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Small USB Power Banks
« on: June 24, 2020, 02:08:14 am »
I asked this on Twitter but no joy.
Is there a quality brand power bank with USB-C PD and is less than 10,000mAh?
There is this one graphene one:
https://elecjet.com/products/apollo-traveller-graphene-usb-c-pd-power-bank-5000mah
But it's bigger than my 10,000mAh one and only 20g lighter.
My goal is to sacrifice capacity for size and weight.
 

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Re: Small USB Power Banks
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2020, 03:38:50 am »
 

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Re: Small USB Power Banks
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2020, 07:39:47 am »
 

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Re: Small USB Power Banks
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2020, 09:01:17 am »
My guess small banks cannot provide enough current to be useful for USB-PD.  Still some exist.

https://shop.aukey.com/products/8000mah-wireless-charging-power-bank-with-18w-pd-ouput-and-qc-3-0

That's QC, not PD.


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Not sure if it is trusted brand
https://www.zagg.com/en_us/powerstation-2020 (they have more at https://www.zagg.com/en_us/universal-batteries )

No smaller than 10,000mAh I have.

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Not really branded
https://www.amazon.com/nrgGo-Powerbank-Portable-Charger-Battery/dp/B07VZPDLSL/ref=sr_1_15

Now were're talking, thanks.
 

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Re: Small USB Power Banks
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2020, 09:11:44 am »
My guess small banks cannot provide enough current to be useful for USB-PD.  Still some exist.

https://shop.aukey.com/products/8000mah-wireless-charging-power-bank-with-18w-pd-ouput-and-qc-3-0
That's QC, not PD.


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USB-C Input: (Power Delivery 2.0) DC 5V/2A, 9V/2A
USB-C Output: (Power Delivery 2.0) DC 5V/3A, 9V/2A, 12V/1.5A
USB Output 1: (Adpative Charging) DC 5V/2.4A
USB Output 2: (Quick Charge 3.0) DC 5V-6V/3A, 6V-9V/2A, 9V-12V/1.5A

 

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Re: Small USB Power Banks
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2020, 09:38:16 am »
I suspect USB PD doesn't make much sense on small powerbanks. With 5V and 2 Amps you're already pulling 10 Watts. At 10 Ah with one cell you only have 30 usable Wh's.
If you go up to USB PD profile 2 with 18 Watts or profile 3 with 35 Watts that's on a 5 Ah bank such a big power drain that I don't think there is much usable capacity left due to all the losses and internal resistance.
 

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Re: Small USB Power Banks
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2020, 12:28:06 pm »
Yeah (as posted on twitter), seem to have been a couple but they have gone the way of the dodo.

https://xcentz.com/product/xcentz-5000mah-smallest-and-lightest-portable-charger/

https://switchchargers.com/novoo-powercube-mini-5000-review/

Guess they have fallen foul of the larger numbers the better mentality.

Even thinking outside the box, to flashlights/headlamps (notably Acebeam UC35, and H30) that provide powerbank functionality with a type C, none support PD.
 

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Re: Small USB Power Banks
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2020, 10:31:23 pm »
You may check this,  HyperJuice USB-C + Lightning Battery (10000mAh)
 

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Re: Small USB Power Banks
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2020, 01:28:48 am »
Found one on Amazon UK & US. Claims to be a single 21700 Tesla cell with 18W PD

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LinkOn-Charging-Delivery-Aluminum-Portable/dp/B0813MLG6K?th=1
 

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Re: Small USB Power Banks
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2020, 03:31:07 am »
My guess small banks cannot provide enough current to be useful for USB-PD.  Still some exist.

https://shop.aukey.com/products/8000mah-wireless-charging-power-bank-with-18w-pd-ouput-and-qc-3-0
That's QC, not PD.


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USB-C Input: (Power Delivery 2.0) DC 5V/2A, 9V/2A
USB-C Output: (Power Delivery 2.0) DC 5V/3A, 9V/2A, 12V/1.5A
USB Output 1: (Adpative Charging) DC 5V/2.4A
USB Output 2: (Quick Charge 3.0) DC 5V-6V/3A, 6V-9V/2A, 9V-12V/1.5A

Ah, so it is. Can't buy it here though.
 

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Re: Small USB Power Banks
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2020, 03:32:27 am »
Found one on Amazon UK & US. Claims to be a single 21700 Tesla cell with 18W PD
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LinkOn-Charging-Delivery-Aluminum-Portable/dp/B0813MLG6K?th=1

Perfect, but won't ship here.
 

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Re: Small USB Power Banks
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2020, 11:04:49 am »
Ah LinkOn seems to be based in Bulgaria.

This looks like could be the OEM

https://cnwaysoon.en.alibaba.com/search/product?SearchText=5000mAh

Problem is their Aliexpress store is empty.
 

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Re: Small USB Power Banks
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