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Review of Anker 25W (5V x 5A) 5-port wall charger w/lots of pics!!!

This is a review of Anker 25W, 5V x 5A, 5-port usb wall charger. http://www.ianker.com/product/71AN25W-W5A
Sometimes you look at the product and think, how come nobody released something like this already? And when it looks so compact and elegant, it adds to the value of it. We all probably got multiple "smart" devices in our home, phones, tablets, wireless speakers and headphones. Each one comes with a dedicate wall charger. Sure, you can use double port wall chargers, even as compact as Anker 3.6A 2-port charger I reviewed before, but beyond 2 ports you don't have too many choices.
This 25W 5-port charger is really compact. We are talking about 3.6" x 2.6" x 1" durable box with 5 full size usb faceplate connectors. With a weight of under 160g its light for traveling, and the AC input cable has it's own velcro strap. The spec is very simple, you get a total of 5A of current combined from all 5 ports. Every port is labeled with a specific designator for either Android or Galax Tab or iPad or iPhone. Since I don't have any iProducts, I don't have test results for it. But from previous experience, Anker always confirmed that if iPad label is present - it will charge latest iPad at full speed. I tested all 5 ports with my Note 2 and it was charging without a problem. As a a matter of fact, i had Note 2 plugged in and verified to be charging at full 2A speed, and had two Nexus 7 tablets charging along (while those are typically 1A each).
Overall its a great device and for $19.99 a great value! I noticed that Amazon says it will be back in stock on September 12th, so I guess there is already demand for it (no surprise). I was able to clean up my desk from multiple wall chargers and power strip just with this one little guy. Also don't forget, all Anker stuff comes with 18-months warranty and support they really stand behind!
Here are the pics.
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[Review] Vinsic Tulip 3200mAh Power Bank

I always needed a power bank for my Nexus 5 because it dies really fast when I have LTE, GPS on using navigation or taking pictures on any tours. I came across to this one in Amazon, Vinsic Tulip 3200mAh Power Bank. I am very happy to say that I am more than satisfied with the quality and effectiveness of the product. It got delivered in 3 days and also available in Amazon Prime.
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Features:
Powerful 3200mAh external mobile battery charger
Ultra slim alluminum alloy body
Designed with a 5V 1A output USB port
Built-in 4 LED indicators to show the charging status and battery level
Compact size which saves space and convenient to carry anywhere
for iPhone, iPad, iPod, LG, Sony, Samsung devices, HTC phones, digital cameras, game consoles, MP3/MP4 players and more.
It supports over-charged, over-discharged, over-voltage, over-current and short circuit protection, safe and reliable
First Impression:
After I opened the box of the product I found out that the power bank is charged up to 3 battery level light indicators. I charged it to 100% and to test I connected my Nexus 5 with it. It took little over than 75 minutes to charge my phone. Then I connected the power bank to my charger to recharge it for future usage. It took just more than 2 hours to charge it to 100% as I could see the battery level light indicator which helps you greatly to keep a track of the power level. I definitely think this product does its job perfectly and on time and it is a very useful product for someone like me. Now I don't have to panic about my phone dying when I am on any trip.
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I was just looking at this companies 20,000mAh unit but I like this one also. May need to buy both, try for review.

darren.wlsn1 said:
I was just looking at this companies 20,000mAh unit but I like this one also. May need to buy both, try for review.
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Me too,i like the 20000mah one,it could charge my nexus 5 at least 4 times,I will buy it tomorrow with they re car charger. Looking at those 2 reviews here at xda seems a quality brand.When I will receive my products I will do a review and some testing like i ve done for some cables difference in charging speed.If those products are good the same as the design i will buy this one for my girlfriend s nexus 4

It seems great, I order one and the I will put a review too.
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Siggey let me know about your review as I might be interested in one, I was just looking at the 20,000 Mah one as well.

how long it takes to charge Samsung S6?

I like this unit since its just big enough for a full charge or just a quick top off but easy to carry around

This charger is nice so far I got the 6000mah one its nice small and charges the s6 edge fairly quickly.

