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Main Forums => The Roundtable => Topic started by: T.O.M. on March 19, 2018, 09:23:24 AM
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No, I'm not talking about the big money banks, I'm talking about the portable devices you can use to charge electronic devices, like cell phones. We've bought a few of the ones you see at Target and other places for $15-$25 per battery, and it seems like they either won't charge a phone more than half a charge, or the darned things last only a few months of diminishing performance before they don't work at all. Last one I picked up in a bargain bin at the grocery store wasn't worth the $5 I paid for it, as it only put about 15% onto my phone. Anyone have a good power bank they can recommend? Primarily use it for my Samsung Galaxy S7 phone, my iPod, and occasionally my Samsung tablet.
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I've been using an Inland charger, like this one, for a few months.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/429346/2600_mAh_Power_Bank_Battery_Charger_for_Mobile_Devices_-_Black
It has no problem charging my phone, although I can't speak to its endurance. I've only used it a handful of times.
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The battery capacity of the S7 is 3000mAh. I would get a charger that is at least 3X of that if you want any use out of it. I bought a couple of different brands (20000mAh) on Amazon over the past 3yrs. Each was around $25 with free shipping. Both still work well. Of course neither are still available. This one looks decent and gets good reviews. It is the size of another phone though. https://www.amazon.com/EasyAcc-20000mAh-Portable-Recharge-Capacity/dp/B01422TC14/ref=pd_sim_107_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01422TC14&pd_rd_r=PZ769WBQQ7BFED5N6JEQ&pd_rd_w=ooMQu&pd_rd_wg=VymN4&psc=1&refRID=PZ769WBQQ7BFED5N6JEQ (https://www.amazon.com/EasyAcc-20000mAh-Portable-Recharge-Capacity/dp/B01422TC14/ref=pd_sim_107_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01422TC14&pd_rd_r=PZ769WBQQ7BFED5N6JEQ&pd_rd_w=ooMQu&pd_rd_wg=VymN4&psc=1&refRID=PZ769WBQQ7BFED5N6JEQ)
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Anker
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https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Ultra-Portable-VoltageBoost-Technology/dp/B00Z9QVE4Q
I've got an 10Ah Anker that's about 3-4 years old, I still get multiple full charges off it.
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Anker
My wife bought me an Anker brand power bank a few years back for Christmas. The thing works like a champ. It charges my S4 without a problem, and usually has about 25% charge leftover.
I picked it up off the desk the other day after it sat unused for a couple of months, and the charge indicator still indicated 100%. The self-discharge rate must be pretty low.
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I have a smaller Anker that I bought maybe 5 or 6 years ago.
It sat unused in a desk drawer for the better part of 18 months. I pulled it out a few weeks ago and it still had 75% charge.
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Anker Power Core 20100 ordered from Amazon for $41. See how long I can keep it before my wife takes it as her own.
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Anker Power Core 20100 ordered from Amazon for $41. See how long I can keep it before my wife takes it as her own.
Silly man...
It's hers already.
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I picked up one of these off Amazon last Fall.
Seems to work as advertised
https://solarpanelskit.us/shop/cell-phone-charger/upgrade-outxe-16000mah-rugged-power-bank-with-flashlight-ip67-waterproof-solar-portable-charger-outdoor-dual-usb-phone-battery-pack/ (https://solarpanelskit.us/shop/cell-phone-charger/upgrade-outxe-16000mah-rugged-power-bank-with-flashlight-ip67-waterproof-solar-portable-charger-outdoor-dual-usb-phone-battery-pack/)
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Silly man...
It's hers already.
Likely so. Only thing of mine that has stayed mine are my tools and most of my firearms. :lol:
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I have an anker unit that chargeomy phone about 4 times. It's about the size of a pack of cigarettes. So far so good. I do wish that I could charge the pack while also charging my phone, but it doesn't allow that.
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Likely so. Only thing of mine that has stayed mine are my tools and most of my firearms. :lol:
That's called "throwing you a bone."