Sorry, about the replaced video here. I wish TH-cam would let me fix errors but it requires a whole new upload to change anything. It will still help greatly if you watch.
@@YukonHawk1 The measured output was low, the original and new data is in the video. TLDR - Run time went from 26 min to 31min with 140W out, and 72Wh measured output energy versus 62wh.
thanks for correcting the mistake this way. Many youtubers refuse to correct their video with the wrong info just because they dont want to lose their initial view counts and momentum! My utmost respect for you! cheers!
This video is good, but this is like no where close to even a quarter of as professional as yt reviews get. Your mind would be BLOWN if you saw LinusTechTips or Mk if this is really the best you've seen. Great video though
Thank you very much for the retraction with detail about what went wrong as well as the corrected energy capacity figures. Both the attention to detail as well as the honesty are appreciated and valued.
looks like a great unit, i reckon we will all be surprised when you do some reviews on some cheaper ones as i think they will fall short of something of this standard very quickly. Great review lots of very meaningful numbers that manufactures never tell us
Thanks! Yeah, my Siglent analyzer is 1/6th slow at time which skewed the energy measurements. I'd use the power analyzer to measure both ends but I need to do some upgrades before that happens. I will end up getting another power analyzer with accurate time since I have a lot more power banks to get through.
I paid $109 for this guy on Amazon in mid-August, not counting tax. I figured for my usage rate, it will serve me well for years, I also bought a few USB-PD cables to get the most out and from it.
By far the BEST REVIEW out there for any power bank. The amount of info provided and useful data allowed me to make a educated decision on whether I should get this power bank or not. I've been rocking with the Anker Powercore+ 26800 Premium Portable charger. The USB-A version (since there is a USB-C version out there). My power bank still works no problem but I thought it was time for an upgrade. Man thank you for this video.
Yeah, charge times on that power bank must be very long. I like these fast charging power banks. I don't like leaving them plugged in over night or while not home.
Found this review and you now have a new follower! Looking forward to many more power bank & adapter reviews! I was planning on getting this, but I might get the Baseus 100W instead…
Loved the video, in depth everything. Real measurements and when I saw the thermal images I was just blown away. Keep up the great videos. I will recommend your channel to anyone who asks for a charger recommendations.
A wonderfully detailed review. Already had bought one at £85.99 on Amazon UK. Well worth that. I will be well prepared if an ill-informed airport security official tries to get smart thanks to you! :-)
Samsung is my first choice for accessories because it's the only brand 100% guaranteed to be compatible with my Samsung gear, but Anker is the only other brand i trust. Most of my Anker accessories are compatible with my Samsung gear but there is one exception - my 15W Samsung Wireless Charging Stand will only work with a Samsung AC adapter. I just ordered this Anker 737 even though Baseus Blade would have fit my needs for $79 versus $149 for Anker, but i simply feel more comfortable going with the Anker brand based on many years of using their products from cables to AC adapters to power banks.
EDIT: received my Aftertop PD3.1 charger and it works with my Samsung 15W Wireless Charger, which previously only worked with its own included Samsung adapter. Went on Amazon and Samsung no longer includes the adapter and instead now says you need a Power Delivery AC adapter. So that's why my Anker didn't work - it was Quick Charge USB A and the Wireless Charger wanted PD USB-C. The Wireless charger didn't just run slow, it wouldn't run at all without USB-C PD. Needless to say very happy with this development as it seems to redeem both Samsung, Anker and Aftertop in one fell swoop.
bought this weeks ago to use with a mac book pro 16 inch 8tb g4gtb laptop. i use that charging brick from the mac to charge this guy. never had it overheat on discharge and on charge. i regularly get max charge and discharge from this bank. its definitely worth the money.
Yeah, I abuse it during testing to make sure it can take the punishment. It protects itself when you do full speed discharge at 140W from 100-0% and try to charge right away. It needs an hour rest in between. Fact is most devices won't use the power bank that way. They will draw the large amount of power for a short amount of time then taper off. The power bank itself charges at about 125W to make sure it doesn't over heat, still better than anyone else using USB C. Power Banks probably are the path to higher speed USB C devices using the full 240W charging modes.
Good review! I got this in Amazon a couple days ago on prime day for $89 and for that price it’s a pretty nice power bank that can double my laptop runtime! or charge all my photo gear when I’m on a trip
Wait what was the sale for? Cheapest i have seen one is $133.99 from Office Max. If there is a sale coming up for $89, i will wait. Just curious if that same sale is going to be happening soon. (i know about $50 isn't much, but i don't need another power bank right now so will wait for a sale if it is coming again.)
