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Battery capacity20000 mAh20000 mAh
Real capacity12600 mAh12600 mAh
Battery capacity74 W*h74 W*h
Battery typeLi-PolLi-Pol
Charging gadgets (outputs)
USB-A22
Max. power (per 1 port)10 W12 W
USB A
10.5 W
5V/2.1A
12 W
5V/2.4A
USB A (2nd)
10.5 W
5V/2.1A
12 W
5V/2.4A
Power bank charging
Power bank charging inputs
microUSB
USB type C
microUSB
USB type C
Power bank charge current via USB2 А2 А
Power bank charge power10 W10 W
Features
Low current charging
General
Body materialplasticplastic
Dimensions145x69x28 mm141x65x23 mm
Weight410 g320 g
Color
Added to E-Catalogjanuary 2023january 2023

Max. power (per 1 port)

The maximum power that the power bank, theoretically, is capable of delivering to one rechargeable device. Usually, this power is achieved under the condition that no other device is connected to the battery (although exceptions to this rule are possible). And if you have ports with different charging currents or support multiple fast charging technologies, this information is given for the most powerful output or technology.

For modern power banks, a power of 10 watts or less is considered quite low; among other things, it usually means that the device does not support fast charging. Nevertheless, such devices are inexpensive and often turn out to be quite sufficient for simple tasks; Therefore, there are many models with similar specs on the market. The power of 12 – 15 W is also relatively small, 18 W can be called the average level, 20 – 25 W and 30 – 50 W is already considered an advanced level and in some solutions this parameter may exceed 60 W.

In general, higher power output has a positive effect on charging speed, but in fact there are a number of nuances associated with this parameter. Firstly, not only the power bank, but also the gadget being charged should support the appropriate power — otherwise the speed of the process will be limited...by the specs of the gadget. Secondly, in order to use the full capabilities of the power bank, it may be necessary for it to be compatible with certain fast charging technologies (see "Fast Charging").

USB A

A standard USB A port is characterized by the rated power supplied by the power bank when a load is connected to the first or only USB A output and the current strength. If there are several connectors of this type, the first one is considered to be capable of delivering more power.

The speed of the charging process directly depends on this indicator. Power is traditionally calculated by multiplying current by voltage; However, the standard voltage for USB power is 5 V, so current is considered to be the main indicator of power.

The charging power and, accordingly, the speed of the process depend on the current strength. Nowadays, on USB ports, a current of 2 A or 2.1 A is considered basic and quite modest, 2.4 A and 2.5 A are average, 3 A and more are noticeably above average, and certain fast charging technologies allow you to achieve values of 4 A. 4.5 A and 5 A. However, it is worth considering that to operate at high current, such an opportunity must be provided not only in the power bank, but also in the gadget being charged. So when purchasing a model, it doesn’t hurt to check whether the devices being charged suppo...rt high charge currents.

It is also worth noting two nuances associated with the presence of multiple USB charging ports. Firstly, they may differ in the current they produce. This allows you to select the optimal connector for each device: for example, to quickly charge a tablet with a capacious battery, it is desirable to have a higher current, and a device with a low charging current can be connected to a “weaker” port, so as not to create unnecessary load on the battery and controller. The second caveat is that if all USB connectors are used simultaneously, the current supplied by each of these connectors may be lower than the maximum; in other words, not all power banks allow you to simultaneously use USB ports at the maximum possible power. You can understand whether such a possibility exists by looking at the charge power (see below); if the charge power is not indicated, you should refer to detailed documentation from the manufacturer.

USB A (2nd)

Characteristics of the second USB A port. Read more in the paragraph above.

Low current charging

Low current charging allows you to seamlessly charge devices that do not require high current. This allows you to extend the life cycle of the devices and protect them as much as possible during charging. Such devices include smartwatches, headphones, headsets, etc.
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