I’ve gone through a few power banks over the past year and honestly… every single one started dying after a couple of months. Battery wouldn’t hold a charge, charging was slow or they just became completely useless.
I need something that can actually last, charge multiple devices at once like my iPhone and laptop and survive long flights or working remotely without draining instantly. So many of the “top rated” banks claim to be the best but they can’t even handle basic daily use.
I’ve seen a lot of recommendations on iniu p50 for exactly this kind of use. Does it really hold up? All I want is a power bank charger that actually lasts more than a couple months.
Best value 10K bank for a 12-hour flight?
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Posted by Ami_The_Inkling
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the iniu p50 is pretty solid, been using mine for like 8 months now and it still holds charge well enough for long trips. can definitely handle charging phone + laptop at the same time without getting too hot
just make sure you’re not buying knockoffs on amazon cause there’s tons of fake ones floating around that’ll die on you in weeks
What airline are you flying that doesn’t have power ports at the seat?
I’ve got an Anker 10k power bank which was inexpensive and works great. I mostly use it to power a heated vest. I see they now have a 20k unit for the same price but for a flight you’re limited in how much power you can bring.
10k what, mAh? One thing to consider is that as the battery is drawn down, their ability to output power declines. The last 10-25% is almost inherently slower. And there are conversion losses.
If you need to charge a laptop and iPhone at the same time, I don’t think a 10,000 mAh battery will cut it. You need to double that or triple to get the performance you’re describing in my humble opinion. (Stay below 27k mAh for FAA travel regulations though – given it’s a 12 hour flight, check what other countries may mandate too though.)
I would also make sure you start everything fully charged. I assume you’ll have both plugged in all night before you leave for the trip? Starting at 100% makes a big difference.
Where have you been buying them? ANY major brand should be better than that. I wonder if you got scammed with knock-offs. If you’re using it every day the capacity is going to suffer year on year. But if they’re dying after a couple months something’s up.
If you kill a good brand from a reputable supplier I’d be checking the outlet at home to make sure you’re not frying them. You mention long flights any chance a faulty adaptor or voltage converter could be killing them?
Edit: Just noticed you’re using it for a laptop. Depending on what you’re doing a laptop can drain through 10k very fast.
I have one of the basic ONN 10K mAh batteries, never used it on a flight, but I have taken it on 3-4 day camping trips and it has lasted the entire trip.
If you drop them, they stop working. Mine is years old, my MIL needs a new one every six months and that’s the only difference.
I didn’t even know they were allowing battery banks on airplanes now. Or is it checked baggage where they’re forbidden?
i just picked one up at 5 below cheep..
A few power banks per year? I’ve been using the same 20kmAh Anker one for…. multiple years now. Like at least 8 years. Granted I only use them for travel, but still…