How Do You Know Which Powerbank to Buy?

Anyone who has used mobile devices extensively knows that a fully charged battery isn't enough sometimes. Take the case of a smart phone. If you've been travelling and you're using your phone for navigation, receiving and making calls, texting, surfing the Internet, posting social media status, and gaming, you'll notice that your battery charge has already dropped to 30% and the day isn't even done. But with a powerbank, you don't have to scramble to the nearest electrical outlet because you can charge your device's battery whenever and wherever you like.

Choosing a Powerbank

There are important factors you must consider when choosing a power bank. Here are some of them.

1. Capacity

When shopping for a power bank, the most important specification you should look for is its capacity. Power bank capacity is measured in milliampere hour or mAh. The capacity of your device's battery is also measured in mAh. In short, if your phone has 1,500mAh battery, you'll be able to recharge it fully once with a 1,500mAh portable battery charger.

Here's how you can know which power bank to buy for your device/s:

·         If you have 10,400mAh battery, choose a 10,400mAh power bank or higher.

·         If you have 16000mAh battery, choose a 16000mAh power bank or higher.

·         If you have 20,000mAh battery, choose a 20000mAh power bank or higher.

2. The power bank's output current

Battery packs designed for smart phones usually have an output of 1A (at 5 volts) at most over the USB port. While some people might be fine with its charging speed, others might notice that their smart phone takes a longer time to recharge than when using a wall charger. As such, when shopping for a power bank, look for one that has an output higher than 1A. For instance, if you have an Android device, get at least 1.5A. For Apple devices, such as an iPad, choose a power bank with an output of 2.1A for faster charging.

3. Number of USB ports

Consider the number of ports the USB power bank, especially if you want to charge multiple devices at the same time. Higher capacity battery chargers usually offer more than one USB ports. However, they are usually more expensive. But if you carry many devices, then this is a good option to consider. A quick tip, though. Make sure that you determine the total output current of the power bank when more than one port is used to ensure that you'll be able to charge your devices quickly.

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