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Heat added vassy :laughing:

Not voting either way, as I would only vote cold. For me, having a power bank that was compact is key and I found KINPS to have the highest power density, as they use Li-Po rather than 18650 cells which waste valuable space.

I can thoroughly recommend the KINPS KP-S007, took it on holiday and it has been flawless!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kinps-16800mAh-External-Technology-Compatible/dp/B00YWMDBJE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481313698&sr=8-1&keywords=KINPS+KP-S007

Or if you spend a quid more, 20'000 mah:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/External-Battery-Kinps-20000mAh-Portable/dp/B00XQP9LL0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481314391&sr=8-2&keywords=KINPS+KP-S009

Or spend £21 for 25'600mah

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kinps-25600mAh-Portable-Aluminum-External/dp/B00YP56XMK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481314545&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=KINPS+KP-S003

Oh and here is my spreadsheet of power bank comparisons!

There is always a trade off between power and portability, but you need to get what is right for you, and the most powerful is not necessarily the right one. Example, I have a number of these in different formats. I have a 20,000mah Anker and it is a beast. It will power my phone a number of times over, BUT, it is way too heavy for me to carry around in my pocket for adhoc use. I also have a much smaller Lenovo at only 5,000mah, BUT this thing is so slim it isn't much bigger than a credit card (A bit, but not that much), and it is shaped like a credit card and is slim and flat and will power my phone fully 1.5 times.

Now, my phone will last most of the day on a full charge, so I can pretty much guarantee that even with heavy usage, my smaller lighter less powerful Lenovo will do what I need it to do, so anything else more than that it is overkill and a pain to carry round. It fits in my pocket without me even noticing it is there, so is my first choice almost every time.

So the moral of my long winded story is just be aware of what you actually want it for, do the comparisons, and avoid paying for something extra that you won't necessarily actually use, or would in fact be a pain to use.

Oh by the way, standard rule of thumb is that you will only ever get about 70% of the stated power, so if it says 12,000 you can probably bank on getting circa 8,500, or if it says 10,000 you will probably get circa 7,000. Just the way it is. If it says 10,000 you get 7,000, so if your phone is 3,500 you will get 2 full charges out of it. Rough and ready calcs only but generally in the right ballpark.

I was thinking the same but my partner talked me out of it! Phone has a horrendous battery at the moment and wanted another to keep in the car for "emergencies" (i.e when battery runs out whilst watching something whilst waiting for the school bell to ring!):man:

Do you happen to know which 4hours? Code required? Ta :smiley:

This one or the one on amazon at the moment in lightening deals? Have this one ordered and currently being delivered

No prob hopefully you manage to grab one as it's a lightning deal. I've just ordered mine

Unplug the charger you've used, somewhere on it, it should say something similar to: Input:110v-240v, Output 5v 1.5a.

What does your charger say?

The email said 7pm untill 11pm, no code needed as far as I know. Il try and upload a screen shot later

Has anyone else had a problem with this charging? Left it charging for 6 hours yesterday and only 2/4 lights were lit but the box says 6 hours for a full charge? It was plugged into the mains, not a computer...

Try this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Charger-8000mAh-Motorola-Powered/dp/B013FKZ7KE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481404299&sr=8-1&keywords=8000+mah+power+bank

I have a similar Aukey, and although they are not as well make as Anker, it seems perfectly fine for the job.

PS: The reviews do not look good :-(

Yes it does, look on the right of the spreadsheet, the cells list which version ;-) If there is no data, it's probably because I gave up as my phone uses 3a USB-C Fast charge rather than QC VBUS mod.

Yes mate proving a difficult find im afraid

Picked this up today and have it going now. So far so good. Cheers OP was about to buy a £20 Anker one

You can buy them cheaper, but you get what you pay for. For example there are some at Poundworld, labled 1800mAh, which should charge a phone half, but it struggles to achieve that. Finding a mid size seems to be difficult, and in my experience they are usually unreasonably expensive.

I reserved it at 00:17 at £14.99 - does that mean I have till Monday to collect this? (I can't go today).

