- 13000 mAh high capacity support most 5V input USB-Charged devices
- Full-speed 5V / 2A output, 5V / 2A input to halve the recharging time
- Grade A Battery Cell and premium microchips
- A-Grade LG Cell
Solid Off-the-Grid Charging option
08/06/2014
Pros:
Metal Housing
Effective and simplistic capacity status via 4 LED's and power button.
Can act as a USB power splitter if you only have one outlet available and need to charge two devices
Different output power depending on which port you use. The higher output will charge your device faster, but may be harder on the batteries in both devices. it's nice to be able to choose. I'm ok with leaving my phone plugged into this overnight on the 1 amp port.
Cons:
Plastic cover on the top (the side where the USB cables plug in) will sometimes come off when removing the micro USB cord. The cable's retaining clips wil grab on the cover and yank it out maybe 50% of the time. I'm sure this will increase over time as the clips that hold it in start to wear out from constantly being re-inserted. It snaps right back on, but it's the only reason I gave the product 4 eggs instead of 5.
one (short) power cord. At the MSRP, I would have liked to have seen a second cord or at least a wall-plug adapter. Only computers with usb3 or specifically high power USB ports are going to be able to charge this at full speed.
USB ports are not protected in any way. Throwing this in a backpack with a cord plugged in could put stress on the usb connection. This is pretty common among these types of battery packs, so I file this under "would be nice to have". I would like to see some sort of recessed ports so that just the flexible cord protrudes out of the housing instead of the full USB connector. The metal housing is a nod towards a more rugged device, but I'm not sure I'd be ok with keeping this in a bag or even a pocket with cables connected to it.
Overall Review:
Fully charged, I was able to get about 4 days out of my Droid 4 without getting a charge from anywhere except this battery pack. This includes firing up the GPS for directions while listening to pandora straming over bluetooth to my car stereo. It also charged it just as fast as if it was connected directly to the outlet charger. My phone barely lasts 8 or 9 hours with my typical usage, so this device lets me go all day (or a few days if needed) without worrying about finding a charging source.
So if you want to watch a few movies on your tablet while waiting for your connecting flight, now you dont' have to sit on the floor by the outlet anymore. I'm disappointed by the issue mentioned above with the cover coming off, so I can't give it the perfect 5 eggs. I just have to be careful when removing the cable, or just leave the cable plugged in.
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