Anker 737 PowerCore 24K Power Bank 140W PD 3.1 USB Review - Revised

Anker 737 PowerCore 24K Power Bank 140W PD 3.1 USB Review - Revised
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If you already saw this video, sorry about the reupload. I found an error with my Siglent load tester where it doesn’t know what time is… Great for a thing that measures battery capacity. I am going to put in a support ticket with Siglent about this because it is about 12% wrong in its reporting of time. I used the tried-and-true stopwatch the second time around and it gave realistic readings. I used the other load tester on the previous review and the clock is accurate on that one. Also, I was trying to automate things and use the logging capability of the meter instead of stand there and watch time tick by… I guess back to watching battery percentage drop. Sorry about the revision here but I got bit by trusting instrumentation that is supposed to be accurate, which it is great for watts, amps, volts, and ohms but it is awful for time!
Major Change: The output capacity was 72Wh which is much better than 62Wh. This means about 5 - 10 more minutes of run time for charging devices between 40 - 140 watts.
In this video I am looking at the Anker 737 PowerCore 24K Power Bank 140W PD 3.1 or A1289. This is the first power bank with 28V/5A 140 watt PD 3.1 specification.
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[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Sorry, about the replaced video here. I wish KZbin would let me fix errors but it requires a whole new upload to change anything. It will still help greatly if you watch.

[@YukonHawk1]

What are the corrections you made?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

@@YukonHawk1 The measured output was low, the original and new data is in the video. TLDR - Run time went from 26 min to 31min with 140W out, and 72Wh measured output energy versus 62wh.

[@YukonHawk1]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you.

[@AlvinSays]

thanks for correcting the mistake this way. Many youtubers refuse to correct their video with the wrong info just because they dont want to lose their initial view counts and momentum! My utmost respect for you! cheers!

[@Erin-Thor]

Newbie here, excellent review! Thanks! It would help to know for us noobs if this will charge an iPad or laptop like a MacBook Air.

[@ilicurosh]

I have NEVER, NEVER seen a more professional analysis than this!!!! On YT. Absolutely BRAVO! 😀😄😊

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks! It took a couple tries, haha.

[@KermitsBadFurDay]

This video is good, but this is like no where close to even a quarter of as professional as yt reviews get. Your mind would be BLOWN if you saw LinusTechTips or Mk if this is really the best you've seen. Great video though

[@jovaraszigmantas]

Loved the video, in depth everything. Real measurements and when I saw the thermal images I was just blown away. Keep up the great videos. I will recommend your channel to anyone who asks for a charger recommendations.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thank you! That really helps when people share the channel. I need to get more power bank videos going too.

[@dueltheman]

What a review! This is by far my favourite review of a power bank ever. Merci beaucoup and warm greetings from France!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks! If only I got it right the first time... can't win them all I guess.

[@neverendingstudent]

Thank you very much for the retraction with detail about what went wrong as well as the corrected energy capacity figures. Both the attention to detail as well as the honesty are appreciated and valued.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

No problem, seemed like the right thing to do.

[@EngineeringPerspective]

I’m glad you reuploaded! I am on the market for this battery pack

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks! Yeah, my Siglent analyzer is 1/6th slow at time which skewed the energy measurements. I'd use the power analyzer to measure both ends but I need to do some upgrades before that happens. I will end up getting another power analyzer with accurate time since I have a lot more power banks to get through.

[@nightlyowll]

Thank you for the amazing review. No bsht no useless talk, to the point and technical!!!! Best review I have watched for a careful customer

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks! Yeah, I do tend to cut out the waffle so to speak.

[@ENB90]

Thanks for the review. Love your break downs/reviews of these types of products.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching.

[@matteugenio]

Found this review and you now have a new follower! Looking forward to many more power bank & adapter reviews! I was planning on getting this, but I might get the Baseus 100W instead…

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching. Yeah, each has it's little advantages but in general they are all built down to a price.

[@masksenpai3381]

This is the type of channel I would instantly subscribe to! Great work!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for Watching. I wish I didn't mess it up the first time.

[@macd7743]

@@AllThingsOnePlace I'm sure everyone watching your reviews would agree with me that your work is most appreciated and all is forgiven.

[@si1v3r352]

looks like a great unit, i reckon we will all be surprised when you do some reviews on some cheaper ones as i think they will fall short of something of this standard very quickly. Great review lots of very meaningful numbers that manufactures never tell us

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I am kind of hoping that is the case. There should be some differences between premium and bargain.

