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

Mon Feb 19 21:06:01 PST 2024

It's basically a decision based on (a) how much you want to spend, (b) how
heavy you can handle, and (c) how often you'll be using it.

For what it's worth, I bought the Miady 2-Pack 10000mAh dual USB Portable
Charger, it's $20 minus 10% so it's $18 for the pair.
https://www.amazon.com/Miady-10000mAh-Portable-Charger-Charging/dp/B07XFBN7HX/
I'm using one and my wife is using the other.
I have found that although they claim "10000mAh" it's really in the 6000mAh
range; which is sufficient for multiple iPhone and iPad charges.

I wouldn't buy one that plugs directly into the iPhone as that means you
can never use it to charge a non-iPhone.
Some come with intrinsic cables; the one I'm mentioning doesn't.  I carry a
1 foot cord with three plugs (lightning, micro usb, and usb-c) and another
3' cord with three plugs; these can be used or charging the battery as well
as charging the iphone.

Look at the offerings, and the reviews, and the price.

Good luck,
-steve

On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 9:50 PM Denise via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:

> 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
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>
> 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’re
> wondering if you should upgrade
> <https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/electronics/should-you-upgrade-iphone-15>
> 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/B0B1CV4WCS?th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=0803bestportablechargers-20&linkId=5ac45b3dd7b960be2fad69b1806a0228&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
>
>
>
> 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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