Fast charging + pass through + able to know it’s at 50% for long term storage on a large capacity battery is a game changer. Covers a multitude of flaws. Got it for $99 Black Friday. Returned 2 26,000 batteries as fast charge + pass through changes everything for me. I feel like I got it for free! Superb channel … data driven. Love it! Please expand your reviews into more consumer products … much needed
@@AllThingsOnePlace I returned 2 26,000 power banks, to Costco, and they just gave me my money back and didn’t require me to mail them back. Best deal ever.
Thanks for the GREAT video! Very informative!! :) A couple of questions please: 1) I have a 15" 2017 MacBook Pro - this power bank should be enough, right? 2) Should I be worried that 140W is more than what my MBP needs (possible damage to it)? 3) If not, will my MBP charge any faster with this power bank than it would with the Anker PowerCore III Elite 87W PD (USB-C) Power Bank 25.600mAh, since one is 140W while the other is 87W? At 9.05 you say that this power bank is "surprisingly inefficient" (86Wh claimed by Anker, vs. 72Wh real). Do you maybe have any info/measurements for the aforementioned PowerCore III Elite 87W, so you can compare which of the 2 models is better/more efficient/faster etc? 4) And last, a VERY important question!: I read that there are in-flight limitations to power banks in carry-on luggage (max 100W or max 27,027mAh), does that mean that I cannot take this with me on a flight?? **On the other hand I also read that, a) Though the total power is 140W, the pack can't put out more than 90W at any time, then you're still good; and b) While it can supply energy at a rate of 140W, it only stores 86.4Wh of energy.. So what does all this mean? Will I have trouble taking it on a flight or not? **If I will then I can't buy it obv... In your video at 9.42 say that it IS under the 100Wh limit so it CAN travel on a plane, but the airport staff are not electricians so they have no knowledge of what you're explaining - they will just read "140W" on the bank and they will probably tell you to throw it away... So what do you do? Is this 86Wh reading (even if may only actually be 72Wh..) written anywhere on the device so you can show them?? And is this on-flight limitation written IN Wh so you can show them the "86Wh" reading vs. the carrier's rules (AGAIN IN Wh)?? Thank you in advance for your time! :)
1 Yes 2 No, the device (laptop) decides how much power to use, it won't consume more than it needs. 3) I haven't looked at the PowerCore III Elite 87W yet, I have a few other power banks here, next is going to be the larger Anker Prime power bank though. I think 72Wh isn't terrible, there are a few others with a little better efficiency but it was more like wishful thinking that this new power bank would be the best one... I am pretty sure anything older will be a little lower on the efficiency scale., 4) Watts you can carry any size, watt*hours however does have the limitation of 100 without a permit. If your airline checks this is the limit. The mAh doesn't meaning anything so the actual Wh of the pack is what matters. This power bank at 86Wh rated is perfectly carry-on safe for a plane, 86 is the rated cell capacity, the electronics loose the rest so you only get 72 usable watt*hours. Don't confuse watts and watt*hours (I think I say that in the video or in later power bank videos, ha). The power bank has the watt*hour number written on it, this is actually a law that they have to write the number somewhere on the power bank. They have to look at that to determine if you can fly with it or not. I just took the ZMI no20 to Europe and it says 210W in big letters on the front. No one even asked, but if they did, it's under 100Wh.
They are the same as far as I know. The polymer packs have more current handling typically but the soft shell is less durable versus the ankers metal shelled 21700 battery cells.
Do you think it's worth waiting for the new 250W power bank from Anker or it's better to buy this one now? Or maybe something else, better? Looking for the most powerful, fast charging, airlines approved power bank.
Yeah, not sure, I've been saving up to get the new Ankers when they come out. I still haven't seen them yet. As of now, this is the most powerful single port one I've seen.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for the reply! Which power adapter would you recommend for this power bank? Choosing between Baseus GaN5 Pro 140W and Ugreen Nexode 140W.
I'm in the same boat. This is on sale for $99 at the moment. I'm not sure to get the newest version that just released or this one on sale. $180 for the new one is a bit steep.
just placed an order for this Anker based on your video and the teardown video by ChargerLAB. the most interesting part of your video for me was the thermal imaging. what would have been really interesting is to drill a small hole and put a thermal probe between the bottom of the two PCBs and the cells underneath it to see the maximum temperature the cells are exposed to. then do the teardown and use thermal imaging on the components with and without the thermal padding. i understand i'm probably the only one who wants to see that though LOL.
Yeah. I didn’t want to make any holes in this one. Especially since it’s already been torn down by chargerlab and I actually use it. But yeah the temperature issue is real and I’m sure would pop up more if using it outside in the sun.
Great review! Personally I prefer Omnicharge for a powerbank in this weight class. It has both pass through and offers 220V or 110V power and adjustable barrel voltage in addition to USB charging.
