Portable battery decision

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10,000mAh vs 20,000mAh

Do you need to recharge your iPhone more than 2 times before you can recharge the power bank? If yes, then go for a 20,000mAh model. If not then stick with 10,000mAh. There is a significant size and weight difference between the two. A 10,000mAh (if that’s enough) will be more comfortable on the job and on the go.

10,000mAh Recommendations

Anker PowerCore 10000 - Classic model, available at some Best Buys and Walmarts. Or just buy off Amazon. It is USB-A (regular Lightning cable) but supports Apple 2.4A. That is an old fast charging standard from Apple which is still on newer model iPhones. So if the iPhone is near 0% it’ll charge up to 10.5W vs the usual 5W. A USB-A only charger will also last you a bit longer. It uses lower voltage, so less power is loss in the voltage conversion process.

Anker PowerCore 10000 PD - Newer model with USB-C and Power Delivery support. Newer iPhones like yours support Power Delivery for fast charging. It can get up to 15W. Compared to Apple 2.4A the newer PD is faster from 0-30% and almost the same from 30-50%. From 70-100% all fast charging is turned off. Its USB-A port also supports Apple 2.4A. So you could fast charge two iPhones at once. Though the power bank wouldn’t make it past a single recharge for each.

The older model is cheaper and will work fine for your needs. The newer PD model is a bit faster, in exchange for a bit less power (or use the USB-A port to conserve power when needed). PD model is also better future proofed.

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Top: Anker PowerCore 10000. Bottom: Anker PowerCore 10000 PD.

20,000mAh Recommendations

Lot of choices, too many to go through.

If you want USB-C then go for the PowerCore Speed 20000 PD. You can get just the power bank and USB-C cable from Walmart. Or a bundle including a 30W USB-C wall charger from Amazon or Best Buy. The wall charger will charge your iPhone well, so dedicated travel charger?

Other USB-C models from Anker are either more expensive, non-PD, and/or have features beyond what you need for an iPhone.

If you want cheaper any Anker 20,000mAh power bank with PowerIQ will support Apple 2.4A fast charging.

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#12

Josh changed his username and YouTube channel the other day… he said he felt “insiderish”…

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#13

This is not Joshua lol my name is Cody. My name is my username. Thank you for all the replies and help guys. I really like the 20,000 mah chargers just to be safe but they are so big. The 10000 mah chargers are perfect size for me but idk if that’s enough power for me. Can someone please tell me how this portable battery is?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/anker-powercore-20000-mah-portable-charger-for-most-usb-enabled-devices-black/5948567.p?skuId=5948567

#14

We were referring to @Insider… he changed his name :wink:.

As to the question of size… I checked the amazon description, but the size listed there clearly isn’t correct…

Very strange… perhaps someone who owns it can help you out?

#15

Oh I’m sorry for the confusion. The battery that I just linked from Best Buy sounds like it would fit my needs and charge my iPhone pretty fast with the usb A quick charge. Just curious what some of you guys have to say about it.

#16

I found a review…

#17

Thank you that helped a lot!

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#18

Guys Here is my review And Pictures of "
Anker PowerCore 10000, One of The Smallest and Lightest 10000mAh External Batteries, Ultra-Compact, High-Speed Charging Technology Power Bank
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**also with size compared with iPhone Se

#19

with phones containing enormous batteries (some reaching 5000 mAh capacity) soon 10k powerbanks will not cut it.

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#20

Wasn’t this same subject discussed in the last couple weeks

#21

Your point is flawed because as batteries become larger they don’t need recharged as often…

#22

This is a common Anker error.

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#23

Oh you have a valid point. I didn’t even think of that

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#24

So the ginormous screens/ faster processors/faster GPU’s will produce there own power?
Battery is the only component that has kept phone makers from going overboard with all the processing power and what not. Even with 5Ah battery, phones cannot last more than 2 days.
My first phone (a Nokia) used to last 10 days at least, those days are not coming back :grin:

#25

Even with faster processors, they’re becoming more battery efficient.

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#26

I love the speed 20000 pd:

#27

10000 pd small and packs a punch

#28

Smartphone battery life has not increased in last 10 years despite processors/gpu getting more power efficient. Why do you think that is so? :joy:

#29

Funny, because my iPhone XR Has a better battery life than any iPhone I’ve owned before it…

#30

it is bigger than any iphone you have ever owned as well. Battery is bigger than any previous versions.