USB Battery Packs
Sep 29, 2013, 9:58 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 9
USB Battery Packs
I'm using iPhone and my battery charger is RavPower 14000mAh. Have been travelling with it all the time and it's a great gadget with massive juice.
What's your phone and battery charger? Share it here with me.
What's your phone and battery charger? Share it here with me.
Sep 30, 2013, 4:38 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Dublin
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I have switched from a iphone 4 to a 5 but have one of these for the 4
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/161114734199?...84.m1555.l2649
but just got the new 5 version - best bit of kit I have bought in years
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/161098908169?...84.m1555.l2649
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/161114734199?...84.m1555.l2649
but just got the new 5 version - best bit of kit I have bought in years
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/161098908169?...84.m1555.l2649
Sep 30, 2013, 5:04 am
#4
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Newport Beach / San Francisco / Seattle
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Posts: 289
My wife, brother and I all use Mophie Juicepacks and really like them. We have a variety of sizes and the phones include iPhone 4, 5, Windows Phone, etc.
Sep 30, 2013, 6:13 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 25
With iPhone 4, 4s, and 5, I have used two Mophie products:
1) early version of Mophie Juice Pack Plus Case used with iPhone 4 and 4s,
http://www.amazon.com/Mophie-Recharg...eywords=mophie
Initially, I liked the design of the Juice Pack plus case. It worked well when I was around home. That is when you might only need twice the capacity of your phone battery. However, for long international trips, I found it did not have enough charge. I then bought a Mophie Powerstation so as to have additional capacity particularly for international trips. Note, I'm a heavy user of Google Maps when I travel.
2) Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation used with iPhone 4, 4s, and 5,
http://www.amazon.com/Mophie-Juice-P...eywords=mophie
While I have handed the Mophie products off to my children who still use them, when I bought an iPhone 5 and iPad Mine I moved on to the NewTrent iCarrier line.
3) NewTrent iCarrier used with iPhone 5 and iPad mini
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-iCar...words=icarrier
Aesthetically, it was ugly relative to the Mophie. However, they offered so much additional recharging capacity and at a relatively modest price that I had to give them a try. I have been pleasantly surprised and I am a fan of New Trent at this point. I use the iCarrier almost exclusively. I will carry it in my briefcase or satchel and top up the device during the day while I'm in a meeting or at lunch.
I suspect New Trent's PowerPak extreme will be the next such device I would buy.
http://www.newtrent.com/store/iphone...ry/nt135t.html
Ultimately, I decided that the case based solutions did not provide enough additional power and made my iPhone more bulky. To some extent I think my recommendation would depend on your usage. For casual all day usage, particularly if you do not carry a briefcase or backpack, I believe the case products have their advantage. However, if I have a case or backpack with me as I typically would when at work or traveling on a multi-day trip then I would favor an external battery with as many mAh of extra charge as possible.
1) early version of Mophie Juice Pack Plus Case used with iPhone 4 and 4s,
http://www.amazon.com/Mophie-Recharg...eywords=mophie
Initially, I liked the design of the Juice Pack plus case. It worked well when I was around home. That is when you might only need twice the capacity of your phone battery. However, for long international trips, I found it did not have enough charge. I then bought a Mophie Powerstation so as to have additional capacity particularly for international trips. Note, I'm a heavy user of Google Maps when I travel.
2) Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation used with iPhone 4, 4s, and 5,
http://www.amazon.com/Mophie-Juice-P...eywords=mophie
While I have handed the Mophie products off to my children who still use them, when I bought an iPhone 5 and iPad Mine I moved on to the NewTrent iCarrier line.
3) NewTrent iCarrier used with iPhone 5 and iPad mini
http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-iCar...words=icarrier
Aesthetically, it was ugly relative to the Mophie. However, they offered so much additional recharging capacity and at a relatively modest price that I had to give them a try. I have been pleasantly surprised and I am a fan of New Trent at this point. I use the iCarrier almost exclusively. I will carry it in my briefcase or satchel and top up the device during the day while I'm in a meeting or at lunch.
I suspect New Trent's PowerPak extreme will be the next such device I would buy.
http://www.newtrent.com/store/iphone...ry/nt135t.html
Ultimately, I decided that the case based solutions did not provide enough additional power and made my iPhone more bulky. To some extent I think my recommendation would depend on your usage. For casual all day usage, particularly if you do not carry a briefcase or backpack, I believe the case products have their advantage. However, if I have a case or backpack with me as I typically would when at work or traveling on a multi-day trip then I would favor an external battery with as many mAh of extra charge as possible.
Sep 30, 2013, 9:58 am
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Denver, CO
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Galaxy S3
I have a 5000mAh unit. It works well enough for my purposes. The only annoyance is that it uses a miniUSB connection to charge.
May eventually switch to one that uses microUSB to charge and has a smaller profile.
I have a 5000mAh unit. It works well enough for my purposes. The only annoyance is that it uses a miniUSB connection to charge.
May eventually switch to one that uses microUSB to charge and has a smaller profile.
Oct 8, 2013, 3:33 am
#10
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 9
I love the way that RavPower battery charger is compatible with many brands' phones. I have a Samsung S3 and my husband iPhone4S. We are using the battery together. Perfect~! One of my must-have in 2013. http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-Light.../dp/B00EP6SA6Q
Oct 8, 2013, 4:34 am
#11
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Posts: 235
I have one of these that I keep in my daily bag for day to day use.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Ultra-...ds=anker+astro
It's only a small one (3000mAh) but I only wanted it to keep in my bag for emergencies. The same company make higher capacity batteries in a variety of shapes and sizes and based on the quality of their mini item I'm considering getting a higher capacity for longer journeys.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Ultra-...ds=anker+astro
It's only a small one (3000mAh) but I only wanted it to keep in my bag for emergencies. The same company make higher capacity batteries in a variety of shapes and sizes and based on the quality of their mini item I'm considering getting a higher capacity for longer journeys.
Oct 11, 2013, 6:28 am
#15
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: I 35 south bound, finally stopped
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G Note 2 as primary phone- 3 batteries, a folding wall charger and one of these.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Anker also works well with the other phones we use.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Anker also works well with the other phones we use.
Last edited by boerne; Oct 11, 2013 at 6:39 am Reason: added data