Anker Prime 250W 27650 mAh versus UGREEN 25k 145W Power Banks

[@KijikWolf]

Love to see actual equipment-tested reviews instead of videos where "reviews" are based on what specs the product boxes list. Cheers!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thank you for the support, it keeps videos like this possible!

[@kanecitizen]

you are the person to go to when there is a power outage

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

At least for a few hours, then all my batteries will be flat.

[@wwjoshdew]

6:58 plug a usb cable into both ports!! Like, the same cable. Both ends into both ports. It resets the power bank.

[@electro2606]

I have lots of batterys too and we have solarpanels i made a cable and a converter so i can charge my battery back up if needed

[@husamhabib-i4r]

​@@AllThingsOnePlaceso could you tell me what power bank should i buy i need efficient,high quality ,longest period of life

[@nich-ko6si]

USB A to C cable. If you see the power "trip" three times, it will then turn off until you unplug @@wwjoshdew

[@Maximum_777]

I looked all over for actual reviews on this and finally struck gold, gonna sub, and go through your videos to find a decent power bank, looking to charge fairly small radio control aircraft batteries on the go and I want something that can actually provide constant power delivery. Thank you for all you do.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching! also glad to help!

[@danieldestefano7053]

What did you end up getting?

[@Crt5]

What did you get and are you happy with it?

[@NorthOf55Aventures]

Great to see some actual testing on these, keep up the good work!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for helping support the channel!

[@keithtang]

@@AllThingsOnePlace😮😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@analytomaniac]

I'd really love to see an eventual video of all the power banks directly compared on if they can support a UPS-like operation. It's not their primary use, true. But they look good as on-the-go external batteries for something like a sub 65w mini-PC. You're one of the only people that went over data crucially noting that some of the USB ports will reset if another port has a change.

[@makatron]

Search for a "no break" power bank

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, from what I've done the UGREEN and ZMI will stay on with a power cut, but you can draw more than you put in so caution is needed. I plan to put out a video on some of the purpose made low voltage UPS's at some point.

[@wwjoshdew]

I had a zendure power bank that I used to power my google fiber fiber jack because it was powered by 5v and 2a. Then a charger charging the zendure.

[@analytomaniac]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Oh, I look forward to that!

[@robertneculau9565]

After watching your videos i bought 2 chargers and i will buy a power bank as well. You sir earned my sub. Thank you so much !!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Nice, thanks for watching!

[@BrothersAbroad]

Thanks so much for including the information on traveling with these powerbanks, makes the difference.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Glad it was helpful!

[@battery_wattage]

I really want someone to open up this power bank. I just received mine and was surprised to see the 3950mAh*7. I would think that means that it does not use 6 2170 cells like the 737. The past Anker power banks I’ve used have had pretty accurate representations of how the cells are positioned in the pack in marketing material compared to teardown videos, and the Anker 250W battery is the first to showcase pouch styled cells in the marketing material that I know of. This would seem like the first time Anker didn’t use cylindrical cells which I presume is for better volumetric density. Thanks for this amazing and thorough test. It did almost reach the claimed 240W for 2 USB C ports. I wished you went ahead and added a USB A device just to max it out because using all 3 ports is when Anker claims 250W. I did figure out how to turn off that USB A output by putting it on the base and pressing and holding the side button. Can’t figure out how to turn it off without the dock😅.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, that makes sense on the power bank size matching the 737. Interesting way to get the port to turn off! I would not have gone through that much trouble to figure it out. Thanks!

[@Gengh13]

Finally a good discharge efficiency in a powerbank.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I was happy about that with this one.

[@floeable]

Finally a real critical scientific review and not a paid one.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

[@adam_rover1080]

I have been waiting for this review! Anker states this bank supports dual input charging up to 170W on their website: "170W Fast USB-C Recharge: Recharge your power bank at lightning speed with the convenience of dual USB-C ports, allowing you to fully replenish it in just 37 minutes." I did not see that tested nor it mentioned in one way or another. Can you test that capability? I love my two Anker 737 banks(got 1 for free). With the MASSIVE battery(99.6Wh) in my Apple MBP 16" M2 Max, the additional capacity of this new bank calls to me. Is it worth it? Sounds like the 737 has more accurate display information(100% actually means 100%?), but you mentioned this new one does 140 power delivery MUCH better than the 737. What does that mean exactly?

[@TheStopwatchGod]

The Anker 737 requires a break after discharging the entire battery at 140W. AllThingsOnePlace said during the 140W discharge test he had to wait for 1 hour before the powerbank would let him charge it again. The Prime 27,650mAh powerbank, however needs no such break. It can output 140W and recharge at 140W all day long with no overheat

[@numberIII-dc6tx]

I have tested it as well. Can be recharged at 170 watts in 37 to 40 minutes, NO PD 3.1 REQUIRED!! you just need some multiport 200w+ charger to get this to work. Ugreen nexode 200w and 300w will work with this. Wotobeus 200w charger will also do the trick. you could also hog up two wall outlets and then plug two 100w PD 3.0 chargers with two 5 amp cables and it will also work. It'll just split the charge 20v 4.25a + 20v 4.25a

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, that's a lot of watts. I wish it had EPR 180W so it could do it with one cable.

