In today’s busy urban life, many gadget lover’s gadgets fail to last a complete day unless you charge it repeatedly. Which you and many other gadget users find trouble in doing so. In such cases, power bank comes in handy. That any gadget lover would love to have to charge his or her smartphone or tablet anywhere anytime without risking the fear of its smartphone shutting down while it’s low on battery juice.
Here is a list of things that one should look before buying a power bank
#1 The Battery On Your Device
The power of device should be checked before looking for and choosing a power bank.The power is generally mentioned on the box of your device or at the back of the battery. For, example Apple’s iPhone 5 has non-removal Li-polymer 1440 mAh battery.
#2 Device Charger Specifications
Charger specification of your mobile device or smartphone is mostly located on the device charger that comes with the device.The main information we are looking for is output current and its output voltage of the adapter. For, example- In case of Samsung galaxy S4’s USB adapter the specifications are 2.0A and 5.0V the output current and output voltage respectively.
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#3 Capacity
The most important feature of power bank that defines how long it will last after charging a battery of specific mAh power. Higher the capacity the more it can charge a device for a couple of times before running out of its own juice. Also keeping in mind the fact that a specific amount of charge is lost while charging your device from the power bank, say 15 to 25 percent. If a power bank says it has a capacity of 10200 mAh in reality while charging the capacity will be around 8000 to 9500 mAh.The loss is due to the fact that power bank charges a device by forcing an electric current through it. The power bank you opt to buy should have at least the same or higher power capacity as that of the phone’s battery and it will be best if the power bank gives an output current of 2.) A and output Voltage of 5.0 V. If output current and the output voltage is less than what we mentioned the power bank may take little extra time to charge your device.
#3 Price
Power banks mostly the counterfeit and refurbished ones offer greater capacity at lower prices on various online sites. Be aware of such not so genuine products since they may not function proper and give results that the original ones offer. Purchase from a well-reputed website and trusted company. Don’t forget to check the UL certification. This ensures that the power bank you purchased is meeting all standard quality requirements.
#4 Protective circuitry
Look for specification and features like short circuit protection, over-charging protection and temperature protection this will ensure protection of your device when charged via power bank.
Here is The List of Top 10 Power banks we Recommend
#1 Xiaomi Mi Power bank 10400 mAh
After dominating the mid-range section of the smartphone market. Xiaomi launched its own line of power banks consisting of batteries either manufactured by Samsung or LG prices at rupees 999. The power bank having anodized aluminum shell and a strong built quality and feels quite premium, ergonomic and bold in look. With led notification, a nine layer circuit chip protection to protect device while charging, anti-corrosive and water resistant it’s a must for every gadget lover to own one. With various sites being flooded by fake Xiaomi power banks, we advise the user to be cautious while purchasing one and to buy from trusted site.
#2 Ambrane P-1000 Star 10400 mAh
Coming with a power storage capacity of 10400 mAh, consisting batteries manufactured by Samsung, 4 led notification lights, digital display giving out information on the battery status, an inbuilt torch, and a cool sleek design. This power bank is priced at rupees 1058. Ambrane might not seem as the popular kid in the block, but they have been manufacturing power banks and smartphone accessories for quite some time. And have also gained sufficient consumer’s brand trust making it the second best
#3 CyberPower CP-BC 10400 USB Portable Power Supply 10400 mAh
This on the list has an inbuilt cable with USB as well as Micro USB attached to it, 4 led lights notifying you about the amount of charge left in the power banks Li-ion battery. The only thing that was intimidating about it was its design. It could have been better but with a price tag of rupees 949, great battery capacity and good customer feedbacks it is a good choice.
#4 Ambrane P-1310 13000 mAh
Ambrane P-1310 power bank coming with a humongous battery capacity of 13000 is selling at a price of rupees 1000/-. This device is decently priced it has it own simple style which makes it stand out from other banks partially because of its price and the huge capacity it is offering. With regular features like led notification and built in led torch, two ports offering 1A and 2.1 A output current. The ports which provide 2.1 A output current is good for charging mobile & laptop devices faster since most of the mobile devices take an input current of 2A. Also it’s loaded with few security features.
#5 Romoss Solo-5 10000 mAh
An eye catching sleek design, white color, dual USB charging outputs. It has a clean look and a big 10000 mAh power capacity coming with a price tag of rs 1050. It has its body made up of PC and ABS alloy structure four led power indicator lights, built-in torch, and a built-in chip which when activated boosts the charging speed.
#6 Intex Power Bank (IT-PB10k) 10000 mAh
The Intex IT-PB10k power bank is another great option under Rs. 1000. Offering a battery capacity of staggering 10000 mAh, is a perfect blend of looks and power. In terms of looks, it is similar in design to romoss solo 5 we mentioned except the blue colored body that makes it stand apart from romoss. It also offers safety features like over charge protection, over current protection, over discharge protection and short circuit protection similar to what romoss solo 5 offers.
