Ikea Nordmärke moveable wi-fi charger particulars revealed by the FCC

Ikea is beginning to distribute a brand new wi-fi charging puck with a built-in battery. The discovery of this Nordmärke-branded moveable charger got here from a reader of German tech information outlet mobiFlip (via Engadget), who bought the product from an Ikea in Cologne for €19.99 Euros ($22.57).

We couldn’t discover any references to the brand new charger on Ikea’s web site, nevertheless, The Verge was capable of find the company’s filing with the FCC, the place the product is listed with ID FHO-E2108.

The wi-fi charger carries the identical label as Ikea’s different Qi-enabled wi-fi charging pads, which are available varied round and rectangular plastic our bodies completed with supplies similar to cork and material. The new charger can be outfitted in grey material — however is available in a sq. form and sufficient top to accommodate the batteries.

The backside of the charger mentions that the Li-ion battery’s capability is 24Wh (6,500mAh) and makes use of a standard 18650 cell. Based on the interior photographs, the charger comprises two closely adhered and soldered 18650 cells — rendering the batteries hardly user-replaceable.

Ikea’s new charger, very like the corporate’s different wi-fi chargers, operates at a sleepy 5W price. According to the FCC-filed manual for this Nordmärke charger, the gadget wants a 10W USB-C energy provide — however you’ll should carry your individual charging supply and cable. Expect to start out seeing these rolled out into Ikea shops within the close to future.

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