[Review][20,000mAh Vinsic Portable Power Bank]
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I was in the market for a large capacity power bank and really liked the look of this one on Amazon. Shipping was very fast as it was fulfilled and shipped by Amazon. In this review i will go over the Features, First impressions and Final thoughts after using the power bank for some time.
Features:
Ultra-slim design with a hard plastic & aluminum alloy construction
High capacity 20,000mAh
Two USB charging ports (5v-1.0A/ 5v-2.1A)
Micro USB input for charging the power bank (5v-2A)
Blue LED digital charge indicator
Built in over-charge, and short circuit protection
Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches
Compatible with any USB charged products such as iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android tablets and phones, ETC.
First impressions:
After receiving the power bank the first thing i noticed and was pleased with was the packaging. When you buy a product you expect there to be in professional and quality packaging and they definitely did that with this power bank. After unpacking the power bank and holding it i was very pleased with the aluminum alloy construction. When researching power banks the materials used was one of the main factors for me choosing this one over some of the others on the market and im glad i did, In the hand the build quality and construction feels premium just like my HTC one and iPhone. While it is a slim unit i would not say its the lightest power bank it is after all 20,000mAh capacity which is a larger power bank . If you are interested in smaller lighter package you will also be shrinking the battery capacity so that was something i wasn't willing to compromise on. First thing i noticed during use was the digital LED capacity readout. This is a premium feature that also was a top factor for me choosing this power bank. With a quick slide of your finger across the read out screen you can see exactly the charge you have left, No more relying on the few led lights the other banks have to judge how much juice you have left. Overall my first impressions of the power bank was very positive. Between the premium build quality and features included i was very happy with my choice. Amazon LINK
Final Thoughts:
After using the Power Bank for some time my initial opinion did not change, In fact im not sure how i lasted before without one. The quality of the unit is outstanding, Being constructed from aluminum gives it some serious durability, and looks brand new after heavy use wile camping, traveling, beach trips, and school/ work. The battery capacity is outstanding, as a power user Ive always found myself killing my phone battery far to early in the day and now i always have a charger even wile away from on outlet. Ive also found it very useful for camping trips and power outages due to the large capacity you can charge many items on one single power bank charge which is very handy in those situations. Overall am very pleased with my purchase. Between the stylish build, quality of materials used and the overall charging performance i would recommend this to anyone in the market for a power bank. Amazon LINK
good job
This product actually looks awesome. The body is aluminum and I just loved the digital battery level indicator. I also use a Nexus 5 and when I am off to a trip I am always worried about my phone is about to die because when LTE, GPS is on and you're using camera with HDR it takes no time no drain the battery. I think this product can definitely solve the problem as it is very powerful.
I think its awesome
Great review, I'm looking to add some external power as I own a nexus 9 and 6 so this is a great buy.
Interesting thing... I think that I will buy one to charge my phone when I use it as a GPS on my motorbike....
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Hmm this seems interesting it's been a couple days since you had it, any new updates on battery life and etc?
Do you think that is possible to charge it by a solar panel?
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Holy, it's so big. Also good review!
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Holy, it's so big. Also good review!
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Big battery = big device..
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I have it also, really great device...
This one really hold my needs for power! I charge tablets and phones from it and totally forgot how it is to find out that your device is out of juice...
Tested it really thoroughly. Real capacity, it have LG Li-Po cells inside thats a thumb up for quality.
20000mAh is a really worth the price.
Tough and durable aluminum body saved it for me already from some falls and blows that other plastic power banks didn't hold...
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The Cells
The PCB, really nice build...
The bank
The currents - it really can charge thing fast 2.1A on fast charging post or split to two..
I really recommend it, i threw away all my other power banks.. all the banks that were not real capacity and were total waste of money.
Hope the info helps someone...
How much it weight?
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siggey said:
How much it weight?
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1.4 pounds
So 500g
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So 500g
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not exactly..It's around 535g
meneses01 said:
not exactly..It's around 535g
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You are true, I rounded it.