#7 Wayona K8 Power Bank 10000 mAh
Priced at Rs. 999 it has huge 10000 mAh battery capacity, dual ports for supporting two devices at a time,4 led indicators to notify you about the battery status. This lithium ion battery power bank is a good option, but we don’t see any safety features mentioned as well as it looks quite bulky and plain in design aspects. Overall its the last option in 10000 and above 10000 mAh which you should go only if other six mentioned are out of stock.
#8 Pisen Power Bank TS-D188 10000 mAh
The Pisen TS-D188 power bank is being manufactured by Guangdong Pisen Electronics Company Limited. Which offers 10,000 mAh capacity of power in a very beautiful and very good looking form factor. The design is kind of inspired from a rectangle, which ends up with smooth rounded edges. While picking up a power bank, the design isn’t a big necessity. Although there is nothing wrong if you can pick up something that is beautiful while it does the job as well. The Pisen TS-D188 power bank also comes with some of the essential features that other power banks mentioned in this list also offers like over charge protection, over current protection, over discharge protection and short circuit protection. it also has two outputs with 1 amp and 2 amp output each. Overall the Pisen TS-D188 seems to be very promising, and can be easily a part of your arsenal charging up your gadgets all day.
#9 Smartmate SMP005 (Dual USB) Quick Power Bank 10400 mAh
The Smartmate SMP005 Power Bank offers great battery capacity at a reasonable price of Rs. 1099.Looking quite similar in design and looks of Xiaomi Mi Power banks it doesn’t have a glossy finish or anodized aluminum shell. It features dual ports for charging two devices at a time. The most attractive feature about it, is that it offers 2.1 A output current and 5V output voltage. Since most of the devices come with 2.0 input current, Having an output current greater than the input current of the device, the power bank charges up your gadgets pretty quickly which it is advertised to do so.
#10 Lappymaster polymer Supreme With Two Output Usb Port 9000 mAh
This power bank made by Lappy master which boasts of a battery capacity of 9000 mAh and also that this power bank is completely made in India, which reminds of make in India campaign.Coming to the power bank it has two dual USB ports,4 led light indicators and bunch of safety features like over charge protection, over current protection, over discharge protection and short circuit protection.The cost of Lappymaster polymer supreme is Rs.999.
After listing these ten best power banks we would like to mention few more power banks who had the potential, as well as some technical specification that could fight for the first position in this list. But the reason why these power banks couldn’t manage to set their mark on the list is either they are too overly priced like above 1500 rupees. Or they are below 500 and look cute without any good battery capacity. Without a further ado here are few honorable mentions-
Honourable Mentions (Those which you can pick up, that slightly vary in the price bracket)
#1. Huawei Honor Powerbank 13000 mAh
The portable device has a metal unibody similar in design to Xiaomi’s MI Powerbank both are standing neck to neck when it comes to both smart phone and power bank industry. It has two ports both of which give an output of 2A in addition it also has intelligent sleep and many energy saving features for lower power consumptions. You can buy this from Flipkart selling at a price of rupees 1400.
#2. Asus Zen Power/Blue/IN 10050 mAh
Though less in battery capacity and higher in price as compared to Xiaomi and honor banks, also offering a single port which was not fascinating. But the port offers an output current of 2.4A. Since in this list no one is giving such huge output as Asus offers, One should go for it only if he wants to charge a device at an ultra-fast speed as compared to other banks and is not bothered by the number of ports this device offers. You will get this device on Flipkart at a price of rupees 1599.
#3. TP-LINK TL-PB10400mAH 10400 mAh
Its shine fades when the terms battery capacity and price are taken in hands but this has to be on list since it has got more thumbs up and likes for customer satisfaction than any of the other in this list ,few exceptions might be there but overall this is not at all a bad choice. It has two ports each providing output of 1A and 2.1A and an inbuilt torch which can be accessed by long pressing the status button. It’s available on Flipkart at a price of rupees 1600.
#4 Adata PB-PT 100 10000 mAh
Coming from A leading global manufacturer in NAND flash application products and DRAM memory modules. It offers a great battery capacity of 10000 mAh and various other features at around rupees 1300/- to 1500 on various sites . It comes in two color combination i.e white and blue, the other one is black/green. With security features like over charge protection, over discharge protection, short circuit protection and over voltage protection in addition to the led power display and an inbuilt torch.
#5 PNY BE-740 10400mAH
Moving aside from the regular rectangular and square design, PNY BE-740 comes in a cylindrical stick-shaped design which looks sleek and premium. The output current is just 2.1A and offers only single-port for charging devices. Since the selling price is 1450 rupees which is quite high for the capacity it is offering.We expected high capacity which it lacks but having a trendy design and good finish the price and capacity which doesn’t matter much.
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