[@nich-ko6si]

@@AllThingsOnePlacenope. I retested and the maximum power input happened to be up to 192 watts, so 48 volts would have been required.

[@minh_tommy]

I tested mine with an Ugreen 300W charger using the 2 max 140w port and the Anker took in a peak 186.2W of input

[@Pedro145a]

I don't even need a powerbank but these videos are interesting lol

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@Demorthus]

Wish I found this channel sooner! Awesome coverage & the breakdown in actual voltages/cells (peeped other thumbnails showing it) is profoundly valuable!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

thanks for watching.

[@tyngjim]

Wow, glad I stumbled across your channel! Excellent science- and measurement-based reviews!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@Mpafanai46]

Thanks for your honest review ❤some reviewers only point out company specifications not the actual performance 👍

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

No problem 👍

[@zb8725]

Thanks for the detailed video! Went with Ugreen for my Steamdeck as it only charges at 45W. Was cheaper on sale and the shape of the Anker is an absolute dealbreaker for me when travelling.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The UGREEN is the more typical shape and is fairly compact for what it is.

[@tommyle628]

You are the guy I watch before buying any power bank or charger. You sum things up very efficiently my friends, thanks!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@Subbias2024]

After using it for a few weeks I will say this is by far my favorite bank to use. I have a bunch of oppo/oneplus devices that use Supervooc (proprietary charging tech) and this is the only battery I’ve seen that does the full 65w that US supervooc allows. Also the app (while questionable) is undeniably a great feature. Minimal battery drain (according to Anker it’s .12mw per hour or so because it uses BT LE)….don’t know if it’s accurate but my favorite feature is a find my battery feature. Anker definitely hit a home run too. Also it’ll fast charge with huawei, ROG 80w, QC5, and most other fast charge standards as well from what I’ve seen (a bit of a tech hoarder here)

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

ha, yeah, I'm a lab equipment hoarder but also acquire too much tech, so much I made a channel out of it. Thanks for the reporting on devices and uses for this though. I don't have any Vooc or related devices to test with so I always skip that part. I think the ZMI no20 also has this feature but you have to use the 'special' USB A to C cable that comes with the power bank.

[@Subbias2024]

@@AllThingsOnePlace technically speaking supervooc as a charging standard is better than PPS, QC5, and Samsung fast charge just due to the way Chinese manufacturers like oppo, huawei, OP, Vivo design their phones. Unlike with most devices that use one continuous battery cell most of the Chinese phones use dual cell so they can charge 2x+ as fast (120w or higher in some cases) and because it’s two cells they actually age slower than a single cell battery (oneplus rates around 1600 cycles) and they seem to charge at full speed even with screen on (thermal limitations apply). Tested the 250w with oppo, huawei, vivo, oneplus, and a few others. I can confirm that power IQ 2 usb A will supply faster charging than usb c on the same battery….averaging 18-28w for usb c vs 40-65w on usb A. Not sure what Anker is doing but it’s working. Just a little bit of information I felt would be useful

[@flareflo362]

i got the ugreen for 70€ on prime-day sale. no regrets, charging my 65W laptop goes just fine (tested with power meter)

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Good to hear it's working for that use case.

[@michaelstrode8924]

What watts max and stable output are you achieving?

[@tigerbalm666]

Anker and Ugreen makes solid products. I just got an Energizer 30000maH 30W bank.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah. I have the energizer one to test.

[@abrahamgoodman536]

I found the ugreen for $82. It renegotiates and 1 input. Still prefer the supertank by Zendure for durability, heat resistance, and doesn't shut down. The Zendure supertank pro has pps 4 type c outlets but just like ugreen and anker shuts down easily weather from heat or over current.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I still need to test that. I have it.

[@GreenSkinGentleman]

I stumbled into this channel looking for power bank reviews for my steam deck, but stuck around for the interesting science. It's been months and I still haven't bought a single power bank btw.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Nice! Thanks for watching! I need to find a way to get more stumblers.

[@siannes4599]

​​@@AllThingsOnePlaceI'm trying to promote your channel on KZbin Facebook Instagram, even getting spam comment strikes for promoting you but people need to know there is finally a awesome technical testing channel for chargers & Power Banks. Thanks again for the channel & all the hard work put in. ⚡️🔋🔌⚡️

[@Undefinedmark]

Wow! Thank you so much for this video! Learned so much today! That new marketing tactic is sneaky - slow clap to business + tech. Though I also appreciate you ending on a positive note. Given the cons, if you can get these on a much lower price, they are not bad. Importantly, they are safe power banks.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching!

[@cwtim]

9:26 the efficiency numbers do not seem to be ok. A1340 is correct however the other two maybe mixed up somewhere. UGreen = 100*77.5Wh/97.6Wh = 79% so the number including charging. for the Anker 737 it is 100*72/95.8WH= 75%

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Those are the numbers in the table on the bottom row. The first row is discharge only versus on the box rated so kind of a junk number.