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And that's why this thing sucks:
Sold as being able to charge 2.1A ... only delivers barely above 1A
Forget about charging an iPad or tablet with this.
andTab said:
And that's why this thing sucks:
Sold as being able to charge 2.1A ... only delivers barely above 1A
Forget about charging an iPad or tablet with this.
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Hehe funny, you can clearly see in the image that it gives ~2A. this is what my cell phone and tablet took in that specific moment.
this charger gives the stated 2.1A if your device able to take it..
i have tested it by putting heating element on the so called smart port that gives the 2.1A and it handle this without a problem.
in order to discharge it fully from 100% to 0 took me ~7 hours...
andTab said:
And that's why this thing sucks:
Sold as being able to charge 2.1A ... only delivers barely above 1A
Forget about charging an iPad or tablet with this.
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Maybe a low quality usb cable
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With a power of 20,000 mah can it power a laptop? or a phone only?
Related
This is a review of genuine Yoobao Thunder 13000 mAh external battery: http://www.kevikev.com/Yoobao-Thunder-13000mah-Power-Bank-for-USB-Mobile-Devices-YBTHUNDER13000.htm
With so many reviews behind my belt, this is a first time I'm specifically referring to a product as "genuine". Here is a reason why. Yoobao is a popular Chinese manufacturer specializing in cases and batteries, but it's not that well known in the States because there are only 2 US dealers with www.kevikev.com being the only one verified by Yoobao (I actually checked that on Yoobao website). I came across HK products that look identical to these, but was informed by their sellers those weren't real Yoobao, only lookalike. That obviously turned me away, until I got an opportunity to review the real Yoobao product with samples provided to me directly from kevikev online store.
External batteries continue to push their capacity while maintaining small footprint. This Thunder model goes all the way up to 13000 mAh with a dimensions of approximately 136 mm x 74 mm x 28 mm. Higher capacity also means more battery cells and increased weight, which in case of Thunder is about 300g. I wouldn't call it pocket friendly, but you have to trust me - this is a kind of battery you want everybody to see due to how cool it looks! Personally, I wouldn't even call it Thunder but rather something like Ninja Warrior! That's how it looks to me It has a very solid hard plastic material on the top and the bottom and two end sides, while around the grip sides it has a red rubber material stamped with snow flake pattern. The power/control button is in a shape of a warrior mask where the eye light up blue/red depending on it's charging cycle. Also, there are 5 hidden light elements around it to indicate charging capacity of the battery partitioned in 20% increments. This battery has 3 ports, one micro-usb battery charging input, and two full size usb device charging outputs. In addition, it comes with a very bright torch LED light. A very nice bonus if you are in the dark (like during power loss) and need an extra light source which can last you over 500 hours at full battery charge, or just a way to light up usb ports so you can connect your smart phone or tablet. Along with Thunder battery, you get a high quality usb to micro-usb cable. I actually like the rubbery texture of that cable, it has a premium feel to it. Also you get Apple 30-pin adapter, and to my surprise a premium quality wall charger rated at 1A. This way you can use a wall charger with included cable to charge up the battery, and then use the same cable to charge up your device. This external battery came already pre-charged to about 80%, and when I was charging it up to 100% I felt wall charger getting a little warm, but nothing to be alarmed.
Even so this external battery looks very cool, it doesn't matter if it can't deliver. So here is what I found while putting it through my test. Since it already came pre-charged, I didn't have a chance to time a total charge up time. But since input is rated at 1A, we are talking about 12-13hr from empty due to its 13000 mAh capacity. The manual which comes with a battery mentions that Output 1 is rated at 1A while output 2 is rated at 1.5A. From my test I was able to to confirm that both outputs provide 1.6A of charging current which is what I typically see from most of the 2A wall chargers. This is a very good indicator that you can charger your Note 2 fast from either of the ports and don't have to worry if you are plugged into Output 1 or Output 2. For my test I actually had my N2 with ZL9k3 battery down to single % digits, and let it charge overnight. Yes, the rated capacity is 13000 mAh but the actual capacity available to phone/table battery will be less due to efficiency loss of conversion through 5V usb port. That is a know fact and common to every single external battery. According to my calculation of charging time and N2 battery percentage change I determined the actual capacity of Thunder to be around 8800-9000 mAh, which is very good and on par with 30-35% efficiency loss expected from these high capacity external batteries. This is a very impressive number considering you can fully charge your Zerolemon battery with Thunder or charge your N2 almost 3 times with stock battery.
