Buyers Guide: How to Buy A Power Bank + Test/Teardown of Kmart 26800mAh ($60 AUD)

Associatedibfragalot @ Cheap&Cheerful on 06/02/2022 - 22:50

I've just finished putting together a 'Buyers Guide' video on Power Banks, covering:
* The truth about mAh/capacity figures on products
* How to accurately compare between products
* Quick Charge / Power Delivery
* Safety (inc. fakes)
* Test and Teardown of the K-Mart/ Anko 26,800mAh Power Bank ($60 AUD)

I hope you find this informative and enjoyable! :)

Video: https://youtu.be/rmVTHPaJzgo

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Comments

  • Xetrok on 06/02/2022 - 23:18

    Good break down, simple to follow, thanks

  • Hybroid on 06/02/2022 - 23:50
    +2

    Anker or nothing. End.

    Horrible clickbait video pic means not clicking it.

    • jv on 06/02/2022 - 23:57
      +1

      Anker or nothing. End.

      K-Mart Anko?
      or
      Big W Anker?

      • YeemaiI on 07/02/2022 - 10:36

        W Anker for the win

    • [Deactivated] on 07/02/2022 - 00:03

      anker is also shit at times.

    • pegaxs on 07/02/2022 - 13:10

      Horrible clickbait video pic means not clicking it.

      You're totally missing out on the "fiver" sourced voice over… I got 30 seconds in before I noped out.

  • vince088 on 07/02/2022 - 00:04
    +1

    nice video, i learned something today :)

  • Forenti on 07/02/2022 - 00:07
    +1

    Thanks, I was after some info on comparing power bank ratings just recently and this covers it well

  • Kangal on 07/02/2022 - 09:18

    I liked your breakdown here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3smUBbSadU

    But it didn't talk about the screw bits, which one's magnetic, how weak that magnetism is, etc etc…

  • altomic on 07/02/2022 - 13:09

    i build my own using recycled 18650 batteries received from laptop batteries, and purchase powerbank cases from aliexpress.

    test the batteries with a LiitoKala Lii-500 tester so I know the true capacity.

    also decent laptop batteries will use brand name 18650s batteries e.g. samsung.

    powerbank case (5 x 18650 ) $6 delivered
    powerbank case (8 x 18650 ) $8 delivered

    (examples of powerbanks cases are just examples -and are probably not the least expensive available)

    • voter1 on 24/03/2022 - 14:13

      while in theory this is a good idea; by buying a branded powerbank you're also getting the better electronics.
      QC/PD charging etc and also even just efficiency gains.
      xiaomi always talks about 95% efficiency or something in their promotional materials.

      buying the cheap crap from aliexpress is just rolling the dice on that although you've covered the back end with good branded batteries.

      best idea is to buy branded powerbanks that use 18650 batteries that you can recycle yourself should they run down in power.

      however most newer powerbanks are starting to move away from 18650 batteries.

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