Portable Battery Packs Review

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Portable chargers are incredibly convenient. They used to be large and hold only a slight charge, but now chargers are very small and hold enough power to recharge a phone, tablet or in some cases, computer. We reviewed a few chargers and evaluated their size, power, and how fast their charge time is. All of the chargers we tested are low to mid range price and amps. Many people will find these chargers are perfect for an emergency and can only charge one device at a time.

The first portable charger was the Juicebar Powertube High Capacity Portable Battery Charger. About as big as a tube of lipstick or lipgloss, the Powertube holds enough charge to fully recharge any phone or just add 12 hours of talk time if you stay connected to it while using it. It takes about an hour to recharge and holds that charge for 30 days. Priced at under $30, this is a great budget charger for someone who wants a small charger for emergencies.

 

Mycharge Amp Mini Rechargable Backup Battery is the second portable charger we tested. Holding 2200mAh, it has enough power to fully recharge a phone or tablet. It has a 1A output, so it takes a few hours to recharge the phone fully if you’re not using it, and if you stay connected it will add 10 hours of talk time. It takes a few hours to recharge the battery pack and will hold the charge for a month. Push a small button on the side to see how much power is left. The pack measures 2.8 by 1.4 by 0.9 inches, making it small enough to slip into a pocket of a bag. This battery is durable and while priced around $30, you can expect it to give you a reliable charge when you need it.

 

The last one we tested was the Incipio OffGrid Portable Backup Battery. It’s about the size of a small smartphone and holds 400mAh of power. It can charge your phone, then your tablet and probably still have a little power left over. The 2.1A port halves the charging time of the previous two batteries, so it only takes about an hour to recharge a phone and a little longer for the tablet. It has high-speed inputs to speed up charging time, however, because you’re charging a larger battery it does take some time to fully recharge. The battery has a band to conveniently hold the cable in place when you don’t need it. This is a large pack, it won’t just slip into your pocket, but for $40-$50, the amount of power it holds is very worth it.

 

Out of the three portable battery packs, we would recommend the Mycharge for someone who needs a reliable charge in an emergency. For someone who regularly needs to charge while on the go, the Incipio OffGrid is well worth the price. These batteries, as well as packs that charge two devices simultaneously, can be found at www.discountcell.com.