Overall, this is one Awesome battery in terms of looks and performance!!! It's not your usual rectangular brick you keep for emergency out of sight. Thunder is something you would want to keep on your desk as a center piece to show off. And the cool looks are backed by a solid built and a great performance of high capacity and fast charging of your device. What is more important, you are dealing with an authorized Yoobao US dealer who will honor its 6-month warranty and can service/replace the product if you need to. This one gets my recommendation!
Also, I want to mention that I'm working on getting you guys an exclusive 10% off coupon for purchase of this battery... Here you go, hot off the press: the coupon code is kk001. It should work with this battery or any other purchase total of $50.
Here are some pictures for your enjoyment. I tried to take the last few in the dark so you can see LEDs better:
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I wonder how it compares to Anker 1300mAh external charger
VitaliyUvakin said:
I wonder how it compares to Anker 1300mAh external charger
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You mean Anker E4 13000 mAh? Very good point. They are identical in spec, even with torch led light Anker is a few dollars cheaper (considering 10% discount you can get with Thunder), and you get longer warranty with Anker. But from visual perspective - Thunder is in a class of it's own. It's not a regular rectangular box, but rather a gadget with personality. The way how it's shaped, the quality of the case material and side grips, that warrior-mask power button with eyes that light up (either blue or red) and shapes of the little indicator lights around it - the Cool factor adds to it's value. Just my opinion, and please don't hate me if I persuade you to buy yet another gadget you weren't even planning to get
Lol. No hate here and you absolutely right, tunder looks very sexy and appealing.
Now I just need to find an excuse why I need it , which won't be an easy.... since I'm rocking ZL, which is powerfull beast on its own
Looks pretty cool! Just not a fan of the glossy finish
apallohadas said:
Looks pretty cool! Just not a fan of the glossy finish
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yep, forgot to mention it will be a fingerprint magnet. Well, at least you can trace it back and ID who touched your external battery
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yep, forgot to mention it will be a fingerprint magnet. Well, at least you can trace it back and ID who touched your external battery
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I've been looking for an excuse to practice drawing prints off of batteries!
I'm selling this in Asia and i must say it's very popular. It's sold out the moment i gotten new stocks.
Max 1.5A seems to be a little slow at charging. Dig the design though.
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Max 1.5A seems to be a little slow at charging. Dig the design though.
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I confirmed both ports charging at 1.6A, exactly the same as my oem Samsung 2A wall charger. So you are guaranteed to charge it as fast as from a wall charger.
Im on the fence between this boy and anker.. decisions, decisions...
VitaliyUvakin said:
Im on the fence between this boy and anker.. decisions, decisions...
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There is also Yoobao 15,600 mAh battery for $59.99 and you can apply 10% off coupon to get a discount. That one is even higher capacity. http://www.kevikev.com/Yoobao-Thunderbolt-15600mah-Power-Bank-for-USB-Mobile-Devices-YBT-655.htm
Weighs at only 8.8oz, it pack's 6,000 mAh battery in a small package, enough to charge your mobile phones and more. Perfect for everyday use, longer trips and emergency situations.
initial thoughts on unpacking.
comes in a pretty nice carry case pouch.small compact easy to carry around in your pocket, or bag. comes in many colors such as green apple,bright yellow,red rose,gloss black,and white pure ivory.i choose gloss black.
Features:
high-end Li-Polymer cell batteries with capacity of 6,000mAh (S3 battery is rated as ~2,100mAh)
Two power outputs (1.2A and 2.1A) for two different charging speeds, charging your device while charging the moonstone can be done at the same time.other power banks i have tried could not accomplish these two feats at the same time.