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[review] RavPower ultra-compact 45W PD GaN charger

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!

Question What charging protocol does it use?

Mines in the mail, I got it from Ali, gsmarena (I think it was gmsarena...) says its QC3 AND PD at 33w.
Fairly certain the bundled charger won't natively work in my countries power points even though it will come with an adapter.
Can anyone tell.me what specific charging protocols it uses, is QC3, QC4, FC2 or PD? I wanna get a single port wall wart that does the top speed charge to leave in my man bag

Hey. According to SP870 spec it's QC 4+. When I was using the charger from the set Ampere showed me around 5800mA input.
Source: https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon-870-5g-mobile-platform

osemoka said:
Hey. According to SP870 spec it's QC 4+. When I was using the charger from the set Ampere showed me around 5800mA input.
Source: https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon-870-5g-mobile-platform
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Does that mean I should be able to buy anything PD 33w+ to charge at full speed?

Looks like, but I'm not an expert. Have not tested many adapters. I know one thing about it though. Huawei adapters didn't fit my Poco F1 in the past (they were too strong maybe, or had another standard).

I tested these two chargers
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And got these results (same order)
On the normal usb port of 2nd charger

osemoka said:
Hey. According to SP870 spec it's QC 4+. When I was using the charger from the set Ampere showed me around 5800mA input.
Source: https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon-870-5g-mobile-platform
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What cables are you using? I tried charge with xiaomi powerbank 45w pd or 45w aukey max I am getting 46xx with following cables

jonathonsunshine said:
Does that mean I should be able to buy anything PD 33w+ to charge at full speed?
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To achieve full charing speed you need mi turbo capable charger. You will see mi turbo instead of quick charge icon (attached ss) I tried official xiaomi powerbank 3 pro 45w pd using type c to type c (100w capable cable) it doesn't show mi turbo. So it's not full speed.
Update you guys it's using 11v3a I think, it's going to be harder to find one. Their faster charger uses 20v3.25a if not mistaken i seen a Huawei powerbank that has this. Can it give out mi turbo I don't know. I attach spec of their 55/65w charger and Huawei powerbank spec. I am atm looking for a mi turbo capable powerbank. Apologies in advanced for any mistake.

Accessories Power bank suggestions?

Anyone have any good power bank suggestions to use with the oneplus 9 pro? Like are any that support the fast charging speeds or 15w wireless charging.

I have AUKEY USB C Power Bank, 10000mAh Portable Charger, Dual-Output Battery Pack... Check Amazon for details & full spec's.
No fast charging that I know of, but dependable for a few 9 Pro charging...

galaxys said:
I have AUKEY USB C Power Bank, 10000mAh Portable Charger, Dual-Output Battery Pack... Check Amazon for details & full spec's.
No fast charging that I know of, but dependable for a few 9 Pro charging...
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Think it's been taken off Amazon cause aukey doesn't have any power banks listed on Amazon UK

ih8snow.lc said:
Think it's been taken off Amazon cause aukey doesn't have any power banks listed on Amazon UK
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I picked it up on Amazon usa about a year ago. Maybe ebay, etc.

You usually can't go wrong with either Aukey or Anker

I hear that "real graphene" is the way to go. I recently purchased one however I haven't had the chance to really use it.

Samuel Holland said:
I hear that "real graphene" is the way to go. I recently purchased one however I haven't had the chance to really use it.
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o.o They seem expensive coz I guess they're relatively new, please let me now how it is later on and if you don't mind, what the product name is

I'm using Oppo Power Bank with VOOC Fast Charge, so Dash Charge is avaible too

What makes the Real Graphene power bank not compatible with the ONEPLUS line of phones?...
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What makes the Real Graphene power bank not compatible with the ONEPLUS line of phones?...
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Never heard about such restrictions among power banks, I'd say that the last advertisement designer in the marketing team from the brand got disappointed by the early A12 updates of her/his OnePlus 9 Pro and decided to put such thing to screw OnePlus on her/his own level.
Maybe you should take a look on Reedit for user experiences with this specific product.