[@cwtim]

@@AllThingsOnePlace oh yeah sorry my bad, understand now! Ah great way to look at it also. And great content, so many reviewers take the wrong turn and multiply a fixed (assumed) output voltage times the measured mAh instead of real measured Wh. in some reviews the worst performing low voltage with constant current score the best. Also DC-DC constant I vs constant P load mistakes. But all looks very good here!!! GREAT

[@Holy_Hobo]

Awesome! Would love to see the baseus 30,000. Seems like a more trustworthy cheap competitor to the ROMOSS 30,000

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I did one of those. I think the older version of the baseus. I have the rosmoss here but haven’t tested it yet.

[@Holy_Hobo]

@@AllThingsOnePlace you're right! It's a little dissapointing on the charging efficiency, I wonder why battery banks tend to be so inefficient with that. Seems like unless you really spend for the high end ones it's usually under 80% efficient form the wall.

[@JoshuaG]

​@@AllThingsOnePlaceRegarding the data controversy, i think you're referring to Anker's sister company Eufy , right ??

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

@@JoshuaG Yeah, I know they're not the same thing but still, nope.

[@2science]

Love to see a head to head comparison of the Anker A1340 Prime Power Bank, 27,650mAh 250W and the 737. In your scoring sheets, there are fewer modes on the A1340 (9 vs 11 on the 737, I think) and I don't understand the discharge rate alt column on the sheet. Enough subtle differences to be interesting, IMHO.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I'll add some more background at some point, that mess is more of a collection of thoughts. The discharge rate column is basically notes. It can probably go away. But yeah, um, this video does the head to head comparisons to the 737?

[@wwjoshdew]

6:11 dude. Have you updated to 1.8.3 firmware on that tester? I think it fixes the 100W issue where it shows that, but it’s charging faster than 100.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, yeah I saw that. I figured there was an update by now, haven't done one in months on that device. The software is always the issue with cheap testers. Even on the Siglent gear, so many bugs.

[@J.Wick.]

just got one of the new big ankers for a trip to france. 103$ open box on Amazon. At that price, it was much easier to hit buy. at full price....nah probably not. cheers. great info.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

You working again?

[@J.Wick.]

@AllThingsOnePlace Always. Business is good. 🐶

[@TheGamingDooDoo]

Just got myself the Ugreen 25K 145W Power Bank for around $44. It was part of a huge sale on Lazada so I guess in terms of Wh/$, it comes at around 1.76, which is a huge steal. I'll primarily be using it to keep my dying S9+ topped up and my Switch Lite. I'd say at this price, it was really a good purchase for me.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah and neither of those devices put it into the red zone for power output so that's a great price and match. Nice!

[@Roseirful]

I purchased the Anker one with a huge sale. I confess I did not need it (I’m generally rarely out of juice) but I was curious to have the shiny gadget. I also purchased the base station on sale which makes also it a fun gadget (the base is also a power hub so it was not that a bad deal even if it does not negotiate well with some things). The pair looks cool and I was surprised that the magnet was so strong. The battery does feel and looks great. It works also very well at 100w without much heat. However do we really need all these fancy display and BT features ? I doubt it and they are more potential points of failure. So even if it works well, we overpay (even on sale) for a small « geek » pleasure. :)

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, the display and BT are certainly gimmicks. But yeah, I think it is more about the fun of it. Very much in gadget territory and out of functional territory. I don't know about you but my next power bank needs chatGPT I think.

[@philippengl2342]

What makes the Prime 27650mah so much more efficient compared to it's smaller 20000mah brother? Is it the difference in cell numbers, higher quality components?

[@GrimYak]

Went with the ugreen because from where im from i got the ugreen at 40 USD. The anker was selling at 150USD

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, that makes sense. It isn't bad, just don't try to pull too many watts out of it.

[@JohnnyMotel99]

Can you look at the V Mount style batteries from Smallrig, Newer etc? They all have USBC, USBA as well as come with DC out on a DC plug socket. They are normally used for powering cameras, but can be used for charging almost anything. They are 'chunky' looking but has excellent info screens.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I should check those out, my lights all use V-mount anyway. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@luigilauro]

Very good video, finally some actual testing! Only issue is that you didn’t test the 2 cables 170W charging mode of the anker. It’s able to be charged at 170W if you plug in TWO cables for charging it, since it’s limited to 140W per port. Since you get to see very few devices with capabilities to be charged faster than 140W, it would be fun and useful to test it!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I didn't do that. Have to leave something for the other channels to cover, right?

[@NicksStuff]

Could you also check the protocol they manage (with a USB tester) and charging speed reached on a few electronic devices (like an iPhone, a Galaxy S24 Ultra and a MacBook)?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I always figure enough other people doing that check. I have the protocol analyzer, still haven't taken it out of the box.

[@NicksStuff]

@@AllThingsOnePlace That's true

[@pawel753]

Ugreen released an upgraded version of this powerbank that supports PD 3.1 on USB-C and claims to have 140W output on that one... I wonder if anything else changes, e.g. efficiency

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It’s worth checking out at least.

[@LoftechUK]

Great advice. I have the Anker and really enjoy the power it has.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Good to hear!

[@tsujimasen]

Did you verify PPS on the faster C port? The manual indicates PPS on the input (That rail is what the Anker 100W charging base pin input uses), but not on the output. Output looks like standard USB PD rails. Additionally, did you test the 170W dual port charging mode on the Anker, using 2 140W chargers?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

On the Anker, I did verify PPS output at 100W and it worked no problems, only on the faster port. I didn't try dual adapter charging, not sure how that would work. If you have one try it and let me know how long it takes to finish charging, remembering the built in screen doesn't actually tell you when charging is done.