[@ImAlsoMerobiba]

I've not yet watched the video, but it's impressive that you replied to all comments. That's dedication.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

hah, yeah, I won't be able to eventually, getting close now but for now...

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

Stunning ! Great review … thanks a tonne ! Love the channel BTW… such an in depth honest review. No BS

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thank you, I appreciate the feedback!

[@deamer44]

Your site is going places. Amazing analysis.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@Mxmau96]

So far I am impressed with your professionalism and video full of details, keep it up, another subscriber!😁

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks! I need to get more power bank videos out.

[@rabin_john]

Finally, a proper review video of this device !!! Great video.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Glad you liked it!

[@by_jaredsillo6119]

Good review! I got this in Amazon a couple days ago on prime day for $89 and for that price it’s a pretty nice power bank that can double my laptop runtime! or charge all my photo gear when I’m on a trip

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Nice, yeah, I almost posted a short on the sale but didn't bother.

[@TapRackandBang]

Wait what was the sale for? Cheapest i have seen one is $133.99 from Office Max. If there is a sale coming up for $89, i will wait. Just curious if that same sale is going to be happening soon. (i know about $50 isn't much, but i don't need another power bank right now so will wait for a sale if it is coming again.)

[@freddymiguelponce]

This is my first itme on your channel Great video! Thanks!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching!

[@go5582]

Hi thank you for your honesty review and for using the correct hardware to show us your findings. I just clicked the link from your site and order this charger for my cell phone. Thanks.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thank You!

[@monferaigne5061]

Most technical review! Subscribed!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks. I try.

[@atomic1950]

I love your very professional videos with these power measurements tomorrow I receive baseus blade

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thank you, again.

[@jn3536]

well done review! just subbed to your channel-keep it up and you will get more. again, well done sir.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks! It took a couple tries but I got there, haha

[@juliusschmidt7858]

Great and detailed review :) really enjoyed the video.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@theweirdolikenoother]

thank you for the great video it was informative of the basic points of interest, whilst also teaching in a sense for the sake of curiosity driven mindset in your experiements

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching!

[@noahbar-shain4218]

Such a comprehensive review! My inner nerd feels much more comfortable purchasing this product now

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, yeah this was a wild one. I only had to do it twice to get it right. I did finally upgrade the firmware on that meter since it turns out it was not capable of keeping time which for an energy meter is crucial.

[@noahbar-shain4218]

​@@AllThingsOnePlaceI took it out of my cart so I could re-add it using your affiliate link!

[@OldGeekVibes]

Great professional review. Thanks! Enjoyed it.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

You are welcome!

[@raw415]

By far the BEST REVIEW out there for any power bank. The amount of info provided and useful data allowed me to make a educated decision on whether I should get this power bank or not. I've been rocking with the Anker Powercore+ 26800 Premium Portable charger. The USB-A version (since there is a USB-C version out there). My power bank still works no problem but I thought it was time for an upgrade. Man thank you for this video.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, charge times on that power bank must be very long. I like these fast charging power banks. I don't like leaving them plugged in over night or while not home.

[@matty_v]

I'm on my second of this power bank both have now malfunctioned. Happy to send one to you for analysis

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Two failed units is impressive, admittedly I have several power banks so these rotate quite regularly. What were you using them for and was it in hot or cold environments? Send me an email, the address is on the youtube home page thing or use the form on the allthings website to get in contact. I'm still kind of on the fence on getting stuff sent in.

[@fmulleady]

A wonderfully detailed review. Already had bought one at £85.99 on Amazon UK. Well worth that. I will be well prepared if an ill-informed airport security official tries to get smart thanks to you! :-)

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Haha, yeah watts not watt*hours. Thanks for watching.

[@hakanyucel1639]

Wow nice video! I’m new in this channel and i love the channel ❤

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@arag0re]

Very good review, thanks for doin this stuff

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@fernlevin4883]

Thank you so much! An amazing review!!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching.

[@needsomewater]

awesome video sir, i like getting nerdy with the little details that you showed us. will def check ur channel out

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thank you! It is what the channel is all about

[@JetSter735180]

Thanks for this revised video.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Not a problem.

[@HKSAR55]

Thanks for your videos! Your valued reviews made me choose this one among the many others you have shown on your channel! It's way overkill for my needs though (dji , ipad pro, earbuds etc.) I got a $US100 with local warranty deal on it and I would rather pay a little more for reliabiltiy and efficiency for the long term. Thanks again 🙂

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching and glad to help!

