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which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:42 pm
by barney
sorry another "request for recommendation" post...

So I've decided to ditch the Spot and instead utilise my phone a bit more especially to start taking more photos as it has a nice camera.

Any recommendations for a semi decent power bank please that I might get a couple of charges out of on trips? Preferably one able to take the odd bump and use in "Welsh weather" but is still reasonably small and light.

cheers

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:49 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Zendure A2 for me - proved faultless / idiot-proof so far. Feels very solid but not overly weighty.

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:04 pm
by Moder-dye
I have a tecknet 15000mha
http://cpc.farnell.com/tecknet/iep1500/ ... dp/BT05947

It says up to 8 charges of most smartphones. I've never tested it to depletion but its certainly done 3 of mine. My phone can last two days on airplane running strava and maverick mapping app, plus photos.

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:05 pm
by BigdummySteve
I may invest in one of these
ZNEX NOTSTRØM XT | 6800mAh Waterproof External Battery https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0171VJDWG/ ... JAbYF8ECN3

Hopefully will last in the rain.

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:18 pm
by Dave Barter
£62 for 6800mAh ..I'm out

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:42 pm
by Pirahna
I've got an Anker Powercore 10000, £20 on Amazon. I did have 2 but one has proved to be sufficient so gave one to a friend.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-PowerCor ... dpSrc=srch

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 2:49 pm
by dlovett
I have a let ones for work but when it was my own money it’s zendure. Flawless and it supports pass through charging in a dynahub.

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:32 pm
by Stumpym4
Anker every time, charge 2 things at once , depends on capacity etc, i use one of these
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-PowerCor ... B00VJSGT2A

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:14 pm
by middleagedmadness
Got a veho explorer 8100 off sports pursuit charges 2 things at once and manage to get 3 /4 days out of it cost about £18 if I remember so far no problems

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:30 pm
by Pickers
Zendure A2 for me - proved faultless / idiot-proof so far. Feels very solid but not overly weighty
Cheers Stu - been looking for a new one. Ordered the next one up, with two usb outputs.

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:40 pm
by Mariner
Veho Explorer 8400mAh Portable Pack Charger £17 on Sportspursuit at present.
Been using one for a couple of years.
They have other pbs on there aswell.
https://www.sportpursuit.com/accessorie ... ries-power

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:14 pm
by BigdummySteve
Dave Barter wrote:£62 for 6800mAh ..I'm out
But Dave I keep killing batteries, the last one in one trip as I left a bag open and flooded it, I suppose I could wrap it in a bag or just be more careful.

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:09 pm
by Asposium
I use Anker.
No problems yet.

Whilst not TLS, consider two small packs rather than one large.
Not much extra weight but gives redundancy

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:47 pm
by Zippy
This is mine. As mentioned in a couple of threads about this place. Charges my edge 500 fine.

Image356 (22-12-2017) by Chris Reeves, on Flickr

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:55 pm
by redefined_cycles
This is the one I think I should have: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B012V9H3WA? ... 9335633216

This is the one I have (I actually have 2 and cannot fault them: one can be sold if need be to BBs :???: ) : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VJSGT2A/ ... =ianker-21

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:20 pm
by RobMac
Dave Barter wrote:£62 for 6800mAh ..I'm out
What about £8.99 for 5200mAh?

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:02 am
by In Reverse
Nigel turned his nose up at my choice of powerbank in the past, but balls to him. :grin:

I usually carry 2 of these bad boys. Except I think they were on offer at £7.99 each when I bought them. Been using them regularly for over a year and they're still going strong. :cool:

Re: which power bank?

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:40 am
by Giacomo
+1 for the Zendure A2. Through-charging. Solid.