[@TheStopwatchGod]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Dual adapter charging means you can plug two chargers into both C ports to charge even faster. According to JCKRGB's video, it even works with two adapters with different voltages.

[@CMDRunematti]

So the ugreen one should be awesome for an always on raspberry pi travel router that I can recharge anytime too without the pi turning off?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It does appear that way.

[@ahmad2s2k]

There is a new version of ugreen 145 that deliver 140w from usb c1 port maybe they fixed the issues with the old one?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks, yeah, I will have to check it out.

[@ogmr.c3714]

Same I have the new Ugreen 145w and it works fine I've never had issues with it. On the older 145w Ugreen for the C1 Port it says 100w, USB-A 18w, C2 45w. On the new one it says C1 is rated for 140w, USB-A 22.5w, C2 65w.

[@김단우-q9t]

@@AllThingsOnePlace will you make video outta them after you check it tho? I hope to see what the current product can do :( i was thinking about ZMI on Ugreen and went for Ugreeen feels bad I should’ve seen ur video first :(

[@ocular57]

Do you do a rated capacity test? Many of the powerbanks has this listed in specs. I think I saw the UGreen with 14500mAh. This seems to done at 5V so seems like a good real world test to test useable battery capacity and dc dc converter efficiency before bms switches off. This would be relatively easy standardised test to do on all powerbanks. Great test you have to done show UGreen doesnt stand up to high discharge rates. Keep up the good work.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Everyone does it differently. The voltage would only be part of the equation. I don't only use the 5V setting test since it's unfair to some and would make others look great. What I do instead is a full load and a partial load test on larger power banks, and the 5V or 9V test on a smaller power bank representing a typical phone as the load. It is a time balance thing too. I'd do more testing but spending days testing power banks for a couple extra data points that will only give you a small amount more information does not seem a worth while trade off.

[@walidtorky3967]

Thank you for the great review, the USB-A port status is discharging with 0 watts while not connected to any device, I have the same issue with mine, which is very annoying to me, Do you have any recommendations? Thanks

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

So, this usually indicates low power mode is enabled on the Anker. It is supposed to turn off either automatically or with button pushes, but it was stuck on for mine. I let the power bank drain to zero and recharged it and then it wasn't enabled. This power bank has issues with idle power usage too.

[@walidtorky3967]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you very much

[@durkcarter]

Waited for this review. I guess there is no need to switch from the 737.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

True.

[@Critterfurr]

What power bank would you recommend that’s not expensive?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The evatronic 60W is around $50 for 20kmah and a relatively compact and small package. There are tons of cheaper ones that drop the power delivery capabilities but I haven't looked at them yet.

[@johnshaw359]

They seem to think that getting 100s of watts from things this size without any "external dissipation" is achievable in a sealed plastic case.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I have no idea but hyperjuice was early to this mess with 200W power banks that all had to be pulled off the market because they overheat and now everyone else is doing it. All the tiny power adapters also suffer this problem.

[@garyking4032]

So I could use either of these to power my Akai keyboard (12v, 3amp = 36w) for a 3 - 4 hour gig? They're would be breaks to cool or recharge every hour or so

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

If it really uses 36 watts, then no, 36w*4hr=144wh < 80 or so wh available in the anker power bank. But I doubt it uses 36 watts they just over rate things as a safety factor. Also, you would need a PD trigger board to get 12V if the device isn't USB C PD capable already. You have to plug in the audio signal, plug in the power too.

[@garyking4032]

@@AllThingsOnePlace interesting what you say about a trigger board - thanks, I'll look into that. I was thinking about a Usb-c to DC adapter. Either way, I certainly don't want to do anything that may jeopardize the keyboard. Cheers.

[@garyking4032]

Edit: after a little research, I was hoping that the usbc would recognise the circuit as 12v/3a and provide power accordingly, but it may be that the protocol isn't there by default and a thingamabob needed to tell the own what power to push out?

[@zoltanbereczki3273]

Great comparison, thank you! May ai have a question? I would like to ourchase a power bank to power my Lumix S5iix camera during outcoor shoots. Since I am streaming sometimes training session, longer than 1,5 hour, I need something whichcan safefly do that and not breaking the bank. What would ypu suggest to get? Thank you in advance.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It depends on what the camera needs for power. If it's only 5V and 1 or 2 amps, then these or nearly any power bank will do fine. If it needs something more, then figuring out how to power it, if it can negotiate PD modes or if you need an adapter... Then power consumption, so 10watts, then a 70wh power bank is going to get you 7 hours of runtime. In general I can get more than a full day on a gopro in timelapse with one of these but that is a pretty low power camera.

[@zoltanbereczki3273]

@@AllThingsOnePlace it is a Panasonic Lumix S5IIx. 9V, 3A, 27W is the minimum requirement for power supply for continuous power and needs PD capability.

[@dexxeve9420]

Hey I wanted to use my Lab power supply to test some of my powerbanks, HOW do i set up a usb-c cable wired up from the lab PSU to the powerbank, do you need to have a load on the usb wires/cable or is it a straight connection with USB -C as new to usb c

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I don't recommend that. USB C has communication over the wire so skipping that can cause damage.

