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AUKEY USB-C Portable Charger 30000mAh with Power Delivery

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Aug 14th, 2017 9:28 pm

WashingLane [OP]: Newbie; Nov 3, 2016; 51 posts; 17 upvotes

Aug 14th, 2017 9:28 pm

[Amazon.ca] AUKEY USB-C Portable Charger 30000mAh with Power Delivery

Deal Link:: https://www.amazon.ca/AUKEY-Portable-30 ... 06Y44P3PT/
Price:: 61.99
Retailer:: Amazon Canada

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It's the highest capacity PD-charging powerbank battery available and it's the cheapest I've seen, lower than the Amazon USA price of US$69.99 and cheaper than the lower capacity Ravpower one.

If you have a MacBook or the Nintendo Switch and want to extend the battery life, this is a great gadget to have. However be advised it can theoretically cause troubles with the TSA due to its 100+Wh capacity, which I believe technically requires a written permission from the airline.

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Aug 14th, 2017 10:04 pm

giju: Member; Apr 9, 2012; 404 posts; 167 upvotes

Aug 14th, 2017 10:04 pm

where do you see the 100W? Looking for something portable for my xps 15

Aug 14th, 2017 10:15 pm

WashingLane [OP]: Newbie; Nov 3, 2016; 51 posts; 17 upvotes

Aug 14th, 2017 10:15 pm

giju wrote: ↑ where do you see the 100W? Looking for something portable for my xps 15

Because the battery is 30000mah and lithium is usually 3.7v, the theoretical capacity would be 30000 x 3.7 = 111 Watt-hours. The actual usable capacity is usually 10% less than that.

100W is the limit imposed by the TSA for carry-on without any extra approval

Lithium batteries with more than 100 watt hours may be allowed in carry-on bags with airline approval, but are limited to two spare batteries per passenger. Loose lithium batteries are prohibited in checked bags. For more information, see the FAA regulations on batteries.

I don't think most TSA agents will care but if one of them wants to be extra rule-abiding, this could be troublesome.

Aug 14th, 2017 10:22 pm

marvinandro: Member; Apr 3, 2007; 210 posts; 124 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 14th, 2017 10:22 pm

The battery indicator of those models drives me nuts.

It starts blinking white when it hits 70% charge and that never stops. So when you take it off the charger, you never know if it's 70%, 100%, or something in-between. At 30000mAh, if you unplug it at 70% because of the while blinking light, you would carry a heavy brick charged 9000mAh less that what you think, i.e. some 3+ full charges less that what you've planned for on your next camping trip.
How hard is it to make the light stop blinking and show steady white when it's 100%, or comply with the de-facto standard of 4 LEDs showing 0-25-50-75-100%, or even simply show the actual percentage.

I got burned a few times with the smaller ones and wouldn't recommend it, unless you want to develop some anxiety issues after a few trips

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Aug 14th, 2017 10:40 pm

Sgt_Strider: Deal Expert; Nov 7, 2003; 22069 posts; 1768 upvotes; Shanghai, China

Aug 14th, 2017 10:40 pm

How long does it take to recharge the battery?

Aug 14th, 2017 10:50 pm

WashingLane [OP]: Newbie; Nov 3, 2016; 51 posts; 17 upvotes

Aug 14th, 2017 10:50 pm

Sgt_Strider wrote: ↑ How long does it take to recharge the battery?

This is what I saw at the Amazon comment section.

* Charging Time with USB-C Cable (5V 3A) ~9hrs
* Charging Time with USB-C Cable (14.5V 2A) ~4hrs
* Charging Time with Micro USB Cable ~12hrs
* Charging Time with Micro USB Cable + USB-C Cable (5V 4A) ~8hrs

So best to charge it with your Switch or MacBook charger. Otherwise it can take 8-12 hours to fully charge it.

marvinandro wrote: ↑ The battery indicator of those models drives me nuts.

