Peak Design, best known to photographers for its bags, straps and Capture clips, has expanded its electronics range with a new charging collection. There are four products: the Kickstand Travel Battery, the 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Station, the Dual Slim Charger and a range of UltraStrand cables.
The headline product is the Kickstand Travel Battery, a 5,000mAh magnetic power bank that Peak Design says is the world’s first Qi2.3-certified wireless charger. It’s just 10.5mm thick when stowed, and it doubles as a phone kickstand. Running from its own battery it delivers up to 15W wirelessly, rising to 25W when it’s plugged into an external power source, and it supports pass-through charging.
The 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Station is an aluminium stand with two magnetic wireless pads, each rated at up to 25W, plus a USB-C port for a third device. It needs a powerful adapter to reach full speed: a minimum of 75W for full power, with a 100W cable included in the box.
A charger for the camera bag
For photographers, the Dual Slim Charger is probably the most interesting part of the range. It’s a 65W GaN wall charger that measures just 13mm thick, with two USB-C ports. A single device gets the full 65W, while two devices share the output at 30W/30W or 45W/20W. Flat chargers like this are easy to slip into the sleeve of a camera bag, and 65W is enough to run most laptops as well as camera batteries that charge over USB-C.
The UltraStrand cables come in two versions: Everyday, rated up to 60W with 480Mbps data, and Pro, rated at 240W with 40Gbps data transfer. The Pro version is the one to look at if you want a single cable for charging and fast file transfers from a card reader or SSD.
Peak Design’s move into charging makes sense given how much of a photographer’s kit now runs from USB-C, and the brand has a strong reputation for build quality. We’ll be keen to see how the battery and charger hold up against established names like Anker.
Specifications
- Kickstand Travel Battery: 5,000mAh, Qi2.3, 15W wireless on battery, 25W with external power, 10.5mm thick, pass-through charging, built-in kickstand
- 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Station: two magnetic pads up to 25W each, extra USB-C port, aluminium body, 75W adapter needed for full power
- Dual Slim Charger: 65W GaN, two USB-C ports, 13mm thick, 30W/30W or 45W/20W split
- UltraStrand cables: Everyday (60W, 480Mbps), Pro (240W, 40Gbps)
Price and availability
The Kickstand Travel Battery and the 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Station cost £84.99 / $99.95 each. The Dual Slim Charger costs $64.95, and UltraStrand cables start at $24.95; UK pricing for these hasn’t been confirmed. The collection went on sale in the US on 3 November, with a global rollout expected by mid-November. Full details are on the Peak Design website.