[@dexxeve9420]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Kinda knew wasnt straight forward. Would you consider doing a tutorial video on how your setup works or a guide on how to make a circut board to be able to use the lab supply ?

[@dexxeve9420]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Would you consider doing a tutorial video on how your setup works or a guide on how to make a circut board like you use

[@raywhitehurst4509]

In your opinion what is the best charging brick and power bank on the market?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I'm still using my Satechi 165W, it is very efficient across it's range of charging and it doesn't get too hot if you need 100 watts, I regularly use it with four devices and haven't had any issues. But there are tons of variables so the one that works for me the best may not be for you. But opinion, Satechi 165W for a power brick. The ZMi no20, 210W edition, is the most feature rich and high capacity power bank I've tested, I took it on vacation with me and it held up great so that is my pick for that. It is big though. So, smaller, I'd go with the Evatronic 60W.

[@raywhitehurst4509]

I really and truly appreciate your detailed response. I tried so many chargers that all seem to overheat. Anyway I will be trying out the items you told me about. I love your content keep up the amazingly outstanding work that you do because you are the standard that all you tubers should look up to 😎

[@PressyTCN]

The cool thing about the anker is that you can charge it at 163 watts using 2 USB-C chargers and it only takes 15 minutes from 50%

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, that is a unique feature.

[@LeoLiburon]

I got the anker and base. I just liked how it looked and was surprised that it can display the time, haha. Wish they update it to not display in 24:00 format, though. I trust anker, and it does everything i need, so no complaints so far.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Nice! Yeah, I use several Anker chargers and power banks and haven't had any issues, all newer ones.

[@Ender_Wiggin]

8:23 UPS (uninterruptible power supply) power pass through section. Looks like the Ugreen can sort of do it but there is a review on amazon that contradicts it. "Works as a powerbank but passthrough charging is not uninterrupted. By K. Putland in the United States on October 3, 2023 It does provide power and passthrough charging does work, however connecting and disconnecting the power source resets the power on the other port. This is a deal breaker for me as the intended purpose was to provide reliable power to a router and wifi access point. One additional problem occurred when the battery reached full charge it stopped supplying power to the other port altogether so the router was offline. Another deal breaker. It also only charged and supplied power while connected to a 60W PD port. Connected to a 20W PD it slowly used power even though the connected load was only 2 or 3 Watts. Fit and finish is nice. If you're powering something that already has a battery then maybe it's okay, but don't rely on it for uninterrupted power" I would love to see you test this again. Thank you for the great content not sure how i missed this video the first time around. Also when are you making the UPS video?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks! Yeah, I tend to move through that part quickly. It's a quick check then next part of the video, it looks like that reviewer spent a bit more time exploring this function, I would expect the behavior described based on how USB negotiates. Power bank videos take a very long time due to the waiting for charging and discharging and cooldown over and over. I do need to get going on some UPS videos. They won't get views though, need a big brand to strap on the side of it or no one will click on it, apparently even that doesn't work, haha. No idea how that algorithm works.

[@Ender_Wiggin]

@@AllThingsOnePlace I took a gamble on a defunct power bank and it is the perfect UPS! It is called arroe power bank. Advertises pass through charging on all ports and happens to also work like a UPS. I got the app working on an old phone too! I hope I can reverse engineer the blue tooth so I control the port from home assistant. The hope to rest devices remotely and have ups functionality. 20000 mah for 50 bucks.

[@NjoyTravels]

Hi. Which will you recommend that is light weight and handy when traveling?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I usually will take two power banks. One large, like one of these, which are better for powering a camera all day, and one smaller one like the Iniu 15k or 10k which is good for a phone or other accessories.

[@NjoyTravels]

@@AllThingsOnePlace i'm still undecided wether i would get Anker or Ugreen😌

[@RenegadeSquares]

Please review / test the Omnicharge Power Banks - Omni 20+ 220v & Omni 20C+. I find your video's absolutely outstanding and I'm just dying to know if these Omnicharge devices (one of which has DC out) are worth the premium. Thanks for your work on these tests too.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, those have been on the list for a while now.

[@AdamMckeithan]

Got this ugreen power bank for like $60 bucks around xmas time. Does what I need. Just got in the AOHI starship. Haven't even really got to use it yet. Hope you do a review on it.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Nice! Yeah, I have a few aohi things on the list to checkout.

[@jeffenad5412]

I bought this Ugreen 25k for my Samsung S21 and Tab S9, which only needs a 70W charge. I like to buy Baseus 20000mah 65W, but the changing is much slower than I need.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, the UGREEN doesn't have the PPS mode (that Samsung uses) so I wonder how much speed difference there is.

[@jeffenad5412]

@AllThingsOnePlace Around 15W, I don't like the size and shape of Baseus Blade. I do like the same size as this Ugreen, although Baseus does have Adaman, but at 65W, which is not enough because I always charge my phone and tablet at the same time. By the way, Ugreen Samsung devices on technical specifications and not supporting PPS.