Also is the Kit Fresh better than the one mentioned in the comments?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00XQP9LL0/?tag=ho01f-21&th=1

Need one as my phone battery is rubbish and has to be charged more than once during the day and going away in the New Year!
Thanks

Damn.. price has gone up.. was gonna go get one this morning! Nevermind!

Dont know what happened but when I clicked through that link, even that colour is showing as £29.99

The 'Sunkissed' colour is £14.99 on Amazon. They're out of stock but says to order now, and they'll deliver when available... Link

Showing as £29.99 this morning for all colours

It does really, ish :-) Stated capacity is 12,000. Real world will see you get about 70%, so circa 8,000 to 8,500. I would see this doing that phone about 4 to 4.5 times as 4.5 x1,800 = 8,100
It's not an exact science by any means, but it is in the right ballpark.

It was an old deal that I found on here actually, and it was being sold for only £7.95 delivered. I can give you a link to it on the italian Amazon so you can see what I'm talking about, but the deal is long finished I'm afraid.:
http://www.amazon.in/Lenovo-Power-Bank-PB410-5000mAh/dp/B00HK1P09I

Excellent. Ordered one for each of my 4 kids. Different colour for each and they are from a reputable dealer so they won't blow up my kids. I will use the Xiaomi one I got from china or where ever. It is fantastic so probably genuine. Heat added and looking forward to the 5 hour trip to the folks at Christmas with all the gadgets to keep the kids quite powered for the whole journey.

If I reserve this tonight will I be able to pay today's price tomorrow?

I just ordered it because it comes in green!

Don't suppose your spreadsheet lists which ones are qualcom quick charge compatible please? If you've got a quick charge compatible phone its mental how much faster they charge

ideally looking for 15-20000mAh with quick charge..sub £20

Not voting either way, as I would only vote cold. For me, having a power bank that was compact is key and I found KINPS to have the highest power density, as they use Li-Po rather than 18650 cells which waste valuable space.

I can thoroughly recommend the KINPS KP-S007, took it on holiday and it has been flawless!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kinps-16800mAh-External-Technology-Compatible/dp/B00YWMDBJE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481313698&sr=8-1&keywords=KINPS+KP-S007

Or if you spend a quid more, 20'000 mah:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/External-Battery-Kinps-20000mAh-Portable/dp/B00XQP9LL0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481314391&sr=8-2&keywords=KINPS+KP-S009

Or spend £21 for 25'600mah

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kinps-25600mAh-Portable-Aluminum-External/dp/B00YP56XMK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481314545&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=KINPS+KP-S003

Oh and here is my spreadsheet of power bank comparisons!

what you think to this one?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/External-Battery-Kinps-20000mAh-Portable/dp/B00XQP9LL0/ref=sr_1_15?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1481305360&sr=1-15&keywords=power+bank

Indeed I do but that's modern phones for you. Or "witchcraft" as you would believe lol

And I am guessing you don't know your "your" from your "you're". lol indeed.

i have xiaomi power bank. Excellent kit

Currys... :neutral_face:

Would you mind providing a link to the credit card-like Lenovo one please?

This or the Xiaomi power bank?

It's meant to start 7pm untill 11pm

I think I will hold off till monday than, amazing price

​thanks

Heat added! Ordered :smiley:

I have a Nexus which has Google's own version of quick charge, so the standard quick charge does not work, and yet to find a portable charger that does.

It has qualcomm 2.0 so providing a note 5 has too then yes.

If anything it's for android as it comes with microusb cable, to use with iPhone you'd need an additional lightning cable.

I'm quoting direct from the carton!

Errr is that a serious question? I've never seen a 5v laptop in all my life, they are usually around 19v. In addition most laptop batteries are around this size or larger. So not even close to suitable.

I'm guessing your not an electrical engineer lol.

That doesn't add up.

is it just for iPhone or can I use on my Samsung Phone?

How exactly would you plug it in?

I have one in my hand and it says up to four charges of an 1800mah phone. An iPhone is 1800mah so 3-4charges

Same as the cheaper HongKong versions, with a Logo printed on.