Yeah, this Anker is heavy for some reason, the capacity isn't that high for the weight. I'm surprised Omnicharge can get an inverter in a unit without adding that much weight. I do want to look at those. Been holding off until I work through some of the backlog of regular power banks and power adapters.
Great Video!! plz post more test on those "premium & viral" battery bank for efficiency (Anker, RavPower, Jackery?) how much do they really output? PD 3.0 100w or just BS? UPS functionability? Maybe an Amazon review on the usb-c cables to use. Some are rated for power and some for data transfer rates it gets CONFUSING ?!?
Yep. I have a bunch of them here. The power banks take a lot of time and are easy to make mistakes on. This was only my second video on the topic. USB cables, I focus on charging, but I have a fairly comprehensive list on my webpage. I will have a round four of the USB cables out probably late this year. Mostly focusing on the PD 3.1 charging capabilities though.
One thing that would be interesting to test is negotiation quirks with the various modes and current levels that it supports. I've discovered that this bank has some problems negotiating the correct current with USB-C trigger cables (15V 5A and 20V 5A from Adafruit). It seems to negotiate only 1A and then resets power or triggers UVP when the device tries to draw more, even though it should be able to do 3A.
First, thanks for the review. Second, can you say more about the PPS mode? What cables were you using to trigger that? I’ve been exploring the different output ranges with a WITRN PDC002 setup, but I’ve had no luck with PPS. I’m admittedly new to all this, and so I may be making mistakes on this end.
Any USB C cable should work, Emark chip to go above 3 amps. The device asks for PPS. I have a bunch of different triggers, the PD3.1 will allow you to adjust the voltage but it doesn't have any memory, so plug and unplug and it's back to 5V. Some USB adapters don't supply PPS modes as well as some devices (most from what I've seen) don't request PPS modes.
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very nice work , not sure but I think you missed the fact that you can double press the button for low power mode (trickle charge) that can be used for devices that are drawing low power , I was able to charge it in 45 minutes by putting it on a cold metal surface (that was taking away the heat) I think the discharge capacity can fluctuate with the power it has to output or voltage differece , if I recall correctly I got a better eficiency
Interesting that you cooled the device to charge a little faster. I did notice it thermal throttle the charging a little. Yeah, 72 WH is full tilt. If you only use 20W out it can do a little better (I did test these, but I wanted to keep the video short). In either case the marketing numbers are actually conservative from Anker so that isn't a bad thing.
Two failed units is impressive, admittedly I have several power banks so these rotate quite regularly. What were you using them for and was it in hot or cold environments? Send me an email, the address is on the youtube home page thing or use the form on the allthings website to get in contact. I'm still kind of on the fence on getting stuff sent in.
Thanks for the great review, I just purchased this yesterday. Is this power bank have overcharge protection? will it damage the device/itself if I leave it charging once it has fully charged?
Hi thank you for your honesty review and for using the correct hardware to show us your findings. I just clicked the link from your site and order this charger for my cell phone. Thanks.
I almost gave up on this one after watching your original one. After watching the review one. I will keep it in my Amazon cart until it has big discount.
Yep, the numbers didn't add up. So, I did the capacity measurements again (three more times) with a different method and it makes a lot more sense now.
it's great power bank when it's in working condition ! mine went bad not long before 3months where it won't keeps its charge, return it to the shop where they've sent it to the company and i waited more than 2months , i have challanged the shop for court setlement unless compensated or refunded , they gave me zendure supertank pro instead ,looking good so far .
Yeah. I agree. When these go bad they go all the way. The 250w I need to do an update on because it is consistently at 0% when I go to use it, with Bluetooth turned off even. I still rely on the zmi no20
thank you for the great video it was informative of the basic points of interest, whilst also teaching in a sense for the sake of curiosity driven mindset in your experiements
Excellent review, thank you. I used your link to pick this one up from amazon. Its on sale now for $90. I dont understand half from what you have explained here but, I trust it will work to charge my new Lenovo Thinkpad P16s laptop with 86Wh battery. Do you think it will charge at least 75% of the battery capacity? I dont care for 140W since the laptop battery takes the minimum charge of 65W (oem adapter rated) up to possibly 100W. But, if I charge three devices at a time it will come handy for power split. I am more interested in charge capacity to keep up my laptop battery on my travels to the fullest.
Amazing video! I hope you would consider reviewing the nitecore nb10000/nb20000? They dont output as much power but seems very portable compared to other power banks with the same capacity
I was wondering when nitecore would show up as a request... I will have to pick some up and check them out. One of the issues I am running into with the larger capacity and lower power level power banks is they take a full day to charge / discharge. So getting three cycles in for a video... as a part time thing it's like 2 months to test one power bank, haha. It is all part of the fun though.
haha, yeah this was a wild one. I only had to do it twice to get it right. I did finally upgrade the firmware on that meter since it turns out it was not capable of keeping time which for an energy meter is crucial.
