[Electronics-Talk] Battery Back-up?

[Matthew Chao]

Thanks for that info.  I'm also looking for some heavy-duty battery 
backup/charging.--Matthew Chao



On 10/14/2022 6:14 PM, Aaron Spears via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Hi.
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> I don't, but I do know a fair bit about power banks and power stations. 
> What exactly would you like to accomplish? If you only want to charge 
> your iPhone a few times, a power bank will do that. Anker has some cool 
> ones supporting USB Quick Charge via a USB A port and USB Power Delivery 
> via a USB C port. If you want an inverter that provides a 120 AC plug 
> capable of hundreds of watts of output to run things like a mini fridge 
> or a desktop computer and the like then you're after a power station. 
> Power stations usually run a lot more money and are physically larger. I 
> have an Es-Ecoflow River which has 3 AC outlets on it, 3 USB A ports and 
> one USB C port, a 12v car plug and some other things. And if you buy 
> solar panels you can charge it with that. Cost is around $240 when it's 
> on sale like coming right up quick on Prime day or perhaps Black Friday. 
> What's cool about Ecoflow is their power stations all have WiFi and can 
> be accessed using an app where you can check the charge level and how 
> much power is being drawn and such.
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> I think you were mostly thinking about power banks though. I generally 
> stick to Anker for power banks. They have excellent customer service and 
> good reliability.
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> 40,000 m-ah power bank:
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> Amazon.com: Anker Portable Charger, 347 Power Bank (PowerCore 40K), 
> 40,000mAh Battery Pack with USB-C High-Speed Charging, for MacBook, 
> iPhone 13 / Pro/Pro Max/Mini, Samsung Galaxy, iPad, AirPods, and More : 
> Cell Phones & Accessories 
> <https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Portable-Double-Speed-Recharging/dp/B09VP9QJSS/ref=sr_1_5?crid=725FFLBFH2LK&keywords=anker+power+bank&qid=1665784731&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0Ljc4IiwicXNhIjoiNC40NyIsInFzcCI6IjMuOTkifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=anker+power+ba%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-5&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc>
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> $99, and a coupon knocking $20 off that making the total $79. You get 2 
> USB A ports and 2 USB C ports. It claims 8.8 charges of iPhone 13 pro.
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> 20,000 m/ah power bank
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> Amazon.com: Anker 335 Power Bank (PowerCore 20K), 20W Portable Charger 
> with USB-C Fast Charging, Works for iPhone 13/12 Series, Samsung, iPad 
> Pro, AirPods, Apple Watch, and More. : Cell Phones & Accessories 
> <https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Portable-Charger-Charging/dp/B09SFS9J2K/ref=sr_1_4?crid=725FFLBFH2LK&keywords=anker%2Bpower%2Bbank&qid=1665784731&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0Ljc4IiwicXNhIjoiNC40NyIsInFzcCI6IjMuOTkifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=anker%2Bpower%2Bba%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-4&th=1>
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> On sale right now to $34.99 for Amazon prime customers. You get @ USB A 
> and 1 USB C. The USB C can do 20w in or out. You use that port to charge 
> the battery itself. It claims 4.3 charges of iPhone 13 pro. It doesn't 
> include a charger. You need a USB C to USB C cable. If you have an 
> android phone you probably have the cable and charger you need. Same for 
> the above option.
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> 10,000 m/ah power bank
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> Amazon.com: Anker Portable Charger, USB-C Portable Charger 10000mAh with 
> 20W Power Delivery, 523 Power Bank (PowerCore Slim 10K PD) for iPhone 13 
> Series/iPhone 12 Series, S10, Pixel 4, and More : Cell Phones & 
> Accessories <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LH26PFT/ref=emc_b_5_t>
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> $39.99, with optional coupon to knock off 20 percent making the cost 
> about $32.19, Same as the 20,000 but with half the capacity. Ports are 
> the same. it claims charges iPhone 12 twice I think I'd go for the 
> 20,000 if I was able to get the on sale price.
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> Cheers:
> Aaron Spears, AKA Valiant8086 General Partner at Valiant Galaxy 
> Associates "we make (VERY GOOD AUDIOGAMES) for the blind comunity" 
> http://valiantGalaxy.com
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> On 10/14/2022 10:31 AM, Donald Moore via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>> Before I realized that I'd need one, one of the Kim Komando newsletters
>> spoke of a battery back-up on Amazon that could charge two iPhones on one
>> charge.  She had a link to it, but I didn't save it.  Do any of you 
>> know of
>> the back-up she was talking about?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
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