[@chfin7251]

Brilliant analysis! Well done

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@formula1facebookfan]

great, thorough review. Cheers

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@marctronixx]

bought this weeks ago to use with a mac book pro 16 inch 8tb g4gtb laptop. i use that charging brick from the mac to charge this guy. never had it overheat on discharge and on charge. i regularly get max charge and discharge from this bank. its definitely worth the money.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I abuse it during testing to make sure it can take the punishment. It protects itself when you do full speed discharge at 140W from 100-0% and try to charge right away. It needs an hour rest in between. Fact is most devices won't use the power bank that way. They will draw the large amount of power for a short amount of time then taper off. The power bank itself charges at about 125W to make sure it doesn't over heat, still better than anyone else using USB C. Power Banks probably are the path to higher speed USB C devices using the full 240W charging modes.

[@motopiagaming7105]

Thank you so much for the very well made and informative reviews well done indeed ! Will you please review the Storm 2 100W and compare it with the Anker 737 and thank you again for the very fine work !

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks, I have that one here (I think, the Storm 2 looks like multiple adapters) and gets quite a few requests. I have a few Shargeek power adapters too.

[@motopiagaming7105]

@@AllThingsOnePlace great looking forward for your most qualified review and comparison with the 747 thank you in advance again !

[@g1981c]

just placed an order for this Anker based on your video and the teardown video by ChargerLAB. the most interesting part of your video for me was the thermal imaging. what would have been really interesting is to drill a small hole and put a thermal probe between the bottom of the two PCBs and the cells underneath it to see the maximum temperature the cells are exposed to. then do the teardown and use thermal imaging on the components with and without the thermal padding. i understand i'm probably the only one who wants to see that though LOL.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah. I didn’t want to make any holes in this one. Especially since it’s already been torn down by chargerlab and I actually use it. But yeah the temperature issue is real and I’m sure would pop up more if using it outside in the sun.

[@GregStark-ci4si]

First, thanks for the review. Second, can you say more about the PPS mode? What cables were you using to trigger that? I’ve been exploring the different output ranges with a WITRN PDC002 setup, but I’ve had no luck with PPS. I’m admittedly new to all this, and so I may be making mistakes on this end.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Any USB C cable should work, Emark chip to go above 3 amps. The device asks for PPS. I have a bunch of different triggers, the PD3.1 will allow you to adjust the voltage but it doesn't have any memory, so plug and unplug and it's back to 5V. Some USB adapters don't supply PPS modes as well as some devices (most from what I've seen) don't request PPS modes.

[@thienkhangcao1233]

Amazing video! I hope you would consider reviewing the nitecore nb10000/nb20000? They dont output as much power but seems very portable compared to other power banks with the same capacity

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I was wondering when nitecore would show up as a request... I will have to pick some up and check them out. One of the issues I am running into with the larger capacity and lower power level power banks is they take a full day to charge / discharge. So getting three cycles in for a video... as a part time thing it's like 2 months to test one power bank, haha. It is all part of the fun though.

[@carlosmartin1543]

Great review with lots of useful information. I think you should consider another metric on your reviews of power banks: Watts or milliwatts per gram. In this case I calculated 114 mW per gram, which is not great.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Not sure if power would help anything. The power delivery is mostly limited by the electronics not the batteries so the number will get skewed by things that are totally unrelated to the weight. I understand adding an energy density, typically watt*hours per kg though. What do you think?

[@carlosmartin1543]

Yes, sorry, I meant to say total Wh or mWh per gram. The higher, the better.

[@adrianvlad252]

Hello, You make a good job 👏 on your channel. Keep it like that. I am also very curious how the Razer USB C adapter works compared to others. I have the Razer package that includes laptop and two chargers. One think I know for sure is expensive, heavy and very good materials. Oh and one more thing if you can in the future to make some reviews with omnicharge power banks 🤝

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, both some of the omnicharge and the Razor have been on my watchlist for awhile now. I am waiting for a sale on the Razor because wow they are charging a lot for that one.

[@charlieswimsexpress7420]

Is there a spot where we can see the data from your reviews? Your analysis is second to none and objective

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks! Yeah, I am still working on that for the power banks. I don't have a timeline on getting it done either. I need to find more time.

[@v3er569]

Great review! Would love to get your take on the Hyperjuice 245W battery pack.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I think they discontinued that for overheating issues? I have the ZMI no20 which has very similar specs.

[@IrfanRosandi]

Thanks for the great review, I just purchased this yesterday. Is this power bank have overcharge protection? will it damage the device/itself if I leave it charging once it has fully charged?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It does have protection built in for that. It will not be damaged if you leave it plugged in at charge completion.

