The world’s smallest world-wide 100W GaN fast charger that you ever need for ALL your devices.
Overview
SlimQ F100 is the by the far the world’s smallest 100W GaN charger with a complete PFC function for true global use. Using next-generation GaNFast (gallium nitride) technology for small size and high power, it can charge up to 4 devices at the same time – from earbuds to phones, to tablets and the MacBook 16”. It is nicely designed and supports most of the fast-charging protocols for modern phones and laptops.
Replace Multiple Chargers with One
World’s Smallest 100W Charger with PFC Function
With a dimension of 70 x 68 x 29mm, the SlimQ F100 is smaller than two packs of Doublemint. It is by far the world’s smallest 100W charger that has a complete PFC circuit (more about PFC later).
Compared to a series of Apple’s chargers, the F100 stands out with more power and more fast-charging ports.
SlimQ F100 is easy to handle and carry around, thanks to its small size and carefully applied exterior material.
Works with All Devices that Use Type-C Power Port
Works with Virtually All Laptop Models
If your laptop does not have a USB Type-C power port, don’t worry! We have prepared more than 20 types of converting cables that work with virtually all laptops on the market, including Macbook Pro, Microsoft Surface, Lenovo, Dell, HP, Acer, ASUS, etc. (A list of the cables is in “specification” section)
Fast Charging All Your Phones
Charge Your Macbook Pro
SlimQ F100 works well with Macbook Pro, including the Macbook Pro 15″ and 16″ that consumes max power of 87W and 96W, respectively.
Intelligent Power Distribution
Safety Features
GaN Technology
A new power semiconductor material – gallium nitride (GaN) – runs up to 20x faster than old, slow silicon (Si) chips, delivering up to 3x more power conversion and half the size and weight. GaNFast power ICs from Navitas Semiconductor enables the SlimQ F100 fast charger to reach world-class 94% efficiency, which means a cool operation in a small size. For more information on GaN, see www.GaNFast.com.
Complete PFC Circuit
SlimQ F100 includes a Power factor correction (PFC) circuit. The purpose of PFC is to improve the power factor which means power quality. Although the PFC circuit increases the charger size significantly, it increases energy efficiency, reduces electricity costs, and reduces the load on the electricity system. For adapters that have higher than 75W capacity, the PFC function is necessarily required by government regulations all over the world. With the PFC circuit, SlimQ F100 has a PF value of >0.95 compare to ~0.45 for chargers without PFC.
The presence of PFC also makes our charger more environment friendly compared to one without it. Assume the charger is used 10 hours a day and 300 days a year, compared to one without PFC, our charger can save 230KWHr electricity, which is equivalent to 227 pounds of carbon emission. It takes ten trees to offset that amount of carbon emission.
When Design Meets Engineering
We believe design is essential and even the center of a product. We designed the SlimQ F100 with multiple use case scenarios in mind. We paid attention to subtle details that might affect the user experience. The following shows the original design sketches that have evolved into an actual product. Along the way, we have made improvements and compromises.
Foldable Prongs and International Converters
With the design of foldable prongs and clip-on international converters, the SlimQ F100 is quite flexible to be used virtually anywhere in the world. Please note: we will give ONE free converter according to the country of shipping destination. For example, if ship to the UK, the F100 will have a UK converter with it. If ship to South Korea or Germany, it will come with a DE/KR converter. If you need all four converters, please choose them from the add-ons and add them to your order.
Extension Cords
There are situations where you will need an extension cable to reach a power outlet. For such cases, the specially designed extension cords will become handy. The cable has the clip-on plug to the F100 to make it look neat and maintain a small footprint.
Perks and Add-ons
Magnetic Cable
To show a little gratitude to our backers, we offer this Magnetic tip Type C to Type C cable at a significant discount. This cable is 5A/100W rated and is suitable for USB 2.0 data transmission. It comes in 5 colors and makes an excellent companion to the SlimQ F100 charger. Please note: it is only available as an add-on when you buy a perk.
How to Buy Perks and Add-ons
The product or product package you want to buy is called perks, and everything else is called add-ons. You need to choose the perk first and proceed to payment before you can see the add-ons. Then on the same page, as you see the “CHECKOUT” button, you will see the add-ons available in “Perks you may also like” section. You can browse all the available add-ons left and right; there might be many of them. Note: The following is a screenshot from PC, and it looks different on mobile phones but supports the same idea. Note: One add-on item can only be added once. Please feel free to contact us if there is any question.
Product Specifications
Proof of Working Prototype
The most challenging work for this product is to fit all the components into a small case and have it working at >100W. The following video shows the out of box board working at >100W consistently. The left screen shows a PF value of 0.99, which is almost perfect. The right screen shows it works at ~108W.
