Hey,
some days ago Parkman sent me one of their E2 powerbanks for review so here it is now.
Let me first clarify that I am neither paid by them nor related to them in any other way.
Let's start :highfive:
Content:
The powerbank ships in a small box with all information printed onto it. Also it comes with a micro USB cable to charge it. There's no wall charger included but charging it over USB is totally sufficient. Despite the cable and the powerbank there are some warranty cards and instructions in the box as well.
Powerbank itself
The big advantage of this powerbank is that it is really small and has a built in output plug
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It has 2200 mAH and I was able to charge my Blackview Alife P1 Pro smartphone (3000 mAH battery) to 64%. There are four LEDs on the powerbank which indicate how much juice is left - very handy! You can see them in the top of the image.
The only problem I had was that I could not really charge it in my pocket because the phone's USB slot is not centered but on the top left side. You can also see this in the image above. This makes the powerbank stand out a bit. On another phone I where the slot is centered it was completely fine though (see: http://imgur.com/qAWl96v.jpg) So definitely check the location of your USB slot before buying this powerbank
Conclusion:
Would I recommend this powerbank? The answer is "it depends". On the one hand it is really really handy and very portable. On the other hand 2200 mAH are nothing special nowadays. If you need to extend your phone's battery for one day go for it! If you want to go on a road trip over several days the capacity is definitely too low. I for myself use it every now and then when I am in town and my phone's battery is about to die.
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Opened up one of these batteries you can find on ebay and Amazon for anywhere between 3 to 6 pounds. I can't remember the exact weight but it was lighter than my stock battery by 15-25%. It's performance was worse than stock by quite a long way (I can usually last 2 days but even after running this battery a couple cycles, I still couldn't last a day on it 0800-1500).
Sticker.
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Frame displaced. Holding the plastic spacer which is normally at the bottom. Note also, foam filler on side.
Bottom terminal
Strange writing. Chaonian, Samsung I9000 and 983. Strange because I9000 is the code for the Samsung Galaxy S.
Overall, this is an all-right battery if you are going to pay only a couple pounds for an emergency battery to keep in a car or wallet (or other hostile environment where you don't care about the health of the battery). It is safe and wont explode.
If you want a proper replacement, go for an Anker (usually only £10) or some of the gold batteries.
Gold battery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575001
Anker: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525175
I have i9000 one for captivate and though it's not actually 2430mah it's at least 1800mah. Maybe 2000mah, but probably not. So for $8, few day shipping, and external charger it was definitely nice
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The battery shown in this topic is for sale in ebay.in ....i just wanted to check if its true......
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Ive used those on lots of phones and have had no problems. Can't tell when the original, our one of those is in. Got 4, for£10-great buy.
From the man in your attic...
Hi there ,
I'm about to order one in amazon in the next few minutes ,
can anyone recommend on a power bank of 9000-1000Mah?
in addition , if there's one that can be charged and discharged simultaneously.
price should be up to $40.
thanks for your help!
rotman253 said:
Hi there ,
I'm about to order one in amazon in the next few minutes ,
can anyone recommend on a power bank of 9000-1000Mah?
in addition , if there's one that can be charged and discharged simultaneously.
price should be up to $40.
thanks for your help!
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I would recommend you get a 10000mAh once, you can search it on Amazon, get the high ranking and good reviews one.
Remember with the standard industrial design, you will expect to get 30% conversion loss, so with a 10k mah, you will be able to get 7k mah for charge.
Scroll down to power bank/battery reviews I posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192333
Here i listed some power bank +1000 mAh under $45
Anker® 2nd Gen Astro E3 Dual-Port Ultra Compact External Battery Portable USB Charger Power Bank
10000 mAh, $29.99
Anker® Astro E4 13000mAh Dual USB Portable Charger
13000 mAh, $33.99
Anker® 2nd Gen Astro3 12000mAh (4A Output) Portable Charger Triple USB External Battery
12000 mAh, $45.99
Hopes help
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Specifications:
“Efficiency: 40 Watt
Max output per USB port: 2.1A
Voltage: 5.2V
USB Ports: 5 ports
Max total output current: 8A”
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I travel often and I tend to bring with me a heap of different devices, that often utilize USB to charge and therefore I decided to get this charger from Havit. Having a charger with 5 USB ports is super convenient compared to having 5 separate chargers to charge my phones, tablets and headphones.