[@stijn.b.8914]

Nice review! I'm searching a powerbank for my windows surface pro 7 laptop. Will this one be a good choice or do you recommend another one?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It is amazing they give you so many technical specs on laptops yet never tell you how it charges, what ports can charge it, or what power they need. Most laptop reviews don't tell you that either anymore. Do we assume everything works with USB C charging now? I have no idea if it will even charge from USB C based on the Microsoft webpage. The webpage does talk about charging your credit card though, haha. I can't really help on this one. If the device is compatible with USB PD 3.x charging then this will work, Microsoft also leaves off the battery capacity, so I can't say how many charges it is good for.

[@macd7743]

Superb review! 😎👍

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks!

[@SmoothbassmanStudios]

I love this unit. It charges fast and has enough juice to charge anything I throw at it.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It seems to hold charge for a decent amount of time as well. Some power banks discharge if you leave them for awhile.

[@dylanroy]

Great video. I would love to see a side by side comparison of Anker 737 Power Bank and the UGREEN 145W Power Bank.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for the suggestion. Yeah, I need to get that UGREEN on the bench, well and get one.

[@hazyss]

the best review evee. thank you for the effort

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks. I tried testing a slower charging power bank and was like wow, these used to take a day to charge not an hour...

[@hazyss]

@@AllThingsOnePlace I have the older 26 800 mAh and it take around 9 hours to fully charge

[@gabrielgo2tec624]

Hi, nice video, as always! will you review the Belkin 40w dual usb charger? Thank you

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I have to remember if I already have that one or not, too many of these things. I did get a double of something recently. I will eventually look at that in a Belkin round with several other adapters.

[@wigglywrigglydoo]

Thank you for your work. This Anker is a bit thick for my bike shoulder bag. Whizz one can you recommend that has PD, high capacity, and slimmer profile?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Not yet, but I am going to be doing a lot more of these next year. Yeah, this thing is a bit large.

[@paulscott5402]

Thanks for the review would you recommend this power bank Asus ROG flow X13 gaming laptop? Or is there another one that you think is more suitable?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

This would work good for that laptop. It would about double the battery life of the machine.

[@pnguyen2496]

Thank you for the research.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

No problem.

[@jdkccmythcrew4465]

I almost gave up on this one after watching your original one. After watching the review one. I will keep it in my Amazon cart until it has big discount.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yep, the numbers didn't add up. So, I did the capacity measurements again (three more times) with a different method and it makes a lot more sense now.

[@MikeVideos327]

$50 discount today!

very nice work , not sure but I think you missed the fact that you can double press the button for low power mode (trickle charge) that can be used for devices that are drawing low power , I was able to charge it in 45 minutes by putting it on a cold metal surface (that was taking away the heat) I think the discharge capacity can fluctuate with the power it has to output or voltage differece , if I recall correctly I got a better eficiency

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Interesting that you cooled the device to charge a little faster. I did notice it thermal throttle the charging a little. Yeah, 72 WH is full tilt. If you only use 20W out it can do a little better (I did test these, but I wanted to keep the video short). In either case the marketing numbers are actually conservative from Anker so that isn't a bad thing.

[@Mpafanai46]

Excellent work ❤which one is better lithium ion or polymer for power banks?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

They are the same as far as I know. The polymer packs have more current handling typically but the soft shell is less durable versus the ankers metal shelled 21700 battery cells.

[@Hack_Life.Everyday]

Great Video!! plz post more test on those "premium & viral" battery bank for efficiency (Anker, RavPower, Jackery?) how much do they really output? PD 3.0 100w or just BS? UPS functionability? Maybe an Amazon review on the usb-c cables to use. Some are rated for power and some for data transfer rates it gets CONFUSING ?!?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yep. I have a bunch of them here. The power banks take a lot of time and are easy to make mistakes on. This was only my second video on the topic. USB cables, I focus on charging, but I have a fairly comprehensive list on my webpage. I will have a round four of the USB cables out probably late this year. Mostly focusing on the PD 3.1 charging capabilities though.

