IKEA has sold various wireless chargers since 2015but never one that you could use without being plugged into an electrical outlet. It looks like that will change with pictures of a new Nordmärke portable Qi charger that goes online with the kind permission of a couple of Hawk Eyes Reddit users. Thanks to the German media, we also have some details about the device mobiFlipthat they received from a reader who bought them in a Cologne store.
IKEA north brand Qi charger
The individual paid € 20 (about $ 22.64) to purchase the portable charger. Although it isn’t available online yet, you can see from the photos that it has a 6,500 mAh battery. It can charge your Qi compatible devices with 5W. What you won’t find in the box is a power adapter or USB cable. It’s up to you to deliver these, so it’s not quite as affordable as the price suggests. A nice feature, however, is that the internal batteries are user-replaceable.
We reached out to IKEA to find out if the company plans to distribute Nordmärke’s Qi portable charger in the United States. In the meantime, if you’re desperate for a way to charge your devices on the go, your best bet is to buy a portable power bank. You can find the ones that cost less than $ 20. In addition, they have a larger battery than the Nordmärke and charge your devices faster.
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