It is amazing they give you so many technical specs on laptops yet never tell you how it charges, what ports can charge it, or what power they need. Most laptop reviews don't tell you that either anymore. Do we assume everything works with USB C charging now? I have no idea if it will even charge from USB C based on the Microsoft webpage. The webpage does talk about charging your credit card though, haha. I can't really help on this one. If the device is compatible with USB PD 3.x charging then this will work, Microsoft also leaves off the battery capacity, so I can't say how many charges it is good for.
I saw you mention that the displayed wattage on the latest anker portable charger was pretty off. How accurate is the displayed wattage output on the 737? I’m looking for a portable charger and these videos have been great. Thanks.
Great review, I'm planning to get one for myself for 3 day fishing trips to charge my iphone and headlamp. I am interested in your recommendation for a usb charger. I was originally planning on Satechi 165W but now it seems like overkill. What is your recommendation? Is Ugreen 65W too weak for my needs (Anker737, iPhone XS Max and headlamp 3000mAH? Greetings
Hello. The Anker is the only real power hungry device but it will happily charge, slowly, on a 30W charger. But all the way up to a 140W EPR charger it will use all the power the adapter has to offer. I like the 100W Baseus multiport adapters still. They have enough power to get a fast charge into the various devices and have USB A still for charging a headlamp (I assume doesn't use any advanced protocol, most don't). But to maximize smallness a 30 watt adapter should charge everything, use pass through on the Anker 737 to charge the other two devices. If you have the option to leave it for a few hours to charge up should work, I wouldn't do this all the time though. Needless wear and tear and inefficiency of the power bank.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for the quick answer, I'm a bit of a techno freak and I always try to get something that's reliable, even if it exceeds my actual needs, I always like to have a certain reserve, so far this has proven to be a proven combination. Given that I live in Croatia (I was drawn to your remark that Satechi showed the best results at 230V), in this case there is a big difference in price between, say, 65 and 165 W chargers, and I would not want to save on a Power Bank. All in all, thanks for the advice, I enjoy following your channel, I like the approach you take when testing devices. Greetings
Excellent review! I was asking questions on Amazon and one purchaser said he charged it up then left it in his backpack for a month and it discharged to 20%. Can you tell me if it discharges when turned off? Maybe this person left the display on, which Anker states will discharge
This does have a 'low power mode' which will keep it on. That will slowly discharge the battery. I have noticed the button is fairly easy to press and if it gets pressed and held then it turns on the low power mode. I haven't noticed any significant self discharge with my pack though.
Great battery information I've been considering an upgrade to my current anker power bank . Mine has 2 usb c ports and 2 usb a ports. Had it for a few years and it's still going strong even after a couple drops and less then idea enviorments. Still keep it in its bag that it came with too
I have to remember if I already have that one or not, too many of these things. I did get a double of something recently. I will eventually look at that in a Belkin round with several other adapters.
I have the Anker 521 (A1626) and it has built in pins to plug it in directly. It’s currently my favourite travel battery bank/charger. When I unplug it, my devices stay charging. Not sure if it does momentarily stop. Maybe worth a review? I enjoy your videos and the information it brings. Keep going!
now they have and a newer product Anker Prime 27,650mAh Power Bank (250W) perhaps you could test some day or the UGREEN 145W Power Bank 25000mAh ,keep up the good work very informative presentations
Yep, that one is on the way, but the power bank doesn't arrive until mid-October. I have the 200W one which I'll be comparing to the ZXI no 20. Then shortly thereafter the Ugreen will be up (probably September).
“It is surprising how inefficient it is” statement at 9:06 was from the original (incorrect) readings, right? Given the revised data, this seems like an upgrade from the Baseus in every measurable way. Much higher power input, higher power out, higher output energy for full discharge, and higher efficiency. Would you agree? Just wanted to clear some things up with the revision.
Yes. I did notice but decided to leave in since it is also still losing 24% to power on the go so not exactly incorrect. Better than 29% with the Baseus though and it does beat the Baseus in most of the tests.
Fair enough! It just seemed odd to me that you left this statement up -- given that in the Baseus video you stated the efficiency, but didn’t say it was inefficient. I’m being a bit picky here and offering what is hopefully constructive feedback: I think the inconsistency from the Baseus power bank review to this one leaves things a bit unclear. I know you haven’t reviewed many power banks relative to power adapters. However, in your power adapter reviews I appreciate how you always benchmark the adapters relative to each other in a concise way towards the end of the videos with supporting graphs/charts as well. That way, when a new power adapter is reviewed it is very clear at the end where it stands in the power adapter landscape relative to other options. TL;DR - please make it more clear where the power banks stand relative to each other in future videos.
@@somedudethatchillshard8376 Got it and thanks! Which metrics do you think are most important? I think weight/wh is something that should be included in the scoring system.
@@AllThingsOnePlace weight/wh is an interesting ratio, I like that idea. My most important metrics would be power input (aka wattage and speed of recharging the battery pack) and overall output energy for full discharge (aka which power bank will recharge my devices the MOST). I highly value a power bank that can recharge quickly and can deliver a serious amount of power to my devices.
Thank you for your work. This Anker is a bit thick for my bike shoulder bag. Whizz one can you recommend that has PD, high capacity, and slimmer profile?
Great review with lots of useful information. I think you should consider another metric on your reviews of power banks: Watts or milliwatts per gram. In this case I calculated 114 mW per gram, which is not great.
Not sure if power would help anything. The power delivery is mostly limited by the electronics not the batteries so the number will get skewed by things that are totally unrelated to the weight. I understand adding an energy density, typically watt*hours per kg though. What do you think?
For the same money you can get the Zendure 100 W, which I did. The Zendure can operate as UPS, it use much better cells, it has the highest conversion efficiency among all power banks outthere, and never overheats. And it is slightly less than 100 Wh, which are clearly indicated, so it can travel by air. Anker is very hyped brand because of all advertisement and sponsoring they do, but the actual devices leave a lot to desire...
At what discharge rate did you calculate capacity and efficiency? Important piece of information since the capacity will be significantly less if discharged at full rate.
I actually found this pack to be relatively flat. I did discharges at 40, 100 and 140W. The value in the video is the worst case though. You can expect about 2 Wh more at lower discharge rates. They do a good job of keeping the batteries in a lower stress region.
Hi, great video. I'm in the market for a power bank. Do you recommend Anker as a to go brand? What brand would you go to -for "Samsung note 10 plus cell phone battery bank"? Thanks
I think this product is fairly decent, but I've seen a few of the issues people are having, thanks to posting this video, like the OLED screen can break then the device stops working and it is completely non-repairable. The rated cycles of charge are very low, this might just be Anker protecting themselves since 300 charges on a modern lithium ion battery is horrendous. The supplied cable is good for 140W but it isn't rated for future use. It'll max out this device but it is also not the best cable... Anyway, bad out of the way, the good, this is still the power bank that will deliver the most watts over a USB cable, device depending. It has a reasonably good capacity and power sharing capabilities. I expect to get a lot of years out of this thing. I also use my Baseus Blade a lot and expect to get a lot of years out of that too.
thanks a lot, i will not buy it cos i have already at least 3 Battery packs from Anker or Aukey , but i'm always curious about the innovation they can do . the screen is cool on this one. but it seems quite big to just be able to charge an iPhone 5 times... i wonder if you could only buy one battery pack for mainly a phone and an iPad which one you'll choose at this date ? Regards.
When I am leaving the house, I tend to bring the Baseus Blade with me. It fits in a bag easier. Capacity isn't as high but I don't need it for a couple charges of a few devices, maybe a camera battery or two. Flip side, depending on bag shape, same argument can be made about this Anker device. I think both are great steps forward in fast charging and discharging capability.
Very nice video! My question is if one is running a mini pc and losses 110 power, will this device (if connected to the mini pc) automatically cut over to keep windows running and prevent loss of data??? Avoiding the dreaded windows "you didn't properly shut down"...
Impressive revision!! So, can i use this in an airplane ? Or the spec in the unit will flag it as not allowed because it does not have the Wh labeled in the unit anyware. Any advice 100W to travel in an airplane, that has the capacity in the back ? Thanks
Were you one of the guys who were sharing spreadsheets a number of year ago when usb-pd was first becoming a thing, did a lot of testing and whatnot, maybe on amazon, xda and there abouts... maybe the names were nathan and benson I think. Helped us a lot with chargers, cables, powerbanks back then.
@@zincfive I have the web site with information on the usb cables. I haven't gotten around to a power bank one yet. I am sure I will eventually have these available for everything but time is always the issue.
received my Anker 737 a day early. started charging it with Aftertop PD3.1 charger and was getting 130W rate but Aftertop began to overheat so i stopped. Anker was barely warm. I thought the screen was a gimmick but i actually found it extremely useful right away and will never buy a power bank without it again. The build quality of the Anker is incredible. 100% recommending the Anker, not so much the Aftertop.
Thanks for the awesome video! I recently bought a 100W charger from PQI. But whenever I plugged it into my laptop, the trackpad became less responsive and laggy. It also appeared to be "fixed" whenever I touch metal parts of the laptop's chassis. According to multiple people online, it appears that many chargers don't have some sort of grounding module. I wonder if you can provide us some knowledge regarding this, apparently, common issue?
Yes, I have seen that effect. Grounding is some of the cause but it isn't the solution (apple adapters haven't had an earth pin for a long time but don't have this issue). It means the power adapter is connecting the low voltage side to the mains a little more than it should. This could be because of a bad interference suppression capacitor or too large of one, or capacitive coupling in other ways (transformer). This could also be from conducted emissions switching noise if the filtering isn't great in the power adapter. The mains being coupled into the laptop (even at low current) can mess with trackpads which use capacitive coupling. This will also happen with phones and cheap/unsafe chargers. In either case I'd probably try to find a charger that doesn't do that.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for the very detailed explanation! It's sad that some chargers have this issue and the consumer has no way to find out until the product is used. I have returned the PQI charger and bought the Baseus 100W charger you recommended. I hope this one doesn't have this problem.
That the powerbank re-negotiates/disconnects devices when passthrough charging stops is such a huge dealbreaking info for me. Thank you for not making me spend money on that powerbank! Is there any similar sized powerbank you can recommend that doesn't have this flaw? I don't need 140W or laptop charging functions, just have a couple of 5V devices like a raspberry pi and an HDMI encoder. Each draw less than 0.5A
Ah, yeah, There are devices that do the lower wattages but I haven't found one yet, also haven't looked at that many yet. Yeah, it is a feature to turn off the USB port for a brief time period on plug and unplug of devices which kills off any 'extra' function of these devices. In the case of this Anker it has separate converters for each output so, minus battery, and heat/efficiency reasons (this is a big one), it should do 140W passthrough and act as a UPS. Anyway, yeah always looking for devices that support that.
Question about the capacities. At 4:34 you show the product label. It shows 4000 mAh @ 21.6V = 86.4 Wh. Two lines lower, they show "5Vdc" and "13500 mAh" (the labels are in Mandarin, but my phone says it translates to "Fixed-rating power" and "Fixed-rating capacity"). This comes out to 67.5 Wh. If that represents the "usable" capacity, then 67.5 / 86.4 = 78%, which seems awfully close to the 76% you calculated yourself. Do you think that's the right way to interpret that second set of numbers at 5V?
Awesome video! So, I’ve got one, and I don’t why when I play around with it, even if not charging anything, the displays shows C1-0w C2-0w and A⬆️0.1w Do you know if that’s normal?
I love the 20k anker power bank. It’s slim compared to this with extra 4K but that one max output 18w that’s the downside of it. And the charging is the same wats too. Am looking for small power bank 10k with at least 9v 33wats from anker or any other good brand if you can suggest one for me cuz I got tired surfing the internet 😅
Yeah, I have a bunch of them here to review. Unfortunately, I don't have any of them completed yet so I don't have an answer. It is actually rather difficult finding one with a few more watts and input/output modes that doesn't suddenly get very expensive so I can see why it gets tiring.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for ur kind reply. Yes I know it’s a huge market and everyday they bring a new device. I’ll have a look. I just love anker. Very stable. Other brands has cool futures but doesn’t last long. Anyways keep posting. And explain about ur devices that u use in ur videos. At least a brief. Cuz a lot of new visitors. Want to know everything so will a great idea to explain wat each device do while u reviewing
Thanks! What an amazing, in-depth review. Great job! One small quibble. I don't think anyone using this power bank really cares about its input efficiency because the total amount of power we are talking about is minuscule. I am a Civil Engineer, so I understand your focus on efficiency - it is natural. However, I don't care if it loses 24% of the electricity that goes into it because it's too small to matter. What I care about is if this will charge my HP Envy laptop and my S22 Ultra smartphone at their maximum speeds and how fast it can be recharged. It appears that this power bank is really good at both of these tasks. You can charge its large capacity in about an hour, and it will put out its rated capacity of 140 watts for over 32 minutes. That's MUCH better than Anker's new 250-watt power bank, and this one is $92.00 right now. Just one other thought. I have a 10,000 milliamp Anker power bank that I bought for something like $20.00 on sale about six years ago. I have used it off and on for all of that time and it still performs like it is new. I literally have been stunned at just how good this little Anker power bank with fast charging is. So, my experience with Anker is that they make a spectacular product that is well-built and last. I just bought this Anker 737 24K power bank for $92.00 on sale to charge my laptop. That is half the price of the Anker 250K power bank that just came out, and it only has 3000k more capacity, and according to your review, it can't put out 140 watts consistently. So, we will see how well the 737 power bank works in real life when it comes in later this month. Thanks again for the excellent review!
Thank you for the Profesional videos! I’ve been watching them since looking into tech things. If you do see this, would this be something you suggest 😅? if not what would you suggest? Something of this same caliber / battery capacity is ideal!
I'd probably go for the newer models. They added a few nice to have features that make them a bit more compatible with more USB devices. The 200W and 250W anker power banks. If you can get this one on sale, then I'd still go for it.
Hello, You make a good job 👏 on your channel. Keep it like that. I am also very curious how the Razer USB C adapter works compared to others. I have the Razer package that includes laptop and two chargers. One think I know for sure is expensive, heavy and very good materials. Oh and one more thing if you can in the future to make some reviews with omnicharge power banks 🤝
Yeah, both some of the omnicharge and the Razor have been on my watchlist for awhile now. I am waiting for a sale on the Razor because wow they are charging a lot for that one.
Yeah, I have a few of the new ones on the way, not arriving until october from Anker but yeah a few other companies have similar things out and I am curious how they prevent overheating.
Hope you could review Zendure SuperTank Pro. That one is pretty interesting with 4 USB-C ports and pass-through. I am thinking I can use that as a multi-port charger even (during a trip).
subbed because i enjoy your videos, but i have to point out your audio volume is a bit lower than most other channels. audio editing software ( such as Audacity and Adobe Audition ) can boost volume dramatically without clipping by using the compressor function. if overused compressor will make audio sound unnatural and muddy but in most cases you can double the volume before any such effects become noticeable. with your quiet audio you would likely be able to quadruple the volume before any adverse sound quality effects. my goal would be to match the volume level of popular channels - this would make your videos come off as more professional.
I master the audio for -5 dBFS average. It on average matches everything I watch. Every video hits 0 dB peak and the compressor is active during most talking. I much prefer the dynamic range versus the crush it to the limit approach. Remember volume wars on music from the early 2000s (not that it’s ended). Everything sounded like mush. I would have to add a second compressor and set to a little different rate to tune things a little more. Any more on the one compressor and you can hear the compressor breathing effect. I use reaper to record but davinci resolve to do the audio work. It isn’t amazing I could do more in reaper but workflow and time limitations, one man band get it delivered is most important. Could also add a limiter to take the edge off the tops because it will inevitably go over if you gain it any more.
Thank you so much for the very well made and informative reviews well done indeed ! Will you please review the Storm 2 100W and compare it with the Anker 737 and thank you again for the very fine work !
Thanks, I have that one here (I think, the Storm 2 looks like multiple adapters) and gets quite a few requests. I have a few Shargeek power adapters too.
Personally, I purchased this power bank and got about 75.1wh, which is 86.9% of the advertised capacity. Enough for one 14 inch macbook pro and 40% of an iPhone 14 Pro
Have you tested 737 charger charging a 737 powerbank? I have 2 of these 737 powerbanks. Use 717 charger for 1 737, and a 737 charger for the other 737 powerbank. So far i like the 737 powerbank. Concern: the 737 charger feels a lot hotter than the 717 charger. Anker said 77°C (170°F) is the limit. 737 charger feels a lot hotter than the just warm feel of 717 charger. Have you tested 737 charger charging a 737 powerbank? I have the 717 and 737 chargers plugged into a 727 powerstrip/surge protector.
So here's a funny thing I like to use this device for. I have an old Anker Powerport Atom PD 4 100 W charger PD2.0 only with voltage profiles. I have a newer phone that can use more than 30 W but only if it has PPS. I like to put this as some sort of PD2.0 to PPS converter. It's weird but it works. It's the only way I could make my phone "use" the old charger to its fullest capability.
Great review and to be honest, I bought it some time back before seeing this video, so I was already a fan. As a tech enthusiast I believe this is definitely not the cheapest investment into a gadget, but it's a very safe and reliable investment to make.
Thinking about getting this powerbank or the Anker 737 Power Bank (PowerCore 26K for Laptop) Which one would you recommend for the steam deck? Does the extra 2000mAh give much of a benefit or is it worth getting 2k less with the cool display?
The display is certainly a gimmick. An extra 2k of storage is probably more valuable but the unknown is how efficient it is so how much of that turns into usable energy at the output. I haven't tested it myself so I am not sure if it turns that 2k mAh into something useful. The next thing to check is the output power capabilities versus the requirements of power in for the Steam Deck. It has unusual PD requirements that are not-standard so many devices are not compatible.
I have a hard time understanding some details because I'm not used to some terms. Do you have a list of power banks from best to worst? Maybe that would help me. Thank you
I have a few smaller power banks, the 511 comes to mind, small hybrid power bank. It is in testing now. I am certain there will be videos on this soon enough.