Compatible with any cell phone, or tablet with micro USB connection, such as Blackberry, HTC, Samsung, Motorola, LG, etc.In theory you could even use it with any usb powered device as long as you have the proper usb cords.
specs below
Input:
DC 5V
Output: USB1: DC 5V/1.2A; USB2: DC 5V/2.1A
Battery capacity: 6,000 mAh
Dimension: 3.2 x 3.2 x 0.4 inches (81.28mm x 81.28mm x 1.016mm)
Weight: 8.8oz (249.476gram)
the moonstone can hold charge for up to 6 months.
charging up the moonstone takes about 8hrs overnight.
cracking it open we find 2 3000mAh slim batteries wedges in series on top of each other.
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this battery is a beast. It packs a quit decent capacity in a small convenient package which is fairly compact and light. Simple to use there is a single button on the top that, when depressed.shows a light bar scale of the charge
I will be updating this thread over the next week with real world results and usage details. myself along with my wife both owning galaxy S3's,as well as a few asus tablets.will have ample different device types to charge and check functionality on.so far it took about 2hrs to fully charge my s3 from 1%. still have 3 bars left on the battery bank out of 4.
bottom line This is a straightforward device - if you're looking for a way to extend your phones battery life while out and about,this does exactly what you need.small sleek and portable. With all of the portable battery options out there, the Moonstone 6000 stands out due to its unique design and valued accessories.The carrying case is a nice touch, and the extra USB cable that can be easily rolled up is even nicer. I highly recommend this battery charger to anyone looking for a small portable power source.
see pics.
not quit sure what the stickers were about or the key. but i figured out the fish is a usb cable wrap. pretty cool.
upon on boxing everything it came with minus the nice draw string felt carry bag.
i got bored after the review. I decided to do some customization to the case after i had it open for the battery pics.so i vinyl wrapped it. so now it looks like he has a tie when it charges. lol
Amazon Storefront: http://www.amazon.com/gp/shops/lepow
current deal on the Moonstone 6000 in Apple Green: Reduced to $29.99 from $59.99
And starting next Monday (11/25) until Black Friday, it will be decreased even more to: $24.99 from $59.99
sample provided for review.
manufacturers would you like your product reviewed? contact me......
$24.99 is a very good price for 6000 mAh battery. And with other goodies, definitely a great value.
Is that usb stick included in there? How about that suction pad, does it work with moonstone attached to it and stuck to a flat surface? I have noticed that shape of moonstone is not flat, more like a pebble. Just wondering if the extra suction pad is intended to secure it to a surface? Also, not sure if you can run free Galaxy Charging Current app (i know its free for Note 2, S4, Note 3, but not sure if you have to pay to use it for S3) or maybe any other apps or read it from your Rom the actual charging current?
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$24.99 is a very good price for 6000 mAh battery. And with other goodies, definitely a great value.
Is that usb stick included in there? How about that suction pad, does it work with moonstone attached to it and stuck to a flat surface? I have noticed that shape of moonstone is not flat, more like a pebble. Just wondering if the extra suction pad is intended to secure it to a surface? Also, not sure if you can run free Galaxy Charging Current app (i know its free for Note 2, S4, Note 3, but not sure if you have to pay to use it for S3) or maybe any other apps or read it from your Rom the actual charging current?
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I actually just checked charge. Fast charge placed at 1.13a normal was around 896ma. That's to my s3.says it has adaptive charge to protect phone circuit. I'll try. You tablet tomorrow All the stuff pictured came with it. Ya the suction pad works well. The USB stick is actually a microsd adapter. I'll pot more updates after a full week of testing with it.
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Putting out some good juice today time from 10‰ till full and charge rate. Pretty good.
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This adaptive charging on this bank is sweet
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What is the biggest battery pack for HTC one at the moment?
I rather not bring a external battery if can
I think the mophie one. I forget how big, but I tried it on at best buy, and it didn't seem bad.
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Biggest physically? Or biggest capacity..
