Anker Prime 27,650mAh Power Bank real-life test: ditching the wall charger

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In this video, I put the Anker Prime 27,650mAh Power Bank to the test by ditching the usual wall chargers I take with me when I travel and relying exclusively on the Power Bank on a 41-hour trip.
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[@GaryBeltz]

Another benefit with one of those power banks is you don't have to worry about "Juice Jacking"

[@phandroid]

Let's be clear "Juice Jacking" is somehting that's been demonstrated as a concept but has literally never been imple,ented in the real world. There are countless security experts that warn peopel about it, but there are practically zero reported instances of it actually hapenning. If someone wants to steal your data, they can just download it from a data leak somewhere. The hacks that were demonstrated for juice jacking only work on select devices, most of which are a half decade old at this time. Who would have the time to install a hardware interface on a random USB port in an airport so that maybe they can steal data from one out of 10,000 people who plug in their phone?

[@johnscotlinksl]

Whats your opinion on leaving battery banks plugged in / fully charged all the time? I have the same setup as you, battery and base but I dont use my battery much, but I want it to be charged when I need it.

[@phandroid]

It depends on how often you're using the battery. For long term storage, it's recommended to keep lithium batteries at 40-50%, but that's usually when you're not using it for more than a month or two. Most batteries will discharge a few percentage points per month on their own.

[@battery_wattage]

Think about this: EVs discourage charging to full even for a short period of time and recommend maxing the charge to 80%. Why? Because it’s been shown that charging from 80-100% can cause 4x more wear than charging from 0-80%. Yes, you read that correctly. It’s even worse every hour you leave the battery at that high stress state of charge. You can add the equivalent of multiple cycles of wear just by leaving a Li-Ion device plugged in overnight if it does not have any optimization charge settings. It’s no different for power banks, in fact with modern Li-Ion, fast charging to 80% causes less wear than slow charging all the time to 100%. Of course don’t inconvenience yourself if you need that charge. This power bank will still provide substantial use even with 60% capacity remaining. You can read AccuBattery’s article “Charging Research and methodology” to learn more without reading dry study papers.

[@leshanel3877]

Which travel bag are you using?

[@LilGrimey5Star]

Loved the review. I also loved your solo New York backpack lol I love their products as well.

[@sengyiplee6768]

I'm not going to lie, I felt battery anxiety at the start when you said you weren't going to bring a wall charger on your trip :D

[@phandroid]

Oh, I was feeling good at the start, but I started to fret when my flights were delayed and then delayed again.

[@tomburke7420]

I'm a tech nerd, and I want the most life out of my expensive Li-ion battery's, and this is no exception. I would prefer if Anker (and other manufacturers) implement more user control of charging speeds and % of charge. I'm one of those that will only go to 80%, and discharge to 20%, in most cases. No need to fully charge or discharge Li-ion battery's, if you do not need to, plus as a bonus, you get way more charge cycles from your battery bank. Li-ion battery technology is still limited (or tied to) the charge cycle, and this can drastically effect the battery health (wear) over a given time frame. Li-ion battery's live a long and happy life in the 80%-20% range. If you do not care about charge cycles, then you will get a nice comfortable 2 years out of these units (until you reach the 500-600 charge cycle, and will you will then lose the top 20%). 1 full charge cycle = 100% to 0%, then back to 100%. Also, leaving Li-ion battery's at 100% all the time also decreases battery health. Lastly, heat is a major enemy of all battery's, especially Li-ion, so keep them under 38*c. Heat will decrease battery health quickly as well (unavoidable with todays smart phones unfortunately, as they usually get warm often during charge).

[@Iceyxkid1886]

May i ask do you keep it docked when not in use/ would you keep it docked if you don't already do so? Contemplating if i should just leave it on the docking station or not.

[@Hisenormity]

As the percentage of battery left is just a guess based on an algorithm, how accurate would you say it is? Did the percentage plummet when it got down to 20% or anything like that?

[@phandroid]

Percentage of battery life is not based on an algorithm. It's based on the battery voltage, which is then translated into a percentage number by the BMS.

[@andywkeith]

Came here for the review, and now curious what kind of jacket that is???

[@TheLillianYoung]

I'm wondering if I can take that plus my Apple Vision Pro batteries. 27K mAh total or per powerbank? I'll call the airline to inquire.

[@mateuszmikolajczyk3185]

single device can not exceed 100Wah. anker 250W has 99.5Wah. (27650mah*3,6V) you can bring on the board devices with up to 160Wah in total.