Does this have enough Watts to power a laptop?

ordered .thanks

Yes and yes. Also has USB Type-C port aswell as a LED light. Not to mention smart power controls. Quite simply, Currys are clearing out all the old junk

Perfect timing as I'm off on a euro road trip tonight and missed Prime cut off time yesterday. Just picked up and tested. Fast charge FTW!

Get bigger sizes for the same price or the same for less.

I bought a 20k mah for 17 quid delivered off amazon a few days a go.

Nice one, I'll go for this then - thanks for the reply and thanks op/

is that a uk brand ? considering recent issues related, uk brand surly give me some more confident

Yes but while the copycats tend to go for the big names no one is immune. If thes money to be made someone will try it.

From using other power banks, they work in exactly the same way as a wall charger. You should be able to use your device and charge it at the same time, or charge the device while it's off.

Cheers Op - just ordered one

Thank you, ordered and heat added! :smile:

Can you use a tablet/phone while its being powered off one of these? - don't really know anything about them, planning on doing some travelling so could I run my tablet off a fully charged powerbank on a coach/train or is it just to charge it?

Thanks

Should be. You can reserve one n collect instore..

ordered ... cheers

Does anyone know if this does a fast charge for a galaxt note 5. I've got an EasyAcc Monster 20000mAh powerbank and it takes ages to charge. Thanks.

Ordered, thanks

Yes - that's very true; Kit and EC Technology are solid brands but probably not big enough to warrant copying, is that what you meant?

Looks good value for the money and UK

Same price instore?

Sorry Me being unclear, many of the big brands get copied, the "real" ones are fine, but there are many, many places that are selling knock off copies of these reputable brands. Your best defence is to buy from a reputable shop, its not perfect but saving a little money isn't worth the risk..

looks good for the price. I have a smaller kit power brick and it's really good. considering this as an upgrade due to the qc on it....

Does it support pass-through charging? (Charging the device while the power bank is charging from from a mains charger:
Mains charger -> Power Bank -> Device)

Wow that looks good would be very interested in that, BUT recent reviews are not good at all!!!!

Wow need one for my lad but seen these lot cheaper before im sure!!!! but if these reliable??? Need to fit in his man bag though;)

Ordered, thanks!

Most of my powerbanks are by Anker & RavPower solid units units

Cold. These are very pricey for the power available. Shop elsewhere. get a much better power bank for less. I've just paid £18 for 20000mAh

I agree with you but both these power banks are pretty reputable - EC Tech or Kit don't make ridiculous power claims for the money, like some, e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20000mAh-Portable-Waterproof-Solar-Charger-Dual-USB-External-Battery-Power-Bank-/232161293284?var=&hash=item360de433e4:m:mIEGZF6ulbTNqujwD2yf4zg

I believe most power banks are 18650 apart from the ultra-thin ones that use custom LiPo cells. I don't think anyone reading this thread has to feel under threat from EC Technology or Kit (other than basic risks that exist with all Lithium batteries, even the very best).

A friend passed me an iphone battery case.
The case had '1700mah' written on it. Took it apart and the battery it's self had 1200mah on it.
Bet that was a lie too.

Keep meaning to get a 18650 holder with USB charger as got a few decent ones.

There is always a trade off between power and portability, but you need to get what is right for you, and the most powerful is not necessarily the right one. Example, I have a number of these in different formats. I have a 20,000mah Anker and it is a beast. It will power my phone a number of times over, BUT, it is way too heavy for me to carry around in my pocket for adhoc use. I also have a much smaller Lenovo at only 5,000mah, BUT this thing is so slim it isn't much bigger than a credit card (A bit, but not that much), and it is shaped like a credit card and is slim and flat and will power my phone fully 1.5 times.

Now, my phone will last most of the day on a full charge, so I can pretty much guarantee that even with heavy usage, my smaller lighter less powerful Lenovo will do what I need it to do, so anything else more than that it is overkill and a pain to carry round. It fits in my pocket without me even noticing it is there, so is my first choice almost every time.

So the moral of my long winded story is just be aware of what you actually want it for, do the comparisons, and avoid paying for something extra that you won't necessarily actually use, or would in fact be a pain to use.