I have the 3.2A Powerbank (in both black and white), both work great. I chose the white color over the black but was careless when assembling and snapped the top of the case. Replaced it with a black which has a really nice soft texture feel to it. Case adds a nice bit of heft to the phone and doesn't reflect or otherwise interfere with the LED flash.
There's a brand new 4.2A Powerbank (black only afaik). I ordered one over the weekend so will probably be sometime next week before it shows up. I'll post more info when I get it.
There's also the Mophie but it doesn't offer enough capacity imo. If I'm going to alter the feel and profile of the phone, I'm going to get max capability out of it. The M has a slightly different shape and color (more of a gunmetal than black) and a little bit more tapered curve, but the Mophie dimensions are the same as the Powerbank, so they take roughly the same amount of pocket and hand space. Wife has it on her One.
There's one more 3.8A case but as I'm not a fan of the flip over cover I never considered it.
PS - The Mophie charges both the phone and the battery at the same time so you don't have to disassemble anything. The only way to charge the phone and the Powerbank at the same time is to separate the 2 and plug into individual chargers. However, the Powerbank will charge both the phone and the battery sequentially so you don't need to disassemble the case unless you really want to. (1. plug phone/case into charger. 2. press the charger button so the battery case starts charging phone. 3. when it finishes charging phone it switches back to 'ac charging'. 4. huzzah; plug it in before bed, it'll be ready when you get up, etc)
PPS - All work fine with USB/Data/etc.
You can get a 5,000 mAh power case from Mugen.
http://mugen.co/htc/htc-one.html
I just did a review on the 3,000 mAh case and it was able to charge my device from 0 to about 85%. The 5,000 mAh should be able to charge your device fully one time from 0% and again probably from 0 to 40 or 50% if the efficiency is similar.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48054243#post48054243
Best deals here. Pick and choose your size and price:
http://m.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?kw=anke....m2428.l1313.TR1.TRC1.Xanker+external+battery
I have a 6000mah, it's incredible. Go with one of these
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Battery packs are nice to have. I have a battery box that takes 2x18650 rechargeable lithium ion battery and I put Panasonic 3100 mah cells in and it's very powerful with a total of 6,200 mah. I prefer the Mugen case though I can leave it attached to my phone and use it when I need it.
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Best deals here. Pick and choose your size and price:
http://m.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?kw=anke....m2428.l1313.TR1.TRC1.Xanker+external+battery
I have a 6000mah, it's incredible. Go with one of these
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+1 to this I have the 10,000mah and its more than enough and anker is solid imo!!
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Battery packs are nice to have. I have a battery box that takes 2x18650 rechargeable lithium ion battery and I put Panasonic 3100 mah cells in and it's very powerful with a total of 6,200 mah. I prefer the Mugen case though I can leave it attached to my phone and use it when I need it.
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+1!!!!
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I'm also looking for a good battery pack for my One. But I'm not willing to pay more than 20€ and It should be universal. What are you recommending?
Are power banks safe for the battery ???
Hello everyone i just had a querry, will these powerbanks be safe for the battery, i have heard that if they charge too fast or too slow then it may damage the battery life of the phone
any help will be much appreciated
thank you
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I am looking to purchase this 1
www .flipkart. com/ ambrane- p-10- plus-p10/p /itmdmh8fhhjhbncy? pid=PWBDMH8YDYTUPBHQ&ref=d8a68233-5ced-4cb2-99c1-2afb0565aeca[/url]
it's cheap and appears to be good
princeagar said:
Hello everyone i just had a querry, will these powerbanks be safe for the battery, i have heard that if they charge too fast or too slow then it may damage the battery life of the phone
any help will be much appreciated
thank you
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I am looking to purchase this 1
www .flipkart. com/ ambrane- p-10- plus-p10/p /itmdmh8fhhjhbncy? pid=PWBDMH8YDYTUPBHQ&ref=d8a68233-5ced-4cb2-99c1-2afb0565aeca[/url]
it's cheap and appears to be good
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I heard of fast charge will damage your battery but not slow charge.