[@RIP....]

What is the point for the battery count how many time your screen was on :))

[@GadZookz]

I have the smaller one which is really useful for charging my TWS buds and headphones. For that purpose it lasts forever between charges. 👍🏻

[@phandroid]

Which one is that, the 20,000 mAh? Seems it would have enough power to charge your earbuds for a year.

[@GadZookz]

@@phandroid it’s the 24,000 version which doesn’t support the wireless charging base.

[@phandroid]

@@GadZookz yeah, the charging base is new, but it should be compatible with anything new going forward.

[@GadZookz]

@@phandroid “Ultra-Powerful Two-Way Charging: Equipped with the latest Power Delivery 3.1 and bi-directional technology to quickly recharge the portable charger or get a 140W ultra-powerful charge. (Note: This power bank does not support wireless recharge using a charging base)”

[@AchiragChiragg]

I thought 27000mAh was the upper limit that was allowed on flights?

[@phandroid]

It is.

[@AchiragChiragg]

@@phandroid then how is this 27,650 mAh power bank allowed on flights ?

[@phandroid]

@@AchiragChiragg the 27,650 mAh battery is 99. 54Wh. The FAA limit is 100Wh. It's hard to judge capacity on mAh since you also need to know the voltage of the battery as well.

[@Vastfill]

@@AchiragChiragg According to Anker's website, this bank is 99.54wh which is safe to take on planes.

[@DefiDabblerer]

What jacket are you wearing?

[@ghostofcoolidge245]

This is probably the best power bank review on the Internet bar none. It's so practical

[@TheAmericanIndie]

did you have any trouble with tsa traveling with it?

[@pontiacuser]

Should not be any problems. Tsa says max 100wh. This is around 99 wh ;)

[@RIP....]

I whanted to buy but when u recharge it it s reaching 40C+ so it s not good in long therm .... i bought the first version 737 24000mah it has more protection

[@phandroid]

40C isn't that hot for a battery. Many smartphones get hotter than that whilecjarging or gaming.

[@tyronewalker5764]

They let you take thing on a plane?😮

[@ralphtime]

I means what’s the difference than a laptop battery

[@tyronewalker5764]

@@ralphtime Good point.

[@adam75south]

You can fly with up to 100Wh. Anker built this at 99.54Wh, right at the limit.

[@michaelklein23]

Being in the eu this 250w anker prime was unavailable for so long it gave me enough time to think whether I really need it. The smaller 130w probably makes the most sense for most people. My 16” mbp is the only device I own that could utilize the full 140w from this 250w and I rarely need to top it up on the go. The handheld gaming devices I think can only charge at a max of 45-60w so the smallest anker prime could top those up too. The middle variant at 200w (20k mah) probably the best of both worlds offering more capacity while still being somewhat portable. That being said the nerd in me is stopping me from getting the 200w over the 250w despite the 40€ difference and weight savings. The wife is terrible at charging her devices so the extra mah could go towards her devices along with our son’s switch and ipad mini.

[@WhatMattersMost88]

That Anker Prime 27 power bank charger is like a BRICK! Even though it has some great specs but the "REAL TIME" charging isn't great. I go with the EGO HYPER² 30K 30000mAh 130W PD charger which half the size and weight and a 3rd of the price

[@phandroid]

Check your stats again. The Ego is lighter, but no half the weight and it's overall about the same volume and capacity. The Anker delivers a lot faster power output and input as well.

[@dannynguyen3367]

Do anyone run to this problem too where i have anker prime 20000mhn and it only charge my 14 pro max twice, only charge my macbook pro 16 in gor about 40 percent and it gone, i try multiple times same result

[@shmoggy417]

Contrary to the battery rating, that's about the expected performance due to higher voltages used and efficiency losses. Most power banks are actually like this. Just because it says 20,000 mah capacity, does not mean it is able to provide 20,000 mah to devices

[@Bgdutch77]

Like it and own it but the wireless charging is stupid, why not like al wireless charging, whiteout a special unit, don’t get it. Money

[@MikeVideos327]

To be fair it's not really "wireless" (induction) charging like on qi and magsafe devices. Its using physical connections via the gold contact points so its still a physical connection at the end of the day. True wireless charging is very inefficient and generates a good amount of heat. I think the base costs too much in relation to the batteries.

[@scottw595]

I have the gold one it’s better!!!!!! Now we see how long it last

[@phandroid]

There's a gold one? 🤯

[@musclerambo1]

​@@phandroid - Yep, there's a gold one.