It starts blinking white when it hits 70% charge and that never stops. So when you take it off the charger, you never know if it's 70%, 100%, or something in-between. At 30000mAh, if you unplug it at 70% because of the while blinking light, you would carry a heavy brick charged 9000mAh less that what you think, i.e. some 3+ full charges less that what you've planned for on your next camping trip.
How hard is it to make the light stop blinking and show steady white when it's 100%, or comply with the de-facto standard of 4 LEDs showing 0-25-50-75-100%, or even simply show the actual percentage.

I got burned a few times with the smaller ones and wouldn't recommend it, unless you want to develop some anxiety issues after a few trips

I agree and I've also have burned by batteries with supposedly "actual" indicators. So now I just let them all charge fully overnight.

Aug 14th, 2017 11:37 pm

heredago: Sr. Member; Mar 17, 2008; 663 posts; 164 upvotes

Aug 14th, 2017 11:37 pm

Ravpower is 456 g (for 26,800) vs 640 g for this Aukey (30,000) and it is also less bulky.

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Aug 15th, 2017 12:07 am

Sgt_Strider: Deal Expert; Nov 7, 2003; 22069 posts; 1768 upvotes; Shanghai, China

Aug 15th, 2017 12:07 am

WashingLane wrote: ↑ This is what I saw at the Amazon comment section.

So best to charge it with your Switch or MacBook charger. Otherwise it can take 8-12 hours to fully charge it.

I agree and I've also have burned by batteries with supposedly "actual" indicators. So now I just let them all charge fully overnight.

You mean if I plug the Aukey battery to my MacBook Pro charger via USB-C, it'll fully recharge in about 4 hours?

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Aug 15th, 2017 12:26 am

WashingLane [OP]: Newbie; Nov 3, 2016; 51 posts; 17 upvotes

Aug 15th, 2017 12:26 am

Yes, the Switch and Macbook chargers support the faster PD charging standard and should cut down the charging time by about half.

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Aug 15th, 2017 12:58 am

Sgt_Strider: Deal Expert; Nov 7, 2003; 22069 posts; 1768 upvotes; Shanghai, China

Aug 15th, 2017 12:58 am

Is this external battery capable of charging and powering the Switch at the same time?

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Aug 15th, 2017 1:00 am

antithesis99: Member; Jul 21, 2015; 291 posts; 323 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Aug 15th, 2017 1:00 am

Anyone seen tests of these?

I know of practically* no OEM USB-C charger that is Benson tested and approved, they all fail one way or another, and depending on the nature of the failure, potentially damage your device.
And I haven't seen anyone else test USB-C things as thoroughly as he does.

* there's a single 15W wall charger that he approves.

Aug 15th, 2017 1:23 am

WashingLane [OP]: Newbie; Nov 3, 2016; 51 posts; 17 upvotes

Aug 15th, 2017 1:23 am

I don't know if it charges while powering another device.

Other than Benson Leung there is NathanK who does in-depth testing of USB-C peripherals but he hasn't tested this one yet. He did review the Ravpower one. https://plus.google.com/102612254593917 ... NH22inUQAw it's not great but doesn't look dangerous or completely broken.

At this point I will probably accept even a marginally functioning PD charging battery.

Aug 15th, 2017 2:57 pm

Maplicito: Member; Jan 16, 2009; 256 posts; 146 upvotes; Lethbridge

Aug 15th, 2017 2:57 pm

Sgt_Strider wrote: ↑ Is this external battery capable of charging and powering the Switch at the same time?

I emailed Aukey about the power bank charging itself while powering other devices, and they don't recommend it, saying it could damage the batter. I otherwise quite like mine... I have a Windows tablet that I use, and it's nice to be able to drastically extend its battery life without having to find an outlet.

Aug 15th, 2017 4:00 pm

likemontreal: Banned; Oct 13, 2015; 1245 posts; 826 upvotes; Sainte-Dorothee, QC

Aug 15th, 2017 4:00 pm

If it can dump start the car engine should be perfect. Thanks

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Aug 17th, 2017 10:16 pm

Maplicito: Member; Jan 16, 2009; 256 posts; 146 upvotes; Lethbridge

Aug 17th, 2017 10:16 pm

likemontreal wrote: ↑ If it can dump start the car engine should be perfect. Thanks

Sure you've got the right thread? This is a power bank, but not one of those jump starter power banks.

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