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[Prime] Anker 737 Power Bank (PowerCore 24K) with 140W Output $169.99 Delivered @ AnkerDirect AU via Amazon AU

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Not the cheapest it's been. Quite large in size and weight for its capacity, but if you need the 140w go for it.

New model coming out, but not sure when it will hit our market.

Power Delivery 3.1 and bi-directional technology to quickly recharge the portable charger or get a 140W ultra-powerful charge.

High Capacity: Featuring a 24,000mAh battery capacity, juice up an iPhone 13 almost 5 times or a 2021 iPad Pro 12.9" 1.3 times.

Smart Digital Display: Easy-to-read digital display shows the output and input power and estimated time for the portable charger to fully recharge.

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  • seamonkey on 03/10/2023 - 20:46
    +9

    The geeks number 1 murder weapon of choice.

  • WwDesi on 03/10/2023 - 21:22

    The new is out in the US right?

  • igoforthebest on 03/10/2023 - 21:28
    +4

    https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08YKKZBYQ is better for the same price

    • JeremyDealFiend on 03/10/2023 - 21:36
      +2

      Not actually 210W

      Its 100W PD, and 65W usbc from second port, and 45W from a usb A port

      • Smigit on 03/10/2023 - 21:46
        +8

        These get measured on peak combined output so it is 210W with the 100/65/45 split. If you load all three ports on the Anker you won’t get 140w on a single port either (the USB-C ports have a combined 122W and the USB A port 18W if all three are occupied).

        On paper the Anker can output up to 140W on a single port if only a single USB-C port is used versus a peak of 100w on the Xiaomi even if only a single ports in use. If you ned above 100W the Anker has the edge. The Xiaomi also says the USB A port needs their “proprietary USB A to USB-C” cable to reach higher outputs on the USB A port. Personally I prefer Anker having the higher output available on both USB-C ports (using any appropriate cable) rather than having one high power port being a USB A port that needs a specific cable to make use of. Feels like that hurts the utility of the Xiaomi to me a bit and without looking into it I’m not sure why they went with that over USB C unless it was to push some proprietary charging spec across that port. Most brands I’ve seen with 2x USB-C and 1x USB A keep the USB A as a low output and the USB C will be higher.

        • seamonkey on 03/10/2023 - 22:20

          That's some great information. We actually have 2 of the Xiaomi in this house. I don't have an opinion on the Anker. But if the Anker is better than the Xiaomi then damn &$@#&#. Because the Xiaomi is an absolute beast. Got some great wallchargera but I still reach for the Xiaomi. insanely fast charge.

          • Smigit on 03/10/2023 - 23:03
            +3

            @seamonkey: Not sure if the Anker is better TBH, just there appears to be some trade offs either way you go. If you’re charging three devices the Xiaomi is getting you 50% more total output which isn’t insignificant at all. Probably worth considering what you want to charge and how the various power output splits work for one’s self.

        • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 00:27
          +2

          The Anker can do 28V 5A for an output of 140w on a single port like you said

          This is contingent on your device supporting this. There are a few laptops that can do this, but >95% of laptops utilize 100w, even the highest end gaming ones. This is a nice feature to have only if you have a specific device that does 140w.

          Otherwise it's more useful to have multiport output at 100w for a majority of users.

          The USB-A having a higher rating doesn't require a proprietary cable, it just requires a good quality cable and a device that supports USB A-C and there are few devices that do this to begin. There is no proprietary negotiation spec being used.

          You can think of it like a USB C port that's just using a USB-A connector.

          Otherwise the ZMI is superior because it can output higher wattages if there is negotiation happening, covering a wider range of outputs. It's not a negative, it can still cover everything that other banks can when falling back.

          It's the only bank that can do >18W output on the USB-A port that I can recall.

          • Smigit on 04/10/2023 - 00:48

            @SmoothCactus: Thanks and good to know.

            It was the listing itself that said the cables proprietary. If that’s not the case that’s a big benefit.

            • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 00:50

              @Smigit: Yeah it's a bit strange of them to use that phrasing.

              I did tear apart the cable that was included and it was nothing special, it was a high quality cable that was capable of doing 5A which is UNCOMMON so I understand to a degree what they meant as since USB-A to USB-C don't usually use cables that are high power rated, despite that they do exist and you can find em if need be.