Oh by the way, standard rule of thumb is that you will only ever get about 70% of the stated power, so if it says 12,000 you can probably bank on getting circa 8,500, or if it says 10,000 you will probably get circa 7,000. Just the way it is. If it says 10,000 you get 7,000, so if your phone is 3,500 you will get 2 full charges out of it. Rough and ready calcs only but generally in the right ballpark.

Same price on Amazon but currently OOS

Great price tempted but might hold of as Iv heard this one is dropping to £16.20 on Monday for a flash 4 hour sale

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00OJXVDAU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481280051&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=RAVPower

Source: email from Ravpower support

What may not be too apparent but always buy from a reputable source, the cells in these (probably 18650) are made and then tested, and then put in the to various classes, in terms of capacity.

A 18650 is a 6cm \ 2cm diameter tube, so this Kit box (170 x 96 x30) is most likely made up of cells in a 2 x 4 array giving 8 cells. Even the best 18650s only go up to around the 3400 MAH range so they are probably using 1500/1800 MAH cell.

The EC one is probably a similar layout as its a similar size, using 2800 mAH cells, again perfectly reasable.

Decent quality 18650s in the 2400 to 3200 range from £6 to £10 retail each depending on brand and if they have a protection circuit. While people like EC and Kit will get a bulk discount be very, very wary of anyone claiming huge capacities but low price on power banks, the chances are they have simply re wrapped the cells with a fake capacity, I've cells that are labelled 5300Mah which a joke, they are more like 800mah (Yes I knew they would be crap as they were really cheap at the time, far to cheap to be the claimed capacity).

Remember what happened with the EE powerbanks, these devices hold a lot of charge in a small package, don't scrimp on safety buying the cheapest think on Ebay, spend a little more with a shop that less likely to have clones or knock off versions that have been tested.

5-6 iPhones, charge roughly you can.

OK deal if you want to use a UK brand but not the best value for a power bank even at this price

Personally, I would buy [https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOMO-Batteries-Screen-Battery-Charger/dp/B01ISY1ELI/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1481278314&sr=8-8&keywords=tomo+power+bank]TOMO Power Bank holder available 2/3/4 cells and get some original Samsung 18650 batteries.

Noooooooo ! Watch the video, this guy knows his power banks.

So we are saying this is better than the EC then? Sorry, I have never used these things so leaning a bit on the expertise of people here

Different type of cells, more power for the price, here is uk review of the EC power bank on YouTube
Here is a Link for 20000mAH Power Bank Portable External Battery Charger @ £8.85 on Ebay

I use my power banks for Arduino projects :smiley:

Thanks a lot - helpful in deciding which one to go for.

Fab. Thanks!!

Ordered, thank you

Good price!

The EC Technology one is fine, but it is (too) big and heavy for regular use - you would probably only want this in a rucksack not your pockets. With 'Kit' you are paying for the brand really but in terms of performance they should be similar. The EC Technology one has also been as low as £14.99 before (when I got mine) so I would say it's overpriced at £22.99 now.

Also, some of the Kit power banks have a proper LED segment display charge remaining meter whereas this one is 4 LEDs, which is fine but gives you much less idea how much power is available.

Thanks vassy.

One last one - how does it compare to the EC https://www.amazon.co.uk/EC-Technology-22400mAh-Capacity-Flashlight/dp/B00F5Q4F0U/ref=zg_bs_5520530031_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=55SPC1NEEE46EPHSNSZ3 - the latter seems to have almost double the charge for a reasonable price?

Once fully charged how many iPhones 6/7 does it charge and how long does it takes to give them a full charge? Been after a powerbank for a while and wondering if this is the one to punt on

This is a pretty good item, and I've been through a fair few power bricks over the years.

Got one to take on holiday and paid 20£ on a "Black Friday" "deal". The fast-charge beats all my wall-chargers (lost my Note 4's original plug), the build quality is really nice, the size to power ratio is bang on compared to what I've had before.

Ordered. Thanks

Thanks Maccy. Have a nice day.. :smiley:

Most definitely :laughing:. Have a fab Friday vassy :smile:

Just ordered thanks

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Heat added vassy :laughing: