This was posted months back, more than once, but is available again. I got the orange one; blue, pink, black also available. Comes with a usb lead, full size to micro. 5 volts in at 0.8 amps charge rate. 5 volts output at 1 amp.
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Androcles to accyuklad
6 May 1712#3
I once paid more than this for a takeaway curry and it didn't last a day.
Always has been available in my local store ever since the last time it was posted :neutral_face:
accyuklad
6 May 171#2
they will stop working probly after 3month you get what you pay for
Androcles to accyuklad
6 May 1712#3
I once paid more than this for a takeaway curry and it didn't last a day.
plewis00 to accyuklad
6 May 172#4
Thanks for that insightful comment.
pete_l to accyuklad
6 May 172#5
So you'd prefer to pay a tenner for the same thing?
These are cheap because the same technology (maybe even the same circuit?) is used in every LED lightbulb. They are produced by the million every day and therefore cost pennies to make.
Androcles
6 May 172#6
Here is the item disassembled, with an AA battery for size comparison:
misterleoni to Androcles
6 May 172#7
Good for an emergency. Fairly useless once you get home. In the long-run you're better off buying something for £10-£15 that will have a higher capacity and be useful for commutes and suchlike.
finnmaccool
6 May 173#8
Worth every penny, until you come home.
plewis00 to finnmaccool
6 May 17#13
Any reason why you would leave this charging at home and walk off? Given it's a thing you're supposed to take with you. And given the low power density I doubt it could do much. I'm surprised it hasn't been compared to the Note 7 yet, as that's usually guaranteed hilarity.
damadgeruk
6 May 17#9
Thanks OP, perfect companion for my Xiaomi USB light for camping.
As noted, these are cheap, use common sense when charging - don't leave them charging on a flammable surface (applies to any other device when on charge). :smiley:
Androcles to damadgeruk
6 May 171#10
The instructions actually say not to charge overnight or whilst you are out of the house.
frizzyhead
6 May 17#11
I got one of these a while back, it didn't charge my phone for very long. The ones that they sometimes have in poundworld are much better, I've been using it for a while now and it charges my phone quickly usually to about 80%.
I've found myself clocking views on that video way too often. I don't even watch or really listen to it any more, just something about his voice soothes me.
leedsfan83
6 May 172#14
OK, i want to say something about these chargers....
I am not here to **** off the efforts of the OP, just maybe shed some light on battery safety.
I use this size of battery cell in my e-cigs and they can be great cells, tesla cars use them in huge quantities inbtheir elecrtic cars.... however china has a bit of a reputation for fake / poor quality batterys, god knows where the 18650's in these chargers have been sourced.
To give you guys an idea of what cheap Chinese craftsmanship looks like check out this image!
If you guys still want to buy these things, then that's up to yourselves, please if you have children or pets maybe reconsider or treat with extreme care!!!
If one of these things goes pop due to lack of circuit protection or bad cells it could get messy.
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These are cheap because the same technology (maybe even the same circuit?) is used in every LED lightbulb. They are produced by the million every day and therefore cost pennies to make.
As noted, these are cheap, use common sense when charging - don't leave them charging on a flammable surface (applies to any other device when on charge). :smiley:
I am not here to **** off the efforts of the OP, just maybe shed some light on battery safety.
I use this size of battery cell in my e-cigs and they can be great cells, tesla cars use them in huge quantities inbtheir elecrtic cars.... however china has a bit of a reputation for fake / poor quality batterys, god knows where the 18650's in these chargers have been sourced.
To give you guys an idea of what cheap Chinese craftsmanship looks like check out this image!
If you guys still want to buy these things, then that's up to yourselves, please if you have children or pets maybe reconsider or treat with extreme care!!!
If one of these things goes pop due to lack of circuit protection or bad cells it could get messy.