      • igoforthebest on 03/10/2023 - 22:40
        +1

        See below post from SmoothCactus….

      • Schrodinger on 04/10/2023 - 13:05

        It can do 120W single port if you use the USB-A to USB-C cable that comes with it. The 210W comes from the multi port output of 100W+65W+45W

  • Ez on 03/10/2023 - 21:34

    I don't know how to use Camel Camel Camel,
    Says cheapest ever was $186, doesn't that make this the cheapest?

    • FrugalFindsDownUnder on 03/10/2023 - 21:37
      +1

      x3 Camel doesn’t detect coupons and I believe it misses short-duration prices (if the unit sells like hot cakes), you can check the lower/lowest prices in OzBargain’s search bar

      Edit: Oop my bad, maybe it was cheaper elsewhere not on Amazon (ebay)

      • Ez on 03/10/2023 - 22:35

        Ahh Camel is for Amazon only. Thanks!

    • brosk1s on 03/10/2023 - 22:07
      +1

      It was $143.20 delivered on eBay a while ago

  • Ben8 on 03/10/2023 - 21:54

    Is this power bank allowed in qantas/jetstar flight?

    • diguinBR on 03/10/2023 - 22:06
      +1

      as far as I know the limit is 27000mAh

      • Ben8 on 03/10/2023 - 22:08

        Thanks

    • Legend279 on 03/10/2023 - 22:06
      +1

      Yes. It’s rated at 87KWH and limit is 100

      • Ben8 on 03/10/2023 - 22:08

        Thanks

      • ThePasserby on 04/10/2023 - 02:33

        Killer wasps!!

      • 9839002 on 04/10/2023 - 10:07

        87wh, 87kwh would power the average house for several days.

        • Legend279 on 04/10/2023 - 23:05
          +1

          lol that’s the real bargain

      • encryptededdy on 04/10/2023 - 00:06
        +5

        Nominal voltage would be 3.7 volts, not 5 volts. This battery is 87Wh.

        • FrugalFindsDownUnder on 04/10/2023 - 08:32

          My mistake for my misused value (was trying to help here), I could only 5V on the Amazon information page - assumed that was nominal voltage.

          Would you mind pointing to me the 3.7V figure - I still can’t find it on the Amazon page or Anker page

          • encryptededdy on 04/10/2023 - 09:43
            +3

            @FrugalFindsDownUnder: Most Lithium batteries are 3.7V nominal, so the cells inside would be rated 3.7V @ 24,000mAh

            It's one of the reasons I hate that we still rate things with mAh, instead of the much better Wh.

      • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 00:17
        +2

        Your math is wrong.

        It's 3.7v x 24000 /1000 = 88.8Wh rated.

        The true capacity is 72Wh though but airlines look at what it's rated at by manufacturer.

        You'll be fine.

  • googoogaga on 03/10/2023 - 22:06
    +1

    This or Xiaomi ZMI No.20 210W?

    • RayEarth2133 on 03/10/2023 - 22:10
      -5

      No competition the Anker is better because:

      (1) it does 140w vs 100w max on ZMI
      (2) it has a display showing current output used by each device
      (3) it does full 140w recharging, vs 65w max on ZMI

      • googoogaga on 03/10/2023 - 22:18
        +2

        I just watched this guy review on youtube and seems like ZMI is better.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIgp1jMWUwE&ab_channel=AllTh…

        Conclusion part has charting of the anker 737

        • RayEarth2133 on 03/10/2023 - 22:26
          +2

          Trust me I have both, there is no competition. The only thing I can't confirm is whether ZMI will outlast Anker, but I doubt it.

          The display on Anker alone makes it so much better. I know if my phone or laptop is charging at 20W vs 100W (eg because of a crappy cable), rather than waiting 2 hours and it only charging 50%.

          Currently the Anker 140W is the best on market (even better than the Sharge power banks). It actually does charge at full 100w+

          I've had about 4 different 100w PBs over the years (Kogan, ZMI, Anker, and Imuto). This is the only one that is a keeper so far.

          • askbargain on 03/10/2023 - 22:29

            @RayEarth2133: What are you using that needs 100W+?

            • RayEarth2133 on 03/10/2023 - 22:33
              +1

              @askbargain: Macbook Pro 16. In fact most laptops can now support high wattage usb-c charging.

          • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 00:14
            +5

            @RayEarth2133: I mean, by every metric the ZMI is superior, so I'm guessing this is your own personal feelings on the topic.

            In what way is there no competition? Is it just that you like the display as that alone does not make a bank worthwhile.

            • The unit is heavier, thicker and has less true capacity (72wh VS 79wh) while being much more expensive at RRP.

            • If you have decent USB-C cables, you should never have issues and need to worry about not charging correctly with either banks. The display is a nice to have but unneccesary after a certain point once you know how it functions and most people I know don't look at it or use it after a while because the info is only useful for debugging if there is an issue.

            • I don't know what you mean by "Actually does charge at 100w" do you mean it tapers off? Because that's normal for every bank, and this Anker also tapers off as it charges so that's a bit of a strange point. If you want to look at charge times, both of these take around the same time to charge to full at 1hr to 1.5hrs depending on your charger.

            • I've had 370+ power banks and the ZMI is in the top 5, with how expensive the Anker is its been hard to recommend it unless it's on sale but even then there's a lot of things that you should know about. You can see my write up below with some of the things I think make it inferior regarding the cells, efficiency, UPS/Pass through, and of course rrp.

            In terms of whether it will last, if I'm a gambling man I would wager ZMI.

            The cells are genuine Samsung 21700 cells that are well studied, durable and high quality. Of the 15 units I've got access to with friends and colleagues, all of them have >90% cell integrity after 2-3 years versus Lishen cells that don't have as much long term data available.

            • RayEarth2133 on 04/10/2023 - 00:35
              +1

              @SmoothCactus: Ok - you win. I was just sharing some personal thoughts, but since you have 370+ power banks compared to mine measly 4, your opinion is obviously superior. I don't think I'm rich enough to buy 370+ powerbanks or have a house that is big enough to hold them even if I did buy them.

              ZMI is superior, it's the holy grail of powerbanks :)

              • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 00:40
                +6

                @RayEarth2133: Sorry I didn't mean to step on your toes or anything.

                I was genuinely curious what you felt about them that made em superior. By no means is it a bad bank, I was just trying to understand what made you feel so definitive about it.

                If your experience has been more pleasant than with the ZMI, then specs, performance and data don't mean much to that if your experience and usage of it has been better VS something else. I nor anyone else can take that from you.

                fwiw I dont keep them all since storing them would be like keeping a bomb in your house since if one of them got angry, the block would likely burn down and nothing could be done except to let it all burn for days (similarly to the tesla mega battery burning away in Queensland rn)

                • RayEarth2133 on 04/10/2023 - 00:44
                  +3

                  @SmoothCactus: Just some puny observations:

                  • your reference to "every metric", yet: Anker can charge at 140W, recharge at 100W, has a display.

                  • ampage display has been useful to me. Couple of examples (1) to test of a cable I've purchased can actually charge at 100w vs 60w (most cables can do 60w, but only a few can go 100w+), (2) to check how much time is left in the battery based on current discharge (eg, when I'm using it to power a portable projector, it's useful to know if it will last the whole movie) (3) to know how much the powerbank has cycled etc so I know how much "life" it has left

                  I think ZMI wins if you have multiple devices - as it can do 2x 100W (although I haven't tested it to see if it can actually do sustained 2x 100W without overheating and reducing the output). It can also do 12V which is very important for those who has devices with those DC inputs. Anker cannot do 12V. I also agree the form factor is better than Anker, which is a brick.

                  To be honest the biggest upside for me for the Anker has been the display. If that's not that important to the purchaser, then ZMI could be a better buy.

                  Anyway just my 5c.

                  • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 01:06
                    +4

                    @RayEarth2133: Yeah you're right. I was thinking on the metric of what's ideal output wise and was thinking multi outputs trump having 140w single.

                    Since I do a lot of reviews for banks, most of what I suggest and tell people is often super generalized in order to apply to the most people but that leaves some people out.

                    People have different weighting and place varying importance of individual things I often can't always account for. Obviously for you 140w output is very important since you have a MacBook that does utilize it, and a screen is obviously more important for your use case than the average Joe.

                    Since you've gone through some banks I noticed you suggested all generic stuff you can find on Amazon. Have you ever looked into more of the latest stuff that come out of china/aliexpress?