[@franklong6269]

Thanks! What an amazing, in-depth review. Great job! One small quibble. I don't think anyone using this power bank really cares about its input efficiency because the total amount of power we are talking about is minuscule. I am a Civil Engineer, so I understand your focus on efficiency - it is natural. However, I don't care if it loses 24% of the electricity that goes into it because it's too small to matter. What I care about is if this will charge my HP Envy laptop and my S22 Ultra smartphone at their maximum speeds and how fast it can be recharged. It appears that this power bank is really good at both of these tasks. You can charge its large capacity in about an hour, and it will put out its rated capacity of 140 watts for over 32 minutes. That's MUCH better than Anker's new 250-watt power bank, and this one is $92.00 right now. Just one other thought. I have a 10,000 milliamp Anker power bank that I bought for something like $20.00 on sale about six years ago. I have used it off and on for all of that time and it still performs like it is new. I literally have been stunned at just how good this little Anker power bank with fast charging is. So, my experience with Anker is that they make a spectacular product that is well-built and last. I just bought this Anker 737 24K power bank for $92.00 on sale to charge my laptop. That is half the price of the Anker 250K power bank that just came out, and it only has 3000k more capacity, and according to your review, it can't put out 140 watts consistently. So, we will see how well the 737 power bank works in real life when it comes in later this month. Thanks again for the excellent review!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It isn't better than the Anker 250... the 250 did 140W until discharged, it didn't do more than that though. But yes on sale this makes more sense.

[@ahmadabuhdaib8326]

thank you for the hard work

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks for watching!

[@damirandrasek5943]

Great review, I'm planning to get one for myself for 3 day fishing trips to charge my iphone and headlamp. I am interested in your recommendation for a usb charger. I was originally planning on Satechi 165W but now it seems like overkill. What is your recommendation? Is Ugreen 65W too weak for my needs (Anker737, iPhone XS Max and headlamp 3000mAH? Greetings

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Hello. The Anker is the only real power hungry device but it will happily charge, slowly, on a 30W charger. But all the way up to a 140W EPR charger it will use all the power the adapter has to offer. I like the 100W Baseus multiport adapters still. They have enough power to get a fast charge into the various devices and have USB A still for charging a headlamp (I assume doesn't use any advanced protocol, most don't). But to maximize smallness a 30 watt adapter should charge everything, use pass through on the Anker 737 to charge the other two devices. If you have the option to leave it for a few hours to charge up should work, I wouldn't do this all the time though. Needless wear and tear and inefficiency of the power bank.

[@damirandrasek5943]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for the quick answer, I'm a bit of a techno freak and I always try to get something that's reliable, even if it exceeds my actual needs, I always like to have a certain reserve, so far this has proven to be a proven combination. Given that I live in Croatia (I was drawn to your remark that Satechi showed the best results at 230V), in this case there is a big difference in price between, say, 65 and 165 W chargers, and I would not want to save on a Power Bank. All in all, thanks for the advice, I enjoy following your channel, I like the approach you take when testing devices. Greetings

[@electrickids_club]

Hi! thanks for the video, can you recommend a small format (5k mAh) powerbank that can deliver energy at the same time as recharging?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I have a few smaller power banks, the 511 comes to mind, small hybrid power bank. It is in testing now. I am certain there will be videos on this soon enough.

[@djmtbiker3495]

I WAS HOPING YOU DID THIS OH BOY I CAN'T WAIT TILL YOU SEE THE END OK OK OK THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU YOU DID GREAT VERY EXCITED

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

haha, VERY LOUD. Thanks!

[@happyswedishguy7951]

Thinking about getting this powerbank or the Anker 737 Power Bank (PowerCore 26K for Laptop) Which one would you recommend for the steam deck? Does the extra 2000mAh give much of a benefit or is it worth getting 2k less with the cool display?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The display is certainly a gimmick. An extra 2k of storage is probably more valuable but the unknown is how efficient it is so how much of that turns into usable energy at the output. I haven't tested it myself so I am not sure if it turns that 2k mAh into something useful. The next thing to check is the output power capabilities versus the requirements of power in for the Steam Deck. It has unusual PD requirements that are not-standard so many devices are not compatible.

[@kinjiawong7409]

Thank you for the Profesional videos! I’ve been watching them since looking into tech things. If you do see this, would this be something you suggest 😅? if not what would you suggest? Something of this same caliber / battery capacity is ideal!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I'd probably go for the newer models. They added a few nice to have features that make them a bit more compatible with more USB devices. The 200W and 250W anker power banks. If you can get this one on sale, then I'd still go for it.

[@kinjiawong7409]

@@AllThingsOnePlacethank you! The 200w and 250w were sadly not on sale (as expected), but the 737 was on a $68 discount!

[@WilliamParmley]

Great video and appreciate all the technical details. Definitely helps with a purchasing decision. It does sound a bit as if you are complaining that it obeys the immutable laws of physics, though. 😁 After all, TANSTAAFL.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Haha, yes. In this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics. Yeah, there are so many power adapters out there and I started with some fairly high quality ones.

[@GuttzTV]

Hello sir, is it compatible with s23 ultra 45w super charging?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yes.

[@EnriqueLin95]

Thanks for the awesome video! I recently bought a 100W charger from PQI. But whenever I plugged it into my laptop, the trackpad became less responsive and laggy. It also appeared to be "fixed" whenever I touch metal parts of the laptop's chassis. According to multiple people online, it appears that many chargers don't have some sort of grounding module. I wonder if you can provide us some knowledge regarding this, apparently, common issue?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yes, I have seen that effect. Grounding is some of the cause but it isn't the solution (apple adapters haven't had an earth pin for a long time but don't have this issue). It means the power adapter is connecting the low voltage side to the mains a little more than it should. This could be because of a bad interference suppression capacitor or too large of one, or capacitive coupling in other ways (transformer). This could also be from conducted emissions switching noise if the filtering isn't great in the power adapter. The mains being coupled into the laptop (even at low current) can mess with trackpads which use capacitive coupling. This will also happen with phones and cheap/unsafe chargers. In either case I'd probably try to find a charger that doesn't do that.

[@EnriqueLin95]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for the very detailed explanation! It's sad that some chargers have this issue and the consumer has no way to find out until the product is used. I have returned the PQI charger and bought the Baseus 100W charger you recommended. I hope this one doesn't have this problem.

[@go5582]

Hi, great video. I'm in the market for a power bank. Do you recommend Anker as a to go brand? What brand would you go to -for "Samsung note 10 plus cell phone battery bank"? Thanks

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I think this product is fairly decent, but I've seen a few of the issues people are having, thanks to posting this video, like the OLED screen can break then the device stops working and it is completely non-repairable. The rated cycles of charge are very low, this might just be Anker protecting themselves since 300 charges on a modern lithium ion battery is horrendous. The supplied cable is good for 140W but it isn't rated for future use. It'll max out this device but it is also not the best cable... Anyway, bad out of the way, the good, this is still the power bank that will deliver the most watts over a USB cable, device depending. It has a reasonably good capacity and power sharing capabilities. I expect to get a lot of years out of this thing. I also use my Baseus Blade a lot and expect to get a lot of years out of that too.

[@jammies701]

Nice vid mate

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks

[@GenaMak]

Excellent review, thank you. I used your link to pick this one up from amazon. Its on sale now for $90. I dont understand half from what you have explained here but, I trust it will work to charge my new Lenovo Thinkpad P16s laptop with 86Wh battery. Do you think it will charge at least 75% of the battery capacity? I dont care for 140W since the laptop battery takes the minimum charge of 65W (oem adapter rated) up to possibly 100W. But, if I charge three devices at a time it will come handy for power split. I am more interested in charge capacity to keep up my laptop battery on my travels to the fullest.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, you are probably correct in your estimate about 75% of the laptop battery from this power bank. Of course the more things you connect...

[@thebeatles9]

Amazing video! How many watthours is the Anker 347, it's listed at 40k mah. Is the voltage the same on it? Thanks so much crazy good channel!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Sounds like another one I will have to measure.

[@TheStopwatchGod]

The Anker 347 is 148Wh, so it can't fly on a plane

[@jdoubleuu2]

I have the Anker 521 (A1626) and it has built in pins to plug it in directly. It’s currently my favourite travel battery bank/charger. When I unplug it, my devices stay charging. Not sure if it does momentarily stop. Maybe worth a review? I enjoy your videos and the information it brings. Keep going!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks I did look at one of the fusion power banks from Anker. It wasn't bad but it was a real low wattage one. I added this to the list.

[@jdoubleuu2]

@@AllThingsOnePlace thank you sir

[@JING01201]

thanks for update. And do u recommend to get one?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I've only tested two, but this is the best one so far!

[@JING01201]

@@AllThingsOnePlace thanks bro

[@enva1n]

I got this thinking it would be a good for a dashcam as somewhat a parking mode. Im assuming this failed to work beacause of the renegotiation needed after a drain. Do you have another recommendation for a bank that would work in that use case?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I haven't found one yet. I have 8 tested now. They really aren't designed for that use case. It's like a USB Battery stabilizer as opposed to a power bank.

[@dirremoire]

Anker products are way underrated. It's my go-to company for Bluetooth accessories and power banks like this one. I've never been disappointed.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

They are the biggest 3rd party accessory maker for a reason right?