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I heard of fast charge will damage your battery but not slow charge.
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i would always stick to the amps based on stock charger, thats a good rule of thumb slow charging isn't good for batteries kills the battery cells and same thing with fast charging over charging a battery can damage it as well i usually don't anything over 2 a output,of course thats determined by the phone as well
I have a ravpower 14,000 mah power pack, more than i ever needed, capacity wise. It's a bit heavy, but has an LED torch on it which makes it worthwhile
Juice pack for HTC One 2500 mah
http://www.mophie.com/shop/smartphones/juice-pack-htc-one
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Biggest physically? Or biggest capacity..
I have the 3.2A Powerbank (in both black and white), both work great. I chose the white color over the black but was careless when assembling and snapped the top of the case. Replaced it with a black which has a really nice soft texture feel to it. Case adds a nice bit of heft to the phone and doesn't reflect or otherwise interfere with the LED flash.
There's a brand new 4.2A Powerbank (black only afaik). I ordered one over the weekend so will probably be sometime next week before it shows up. I'll post more info when I get it.
There's also the Mophie but it doesn't offer enough capacity imo. If I'm going to alter the feel and profile of the phone, I'm going to get max capability out of it. The M has a slightly different shape and color (more of a gunmetal than black) and a little bit more tapered curve, but the Mophie dimensions are the same as the Powerbank, so they take roughly the same amount of pocket and hand space. Wife has it on her One.
There's one more 3.8A case but as I'm not a fan of the flip over cover I never considered it.
PS - The Mophie charges both the phone and the battery at the same time so you don't have to disassemble anything. The only way to charge the phone and the Powerbank at the same time is to separate the 2 and plug into individual chargers. However, the Powerbank will charge both the phone and the battery sequentially so you don't need to disassemble the case unless you really want to. (1. plug phone/case into charger. 2. press the charger button so the battery case starts charging phone. 3. when it finishes charging phone it switches back to 'ac charging'. 4. huzzah; plug it in before bed, it'll be ready when you get up, etc)
PPS - All work fine with USB/Data/etc.
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Do the led lights stay on the entire time while charging your device? Mine does with the black power bank. Terribly annoying.
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This is a review of Anker 2nd gen Astro Pro2 20000 mAh external battery. http://www.ianker.com/product/79AN7906-BA, and amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NGLTZQ/
In case if you thought I took a break from reviewing external batteries - I didn't. I was looking for something new and original, not another cookie-cutter re-branded battery. Funny how everytime I start my journey to find a cool new original battery product with a great value, I always end up coming back to yet another new release from Anker. As I mentioned so many times in the past, this company is working very hard to stay at the top of the game with new products and ideas. They switched to environmentally safe carton packaging (no plastic what so ever), updated to 2nd gen with more efficient modules having 80% efficiency in comparison to every other external battery out there with only 65%-70% efficiency, and introduced 10-led capacity indicators with their 2nd gen Astro modules. So where do you go from there? - 2nd gen Astro Pro2 with a whooping 20000 mAh (that's 20k mAh) capacity.
As I mentioned above, the battery arrived in Anker's new standard all carton packaging which is environmentally safe and no-hassle to open. Being a super high capacity, don't expect a lightweight portable module. I have seen a lot of other cheap 20000 mAh batteries in the past, all in a lightweight small footprint. That would be the first red flag to claim a high capacity without a "weight" behind it Astro Pro2 is about 6.5" x 4.5" x 0.6" and weight of 488 g. It's not pocket friendly, but with included drawstring storage pouch and considering relatively slim profile - it would make a great travel companion in your briefcase or luggage. The case is very durable all metal with a brushed aluminum black finish which I found to be scratch resistant. Other accessories include usb to micro-usb cable, tablet charging cable (for Asus and Acer tablets with 5.5mm x 2.1mm jack), and AC outlet charging cable. With such high capacity charging this battery from usb charger will take a very long time, so the charging is done from 12V/2A wall charger where you can get full charge from zero in under 6 hours.
Once you start charging you will notice something that is extremely rare for external batteries - a back lit LCD display with actual % indicator number in 1% increments. There is no guessing with 4 leds or even 10 leds, you will know exactly the charging capacity and when using this battery - the exact remaining battery capacity. This capacity could be checked at any point by pushing multi-function button on the side of the battery. Also, when you hold this button down for 3sec, you will see a flashing 9V or 12V which can be selected with the same button. To accommodate some of the common Acer and Asus tablets with 5.5mm x 2.1mm jack, you can use included cable attached to DC Output port where you get 9V / 2A or 12V / 1.5A output. If you have some other tablet or camera or another gadget that require 9V or 12V voltage and uses a unique charging tip, you can get for $10 a collection of 28 different tips like these: http://www.amazon.com/Vktech-Universal-5-5x2-1mm-Adapter-Notebook/dp/B00CMMO6AE/
But the stars of this external battery are 3x smart usb outputs, each being able to supply up to 2.4A. When all ports are connected, you can't exceed the maximum 4.5A current, but still it's very impressive considering you could be charging 3 separate devices at high speed from such a high capacity source. Also, the charging starts automatically once you plug in the cable. 20000 mAh is obviously the max capacity of the internal battery, but as you know it's typically 3.7V which has to be converted to 5V usb interface where the efficiency of Astro Pro2 is only 80% of the actual capacity, 16000 mAh. This is VERY impressive because today most of the external batteries on the market have actual capacity which is only 2/3 of the max advertised one.
Overall, I found this battery to be of a VERY high quality with a tough attractive built, multi-port smart charging capability including flexibility of 9V/12V charging, 1% increment charge/capacity LCD indicator, and one of the best warranty coverages with 18-months of support. Considering all that and enormous capacity of 20000 mAh with 80% efficiency, the price of $79.99 is actually a bargain for such product.
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Great review as always!!! I'm thinking about returning my zerolemon and pick up 1 of these
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Ordered the Anker 2nd gen Astro 3 12000mAH. Will get it Wednesday and give my review.... Stay tuned! bTW don't buy or use the zerolemon battery case for the N4 it week fry your battery!!!!
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where did you order your Pro2 from? i cant find it anywhere!!
Squeeker the Cat said:
where did you order your Pro2 from? i cant find it anywhere!!
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I knew these will be sold out, so I included Amazon link in the original review as well (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NGLTZQ/). As you can see it's currently unavailable because they out of stock. Keep checking or just email them directly to find out when it's back in stock.
Is there any site or shop selling it to Europe? I can only find the first gen on Amazon UK.
Video Review
Great review, like always!
Here's a video review if someone is interested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W84Xm4YzMIU
Much thanks!
The only place I could find any reference to requiring other adaptors for the DC part. At least I know now.
I have a vzw note 3. I would like to buy a portable charger small enough to carry in my pocket and provide 1 full charge so probably need 5000 mah unit. I want safety, quality, and portability. I prefer something containing quality brand battery like Samsung or Panasonic/Sanyo and I don't want to worry about a power surge frying my phone. I prefer a product available from a USA dealer.
Suggestions?
recDNA said:
I have a vzw note 3. I would like to buy a portable charger small enough to carry in my pocket and provide 1 full charge so probably need 5000 mah unit. I want safety, quality, and portability. I prefer something containing quality brand battery like Samsung or Panasonic/Sanyo and I don't want to worry about a power surge frying my phone. I prefer a product available from a USA dealer.
Suggestions?
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Just search for other Anker batteries, find the size and the capacity you need and go for it!
vectron said:
Just search for other Anker batteries, find the size and the capacity you need and go for it!
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A lot of users report units break after 3 or 4 months.
recDNA said:
A lot of users report units break after 3 or 4 months.
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This is 2+ year old product, and wasn't even an original Anker design, if I'm not mistaken. Most of their stuff in the last 1-2 years has been original. But either way, Pro 2 has 1200 reviews on Amazon with 91% 4-5 Star reviews, and another 4% of 3-stars just have critical comments about performance.
