If you have to be on the road or travel far away for a long time without access to power from a wall socket, you’ll need a portable charger, also referred to as a power bank.
This will ensure that your battery is in prime condition and that you can be reached by people who matter to you despite the distance.
Here, we’ve listed the five best portable chargers you’ll find on the market today.
Best Large Capacity Portable Chargers
Anker PowerCore 20,100 mAh This model is one of Anker’s six units in the PowerCore series. It’s a black slab with a matte finish, which allows for easy grip. The device is equipped with two USB-A ports and a USB-C port. It weighs 12.5 ounces (350 grams). It’s 0.9 inches thick, 7.4 inches high, and 2.6 inches wide. This Anker PowerCore unit can charge an iPhone X and iPhone 8 almost seven times, a Galaxy S8/S6 five times, and an iPad mini four times.
However, the 20100 PowerCore takes about 10 hours to fully charge when using a two-amp charger. Other Anker alternatives include the PowerCore Essential 20000, the PowerCore Speed 20000, and the PowerCore II 20000.
RAVPower Power Delivery Pioneer 20,000
The 20,000 mah RAVPower comes in a hard UV casing that’s scratch-resistant. It’s 0.6 inches thick, 6.2 inches high, and 2.9 inches wide. It weighs 15.7 ounces (445 grams).
The device has lightning and micro-USB input slots, USB-A QC 3.0, and USB-A iSmart 2.0 output slots, and a USB-C PD (input and output) port. It can charge an iPhone 6, 7, or 8 up to four times and the Samsung Galaxy S10 up to two times. It can add up to 15 hours of play for the Nintendo Switch 2019.
RAVPower PD Pioneer model takes about five and a half hours to fully charge. An alternative is the RAVPower 26800.
Dealers selling MacBooks or selling laptops online can also recommend the charger that’s best suited for your device.
Best Portable Wireless Chargers for Smartphones
Here are some of the special features of devices carrying the Qi wireless charging standard, which is certified safe by the Wireless Power Consortium:
MyCharge UnPlugged
You can charge two phones at the same time by placing one on the wireless pad of MyCharge and connecting the other via a micro-USB cable.
Mophie
There’s a circular, wireless Mophie charging pad with a non-slip top and a 7.5-watt fast-charging speed for smartphone charging. There’s also its Power Station Hub that can simultaneously charge a wireless device plus three others using cables
Energizer
The 10,000-mAh Energizer QE10000CQ has two USB-A ports, one of which supports Quick Charge 3.0 charging and two other ports. Devices can be charged while the power bank itself is plugged in for charging.
If you’ll be outdoors for a long time, you’d want to bring a LifeProof LifeActiv Power Pack 10 (10,000 mAh) or 20 (dual 10K mAh batteries) for overnight or short stays. But take along the 240-watt-hour Jackery 240 for longer stays.
This will ensure that your battery is in prime condition and that you can be reached by people who matter to you despite the distance. Here, we’ve listed the five best portable chargers you’ll find on the market today.
