This is a review of NewTrent NT120C CarbonPak 12000 mAh external battery: http://www.newtrent.com/carbonpak.html
High capacity external batteries are becoming very common these days, more affordable, and smaller in size thanks to evolution of battery cell technology. What is great, and speaking from a personal experience, they can be used as little power hot spots when you need to charge up your device on a go and nowhere near the power outlet. Or another use I found, whenever I'm using my android on-a-stick connected to tv - I no longer need to run power wire from outlet, just connect external battery and that's it. I decided to review the new NT120C model because it offers all these benefits at a very affordable price.
Measured at 258g (9.1oz) it's not the lightest, thus not exactly very pocket friendly. But it has small dimensions of about 110mm x 75mm x 20mm which is very impressive for 12000 mAh capacity external battery. The top and bottom finish of the battery is piano glossy, but don't count on it to stay that way for a long time since your fingerprints will be all over it On top you get a power and led indicator line. I guess something new and original from typical 4-5 leds, this one has a lightpipe partitioned in 4 segments corresponding to 25% battery increments. The battery itself is very straightforward. You get micro usb input which charges the battery at 1A and also will mean about 12hr of charging time. And you get 2 full usb outputs, one labeled as 2.1A and another one as 1A. The lines between Apple and Android are blurred in this one, and obviously our Note 2 will benefit from a faster 2.1A charging. You can charge two devices simultaneously, very common with such dual output external battery. The real capacity will be closer to 9000 mAh or slightly below because you will loose efficiency during 5V usb conversion, another common thing with all the batteries. One additional bonus feature of this battery is that it should continue charging your phone beyond hitting 100% mark. You know how you typically read about keeping phone on a charger for a little bit longer so you can get extra juice. Apparently this battery will allow the same functionality. (*** edit *** I confirmed our Note 2 stops the charging at 100%, and doesn't allow this external battery to overcharge it, so this feature doesn't work with Note 2. not a biggy anyway).
Overall a solid battery, and considering my previous experience with NewTrent products, I trust their quality. Not too many external batteries I trust or recommend (and always encourage to stay away from any ebay no-name part), but this one is definitely one of those that gets my recommendation.
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Weighs in at 1.5 pounds, it pack's 26000 mAh battery in a smaller package, enough to charge your mobile phones and more. Perfect for everyday use, longer trips and emergency situations.
initial thoughts on unpacking.
comes with a pretty nice carry case pouch.has exterior pocket for all wires and adapters.nice packaging. love the brushed aluminum look.
Features:
Huge capacity, 26000mAh, provides 1 full charge to most laptops or approximately 12 cycles to most smartphones; Perfect for using on travelling and outdoor activities
Brand New AAAA Li-Polymer battery cell ensures reliability and safety; 1000+ recharge cycles over the life of the battery
Power conversion: if the output ports, 1*USB(5V 2.1A)+1*DC(12V/4A, 16V/3.5A or 19V/3A), are not connected to any digital device or the connected device is already fully charged, Intocircuit PC26000 will shut down automatically and goes into a sleep mode to conserve power
Stylish quality design with aluminum alloy body, safer and more sturdy than plastic
Package includes: Intocircuit® PC26000 Battery, 12 connectors for most laptops, 10 connectors for phones and other devices, 1 DC power wire/ 1 USB spring power wire, 1 18.5V 2A AC Adapter(A full charger only takes 5-6 hours using the provided charger)
specs below
Battery cells Lithium Polymer
Volt 18.5V 2A
Charging port Specifications
Output: USB(5V 2.1A)+DC*1(12V/ 16V/ 19V)(3.5A Max)
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my over all thoughts. its a beautifully made external power bank. twice the size of anything i was ever given the chance to test. its charged my ipod and my note 3 and wifes s3 from dead to full no issues. my only two issues.
1. i have a dell studio laptop. i have a larger 9 cell battery on it. well this will register its connected but not charge. little disappointed.
2. I have a asus tablet. shares same connection as most samsung tablets. while it comes with a plethora of connectors.this one seems to be lacking. as for usb .not enough juice to charge it with cord that way.
over all its a great bank. if your looking to have juice in a emergency then this is for you. if your looking to do every device you own. check compatibility first.
thank you for your time.
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Link to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/Aukey-10000mAh-Portable-External-Supported/dp/B011U0AY22/
I got this to unit to test and in exchange to share my personal experience with the external charger. When I was given the opportunity to review an external charger, I requested one that could perform quick charging on my wife's M8 and my Nexus6. And it happened that Aukey was looking on some people to review their newly released external chargers. I initially thought, "great! a new portable charger that's 10,000mAh! With certified Qualcomm quick charge 2.0 to boot!
When I received my unit, I immediately thought how thin it was but when I opened up the packaging, I was pretty excited for this for some reason. Maybe because this is the first charger I had that can be used without being plugged in to use Quick Charge? Possibly. In looking at the battery itself, it's a bit lighter than my other 4 year old 10,000 mAh portable battery, However, this Aukey has Quick Charge 2.0 AND a flashlight. LOL Well I never really understood the reasoning of adding flashlights to external/portable batteries. It's great to have during a power outtage, but that's it really. There is not other usages I can personally think of to use it in a everyday carry bag. Don't get me wrong, the matte finish all around warrants the relatively cheap price for a 10k battery, but my one gripe is that the battery is pretty long. It doesn't really easily fit into a pocket. You have to put this in a bag, no question. For me, I had to store it in my glove compartment until I needed to use it.
When initially charging it up, it uses a micro USB cord. A great thing because my other older 10k battery uses a proprietary cord/adapter combo to charge the 4 year old battery pack. Also I realized the "Aukey" label lights up and is colorized and based on the color represents the current battery level of the battery. I need to mention when not fully charged, the "Aukey" logo that is lit up, "breathes" while it's charging, making the sense that it's alive and resting or sleeping lol.
Would I recommend this portable(ish) battery pack with Qualcomm Quickcharge 2.0? YES for me. For 30 bux on Amazon, it's not bad, but if you are looking to stuff it in your pocket, look elsewhere. This is a laptop bag battery where you can charge up your tablets and phone at the same time and not worry about depleting the battery.
Pros
Black matte color is cool
Breathing logo is cool when charging
Flashlight (Pro AND Con?)
Moderately light
2.0 Quick charge capability
Uses Micro USB cord to charge
Cons:
Moderately heavy
Flashlight(?)
Too long to stuff in ones pocket. You need to ask your significant other to put it in their purses/bags.
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Overview
I recently got a Kmashi 15000mAh battery pack and I have been loving it. 15 Ah is a lot of juice for all devices I have, and I can always count on this to have some juice left. It is not just the numbers that amazed me, but I have used it for days without my charger with me. I can charge my OnePlus one and Galaxy Note 8 twice, and still have juice left to charge my iPhone and S6. This is an amazing product for people who travel a lot.
Specifications
Capacity - 15000mAh or 55.5Wh
Input - 5V/2A
Output 1 - 1amp 5V
Output 2 - 2amp 5V
Size - 81*156*21mm
Weight - ~450g
Real world performance
I have used this battery pack with two phones. I took screenshots of the battery input received from this battery pack. The first image is for OnePlus One and the other is for Galaxy S6. The battery pack doesn't support quick charge 2.0 and the maximum output is not as high as I expected it to be. The input rate measured was lower than the listed output on the battery specs section, but it definitely charged the devices pretty quickly; so, I am not complaining.
Experience
I have always wanted a battery pack that wouldn't die on me when I need it the most. I have had a 5000mAh and even a 10000mAh battery packs before this and they would die on me after two devices max. If I have to remember to charge my battery packs too, then I know for sure it is not working for me. I got this 15000 mAh battery pack from Kmashi in hopes of getting a battery pack that I can throw in my bag and forget about it. The battery in this is huge, and there is minimal loss of battery when the battery is not being used; therefore, this battery pack will keep on going with you. I have travelled with this device and my OnePlus One without my charger for 3 days, and I never missed my charger.
For all the travel lovers, keep in mind it is not a small or thin device. It is almost 3 times thicker than an iPhone 6. It is a heavy product, which you might not wanna carry in your pocket. It has 2 USB ports, but that has a catch. When you use both the USB ports together, the battery outputs a total of 2 amps, which means 1amp from each port.
In order to charge this battery pack, I used a 2.1 amp USB wall adaptor (not included in the box). The battery pack takes almost one night to charge from zero to full. It is not easy to sleep with this charging beside your bed, as it's blinking LEDs are very bright. They can brighten up a room more than any night lights you have seen. Putting an electric black tape on them while the device is being charged is a good solution.
