LIGHTNING RELEASES — EAST PALO ALTO, Calif., May 20, 2014—Zendure, which launched last year on Kickstarter, has released Gridder One, a thin, lightweight and water-resistant external battery, available on Amazon (http://ift.tt/1t2ziT5 ). With expert engineering and energy-dense Lithium polymer cells, Gridder One is one of the most resilient (water resistant*, dust proof & shock resistant) and thinnest external batteries on the market for its capacity, offering 8,000mAh of charge in a product that’s only 0.6” thick.
The Gridder product line features a unique exterior texture, comprising thousands of small squares, designed to enhance grip while resisting smudges and fingerprints. The texture is the only thing “square” about Gridder; Zendure eschewed the typical boxy form factor of other rugged batteries in favor of a figure more suited to daily use. As a result, Gridder is about half the thickness of similar products available.
“The Gridder product line is designed to handle just about anything, but we also wanted to make something attractive and portable that didn’t look like a piece of military equipment,” said Zendure CMO Tom Haflinger. “Bringing together high capacity and durability in a sleek design required best-in-class components and advanced manufacturing technologies like double-shot injection molding.”
Gridder One offers a host of useful features selected through consumer studies. A bright LED flashlight with S.O.S. program is built into the body and can be used when the product is wet. The charge-through function allows users to charge Gridder One while it is charging another device, a feature rarely seen in external batteries. The battery will automatically turn itself on when connected to a compatible device for charging, then switch back to standby when charging is complete. With long-term standby technology, Gridder One can maintain up to 95% of its charge after six months, making it an ideal addition to any home emergency kit.
Specifications:
Charge Capacity: 8,000 mAh/3.7V (29.6WH)
Input Power: 1.5 A Max (charging), 2.1 A Max(charge-through)
Output Power: 2.1 A (max)
Product Life: Over 500 Full Charge-Discharge Cycles
Battery Type: Lithium Polymer
Dimensions: 5.1″ x 2.7″ x 0.6″ (13cm x 6.9cm x 1.5cm)
Weight: 7.3 oz (210 g)
Gridder One is available in black and gray on Amazon.com for $49.99, with a cloth carrying pouch, a 6″ Micro-USB Cable and a silicone Wrist Strap included. Gridder One is compatible with iPhone 5S, 5, 5C, 4S, 4; Samsung Galaxy S5, S4, S3, Note 2; iPad 4, 3, 2, iPad Mini; Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Note 8; HTC One, EVO, Thunderbolt, Incredible, Droid DNA; Motorola ATRIX, Droid; Google Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and LG Optimus, among other USB powered devices.
Gridder is Zendure’s second product line. The A-series External Battery, which the company debuted on Kickstarter last year, was one of the most successful products of its type in Kickstarter history, bringing in over $200,000 in funding and more than 2,300 backers. In their Kickstarter video, Zendure founders Bryan Liu and Tom Haflinger wowed viewers by running over an A-Series battery with a car while charging an iPhone. A-Series batteries are also available on Amazon.
* The Gridder One External Battery is IP65 rated for water and dust protection, which means it resists damage from dust and from splashes or sprays of water, and only when the port cover is securely closed. Do not submerge the Gridder One External Battery in water or other liquid.
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