[@Peacfull]

what is a charing meter? I have bought one of those SBAOH Portable power bank, can you also do a dismental video on these powerbanks we would love to see which batteries are inside

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Not sure on the meter. I don't generally do teardowns of these as they are destructive and it is a time management issue. Also, I am not convinced believing a brand is better than another is provable or true.

[@itsm3lmt]

Hi! do you mind checking out the updated version of the ugreen? I'm having a hard time deciding between the updated version and the anker 737

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

No I don’t mind. I have it on the list. The 737 has been good to me, sometimes they do just stop working though.

[@ashb7919]

Good stuff!! Do you think the anker is worth it over the 24k 140w charger due to price difference?

[@HorrorJamHQ]

Same question :) I was about to buy the 737.

[@TheStopwatchGod]

If you need the extra capacity or want to use the 140W output power then yes it's worth it

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

You beat me to answering my own comments, they still show in YT dashboard though, so answer b, I agree.

[@JP-be9cx]

thank you for reviewing the ugreen 145w! by chance do you know any powerbank thag can output 45w (SFC 2.0)?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The anker can, in this video. Many others have the PPS mode as well but checking for enough current or voltage is required.

[@DrFeeLzGooDx]

Super weird. Same product and same link I bought the ugreen off amazon and its speced slightly different now. What i recieved does 140w on c1 and 65w on c2 and 22 on the A port. ive liked it so far and have been able to passthrough charge uninterupted power at 65w using c1 and c2. Its neat cause ill game with my handheld for a long time and can reach an outlet to charge both with my laptop style charger. Doesnt even get hot. Any thicker of a power bank doesnt sit well with me in the pocket like at all but this one is noticeable yet comfortable.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, they changed the power bank, but kept the same model.

[@ShelbyGT5OO]

I bet the percentage is based on voltage. CC/CV charging. Once it reaches 100%/ 4.2v using constant current it switches to constant voltage charging

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, it could be.

[@gordito0364]

Good morning sir my question would be CAN ONE CARRY IT ON YOUR CARRY ON AT THE AIRPORTS?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yes.

Thats a deep dive wonderful review. 👍 It is so good that I wonder when we will see your own brand so that people can get proper powerbank.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, yeah. That's a time and money constraint for sure.

[@czar87]

I dont know maybe its a newer version but i bought the 145w ugreen and i got super fast charging 2.0, so there is pps support

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, there is a newer version.

[@czar87]

@@AllThingsOnePlace can you review it please, I think it's a really good one

[@LydiaOfAragon64]

Great review 👏 Hey Do you know if the Anker will Charge Nintendo OLED Switch? Thanks inadvance

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I haven't seen specific designation of charging the OLED version versus general switch compatibility called out.

[@tmkauth]

I wonder if Anker is showing 100% battery early to halp save the life of the battery. I know some auto makers are now putting in extra battery capacity that is only made available as the battery degrades

[@adied7725]

Which one did you decide on? Zmi? Anker, or other please... Going travelling need honest advice... 😊Thanks

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

ZMI if I need a big battery. If I want to go more compact and don't need the watts, probably will grab one of the Iniu's.

[@adied7725]

@@AllThingsOnePlace hi thanks for your kind reply, I've watched so many of your other videos , I'm impressed with the ZMI, what is a good adaptor with this?. I'm a little confused as I'm travelling I will also need a universal travel adaptor with a few C ports and A . Do I plug the ZMI into AC directly Or with the use of an adapter plus and travel plug? Just trying to get the right adaptor Or universal travel plug that can do all without the use of too many plugs ....hope you can advise me please. 😊 The ZMI in your link is also not available, do you know where I can purchase this from .... Thanks for any info you can help me with .... Really appreciate your input you got yourself another subscriber 👍

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

@@adied7725 Yeah, the ZMI, is hit or miss on availability. It does require a separate charger to recharge the power bank. It can take advantage of anything up to a 100W USB C PD charger. The various travel adapters I've looked at haven't been amazing.

[@NathanFernandes]

do you reckon the anker could fix the issues via a firmware update through Bluetooth? or is a firmware upgrade not supported?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I think they can push firmware updates on this one. Typically they can’t change the power supply behavior or usb negotiations. Those are handled on dedicated chips.

[@PooriaAzizi]

The Anker one also can be charged 170w with two cables.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yep.

[@AnthonyMead]

I have the base also, but should have save that money. recharge just as fast with a cable.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Mmm yeah. It charges faster with a cable actually.

[@mahiarirani]

Can you do a comparison of Anker 250w with the new UGreen Nexode 200w? Thanks for these great contents.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I just need to get going on more power banks in general.

[@21753117]

+1 The UGREEN Nexode 25000 mAh 200 W is similar to this Anker Prime 27650 mAh. The UGREEN is more affordable, no app, no Bluetooth and slightly lower capacity on paper. I'm interested in knowing about the battery technology in terms of durability, that is, how many cycles can withstand each of these powerbanks.

[@terrenceclark5447]

Can you test it? Standby power my thing about these power banks is that I carry them along period of time and haven’t used them but when I need to, I want to make sure that the standby time will. The amount of power is still there.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I can't test that within reason without destroying the product. You need to cut the battery out and measure the current leaving the battery. I can say modern Anker power banks tend to lose charge with all the smart features.

