SWITCH Powerbanks for studying

No power socket nearby? The new SWITCH Powerbank vending machines at the University of Vienna enable full notebook and smartphone chargings to go.

How does it work?

  • Students can buy a power bank from the machines at a favourable price and swap empty power banks for full ones in a simple exchange procedure - the University of Vienna will cover the costs of the exchange.
  • Students of the University of Vienna only need their valid u:card for the exchange process.
  • With the power bank, smartphones, tablets or notebooks can be charged at any time and as often as necessary.

Where are the Powerbank vending machines?

There are machines at the following locations:

  •     2x Universitätsring 1 - main building (Main building passage and next to Audimax)
  •     2 x 2 x Schottenbastei 10-16 - Juridicum (ground floor and 1st basement)
  •     Spitalgasse 2 - Campus (Lecture hall centre)
  •     Universitätsstraße 7 - NIG (ground floor)

 

New locations – starting in September:

  • 2x Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2 - UZA II (Rotunde/EG in the middle)
  • Gymnasiumstraße 50 (opposite the porter's lodge)
  • Auf der Schmelz 6 (next to the entrance)
  • Oskar Morgenstern-Platz 1
  • Währingerstraße 29
  • Boltzmanngasse - Physic Institute
  • Währinger Straße 38-42 - Chemistry Institute

 

 

SWITCH Automat im Hauptgebäude

SWITCH Powerbank vending machine in the main building

How does the swapping process work?

The exchange process is simple, straightforward, requires no data and takes less than 30 seconds. Normally, an exchange process costs a maximum of € 2. For students of the University of Vienna, the exchange process with the u:card is free of charge.

How much does the SWITCH Powerbank cost?

The SWITCH Powerbank can be purchased directly from the Powerbank vending machines for € 50.

Why SWITCH Powerbank?

  • Data protection: No personal data required. The entire process is anonymous.
  • Environmental protection: Regular inspection and proper disposal of old power banks.
  • Performance: 20,000 mAh capacity and 100W power for fast charging.
  • Dimensions: 156.7 × 74 × 25 mm
  • Weight: 382 g
  • Connections: One USB-A and two USB-C charging ports. Large selection of charging adapters for notebooks in the vending machines.
  • Usage: Can be charged anywhere. Suitable charging cable included with purchase.