[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] any recommendations on portable travel chargers?

Mon Feb 19 18:50:05 PST 2024

Hi all,

I have an iphone; and would like to bring with me (in addition to the
charging cord) a light portable charger so that if I'm not in a place where
it's convenient to charge the iphone, then I can use the portable one to
charge it.

There are sooo many on the market it's overwhelming. I don't know how to
begin to narrow it down.

Does anyone have any tips on how to narrow this down? I hope I'm on the
right track here; I don't know if these have glaring differences I should be
aware of?

These were just some of the ones that I either saw on a 'good' list
somewhere or elsewhere..help! thanks

Denise

Amazon

weighs about half a pound, 

Its USB-C Power Delivery (PD) port can charge most handheld devices and
recharge itself at top speed (with the right USB-C cable
<https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-usb-c-cables/>  and wall
charger
<https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-multiport-usb-wall-charger/
> ), and it can pass power to another device while being recharged from a
wall outlet.

but it has enough capacity to fully charge most smartphones up to three
times, as well as built-in USB-C and Lightning cables that are easy to slide
in and out of their holsters.

*	Rated capacity: 10,000 mAh (36 Wh)     Weight: 8.4 ounces
*	Tested input: 19 watts (USB-C PD port or built-in USB-C cable)
*	Tested output: 18 watts (USB-C PD port, built-in USB-C cable, or
built-in Lightning cable)

The TravelCard Plus
<https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/out/link/54313/187584/4/166635/?merchant
=TravelCard>  has less than a third of the Belkin's capacity, but it's much
lighter and slimmer.

Its USB-C PD port, built-in USB-C cable, and built-in Lightning cable can
fast-charge most smartphones or other handheld devices (though it recharges
more slowly than our other picks).

It's just as sleek-looking and sturdy as our top pick, and it comes in a
wider variety of colors. Plus, as of this writing, it's nearly half the
price.

*	Rated capacity: 3,000 mAh (15 Wh)   Weight: 2.7 ounces
*	Tested input: 7 watts (USB-C PD port or built-in USB-C cable)
*	Tested output: 15 watts (built-in USB-C cable) or 10 watts (built-in
Lightning cable)

Portable chargers -. Offering USB-C ports for the latest devices
<https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/electronics/what-is-usb-c>  and USB-A
ports for your legacy gear, or just keep that smartphone you
<https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/electronics/should-you-upgrade-iphone-1
5> 're wondering if you should upgrade from running out of juice before the
end of your workday. 

A compact portable charger with fold-out prongs, the Anker 521 doubles as a
USB-C wall adapter. It's highly efficient and totally convenient.

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger-Portable-PowerCore-Dual-Port/dp/B0B1CV4
WCS?th=1
<https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger-Portable-PowerCore-Dual-Port/dp/B0B1CV
4WCS?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=0803bestportablechargers-20&linkId=5ac45b3dd7b960
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Anker's 521 Power Bank is a hybrid device. It's a battery pack, of course,
with a 5,000mAh capacity and two USB-C ports on the front of the housing.
But on the backside there are two wall prongs that fold out, so you can plug
it in and use it as a standard wall adapter to charge your devices as you
charge the battery pack itself. On the side of the pack is a single button
encircled in LEDs that lets you know how much of a charge the pack has left.

Each of the USB-C ports is capable of outputting 45W of power, but the pack
itself is limited to 45W total, so if you have more than one device
connected it'll split the power between the two ports. 

The Anker 521 is the most efficient battery pack out of everything we
tested, with an efficiency percentage of 86.9% - it's capable of putting
most of the charge it contains into your devices when you need it. When
charging the pack through a USB-C port, it took 1 hour and 51 minutes to go
from empty to full. But we imagine you'll use this power bank as a wall
adapter when traveling, so it'll always be charged and ready for use when
you leave. 

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