                    There are a lot of banks that have screens that perform better than most of the stuff on Amazon on aliexpress. In particular there's a store called FEB 22 that put out some bleeding edge stuff maybe you'll find them interesting since you're a bit of a power user.

                    If you're interested in GaN chargers and bank, particular chargers like this might be interesting, it's one of highest density output chargers available with a nice display.

                    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005268457215.html

                    If you ever consider getting another bank down the line, theres some custom power banks from the same seller you might like that require your own cells and have good displays and other power user features. This is one of em (also by ZMI, now called.. Cuktech)

                    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005644329221.html

                    Or

                    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005349263059.html

                    Or

                    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006077613789.html

                    • RayEarth2133 on 04/10/2023 - 01:31
                      +1

                      @SmoothCactus: Oo that's really cool actually, thanks for those links I'll definitely have a look. Although I'm not sure my wife approves of me buying more powerbanks haha.

                      Thanks!!

                    • PeppaPigDidNthngWrng on 04/10/2023 - 02:05
                      +1

                      @SmoothCactus: Heya Cactus, would you have any recommendations for a sub-100W power bank (so, ~26,000mAh) with a 40W-65W USB-C port (and the rest don't matter) - that's as small and light as possible? (I know, it won't be THAT small or light).

                      Travel battery backup for a 14" MBP.

                    • Qwertyworm on 21/11/2023 - 14:32

                      @SmoothCactus: Would you be able to take the BYO cell powerbanks on a plane?

        • RayEarth2133 on 03/10/2023 - 22:36
          +1

          One downside of Anker is it does NOT do 12v, which can be an issue if you use it for DC inputs on some devices.

  • SmoothCactus on 03/10/2023 - 22:29
    +47

    Howdy friends

    Cactus ere

    Now that these are on sale because of ramping competition from ZMI (now called.. cuktech) the new unit coming out from Anker that is to replace this is coming out soon (it's REALLY REALLY good, I'll give my thoughts on it when there's a sale for it, but it's made it's way into my top 10/350+)

    I'd still suggest the ZMI No20 if you can get it on sale as it blows this out of the water still at sale price or it comes out slightly ahead at RRP @ $170 (edit: looks like the Amazon store has upped their price since I've started writing, you can find them shipped for 160-170 on aliexpress or on sale for 120-130 on both aliexpress and Amazon)

    This banks is also in my top 10, I previously would advise folks not to get it because it was $200+ and therefore cost prohibitive when the ZMI No. 20 was a far superior unit, but now that it's evened the playing field I'll get into some things about it both good and bad in no specific order and compare to what I think is it's closest competitor the zmi no 20.

    • Circuit design and topology is great. It's as modern edge as it gets, thermal pads and cooling/heat distribution systems everywhere. Good quality BMS and all the controllers, PD/QC chips, buck boost converters, mosfets, regulators, and safety systems are well over specced. Decent filtering and the output are clean and stable.

    • LCD is very useful if you need to do quick checks on Charge speed, Power output, Capacity, Voltages, etc for debugging issues or just to get an idea.

    • This supports every protocol that exists (barring the stuff you see on Chinese phones that use their own proprietary charging systems) and this includes the newer 28V 5A 140w mode as well as PPS up to 5A which will cover everything. The USB-A is a bit disappointing as it only does 18w however the USB-C are able to do everything you expect, but it's worth noting you can only do PPS if you have a single device plugged in. You're out of luck if you intend to use this for multi device especially with higher power appliances as it leaves a lot on the room with only 140w total output VS the ZMI that will let you charge 2 laptops each at 100w if you wanted.

    • These use 6x 4000mAh LR2170LA 21700 cells by Lishen. Im not sure why they use these generic cells but this is why it is so much bigger than the ZMI but still smaller capacity than the ZMI which use 5x 5000mAh Genuine Samsung IMR 50E 21700 cells.

    This is fairly disappointing as it's the reason this is twice as thick as the ZMI and why it's so chonky. While there is a plethora of data available for the long term use of the Samsung cells in the ZMI (I have access to 15+ Units of ZMI that have been used moderately where the cell integrity is still >90% after 2-3 years.) the same cannot be said for these for certain.

