Since 2016, Usman has flourished as an independent tech journalist, reveling in the evaluation of diverse tech gadgets, with a particular fondness for charging technology to ascertain product performance. The same button is also used to switch from charging connected devices to charging the pack itself after you’ve unplugged all cables. However, to ensure compatibility and the best possible performance, we strongly recommend using your device’s original (OEM) cable, a third-party certified (MFI) cable, or the included cable.

Pay off your Device Plan at any time and you can choose to keep your Airtime Plan, upgrade or leave.When sitting in an airport near an outlet, I can use the Fusion to charge my iPhone or Android device without using any of the internal 5,000mAh (18. This metric is based on how easy it is to carry each battery pack, its volume, and its weight, with this trio of tests combining to account for 40% of the total score. The nimble portability of the power bank and charging capabilities make this charger one of the most reliable power banks on the market. For our next round of testing, we moved on to ranking and scoring the various features and extra functions that made these products easier and more convenient to use.

With that said, the slit where the power bank is connected doesn’t even have a place where you can put your nails through. However, it does have quite a deficit when it comes to features, precluding it from one of the top spots, as well as by being a bit on the more expensive side. Although it’s not usually used to charge tablets, the PowerCore can charge an iPad to an alright capacity and quite fast as well, even though it’s not doing max charge to it. It’s not been used until now due to having more powerful chargers, but the wife wanted a small one for her bag.We ran the entire test again at a 1 amp discharge rate and only got a little more total energy from the battery, with our meter registering a total discharge of 3343 mAh before it died. This battery is one of the best at fitting in either a front or back pocket and has the USB output port on the end.

If you’re using a wall charger that has an Output of 5V/1A, then the power bank will recharge at that speed. A capacity of 5,000mAh, the PowerCore is able to charge some smartphones 2 times and maybe even more. Besides his journalistic endeavors, he helms the Charger Harbor YouTube channel, where he extends his tech insights to a broader audience. PowerCore 5000 uses two different high-speed charging technologies, to give you a quick charge, when you need it. To pick out which portable chargers are really the best out there, we looked at dozens and dozens of different products, then bought the most promising and tested them head-to-head.Hi all, quick question, I’ve got a new but old (gifted in a Christmas box from Anker many years ago) Powercore 5000. It's easy to carry and is a great option if you want more capacity than the PowerCore 5000, ensuring you get at least two full phone charges or that you can fully charge two different devices, provided they aren't too large. The PowerCore 5000 has a bit less battery capacity than other heftier power banks but should be more than enough to fully charge most smartphones at least once. This put the Anker PowerCore II slightly below average, when compared to the other batteries of the group. Although the power bank has a plastic body, it’s quite thick and the power bank is separated into just two pieces that are connected together.

On a full charge, you can get up to 2 full charges (depending on the device) with this Anker Portable Charger. For the final tenth of the score, we graded how long it took for each portable power pack to recharge, using the LED indicators to determine when the battery was completely full. Ultra-Compact: Remarkably small, tubular design slides easily next to your phone in any pocket or bag. Take a read on what makes the PowerCore 5000 so special with the highly portable Mini power bank space of portable chargers. High-Speed Charging: The 18W USB-C port provides high-speed charging for a huge range of mobile devices including phones, tablets, and more.This portable battery outperformed the OtterBox Power Pack 10000, but fell short of the Anker PowerCore 5000.