Recommend a power bank - small

[Trinity765]

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.

[Count Steer]

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.

[weeksy]

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

[Trinity765]

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

Then they have got better. I will take a punt.

[weeksy]

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

Then they have got better. I will take a punt.

Yeah they're decent now. Although we have a Jackery which means ours don't get as much use now.

[Count Steer]

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

£1.99?

How do they make and ship them at that price???

[Nordboy]

I always use Anker power banks. Only as they're highly rated, admittedly they're not £1.99 though, more on the pricey side.

[Skub]

I always use Anker power banks. Only as they're highly rated, admittedly they're not £1.99 though, more on the pricey side.

Mrs.Skub has one of that brand too.

[KungFooBob]

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.

[weeksy]

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.

ours came from Amazon and one is a couple of years old, the other about 6 months, they all still work fine.

[KungFooBob]

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.

ours came from Amazon and one is a couple of years old, the other about 6 months, they all still work fine.

It's probably more to do with what the wife is charging with them, dodgy Chinese vapes... The Ankers are still going!

[Rockburner]

I always use Anker power banks. Only as they're highly rated, admittedly they're not £1.99 though, more on the pricey side.

Another vote for Anker here.

[Docca]

I have this: https://www.anker.com/uk/products/a1289 ... LQEALw_wcB


It’s absolutely brilliant

[Sunny]

Various Anker ones here too. Never had one pack up.

[MyLittleStudPony]

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

£1.99?

How do they make and ship them at that price???

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.

[KungFooBob]

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

£1.99?

How do they make and ship them at that price???

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.

How many orphans must die...

£1.99 - 10 dead orphans
£5.00 - 5 dead orphans
£9.99 - No dead orphans

[Trinity765]

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

Then they have got better. I will take a punt.

Confirmed. They work well and I am pleased with them.

[MrLongbeard]

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.

[Gregor]

Might be useful to some…..you can get charging adapters for power tool batteries nowadays.

Einhell and makita do versions I know of.





I’ve got a Ravpower 59Wh power bank that’s been going for donkeys years.