    It's hard to know if these are good quality, or how long they will last as these chinese cells are a huge gamble and sometimes they are better than well known manufacturers but most times they are far inferior. This is something that will become apparent in the coming years when there is more data available from owners who can report if these are still holding up well..but until then it's hard to say.

    However they have been good so far for the past 1-1.5yrs with most of the units I've been able to access from others with maybe 15%-20% degradation after moderate use which not as good still falls into the high end.

    • Efficiency wise these are decent and I have some complaints. Discharge efficiency I measured to be around 81% on average which is okay for most banks and the charge efficiency to be around 71% which was a bit disappointing as it's about average. At the RRP this is hugely disappointing but at sale price it's alright but it makes it still less capacity than the ZMI.

    I don't recall the exact numbers for ZMI but they were fairly more efficient, a few percentile differences for discharge don't matter too much beyond 80-90%, the charging efficiency was significantly better at >80% however.

    It's up to you how important this is, it's ultimately the cost of portable power and a ~20-30% power loss from the grid can add up a tiny bit over the lifespan but it's not anything too unusual for a power bank.

    Due to this discharge efficiency the actual usable WattHour is 70-72Wh, which is a bit disappointing.

    • This has pass through but will limit you to 100w max output. This is really neat if you only have one charger but need to charge both ur bank and a device.

    • This does not have UPS functionality like the ZMI. It requires renegotiation and will cut power to your device during this. At this price it would have been nice to see.

    • Each port requires renegotiation so it will disrupt all charging when you plug in a new device.

    I know I've nitpicked a lot for this unit, but that's because at this price it deserves heavy critique. At this point you should be getting nothing short of the best. However despite all this I still think it's a very good power bank and a decent option if you can't get the ZMI at a sale price.

    4 cacti and 2 succulents out of 5

    • frowny on 03/10/2023 - 22:34

      Good on you mate

    • JeremyDealFiend on 03/10/2023 - 22:34

      Any links to info on the new unit/ones you recommend?

    • seamonkey on 03/10/2023 - 22:37

      Just. Wow. I forget sometimes how much I love the ozbargain community, very often, even taking it for granted.

    • NoApostrophePlurals on 03/10/2023 - 22:59

      I've been waiting for the ZMI to go on sale, but no luck. I fly out on a trip on the 28th aof October. Should I just pay full price now or wait?

      • RichardL on 03/10/2023 - 23:05
        +1

        Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is next week, so I would at least wait until then to see if there's a deal on the ZMI from MM via Amazon AU

        • NoApostrophePlurals on 03/10/2023 - 23:35

          Ok thanks! Hopefully it'll pop up during the sale!

        • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 00:04
          +4

          I really don't like what mostly Melbourne do. It's borderline illegal and at best scummy. But they're the only ones selling them in Australia.

          The price is usually always $170, but recently they ramped it up to $230 so they could put it on sale at $170 to show people "it's on sale".

          When in reality the sale price has been somewhere around $130.

          • RichardL on 04/10/2023 - 00:09

            @SmoothCactus: Unfortunately MM via Amazon AU is one of the only place you can get the ZMI locally…

          • Voucherd on 05/10/2023 - 10:17
            +1

            @SmoothCactus: we need one of you for every category on ozbargain

      • SmoothCactus on 03/10/2023 - 23:58
        +8

        If you want the best you can get at this point and money isn't a concern at the moment the ZMI is the best money can buy.

        If you have some time and want to save a bit, I would suggest getting it at full price on Aliexpress which is still cheaper than Amazon (iirc around 160ish shipped) it will arrive before your trip as most orders take 2-3wks tops and average 1-2wks. But there's a chance it might not if something goes wrong so it's up to you to weigh that. If I were in your shoes I would get it off aliexpress as Ive found shipping to be fairly consistent (to Melbourne)

        Otherwise the Amazon one is a bit more expensive and it's up to you whether it's worth the $30-40 diff between this Anker one (if you're traveling with it I'd consider that this is chonky and thick, and a bit heavier at nearly 600g!)

        For everyone else not in a rush, the new Anker 250w Prime that's not available in Australia yet may finally after nearly 3yrs knock out the ZMI for the best money can buy.