It came in a quite stylish box made out of cardboard, and inside the box the charger and a power cord can be found. The power cord I got in this case was a british power cord, but I had to replace it due to that I’m in northern Europe.
The charger is made out of green plastic and is slightly rubberized, and it’s really small as well compared to other multi-port chargers I’ve used. It seems like Havit really have paid attention to the details, as this charger looks really nice.
The charger outputs a voltage of around 5.2V according to my XTAR USB power detector, and the amperage is at around 1,5A which is the max amperage on the Z3 Compact. I’ve measured it with many devices connected as well, and the voltage seems stable. The charger does not get hot while charging. There’s one thing that kind of annoys me a little bit is that my charger “coil whines”, but honestly it’s not very loud and it does not bother me a lot.
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If your family has a lot of devices, this thing is a
must have. Everything in one place, easy to get your device charging, and works with any mobile device/tablet. It holds well, understated aesthetics, all ports on the same side as the power input plug. The clear dividers light up whenever the device is charging.You can see the lights of each of the dividers and the power light is the one in the back.
The brightness of the LED illuminated dividers look not too bright which it is good in a bedroom. It is a little light, but once you load it, that doesn't seem to be a problem! The charger has smart technology to protect against overcharging, overheating, power surges, and short circuits. So when your devices are fully charged it’ll turn off on that specific devices. The Charging Station is really working great for my devices since I am able to charge and store them there.
I used USB Doctor to check the Voltage.The voltage held in the range of 5.05 to 5.15V idle and about 5.2V while charging ... well within specifications. The charger has 4 total charger ports. There are two 2.4A USB port to charge your larger devices like IPhones, IPads , Samsung Tablets and two 1A USB ports.
Awesome product, perfect for charging all your electronic devices at same time. Product was better than described. Overall, I am very pleased with this charging station. It is working great for my family.
I received a discount in order to test the product. However, I post reviews so consumers can make informed decisions. Thus, any discounts received have no impact on my reviews. If you have any questions, please leave a comment and I will be happy to help answer them if I can. I hope you found my review to be helpful. Happy Shopping!
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Hey guys, I was looking at the /r/Nexus5 Wiki for a wireless charger and found that Choetech have released an updated model. It is only $12 ($10 with promo code 4F6LFSQU) and charges at 7.5W (the original, and most of the older chargers charged at 5W).
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It uses USB-C, which isn't very useful for the Nexus 5, but it is good for when you update to a new phone (even if the new phone doesn't have Qi, at least you'd have a USB C to A cable). Charging is faster than my old chargers (an old Nokia wireless charger, a RadioShack wireless charger, and a old Choetech charger) and It grips my nexus 5 pretty well, and my friends S7 didn't move at all with any reasonable amount of force. They switched to having 4 rubber strips around the edges of the pad to hold the phone, which is why it works so well with the S7's glass back. My dad's Nexus 6 works great too, despite the curved back, because the spacing of the strips ends up cradling the device. The bottom has 4 Rubber nubs to hold onto the table. They do the job but nothing to rave about. The unit is pretty thin (much thinner then all my other ones), in fact I managed to stick it in my car dock with a bit of Velcro and wirelessly charged my phone while driving. It does have an LED charging indicator on the front but I can say that it is night stand friendly, it is bright enough to let you know it is charging, without blinding at night. The only thing I dislike about this charger is that it doesn't include a power brick. Just the unit, the paperwork, and the USB C to A cable.
I'd rate it 4/5 stars.
Its not the perfect Wireless Charger, but it is the best one I've owned near this price
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