Recommend a power bank - small
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Recommend a power bank - small
I'm looking for a small power bank that will charge a phone and fit in a rucksack. I tried some years ago and they were nearly useless - slow charging and only one phone charge.
Have they got better? Any recommendations?
FWIW I have a USB charger under my seat but I don't want leads dangling around and there's not much room for the phone.
Have they got better? Any recommendations?
FWIW I have a USB charger under my seat but I don't want leads dangling around and there's not much room for the phone.
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
My solution is probably overkill - and a bit spendy - and a tad heavy.....but, since I already have a Noco jump starter with a USB in/out...that's my emergency phone charger.
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/178077788850 ... R8yog6bFZw
We have a few of this type, ours will do about 8 full charges of a phone i think
We have a few of this type, ours will do about 8 full charges of a phone i think
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
Then they have got better. I will take a punt.weeksy wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 7:44 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/178077788850 ... R8yog6bFZw
We have a few of this type, ours will do about 8 full charges of a phone i think
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
Yeah they're decent now. Although we have a Jackery which means ours don't get as much use now.Trinity765 wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 7:50 amThen they have got better. I will take a punt.weeksy wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 7:44 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/178077788850 ... R8yog6bFZw
We have a few of this type, ours will do about 8 full charges of a phone i think
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
£1.99?weeksy wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 7:44 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/178077788850 ... R8yog6bFZw
We have a few of this type, ours will do about 8 full charges of a phone i think
How do they make and ship them at that price???
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
Mrs.Skub has one of that brand too.Nordboy wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 10:08 am I always use Anker power banks. Only as they're highly rated, admittedly they're not £1.99 though, more on the pricey side.
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
I've got a pair of old Anker powerbanks that I've had for years and still work great (although they're from a time before USB-C).
I've tried loads of others, including most recently a 'Juice' branded one and they all pack in within six months.
I've tried loads of others, including most recently a 'Juice' branded one and they all pack in within six months.
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
ours came from Amazon and one is a couple of years old, the other about 6 months, they all still work fine.KungFooBob wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 11:04 am I've got a pair of old Anker powerbanks that I've had for years and still work great (although they're from a time before USB-C).
I've tried loads of others, including most recently a 'Juice' branded one and they all pack in within six months.
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
It's probably more to do with what the wife is charging with them, dodgy Chinese vapes... The Ankers are still going!weeksy wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 11:06 amours came from Amazon and one is a couple of years old, the other about 6 months, they all still work fine.KungFooBob wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 11:04 am I've got a pair of old Anker powerbanks that I've had for years and still work great (although they're from a time before USB-C).
I've tried loads of others, including most recently a 'Juice' branded one and they all pack in within six months.
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
Another vote for Anker here.Nordboy wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 10:08 am I always use Anker power banks. Only as they're highly rated, admittedly they're not £1.99 though, more on the pricey side.
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
On ebay, I find things are often advertised at a low price, but you are obliged to make a selection of some sort. At which point the price shoots up.Count Steer wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 9:23 am£1.99?weeksy wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 7:44 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/178077788850 ... R8yog6bFZw
We have a few of this type, ours will do about 8 full charges of a phone i think![]()
How do they make and ship them at that price???
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
How many orphans must die...MyLittleStudPony wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 10:01 pmOn ebay, I find things are often advertised at a low price, but you are obliged to make a selection of some sort. At which point the price shoots up.Count Steer wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 9:23 am£1.99?weeksy wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 7:44 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/178077788850 ... R8yog6bFZw
We have a few of this type, ours will do about 8 full charges of a phone i think![]()
How do they make and ship them at that price???
£1.99 - 10 dead orphans
£5.00 - 5 dead orphans
£9.99 - No dead orphans
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
Confirmed. They work well and I am pleased with them.Trinity765 wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 7:50 amThen they have got better. I will take a punt.weeksy wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 7:44 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/178077788850 ... R8yog6bFZw
We have a few of this type, ours will do about 8 full charges of a phone i think
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Re: Recommend a power bank - small
We had 2 of those (similar bult in cables, similar price point) , daughter wasn't best pleased when I got to tell her I told her so, both went spicy pillow in short order, happily before she needed to take them aboard.