        Anker are usually very overpriced around here with the dollar rate, even this unit was not worth it until it hit this price and I don't know if it would be worth it economically since I expect the new one to be even more expensive but I'm fairly confident if money isn't a problem, it might be the best money can buy.

        Additionally, little birdies have told me cuktech (formerly ZMI) are working on some secret black magic for early 2024 so maybe Anker won't hold the title for long too so stay tuned :D

        • akula on 04/10/2023 - 10:43

          @SmoothCactus , appreciate your info. Really informative. I am going to US in December. If I buy the new prime there, will it take our 240v input ?

          • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 15:39
            +2

            @akula: It'll be fine since AC power is irrelevant when it comes to USB-C devices including banks. You charge banks off your USB Power Adapter and as long as that is 100w you'll take full advantage of everything on the table.

            This is the new anker unit. I haven't tested it yet but it's looking promising from what I've hears from colleagues.

            https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Portable-Compatible-Charging-In…

            • Arsenal on 07/11/2023 - 18:24

              @SmoothCactus: One of the reviews on that Anker Prime says that it doesn't support pass through charging at all, is that true? That seems like a bit of a miss compared to the ZMI.

        • NoApostrophePlurals on 04/10/2023 - 10:43

          It's $170 "on sale" as per the comment above. But will they do a further sale on prime Deals? I guess I'll wait and see!

    • Naigrabzo on 03/10/2023 - 23:26

      Damn man Succulent/Cactus!, I hope you thrive in the on-coming hot summer. Great write up.

      • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 00:02
        +4

        I always worry I ramble a bit too much or have my posts too long.

        Hopefully it's not tiresome or anything for folks with the upcoming sales!

    • bapo on 04/10/2023 - 17:00

      Any chance you can comment on this guy? I know its really expensive, but the DC out would be really useful in some applications.

      https://www.amazon.com.au/Shargeek-Portable-Charger-25600mAh-Battery/dp/B0C6DT784V/?encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0C6DVWS3M&pd_rd_w=Vff4F&content-id=amzn1.sym.508c1c22-923f-4fcd-adba-372e94909476&pf_rd_p=508c1c22-923f-4fcd-adba-372e94909476&pf_rd_r=C4V07DR8QH99G62GWAHW&pd_rd_wg=3eCxf&pd_rd_r=987dc567-a168-426b-9c6d-a0fe75a731dc&ref=oct_dx_dotd&th=1

      • SmoothCactus on 05/10/2023 - 02:10

        Yeah they're not worth it. Sharge look great but that's the foundation of their product line. Pure aesthetics. If you want something that's got the same design and nearly the same enclosure as the sharge but with just a simple display you can find one on aliexpress too from the same shop in about to mention.

        If you need something with DC out, there's a comment I made above where I linked a few banks from aliexpress that area mix of custom power banks where you use ur own cells or they can come with some included.

        Those are cheaper than these, perform very very well and are a better option for someone who might need Variable DC output or other features like a good display and monitoring.

    • FuzzyWolf on 10/10/2023 - 08:55

      How do they compare with the ugreen 25,000mah 145w powerbank? I’m at a loss between these 3 zmi, anker and ugreen and the ugreen is a lot cheaper and can don1 port 140w(per the spec sheet anyway). Planning to use these with my ROG Ally that has non existent battery life that needs 65w so any would be good. Also tonreplace my cygnett 27k as I think it kept overheating trying to supply 60w to my Ally.

  • Feeblely on 04/10/2023 - 00:07

    Anyone know how to stop the battery discharging if you keep the cable connected to a device?

    • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 00:30

      wdym

      It has no drain to discharge to. It has a usb cable detection where it will turn on if you plug something in, but it's not discharging other than the screen.

      • jack0 on 04/10/2023 - 01:09
        +4

        @Feeblely

        You're completely right in that there is nothing to discharge to, therefore the battery should not drain. However, USB-C to Lightning cables act a bit differently. From what I can gather, Apple designed those cables in a "hacky" sort of way. The lightning end contains a chip which constantly pulls power and the spec does not allow that to be shut off completely as it would with USB-C to USB-C.

        It's super annoying as it means that my 10,000 mah bank will completely drains itself even if it just has that particular cable plugged into it with no device attached.

        Here is some more info: https://reasonone.ai/blogs/faq/why-does-the-battery-on-power…

        • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 01:18
          +2

          That's so bizzare. Another reason why lightning is atrocious.

