCube Mini does not support Apple notebooks.

The company’s logo is embossed on the top of the power unit. There is a small black window for the power indicator that shows which voltage range the mCube Mini is outputting at.


The Innergie mCube Mini


At the bottom of power unit, there is information regarding its power characteristics. The mCube Mini can charge laptops requiring up to 65W at 15-21V. The mCube Mini can be powered from a 12-15V power source.


The bottom of the Innergie mCube Mini


On one of the sides of the mCube Mini, there is voltage range switch. The switch can be moved to either 15-17V or 18-21V, and this should be set accordingly to the power needs of your notebook. The notebook voltage can be verified by examining the AC/DC power adapter of the notebook or the bottom of the notebook itself. Depending on which voltage range is chosen, the LED indicator will glow green (15-17V) or blue (18-21V). It would have been more convenient if the mCube Mini was capable of switching the voltage range on its own.


The voltage range switch: 15-17V for 16V and 18-21V for 19V


There are two grey cables that come out of the power unit. The first one is a short 24cm cable that is plugged into either the car or airplane power adapter. The second one is a long 82cm cable that is plugged into a notebook tip. This cable also has a Velcro strap to reduce cable clutter.


The mCube Mini has two grey cables


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