Pros
Large capacity battery
Feel and finish is all plastic but doesn't creek
2 USB Port to charge
Cons
LEDs are very very bright
Scratches easily
Long charging time
No Quickcharge 2.0 support
Overview
Quick summary - great device really solid and well balanced with three output slots to charge two devices. The hugh 15,000mah it enough to keep several devices topped up for quite some time. The Qualcomm quickcharge 2.0 / 3.0 compatibility is a really nice touch for a powerpank meaning that you done have to be plugged in for long to give your compatible device a topup.
Unboxing
So in the box is the Glory P2 Plus battery pack, two a short black USB leads (one micro USB and one USB-C) and the instructions. The battery pack has a really large capacity at 15k mah which is enough to charge a Galaxy S6 up a quite a few times before itself requiring recharging. The battery pack is all white plastic body. There are 2 USB outputs and a USB type C in/out socket and a micro USB input. Its great that this is compatible with new and older technology meaning that its quite a versatile device. The two main USB outputs has one which is compatable with Qualcomm’s quickchrge 2.0 and 3.0 and one which is a ‘Smart’ output, which registers on my Galaxy S6 as ‘Cable charging’ so slower than using quickcharge.
Despite the capacity of the internal battery the weight of this doesnt feel too bad, it is pretty heavy but that is to be expected with the massive capacity. It weighs in at at 378g which is really isnt that heavy and the slim profile means that it will slot into a jeans pocket no problem.
On the front are 4 little blue LEDs which light up to show the capacity. In theory each dot should be enough to deliver 3,750mah of juice so in theory each light of power should easily charge any modern smartphone, just for reference the capacity of my Galaxy S6 is 2550mah. On one side is a plastic button you can press to view the charge or turn the pack on when you want to start charging a device. It charged my S6 fairly quickly (about 1 hour using QC) from nearly empty so the device delivers a amount of power from each port when charging a single device.
Overall I really like this pack, its nice, solid and premium feeling, works well and having a quickcharge port for quicker charging. The capacity is massive and will keep me going for a good few days of recharges on my phone when im away from an outlet.
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Might sound stupid, but, i'm guessing this is safe enough to use on the Pixel?
RavPower reached out to me to see if I'd be interested in reviewing their new 45W gallium nitride (GaN) charger. If you haven't heard of GaN yet you'll likely be seeing it more and more as it's a newer tech that allows chargers to be smaller and more powerful. The only other on on the market right now is from Aukey, which is about the size of the OEM iPhone brick but can deliver 29W via PD. RavPower's offering is a bit larger and takes a different design approach, but ups the power to 45W making it suitable for charging devices like laptops as well as our phones. I'd read about it and seen pictures, but I didn't appreciate just how small it is until I actually got the unit.
Instead of a square brick RavPower's charger is more of a card design, with a folding plug that makes it very pocketable. At about 15mm thin the charger is insanely slim, and since the Type C Port sits at the bottom of the charger when plugged in this thing can fit behind some ridiculously tight spaces. This orientation may not always be ideal as it takes up a larger footprint along the wall, but in general I prefer it to a brick that sticks out far from the wall. The overall footprint is slightly smaller than a standard credit card. Like I said, I'd seen pictures of this before but was still blown away at just how small this charger was.
The charger uses power delivery to deliver up to 45W, and can output at 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A, and 20V/2.25A. Obviously the Pixels can only handle up to 18W but I also have a first gen Samsung Chromebook Plus and a Switch that can utilize the higher charging speeds. Using my USB C voltage tester I was able to confirm that the RavPower charged the Pixel 3 just as fast as the OEM Google brick (about 9V/1A) and it charged my Chromebook at 15V/2.25A.
This will be my new travel charger. It is so slim that it fits into any bag just fine and delivers enough power to charge both my laptop and phone at full speed. In fact, I just returned from vacation where it acted as my primary charger for two Chromebooks, two Pixels and a Switch. I'd love to see a dual port option so I could charge a few devices at once since this has enough power to charge two phones at full speed simultaneously. Still, as a first gen product this is quite impressive. I've used several RavPower chargers and battery banks throughout the years and never been disappointed; they have all been well designed and performed as expected. Even with high expectations, this charger has wowed me.
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I hope this technology comes to battery packs soon. Those are getting way too big!