I can tell you with certainty since I review a lot of products from many different manufacturers - most of the 1-2 star reviews are fake and written by competitors.
Hi all,
Continuing on my new found hobby of tech reviewing I wanted to share with you my thoughts on some Poweradd products I've recently got my hands on.
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The powerbank comes in a fairly well packed black box with a few product details on the front and back. On the font it lists
Quick Charge with no memory effect
USB charge
High capacity
easy operation
safety protection system
The last one - safety protection system - is really key for me seeing as im planing on plugging in my £500 smart phone and my tablets and camera into this thing so im putting a lot of trust in it and that makes me feel a bit more at ease!
Not wanting to go on too much about the packing, but it does feel like a really well made packet that the powerbank comes in that really just added to the feel of high quality, it didnt arrive in just a plastic bag with no instructions so i do feel safe trusting my valuables to it!
On the back of the packet it lists a few more details, it uses a Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 10,000mAh (37Wh)!. The weight is listed as 8.68 ounces with a +/- 0.35 ounce variance. I was a bit disappointed not to see any promises of how many recharge cycles this thing would last for written onto the box.
Ok so lets open this thing up finally!!
inside the box is just the powerbank, a Microusb lead and a small set of instructions. Little disappointed that there isnt a little pouch or something to keep the thing in as you see with some of the Ravpower powerbanks. Also the Micro USB lead felt excessively long at about 1m I use these things in my pocket to charge my phone in my pocket so the extra cable felt a little excessive but on the plus point it does reach the outlet on the floor so not too worried about that.
The powerbank its self feels quite chunky (1.26 inches thick) but its sturdy. The weight is noticeable and isnt central in the small box, feeling like the majority of the battery is down the bottom end. It fits into your hand quite snugly. The body is made from a thick feeling strong plastic with a a textured body making it easy to hold (although giving my camera a nightmare to foucs on the body! ) I've tried to get my fingers into any gaps in the body to try and pry apart to do a bit more of a teardown and it feels like basically it wont come apart without destroying it so it does feel very well put together.
Moving round the powerbank there are 2 USB outlets on the top and a Micro USB inlet. The 2 USB outlets have 1 dot or 2 indicating the amount of juice they supply from the powerbank and also meaning that you can charge 2 devices at once!
USB1 is rated at 5V, 1A
USB2 is rated at 5V, 2.1A
the 2.1A slightly confused me as most devices are 500mA, 1A or 2A, not sure why the extra 100mA was felt needed and it made me feel a little nervous charging my S4 which is rated 5V, 2A (I wasnt worried it would explode but i just want sure about the long term effect on the battery.)
The input Micro USB is rated at 2A (yay) meaning you can charge this thing up pretty quick as 10,000mAh will take a while to charge on 500mA PC USB.
Moving round to the side there is a single button which can be used to show the amount of power in the device. There are 4 blue LEDs on the front to signify levels of charge. A little disappointed that there is no LED light option as you get on some of the powerbanks which can be handy when fumbling in the dark as I often find myself when camping!
So thats the product!
In summary:
Positive points
+Massive capacity
+2 USB ports with different rating
+can charge 2 devices at once
+2A input so quick charge
+Feels well put together
+uses micro USB (long live the standard cable!)
+LEDs to show battery capacity
Negative points
-feels a little chunky, im ok with the weight given the capacity but the thickness almost excluded is from jeans pocket storage
-no LED torch
-USB lead supplied is a little long
-weight is off center - a minor point really but makes it feel end heavy to hold.
-No supplied storage pouch! Feels like PowerAdd missed a trick with supplying a cheap little bag to make this feel like even more of a premium product.
-The USB cable supplied is charge only so cant be used for data, feels a little mean
Overall im fairly happy with this and it feel rugged enough for my camping trips away or to be slung in a backpack and not worry about it coming apart or breaking.
My Score out of 5:
:good::good::good::good:
Hope everyone found this useful. I'll upload a video review shortly when i get my camera working. Feel free to ask me any questions.
:good: nice and conplete review, pity nobody has taken notice
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