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It's an easy way to charge your devices while you're out and about and provide peace of mind. Right now, you can shop the Power Bank Portable Charger for a whopping 83 per cent off — no wonder more than 1,000 Amazon shoppers have bought one in the past month.
While high-speed data transfer is a clear benefit of the USB-C plug, its ability to provide safe and reliable high-wattage charging is just as important.
There's a lot to love about the conventional lithium-ion batteries we use in our gadgets and electric cars, but they still pose a fire hazard because of the flammable liquid electrolyte inside.
This Iniu power bank boasts a generous 20,000mAh, or 74Whr battery capacity. If you factor in 80% power efficiency, here are the approximate number of times you can fully recharge each gaming handheld or iPhone model:
As of Aug. 20, get the Anker Zolo Magnetic Power Bank for $34.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $49.99. That's $15 off and a discount of 30%. This price applies to all four colorways: black, blue, pink, and white.
You'll always have the luxury of recharging anytime, anywhere with this must-have travel accessory.
ESR is recalling the HaloLock power bank over fire concerns. Affected power banks were sold on Amazon and other retailers. If you have an ESR HaloLock wireless power bank, you should stop using it immediately and contact the company for a refund.
A 5,000mAh power bank carries an 18.5Whr capacity. An 80% power efficiency rating (which is about standard for power banks) gives you about 15Whr of available charge. That means this power bank will extend your iPhone 16 Plus or Pro Max battery life by up to 80% and the iPhone 16/Pro by over 100%.
More than 30,000 ESR HaloLock wireless power banks have been recalled after batteries caught fire and exploded, causing property damage.
Here’s everything you need to know about the latest airline rules, capacity limits, and smart tips for traveling safely with power banks.