          Since I'd never run into such issues with the more common A to Lightning I've been unaware.

          I guess if you want to keep it plugged in and you're not using more than 18w you could use the type A port.

          If the bank has a manual off mechanism in the settings via display then that could also do it as it might kill the ports till it's turned back on.

          • lizzle on 04/10/2023 - 10:43

            @SmoothCactus: Hey @SmoothCactus, do you have a website where you post your reviews/tests/opinions etc? I'm looking for a new powerbank to replace my old Xiaomi 10400mAh 255g with one that's a similar weight (it's for travel) with fast charging capabilities for my new iphone without breaking the bank, but feeling very overwhelmed. Love reading your comments, but there's just so many haha.

            • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 15:47

              @lizzle: Not yet, still collating everything as it started off as a bit of a personal project but with how much misinformation and deception there is with banks I figured I could say something.

              Sometime next year I should have stuff up on a site.

              I usually focus on critiquing higher end and higher density banks because that's where a lot of the issues lie, and a lot of uncertainty when users are picking between something that says it's identical spec wise but has a $50 diff.

              I don't have any suggestions for 10k mAh banks atm, as when it comes to low power banks around there most of them are okay but none of them are exceptional as they don't have anything more than the absolute basics and so as long as what you get is capable of meeting your phones charge spec it's mostly just fine to go off reviews for those.

        • Smigit on 04/10/2023 - 07:45
          +1

          Yeah I’ve seen a few reports in various reviews that the USB-C to lightening cables will draw power. Didn’t see any mention of that was limited to Apple branded ones or not. Didn’t look into it too much as it wasn’t overly relevant to me, but one take away was the cable could cause batteries to drain. Also assumed that since the port with the cable in it would be active and pulling power, it could impact power negotiation and result in less than ideal delivery to another device in a situation where you’d think the adapter was acting in a ‘single device’ configuration. Again didn’t look at it too much to verify if that may play out.

  • tommypickles on 04/10/2023 - 03:54

    Anyone tried using this coupled to a Resmed Airmini? I’m thinking it’d be a better utilisation than the “medical” battery packs..

  • vsecotecturbo on 04/10/2023 - 09:00
    +2

    this will not do a sustained 140w and throttle down. Actual usable capacity is much less when pulling 100w or more. Uses cheap cells. Avoid. Buy the zmi 210 power bank.

  • zuruhara on 04/10/2023 - 11:23

    Is it safe? , with all of the news of late

    https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/there-s-more-battery-fir…

    • xerozia on 04/10/2023 - 11:54
      +1

      This is an article about battery disposal where people are chucking them in bins where it's hot as (profanity) over a long period of time.

      Lithium batteries have been around for years.

    • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 15:50

      Dispose of your old batteries properly, thats the core issue there.

      People just chuck what is effectively explosive / flammable bombs in their garbage bin thinking nothing will happen or not knowing better.

      These fires can also be hard to put out and often require the flames to just burn out themselves and this can cost councils/waste management companies and cities very heavily when they do catch on fire.

      • zuruhara on 04/10/2023 - 18:50

        Ic. How about the potential explosion while used or stored, and also does heat/sun has any effect?
        Also i thought there was news regarding charging using low quality charger can explode the batteries?

        • SmoothCactus on 04/10/2023 - 21:18

          If you use it as it's supposed to be.. So use it normally then theres effectively zero chance.

          Don't leave batteries out in the sun/heat, that wouldn't be normal use of it, additionally it would need to be very very hot and be left out for it to be damaged/dangerous.

          Taking it out during a hot day or anything involving normal use is perfectly safe.

          No charger will cause it to explode due to modern safety systems in both chargers and the bank.

  • trixalator on 04/10/2023 - 14:39
    +1

    The anker.com site has this with 20% off, so you don't need Amazon prime…
    It makes it $176

  • dracothraxus on 05/10/2023 - 07:02

    For those with newish Samsung phones (e.g. an S23 Ultra), this doesn't do superfast charging 2.0, only does the original superfast charging 1.0), 25W instead of 45W.

    The actual difference in practice is fairly small (a few mins on a full charge) because charging ramps down at some stage anyway, but noting in case it's relevant to some folk.

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