FAQ
Can you ship on time?
Our plan is to ship all the perks by end of June. In the past, the team has been successfully delivered three projects, on time, on Indiegogo and Kickstarter. We are confident we will do it again this time. Having said that, as the whole world is not completely out of woods yet, our schedule may also be affected. We have put in measurements to mitigate the situation so we are confident we can still make it.
My shipping address is not in the US/Japan/China. What converter do I get? Do I get all the converters?
To avoid causing plastic waste, we do NOT send all four converters for each charger you buy. There are no converters for users in US/Japan/China etc. Otherwise, for each charger you order, we give one FREE converter according to the country of your shipping address. For example, for UK/Singapore/HongKong, we have a UK converter with it. For Korea/Germany, we have the KR/GE converter with it. If you are in EU countries, we will have the EU converter with it. If, for some reason, you do need a different converter, please order the converter package that has all four converters we have. The package is in the list of add-ons and costs $3.
I have an old laptop that does not use Type C, how do I find the right cable for it?
If your laptop is Lenovo, Apple, Surface, etc., it’s easy to tell by its tip head. The difficulty may come in if your laptop is using a round plug tip. The reliable way to find the right cable is to find the dimension of the tip and find a matching one on our list. Make sure you find the matching one for a particular brand as some laptop models share the same tip dimension even they are from different brands. To find the dimension, as shown in the following pictures, you can either use a ruler to measure the current cable tip or research it online by using data on your current power adapter (normally on the back of the power adapter). If there is any doubt, please contact info@slimq.life with your computer model and a picture of the spec on your current adapter, so we can help you to find the right cable.
How can I buy multiple cables of the same type?
It is not easy to buy an add-on item multiple times on Indiegogo. Please contact us at info@slimq.life and let us know what the items and how many are. We need to make arrangements for that.
I use the F100 charger for multiple devices, how is the power distributed among the ports?
Please check the section “Intelligent Power Distribution.” where you can find a table of all combinations of use cases. Please feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions or feedback on this.
I just bought an F100 yesterday, how to add a cable to my order?
If your order is not in “locked” or “fulfillment” status, it means your order is still not processed. The easiest is to cancel the older order and make a new one and add the cable in the add-on section to your new order before making payment. If your order is already processed, there is no way to change it, please contact us at info@slimq.life, and we will help you with that.
When will you ship the products?
We plan to start shipping orders within June. For other shipping related questions, please refer to the “Shipping Policy” section down below.
Do you have any referral program?
Yes, absolutely. We offer 10% cash reward for any referral purchases. Please use this link to sign up. Then you will have your unique referral link. Just send your referral link to friends or colleagues, when they make a contribution to our project by using your link, you get a 10% reward. It is that simple!
Shipping Policy
Although quite rare, international shipping may be subject to import taxes, customs duties, and fees levied by the destination country. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE for those charges and procedures to clear custom for the shipped item. Again, it is your full responsibility to clear it by working with the shipping company or custom directly.
It is also the recipient’s responsibility for charges such as change of address, parcel holding, return fees caused by the recipient. So please make sure you have the correct address information, including a phone number on file.
1) To which countries do you ship?
We ship globally, excluding those have been flagged by courier services as restricted or high risk: Belarus, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, North Korea, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Syria & Zimbabwe. If you would like a shipment to any of these countries, we will make alternative arrangements that may cost more. However, we cannot guarantee the shipment’s arrival.
2) Do I have to pay European VAT / GST?
Yes, and the amount will depend on your country’s regulations. However, usually the price is not that high, and people just get it directly.
3) What if my packet gets lost?
If the packet is not marked as “delivered.”, we can help to locate it and resend it when it gets lost. If the packet is marked as “delivered” in the mail system and you don’t get it, it is your responsibility to contact the local post office or express company to get it resolved. For us to get involved, you need to get the post office to issue a letter stating the packet gets lost.
Refund Policy
SlimQ complies with the Indiegogo refund policy. You can cancel the backing and get fully refunded before the campaign is over. After the campaign finish date, there is no refund.
If you bought the product by mistake, you could contact the SlimQ customer satisfaction team through info@slimq.life. You will need to ship the product back in its original condition and cover the shipping cost. When we receive it, we will issue you a refund by using PayPal. Please be aware that we will need to deduct the charges that we already paid, including Indiegogo service fee, 3rd party service fee, and shipping we already paid, from the refund.
Warranty & Support
SlimQ hardware, including accessories, comes with a one-year limited warranty. Please contact our customer satisfaction team via info@slimq.life for any issues. It would be helpful to attach some pictures to show the problem.
Timeline
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