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

Wed Feb 21 07:37:21 PST 2024

Hi everyone,

I missed the meeting this morning about iPhone apps. Was it recorded? What are people’s favorite apps?

Thans,
Alice

> On Feb 20, 2024, at 10:15 AM, Denise via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:
> 
> Actually, this brings up another good point! But, I will be traveling outside the U.S. And my issue I will be places for a period of time that I might not have access to electricity but will need to charge the phone. 
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> And the 20w charger you’re referencing is just for regular charging anywhere, right? And what is a USB data blocker and how necessary is this? Where and when do you use this?
> Thanks
> denise
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> From: Smita Desai <smitausa at gmail.com <mailto:smitausa at gmail.com>> 
> 
> Hi Denise,
>  
> Assuming you are traveling within the USA, you can buy a 20w charger.  That would charge quickly.  I assume your iPhone is 10 or newer. Internationally, I have had trouble getting a charging to work even though the plug is dual voltage. 
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> If you are flying, most planes have USB charger on the seat. So you can use the wire. You may want to to buy  usb data blocker.  This is to protect against a usb port that may have been hacked. 
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> Hope that helps. Best,
> Smita Desai 
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>> 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.
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>> 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?
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>> These were just some of the ones that I either saw on a ‘good’ list somewhere or elsewhere….help! thanks
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>> Denise
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>> 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)
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>> 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. 
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>> 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.
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>> 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
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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. 
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>> 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. 
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>> 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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