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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.

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.

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

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

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

Trinity765 wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 7:50 am

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

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.

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

£1.99?

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

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

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.

Mrs.Skub has one of that brand too.

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.

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.

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

weeksy wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 11:06 am

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.

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!

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.

Another vote for Anker here.

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


It’s absolutely brilliant

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

Count Steer wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 9:23 am

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

£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.

MyLittleStudPony wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 10:01 pm

Count Steer wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 9:23 am

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

£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 wrote: Fri May 15, 2026 7:50 am

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

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

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

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.

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.