# Pine64 Pinecil V2 vs Ersa i-CON Nano: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Pine64 Pinecil V2 (Pine64) and Ersa i-CON Nano (Ersa) among soldering stations.

## Side by side

| Spec | Pine64 Pinecil V2 | Ersa i-CON Nano |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $25.99 | not published |
| Brand | Pine64 | Ersa |
| Released | 2022-08 | — |
| Power watts | 88 | 80 |
| Temp range celsius | 100 to 400 | 150 to 450 |
| Temp stability celsius | — | — |
| Heat up time sec | 6 | 9 |
| Display type | oled | digital-lcd |
| Tip series | TS100 | 102 |
| Channels | 1 | 1 |
| Power source | usb-c-pd | ac-mains |
| Esd safe | — | Yes |
| Sleep mode | Yes | Yes |
| Weight grams | 28 | — |

## Key differences

- Power watts: Pine64 Pinecil V2 88 vs Ersa i-CON Nano 80
- Temp range celsius: Pine64 Pinecil V2 100 to 400 vs Ersa i-CON Nano 150 to 450
- Heat up time sec: Pine64 Pinecil V2 6 vs Ersa i-CON Nano 9
- Display type: Pine64 Pinecil V2 oled vs Ersa i-CON Nano digital-lcd
- Tip series: Pine64 Pinecil V2 TS100 vs Ersa i-CON Nano 102
- Power source: Pine64 Pinecil V2 usb-c-pd vs Ersa i-CON Nano ac-mains

## Sources

- Pine64 Pinecil V2: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/Pinecil (wiki.pine64.org, verified 2026-07-13)
- Ersa i-CON Nano: https://docs.rs-online.com/559b/0900766b81395722.pdf (docs.rs-online.com, verified 2026-07-13)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/soldering-stations/pinecil-v2-vs-ersa-icon-nano/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Pine64 Pinecil V2 ($25.99) vs Ersa i-CON Nano (not published) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/soldering-stations/pinecil-v2-vs-ersa-icon-nano/
License: CC BY 4.0.