[@bwoohk]

The analysis is very professional, I wish you better and better!👍

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@BryanMiraflor]

thank you for stopping me from buying the ugreen. it was on sale right now on amazon and I was about to bite lol

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I need to check out the newer version still but I don't expect anything different, other people are more optimistic than me on this.

[@bobyaheadtothemarley]

can you explain please why your chart states the anker can only charge a macbook 1 time? is this due to lost efficiency? Shouldn't a 27000 mah bank charge a laptop more than once?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yes, charging efficiency plays a role, I use the output of the power bank not the capacity for the calculation, also I think I round down on the charts.

[@willy8539]

Fantastic review and technical expertise! Please do Lencent brand travel adapter review, they come with various pins and have different models 45,65,100w. They seems decent.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for the suggestion. I added to the ever growing list. I need to make some progress on that.

[@mdariff006]

May I know which power bank that suitable, not heavy and powerful enough to charge a portable PC gaming handheld like gpd win 4 and aokzoe?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I'm not sure, it comes down to protocol supported mostly. The portable PC's won't use more than 60W so as long as the power bank can continuously provide that and the protocols are compatible between devices... Probably either of the ones in this video will work.

[@mixout27]

If my phone uses xiaomi proprietary charging of 20V and 3.25A. Which powerbank should I buy?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I haven't tested it personally, but some have reported the UGREEN working. The ZMi is also the one I've seen that supposedly supports that mode specifically with the supplied USB A to C cable. I don't have a way to test it though.

[@ConfyScenty]

You're correct. The ZMI should work. Like most other brands -- Xiaomi's proprietary charging tech is a mess, so depending on the Ugreen, it is unlikely to charge at its best. However, for Xiaomi phones, to be safe you should buy a CukTech powerbank. They're on top of the game in terms of supporting Xiaomi's proprietary charging. I think they're related to ZMI or something.

[@mixout27]

@@ConfyScenty most ZMI powerbanks supports 120watts but my xiaomi phone usually charges at 67watts using the included charger

[@ConfyScenty]

@@mixout27 That's even better. Using a 120w ZMI powerbank to charge your 67w Xiaomi phone won't be a problem at all. Your phone would only draw the wattage that it requires, which in this case is 67w max.

[@ewitte12]

Even the 737 is insanely fast. With 100w on a car charger it's pretty much unlimited for car trips.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yep, pretty much top speed for any current USB C devices.

[@nickit22]

It IS the electronics but due to safety for the battery's life and heat.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks.

[@dsb1763]

A post update addressing critical reviews of DOA deliveries would be nice to know.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

mmhmm, not a bad idea.

[@CycloneCowboy]

I need a power bank to run a GoPro Hero 11 for 6 hours @ 4k 30 fps non-stop as a remote camera. I've tried multiple 20000 mAh power banks, but they all run out of power quickly -- as I believe the listed mAh is inaccurate. Any suggestions.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, so probably anything with over 75 Wh of available capacity. Something like the Iniu 25k. The camera shouldn't be using more than 5W, it would over heat if it did, so 5*6 = 30 Wh but times two for efficiency losses and a bit of safety factor, so 60 Wh.

[@TommyThousandFaces]

Just like all the over the top tech products they're useful just for a very small niche of people. For everyone else they're just a waste of money. Great review! I'd like to see more reviews for the "most bought" power banks and the small ones most people actually carry.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I have a 10kmAh round I am working on now, with the nitecore power bank included.

[@siannes4599]

I Would love to see a Iniu 20W 20'000 & 65W 25'000 Review as they are a big Amazon Choice sellers.

[@adriftatlas]

My Anker Prime 250W will pull another 20Wh after it says 100% while charging. Running the latest firmware of 1.4.7. They appear to have deliberately set 80% as 100%. The question is why?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

No idea. But yeah, I've seen this on lots of power banks lately.

[@sumitino]

Would you recommend the Anker 737 over the newer Prime series?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I think it comes down to cost. The new prime series is a little more capable, but the 737 is a good power bank still.

[@sumitino]

@@AllThingsOnePlace thank you. Here in the Philippines the Anker is obscenely priced but the 737 is on clearance everywhere for cheap. I did buy the Ugreen 145w but haven’t received it yet. I watched your review and the fact that it couldn’t handle over 50w total without shutting down made me sad. But I only paid 3800php or 68$ USD so…we’ll see how it goes. I only want to charge a MacBook Air M1 and iPhone 13

[@RajaRamGurungRaza]

Then what do you suggest with good features with huge sustain power but don't make hole in our pocket.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

If I find that one, you will all know, ha.

[@Alex-tu5vu]

I think you got the conversion from Wh to kWh wrong at 9:21. Shouldn't it be "kWh/1000=Wh"? Not "kWh=Wh/1000"?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

1000 wh / 1000 = 1 kWh which is true. 1 kWh / 1000 = 0.001 Wh which isn't true. I think? I could be wrong. The Wh is 1000 times smaller, so 1000 watt hours is 1 kilowatt*hour.

[@DanHidalz]

Did the 100W port turn off at 70% because both at the same time were overheating it? When would it turn to lower wattage if it was just the 100W output port working?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

As tested, one port operation overheated it. I didn't check two port operation. The device didn't dynamically adjust so it kept trying to deliver full power, and immediately shutting down, restart, it'll deliver 100W, shut down quickly, so the power level never changed.

