BRING BACK THE FLASHLIGHT ON ALL PORTABLE BATTERIES. 
We want to hear your ideas for our new lithium-polymer power bank!
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Li-po batteries in general cost more to manufacture so most items using them would cost more. Add in aditional tech and the cost keeps increasing
@AnkerOfficial are the batteries being used true lithium Polymer batteries or are they really lithium Ion Polymer batteries that are just in a more flexible casing? The later would mean we can have smaller sizes but similar power output as what’s currently used. Otherwise, Li-Po batteries will require a bit more thickness and weight in order to achieve the same output as lithium ion batteries.
What I would like to see is a small notebook size powerbank. Similar to the case that the current PowerPack comes in, it would have multiple outputs as well as PD and an emergency flashlight/strobe built in. Something this size could easily exceed a 30k capacity, and can have ports to even add the cables so it can be used as a jump pack as well. The pack will be flat in size so it can easily be stored in a glovebox or carried in a briefcase or bag. I can go into additional details if you like…
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Actually mophie makes a PD power bank that uses LiPo. Its a little smaller than the PD banks that Anker makes.
I would love to see an Anker branded PD LiPo bank.
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What about a wallet wireless charging power bank
I think this could be a good idea but tell battery size would severely be limited due to the small size. In my opinion Something like this would be good for an emergency use only.
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But their LiPo are 18650, Anker refers to flat cells that are used for drones n stuff.
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I would say thin and light would be nice. I have a heavy 16000 mAh that has an all aluminum cas (another brand sent me one to test) and I’ve used some of the larger Anker battery packs and they are heavy and when I am out backpacking or hiking with my photo gear I normally have my camera batteries and cell phone (running GPS tracking programs and spotify) plugged and charging. Carrying two of those older heavier batteries add weight.
I’ve been looking at getting one of the slim lines and if Anker were to make more of the light weight models I would wait until they came out.
Personally I’d welcome the death of micro/mini /whatever it is usb to charge the Powerbanks. Usb c for charging please.
I do find I am using my little lipstick style chargers more and more. They are a great size to slip into a pocket, and I can easily attach them to my airsoft gun when powering my gopro.
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I’m probably in the minority on this, but I like color options. Sometimes I just want something other than black.
I’d like to see them with Type C offering Power Delivery, both Input and Output. And as a bonus, a 2nd port offering Quick Charge 3.0.
Black anodized aluminum. Compact in size and at 10000mAh. A 1 foot cable (USB-C and USB-A) for each port should be included, as well as a carrying pouch.
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I have model and the only thing that I raccomend is rubber on both sides.
And it will be great if you add a clip on the side for block the 30cm cable for transportation.
I personally like the design of 5000 slim back nice and flat with anti-slide rubber and smooth top with edges nice and smooth you could hold it directly behind the phone with one hand and put them in your pocket together without any problems.
Maybe try to put USB sockets on opposite sides like if you sitting in a restaurant you could charge your phone and person sitting opposite.
Maybe portable wireless charger? No cables at all just place your phone on top anytime anywhere!
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I think portable chargers are already inefficient enough (and big enough and heavy enough) without adding wireless charging to the mix.
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This, if you add in wireless you have to make the batteries bigger due to its inefficiency and power loss.
Sure would be nice if you could charge the bank with lightning cord instead of micro usb! That would be one less cable for me to have to carry around since i have a bunch of those.
As far as design, slimmer is always better. I have the PowerCore II Slim 5000 which is my go to to carry around for a quick charge.
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I think the scale-down answer in the $10 range is just an integrated cable otherwise for example the Mini and the Slim 5000 the cable can be comparable size to the powerbank.
Scale-up then the opposite as cable is the most probable to fail so having a built-in cable is bad. Scale-up you’re talking $30-$80 powerbank.
I would say a Mini in the 3 popular flavors of one with lightning output, one with Micro outpout and one with USB-C output would sell well, with a flip-up type. These are purse emergency type situations just enough for a 1/2 - 1 full recharge for a long day or a bad app which unexpectedly drained phone.
I agree, wireless is a bad idea for portable chargers due to volume weight cost ineffiency consequences. Wireless for wired chargers to the wall is fine.
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This is an interesting idea!
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I like the idea for that fold up connector cable.
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Thank you for your meaningful input! I was surprise that you came up with the idea about “connector lock”, because I also met the same problems you mentioned.
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It’s a very interesting idea, phone sticks to phone, so that it’s easily to hold both the phone and powerbank together. Much appreciate!!
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