Power Bank Recommendations

[MantraWeasel]

Hello Tech aficionados!

 

I'm after recommendations on a decent beefy power bank. I feel its time to retire my existing Anker relic.

 

Are anker still the way to go do you reckon or are there some other brands I should check out?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

-J

[filpo]

2 minutes ago, MantraWeasel said:

Are anker still the way to go do you reckon or are there some other brands I should check out?

ye they are but I have a 20000mah power bank here at home I bought from amazon on amazon day for 20 pounds Amazon.com: Rayuwen Fast Charge Power Bank PD22.5W Portable 30000mAh Charger Digital Display External Battery Large Capacity Thin Battery Backup with 1 Inputs and 3 Outputs,Black,14.3 * 7cm : Cell Phones & Accessories

it was like this one and has served us well for years

[MantraWeasel]

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I have a 20000mah power bank here at home I bought from amazon on amazon day for 20 pounds.

That would certainly do the job and seems decent enough. My Fiancée recently picked up an INUI power supply though from amazon which died after about 3 weeks. Leaving me somewhat weary of unfamiliar brands. Sounds like you've had some longevity out of yours though so could be worth checking out. 

 

Thanks!

 

-J

[filpo]

1 minute ago, MantraWeasel said:

My Fiancée recently picked up an INUI power supply though from amazon which died after about 3 weeks. Leaving me somewhat weary of unfamiliar brands. Sounds like you've had some longevity out of yours though so could be worth checking out. 

i didn't pick this exact one tho

Anker defo has a better brand reputability so go for this one if you really don't want that to happen again Amazon.com: Anker PowerCore+ 26800, Premium Portable Charger, High Capacity 26800mAh External Battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 (in- and Output), Includes PowerPort+ 1 Wall Charger : Cell Phones & Accessories

[leclod]

Why do you want to change ? don't change unless you need to (My last 2 PBs did expand).

I like my Baseus 20000mAh PB. It's among the smallest and lightest 20000 (340g 127*76*32).

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005004401882859.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.7.2bef8ac4Okhyn3&algo_pvid=70e2afec-e01b-47fa-a8ff-7cf95ceaed20&algo_exp_id=70e2afec-e01b-47fa-a8ff-7cf95ceaed20-3&pdp_npi=3%40dis!CHF!66.05!33.03!!!!!%40211bf3f116845691449961538d080f!12000032016441349!sea!CH!189125248&curPageLogUid=CGuoxg5jk6dN

It was cheap on Aliexpress (29USD)(prices vary a lot and check the discounts)

I haven't had it for long but it works well, I can charge my old iphone around 10 times (And it charges a laptop).

I guess those other propositions are bricks.

 

Edited May 20, 2023 by leclod

[manikyath]

i recently bought a bunch of "add an 18650 cell of your own" battery banks for dirt cheap (like, 2 bucks a piece), and added some leftover cells to them.

 

when those cells give the ghost, i'll just get some 3200mAh cells from work to slap in them.

 

they're only 1A output, but all i realisticly use them for is to top up my phone when i forgot to charge it.

[MantraWeasel]

9 hours ago, leclod said:

Why do you want to change ? don't change unless you need to (My last 2 PBs did expand).

I like my Baseus 20000mAh PB. It's among the smallest and lightest 20000 (340g 127*76*32).

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005004401882859.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.7.2bef8ac4Okhyn3&algo_pvid=70e2afec-e01b-47fa-a8ff-7cf95ceaed20&algo_exp_id=70e2afec-e01b-47fa-a8ff-7cf95ceaed20-3&pdp_npi=3%40dis!CHF!66.05!33.03!!!!!%40211bf3f116845691449961538d080f!12000032016441349!sea!CH!189125248&curPageLogUid=CGuoxg5jk6dN

It was cheap on Aliexpress (29USD)(prices vary a lot and check the discounts)

I haven't had it for long but it works well, I can charge my old iphone around 10 times (And it charges a laptop).

I guess those other propositions are bricks.

 

Purely because it doesn't seem to go as far any more. No visible signs of swelling or anything yet, just seems to be some degradation in terms of how far each full charge will go.

 

Even with the new one I'll likely keep that one handy anyway as a backup. I'll checkout the BASEUS one. 

 

Thanks!