[@g1981c]

Samsung is my first choice for accessories because it's the only brand 100% guaranteed to be compatible with my Samsung gear, but Anker is the only other brand i trust. Most of my Anker accessories are compatible with my Samsung gear but there is one exception - my 15W Samsung Wireless Charging Stand will only work with a Samsung AC adapter. I just ordered this Anker 737 even though Baseus Blade would have fit my needs for $79 versus $149 for Anker, but i simply feel more comfortable going with the Anker brand based on many years of using their products from cables to AC adapters to power banks.

[@g1981c]

EDIT: received my Aftertop PD3.1 charger and it works with my Samsung 15W Wireless Charger, which previously only worked with its own included Samsung adapter. Went on Amazon and Samsung no longer includes the adapter and instead now says you need a Power Delivery AC adapter. So that's why my Anker didn't work - it was Quick Charge USB A and the Wireless Charger wanted PD USB-C. The Wireless charger didn't just run slow, it wouldn't run at all without USB-C PD. Needless to say very happy with this development as it seems to redeem both Samsung, Anker and Aftertop in one fell swoop.

[@bradabar2012]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Right!

[@bradabar2012]

Ditto!

[@xaero212]

8:30 can you explain how did you test this? So with the passthrough active, when you disconnect the charging source, it re-negotiates power with devices?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Correct. Disconnect the charging source renegotiates outputs.

[@joel3683]

hey man Quick question at 7:15, what is a nominal voltage and where would I be able to find that for all devices such as pixel 7 pro for example, I tried finding the WH for that but I couldn't find the V for my equation.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

You would still use 3.7V as the nominal voltage of a lithium ion battery in the pixel 7 pro, the capacity would change to 5000 mAh in the equation. This power bank should do about 3.5 full charges on that device.

[@joel3683]

@@AllThingsOnePlace Ohh awesome thank you! but also does that mean 3.7V is used for all devices? I'm still not sure what a nominal voltage means. Like is that a standard things for all electronics yk what I mean?

[@sadoxell5462]

Yo ... seriously great video.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Thanks.

[@4nimaMundi]

Could you do a video on the shargeek storm 2 powerbank? Love the video’s keep it up! 🍻

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yep, I added that one to the list (from this videos previous comment set).

[@guyfriends1843]

Do you have a recommended cable, specifically from Anker and maybe a separate brand also?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I haven't tested all the PD 3.1 cables yet. It also depends on what you need. If it is for charging, and you don't need the 140+ watt cables the www.allthingsoneplace.com/usb-cables chart has everything I have looked at.

[@alexherrera3918]

Impressive revision!! So, can i use this in an airplane ? Or the spec in the unit will flag it as not allowed because it does not have the Wh labeled in the unit anyware. Any advice 100W to travel in an airplane, that has the capacity in the back ? Thanks

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

This is good for airplane use. It is under the 100Wh limit by about 15. It is written on the back in tiny letters.

[@alexherrera3918]

@@AllThingsOnePlace thanks!!!!

[@ryen7512]

At what discharge rate did you calculate capacity and efficiency? Important piece of information since the capacity will be significantly less if discharged at full rate.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I actually found this pack to be relatively flat. I did discharges at 40, 100 and 140W. The value in the video is the worst case though. You can expect about 2 Wh more at lower discharge rates. They do a good job of keeping the batteries in a lower stress region.

[@icys3601]

Why does the label printed on the back of the powerbank look scratched? Have you been using it for a while or did it arrive scratched?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

That was probably from my testing it. I do usually get quite a bit of testing in before getting these videos made. If it arrives crumby looking I will get a shot of that and comment on it in the video.

[@OSLO_eirik]

Great review! Personally I prefer Omnicharge for a powerbank in this weight class. It has both pass through and offers 220V or 110V power and adjustable barrel voltage in addition to USB charging.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, this Anker is heavy for some reason, the capacity isn't that high for the weight. I'm surprised Omnicharge can get an inverter in a unit without adding that much weight. I do want to look at those. Been holding off until I work through some of the backlog of regular power banks and power adapters.

[@moving2fast2]

Which model is most comparable? I am unfamiliar with the Omnicharge line but looks pretty nice.

[@Joel4lves]

Im trying to choose between Anker 737 and the newer one from Anker prime 200w to charge my macbook pro 16 (2019) since they are both at the same price range , do you thing the newer on is more reliable , i know the newer one is smaller but does it reflect alot in charging time of the computer ? (i dont really care how much time it takes to charge the powerbank)

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

The 200W Prime is slower by about 50% if using a magsafe cable charging the macbook. The 200 can only actually output 100W into one port. Well, it can really only do that period. It'll do 200W for a couple minutes then shut down from overheating... The 250W kind of addresses those problems and adds a reasonable amount of usable capacity though.

