External batteries for smartphones - 3 good power packs
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Anyone who uses their cell phone extensively will quickly be confronted with an empty battery. An outlet is not always within reach. It's good who has an external battery, also called a power bank, with them. This provides your Android smartphone with energy again.
A load of smartphones for your pocket
With the Anker PowerCore + Mini, depending on the capacity of your battery, you get around an additional charge of electricity to take away. The power bank itself has 3350 mAh and is supplied with a micro USB cable. The small power storage also has the following features:
- An LED shows from green (100 percent) to flashing red (below 5 percent) how full the power bank is. The charging of the PowerCore + Mini is also indicated with a yellow light, or with a green light when it is charged.
- An "on / off switch" ensures that the battery does not discharge itself unnecessarily. After you have connected a device to the external battery, press the "Power button" to charge your smartphone. The LED lights up green. When the device is fully charged, it turns off automatically and the LED goes out.
- The aluminum housing gives the PowerCore + Mini a particularly high-quality appearance and also ensures good stability. Due to its compact design, the size of a lipstick, it is ideal for your pocket.
- The Power-IQ technology should automatically recognize your device to be charged and thus determine the best possible charging speed (maximum 1, 000 mA). Many different devices are compatible. For Apple devices, you need an extra charging cable for Lightning connections.
- The Anker PowerCore + Mini is available in four different colors and costs around 14 euros. In addition to the micro USB cable, you also get a travel bag.
10, 000 mAh for multiple battery charges
The Powerbank RealPower PB-10000mini HD offers performance for multiple cell phone charges. Or you can charge two smartphones at the same time. At 90 x 63 x 22 millimeters and 180 grams, it is still one of the more compact external batteries.
- There are two USB-A ports with 2, 100 and 1, 000 mA output power. The 10, 000 mAh is enough for most smartphones for three to four charging processes.
- The charge level is indicated by four LEDs. You can conveniently load and unload at the same time.
- The credit card format, which is a good two centimeters thick, is also suitable for your pocket.
- In addition to the included micro USB cable, there are no other extras. Again, it is necessary to purchase the Lightning cable separately. The small black external battery in a plastic housing costs around 20 euros.
Capacity for the whole family
The Intenso Powerbank HC20000 is ideally equipped for charging Android smartphones. With a capacity of 20, 000 mAh, you can recharge cell phones up to five times.
- The high capacity affects the weight. The 136 x 71 x 20 millimeter block weighs just under 390 grams.
- With Intenso you can also load and unload at the same time. Four LEDs also indicate the charge level.
- A family of three can charge their devices at the same time. There are two USB-A ports and one USB-C port. In total, the connections share a maximum of 5, 400 mA of output current.
- Due to its high capacity and the maximum 3, 000 mA output power on a USB port, the Intenso Powerbank HC20000 is also suitable for charging tablets.
- The external battery is available in black and white and costs around 30 euros with a micro USB cable. For Apple owners there is a set with an additional Lightning cable.
- Tip: A power bank case is suitable for protection. There is also enough space to store accessories such as cables.
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Anker PowerCore + 26800 & PowerPort 1+ (A1372)
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Anker PowerCore + 26800 with USB-C PD (A1375)
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RealPower PB-20000PD
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Terratec P200 PD
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2.1
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Cellularline PowerTank 20000 (FREEPPT20USBCK)
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from € 39.99
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