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

Wed Feb 21 08:04:09 PST 2024

It's still in progress and it was (is) recorded

On Wed, Feb 21, 2024, 10:39 AM Alice Meade via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us>
wrote:

> 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.
>
> 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
>
>
> *From:* Smita Desai <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.
>
> 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.
>
> Hope that helps. Best,
> Smita Desai
>
>
> 
> 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.
>
>    1. *Rated capacity: *10,000 mAh (36 Wh)     *Weight: *8.4 ounces
>    2. *Tested input:* 19 watts (USB-C PD port or built-in USB-C cable)
>    3. *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.
>
>    1. *Rated capacity:* 3,000 mAh (15 Wh)   *Weight: *2.7 ounces
>    2. *Tested input: *7 watts (USB-C PD port or built-in USB-C cable)
>    3. *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
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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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