How 150W Charging Technology Will Work in Smartphones
Oppo says that the 4500mAh battery with 150W SuperVOOC can be charged up to 50% in just five minutes. A full charge will take about 15 minutes. If you are wondering how big a charger will be able to do then it is not that big. In fact, the adapter for 150W takes advantage of gallium nitride (GaN) to reduce the size of the adapter to the same size as the previous generation 65W adapter, which measures 58 x 57 x 30mm and weighs about 172g.
In addition, Oppo says it has integrated its self-developed BHE 150W SuperWook Flash Charge within itself, allowing the battery to retain 80% of its original capacity after 1,600 charge cycles, which is the current industry level. More than double the standard. Is. This means that super-fast charging will not actually harm the health of the battery, but will, in fact, provide it with more protection.
The Battery Health Engine is powered by OPPO’s optimized battery management chip and incorporates two key technologies: Smart Battery Health Algorithm and Battery Healing Technology. Oppo says that by combining the two technologies, it has been able to improve battery health, safety and performance by optimizing hardware and software.
240W fast charging: still some time away
Along with 150W fast charging, Oppo also showcased 240W SuperVOOC, but did not clarify when we can expect to see it in smartphones. The 240W SuperVOOC can charge a 4,500mAh battery from 1% to 100% in about 9 minutes. Simply – it takes 9 minutes for the smartphone to be fully charged. The 240W SuperWook is designed with 24V/10A technology over Type-C interface. It has three charge pumps and the power supplied to the handset can be converted to 10V/24A. It conforms to existing device specifications and has been tested in terms of heat dissipation, guaranteeing optimum efficiency and enhanced safety, Oppo said. The company also claims that this will not affect the heat management of the battery. Oppo claims that the temperature protection has been enhanced through 13 temperature sensors embedded in the phone, thereby reducing the chances of overheating and avoiding abnormalities.
What other smartphone brands offer in terms of fast charging
Most of the Android brands claim fast charging in their phones. The likes of OnePlus and Oppo offer 80W charging Xiaomi 120W was recently unveiled in the Mi 11T Pro smartphone. Oppo actually demonstrated 120W charging technology two years ago, but hasn’t actually rolled it out to its smartphones. The first phone to use this 150W SuperVOOC charging technology will be the OnePlus 10 Pro, which is expected to launch in March. When asked what range of smartphones we can expect to see the technology in, Oppo said it could range from mid-range to flagships.
(The author has traveled to Barcelona, Spain to attend the Mobile World Congress at the invitation of Oppo India,