[@AlphaF8C_Pilot]

I’m planning on getting this one or the newer 27650 mAH one but the difference is price is double, my steam deck is 50wAH is it worth to go for the newer one or should I get the cheaper, yet still strong older model?

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

I'd go older model. It's a little bigger but it's better for the price.

[@Panpaiii]

I saw you mention that the displayed wattage on the latest anker portable charger was pretty off. How accurate is the displayed wattage output on the 737? I’m looking for a portable charger and these videos have been great. Thanks.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It was very good in comparison with others I’ve seen.

[@233kosta]

Would LOVE your take on the PinePower PSUs.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, I have had those on the list for a while, I need to get one.

[@233kosta]

@@AllThingsOnePlace They've got them in stock for now, mine shipped in to the UK in about a week.

[@adamkrtek9004]

Would you recommend this for the steam deck? Deck runs at 7.2v and is a 70Wh battery. Would like to have one battery to carry only one battery for long flights to get the most charges possible

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

This would roughly double the run time of your steam deck. If that is enough sure. You could squeeze a bit more time out with a larger capacity power bank (but still under 100WH).

[@buddysteve5543]

Is there anyway possible you could do the posted Wh on a laptop battery for say a Dell XPS 9700 or any Dell laptop? They market that their battery is either 57Wh or the optional 97Wh. I'd like to know if they meet or exceed their marketing specs on the battery capacity. Thanks man!!

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

So, the best way I can think of doing that kind of measurement would be to measure the WH into the laptop during a full charge cycle with the machine powered down. It will obviously be a bit higher than the true capacity since there will be losses in a charging circuit and some machine standby power (negligible most likely). It would be a fair way to compare 'laptop' charging efficiency though. I don't have any (modern) Dell laptops though.

[@stoplisten5439]

Hi can you please tell me what is the best power bank for my macbook Pro 14" The most important thing for me is the recharging speed Thank u

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

If your device supports PD 3.1 EPR (140W) this is the fastest power bank out there. Otherwise, anything that can put out 100w will max out the laptops charging speed.

[@gabbogabbo6711]

Hi , Im searching a power bank for travel and charge other device , do you thinks this is the best option out of all the powerbank you have tested? And also the 24000mah are right or not ? ( sorry if you said it in the video ) hope you see this message

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

This is a big power bank for the power level. I use it around the house, for travel it is not my first pick. The Zmi no 20, although hard to find these days, is big on capacity and travels in a bag a bit easier with the more flat form factor. If you don't need the fast charging speeds or quite as much energy the Iniu power banks are worth looking at.

[@gabbogabbo6711]

⁠@@AllThingsOnePlaceI need something to use to travel and I kind need fast charge , the zmi n 20 it’s out of stock, what’s you second powerbank ? Btw thanks for answering fast 🙏🏻

[@timetravel6]

Very nice video! My question is if one is running a mini pc and losses 110 power, will this device (if connected to the mini pc) automatically cut over to keep windows running and prevent loss of data??? Avoiding the dreaded windows "you didn't properly shut down"...

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

It will not, it will turn off on mains loss.

[@jyang_]

Hope you could review Zendure SuperTank Pro. That one is pretty interesting with 4 USB-C ports and pass-through. I am thinking I can use that as a multi-port charger even (during a trip).

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, that is on the list, closer to the top of the list.

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

Can you charge low power devices with it? Often they have to have a hidden always on command if they even work.

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

That is a good question. I tested it around 0.1W and it shuts off. I didn't try anything in between that and 5 watts (slow phone charge). No idea what the hidden command would be to make it stay on but some people really want that mode. Remember this devices renegotiates power on any plug and unplug or (power applied) to the USB ports so if you wanted to use this in a low power battery backup situation you'd still need a backup for the backup while this thinks about which ports to turn on and off.

[@mattfm101]

From an uneducated opinion I love this powerbank its the best one I've owned

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yeah, this still holds up compared to a lot of what I've tested.

[@captainnemonautilus7482]

now they have and a newer product Anker Prime 27,650mAh Power Bank (250W) perhaps you could test some day or the UGREEN 145W Power Bank 25000mAh ,keep up the good work very informative presentations

[@AllThingsOnePlace]

Yep, that one is on the way, but the power bank doesn't arrive until mid-October. I have the 200W one which I'll be comparing to the ZXI no 20. Then shortly thereafter the Ugreen will be up (probably September).