[@jacklewis100]

I bought an INUI 20,000mAh/65W output battery for my Dell Inspiron 15 (3530) which has a 3cell 56Wh battery... conversion is difficult between units without knowing voltages (online suggests that the dell is 11.25v) but also suggests it's only 4400mah..which is less than my phone which seems unlikely ! Anyway, from around 15%, I got to around 90% on the laptop before the INUI battery ran out which was disappointing but maybe it's what I should expect - I guess efficiency isn't great when you're stepping up/down and transferring. Still, the battery was only around $50, so not bad I guess. Previously, I bought a misc. chinese branded 40,000mah battery for $30... LOL... Amazon does returns so there wasn't much risk so it was more for 'fun' - I reckoned it had max 8000mah. How is that Amazon is allowed to collude in supplying fake products like that ?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The battery in the laptop is likely around the same size as the power bank, possibly bigger, and with conversion losses both in the laptop and the power bank that seems pretty reasonable. On the junk power banks, no idea, I did buy a 10,000,000 mah one on ebay for $10 though, it never showed up.

[@Superbus753]

How does the cuktech 20 powerbank do? It was suggested to me several times.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I think it's the same as the zmi one just rebranded.

[@stellarproductions8888]

Nice to see Anker finally starting to take itself more seriously. Maybe they are getting better because of your video's? Well, you could dream it, along with that list your attempting to dream into existence. I don't blame you for not installing the APP, you and I are both educated on the truth of Anker, we know what type of company they are, and we don't trust them one bit. If one needs 140 watts sustained power, to power a mid-range laptop computer, then the the Anker will be required. The Fact that Ugreen claims to be able to sustain a power output of 140 watts, but can't do 100 watts sustained for long, let alone 140 watts, is really quite troubling. I think Anker is like your Apple store, where as Ugreen is like your local Walmart. Not good lol. Whats next, the dollar tree power adapter?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I will keep dreaming. I kind of want to go to some dollar stores and see what kind of power banks you can get. I bet a lot of single 18650 type things, which I've tested and is also on that dreampt up database in the sky.

[@ehsan83]

Hi, which charger and USB-C do you recommend to use with Anker Prime 250W? Thank you

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Any 140W plus rated cable with low resistance and EPR mode capability. There’s a list on the Allthingsoneplace website. Most are fine though. And chargers are tough since the 140w chargers tend to be a little unreliable. I use several different ones but mostly for high speed needs I’ve been using the framework laptop adapter because I have it. I’d stay away from the 717 anker charger.

[@ehsan83]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you. I have an iPad 12.9 inch with M2 chip now. What charger and cable to you recommend? Thank you again

[@tkpenalty]

I wish I waited a bit more longer before getting the 737...

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, the 737 is still good.

[@diegoalves1241]

Comprei esse Carregador Ugreen de 145W e com menos de 7 meses de uso ele Morreu nunca tive problemas com essa Marca antes 😢

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah. That’s no fun. Thanks for sharing though.

[@Hexa8]

Which is best power bank in 2023 high end ? Beside anker which other I might look into

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The ZMI was very good for a larger power bank, I like the form factor of the Baseus Blade power banks, the best for weight to energy is the 60W Evatronic from what I've tested. They're all pretty good options.

[@nich-ko6si]

Update again: Anker Prime 27650 was found by me to perform best when you deliberately restrict the power with a non marked cable that is high on voltage control - as close to the 60 watt number as possible.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Ah, yeah, that's a good strategy with these.

[@nich-ko6si]

@@AllThingsOnePlace but that only if you have the time. If you are in a really hurry, do not hesitate to use the higher power - besides, the loss isn’t THAT noticeable, compared to the Anker Prime 12000, where at 65 watts the efficiency was up to 17% worse than at 20 watts

[@nich-ko6si]

The Anker Prime 27650 loses less than 1% of power at 94 watts and probably the comparison between 60 watts and 140 watts may even be less, due to the native voltage of the battery being 25.2 volts

[@sim5474]

Hey man, im glad you did an in depth review of the ugreen, since I was looking at buying it. The only thing is you just lost me more here 😂 I would need a recommendation; I will be traveling in march and Im expecting to charge my phone (15 pro max) at least 3 times a day and maybe earbuds or smartwatch once but no laptop. Would you say the ugreen would be good for my use? Or would you recommend any other option? I just dont like anker’s form since I find it unpractical. Thank you so much and great video with great info!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, for the lower power needs, UGREEN is not a bad choice.

[@attackJattack]

I'm so confused, I found a listing on the UGREEN UK site with the same exact SKU of 90597A. But this one says its PD 3.1 capable with a max single output of 140W. Can't find it on Amazon though.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I guess there is an updated version but yeah odd that the SKU is the same? I haven't been able to find it myself on Amazon.

[@Fire_Fury_Frenzy]

Between the ugreen 25k 145w for $41 vs the anker 737 for $131 as a power bank purely for a steam deck oled, is the ugreen my best choice price to performance wise?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, the UGREEN is the better buy there. You won't be needing that many watts for your Steam deck so it should keep up no problem.