Powerbank That Can Charge a Device Whilst Being Recharged, Pass Through Charging?

g1 on 09/08/2020 - 23:11
Last edited 10/08/2020 - 12:41

As per the title.

What is out there right now that can charge whilst being recharged? Pass through charging, etc.

Anker is out.

Edit: Looking for 15000 mAh or higher.

Electrical & Electronics Power Bank

Comments

  • bobbified on 09/08/2020 - 23:16
    +4

    My (Xiao)Mi powerbanks seem to do that.

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 10/08/2020 - 09:30
      +2

      Yep. Can confirm my Powerbank 2 does.
      The newer Powerbank Pro appears to also do it.

      • g1 on 10/08/2020 - 12:39

        Do you know if the 2C does it too?

  • inherentchoice on 10/08/2020 - 10:39

    Wouldn't it make more sense to just charge all the devices directly rather than in a pass-through connection, especially if the power is coming from mains?

    • cwongtech on 10/08/2020 - 10:55

      But what if you have only one USB output from the mains, and you want to charge overnight?

      Who will wake up at 4am to switch the USB charger to the other device?

      #FirstWorldProblems

    • g1 on 10/08/2020 - 11:05

      The power source is on at specific times only. The device has a small battery and can't get through the power source off time. Thus needing a powerbank. When the power source is on both the battery and the device need to charge as much as possible.

      • cwongtech on 10/08/2020 - 11:11
        +1

        In essence, you're using a powerbank like a cheap UPS..

      • inherentchoice on 10/08/2020 - 11:16

        But my point is you should still charge both powerbank and device direct from source, rather than only connecting battery to the source.

        • g1 on 10/08/2020 - 11:23

          It's all hidden away so it is difficult to unplug the device from the battery, plug it in to the source when the source is on, unplug the device when the power source turns off and plug it into the power bank.

          Edit: changed to present form as currently the plug-in unplug process happens and its often forgotten and the device runs out of battery

  • pformag on 10/08/2020 - 12:25

    the free samsung one that we all got last year does this.

    • g1 on 10/08/2020 - 12:41

      I was hoping for 15000 mAh or higher. The Samsung one is 10000?

      • pformag on 10/08/2020 - 12:48

        yeah.

  • Mostly Melbourne on 10/08/2020 - 12:44

    Maybe get something like this?
    https://www.anker.com/products/variant/powercore-fusion/A162…

    Plenty of reputable brands make it, just not in AU plug typically

    • g1 on 10/08/2020 - 13:12

      Thanks for the idea.

      There is no AC socket, charging from USB. I didn't mention that before.

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