I have the Samsung 25W 10k Mac battery. It's very nice and a third of the price. Output get's up to (only) 25W. It charges phone and tablets fast. I can get 4 charges to my iPhone 13 Pro and about 3 charges for my S20 using 25W. It also gets my MacBook Air M1 almost once, and has some great efficiency. I haven't checked how fast it charges, but I guess about 3 hours, which is great. I discharge it once in 3 days so I guess it has around 100-150 MAX charging cycles and it still has great capacity. It has 2 USB-C which have both 25w charging/discharging and a USB-A port with 15w or 18w output (not 100% sure what it was). Really recommend it for a "budget". It still costs quite some money, but it worth every cent.
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Sorry, about the replaced video here. I wish TH-cam would let me fix errors but it requires a whole new upload to change anything. It will still help greatly if you watch.
What are the corrections you made?
@@YukonHawk1 The measured output was low, the original and new data is in the video. TLDR - Run time went from 26 min to 31min with 140W out, and 72Wh measured output energy versus 62wh.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you.
thanks for correcting the mistake this way. Many youtubers refuse to correct their video with the wrong info just because they dont want to lose their initial view counts and momentum! My utmost respect for you! cheers!
Newbie here, excellent review! Thanks! It would help to know for us noobs if this will charge an iPad or laptop like a MacBook Air.
I have NEVER, NEVER seen a more professional analysis than this!!!! On YT. Absolutely BRAVO! 😀😄😊
Thanks! It took a couple tries, haha.
This video is good, but this is like no where close to even a quarter of as professional as yt reviews get. Your mind would be BLOWN if you saw LinusTechTips or Mk if this is really the best you've seen.
Great video though
Thank you very much for the retraction with detail about what went wrong as well as the corrected energy capacity figures. Both the attention to detail as well as the honesty are appreciated and valued.
No problem, seemed like the right thing to do.
What a review! This is by far my favourite review of a power bank ever. Merci beaucoup and warm greetings from France!
Thanks! If only I got it right the first time... can't win them all I guess.
I've not yet watched the video, but it's impressive that you replied to all comments. That's dedication.
hah, yeah, I won't be able to eventually, getting close now but for now...
looks like a great unit, i reckon we will all be surprised when you do some reviews on some cheaper ones as i think they will fall short of something of this standard very quickly. Great review lots of very meaningful numbers that manufactures never tell us
Yeah, I am kind of hoping that is the case. There should be some differences between premium and bargain.
I’m glad you reuploaded! I am on the market for this battery pack
Thanks! Yeah, my Siglent analyzer is 1/6th slow at time which skewed the energy measurements. I'd use the power analyzer to measure both ends but I need to do some upgrades before that happens. I will end up getting another power analyzer with accurate time since I have a lot more power banks to get through.
I paid $109 for this guy on Amazon in mid-August, not counting tax. I figured for my usage rate, it will serve me well for years, I also bought a few USB-PD cables to get the most out and from it.
By far the BEST REVIEW out there for any power bank. The amount of info provided and useful data allowed me to make a educated decision on whether I should get this power bank or not. I've been rocking with the Anker Powercore+ 26800 Premium Portable charger. The USB-A version (since there is a USB-C version out there). My power bank still works no problem but I thought it was time for an upgrade. Man thank you for this video.
Yeah, charge times on that power bank must be very long. I like these fast charging power banks. I don't like leaving them plugged in over night or while not home.
Found this review and you now have a new follower! Looking forward to many more power bank & adapter reviews! I was planning on getting this, but I might get the Baseus 100W instead…
Thanks for watching. Yeah, each has it's little advantages but in general they are all built down to a price.
Loved the video, in depth everything. Real measurements and when I saw the thermal images I was just blown away. Keep up the great videos. I will recommend your channel to anyone who asks for a charger recommendations.
Thank you! That really helps when people share the channel. I need to get more power bank videos going too.
Your site is going places. Amazing analysis.
Thanks!
A wonderfully detailed review. Already had bought one at £85.99 on Amazon UK. Well worth that. I will be well prepared if an ill-informed airport security official tries to get smart thanks to you! :-)
Haha, yeah watts not watt*hours. Thanks for watching.
Anker products are way underrated. It's my go-to company for Bluetooth accessories and power banks like this one. I've never been disappointed.
They are the biggest 3rd party accessory maker for a reason right?
Samsung is my first choice for accessories because it's the only brand 100% guaranteed to be compatible with my Samsung gear, but Anker is the only other brand i trust. Most of my Anker accessories are compatible with my Samsung gear but there is one exception - my 15W Samsung Wireless Charging Stand will only work with a Samsung AC adapter. I just ordered this Anker 737 even though Baseus Blade would have fit my needs for $79 versus $149 for Anker, but i simply feel more comfortable going with the Anker brand based on many years of using their products from cables to AC adapters to power banks.
EDIT: received my Aftertop PD3.1 charger and it works with my Samsung 15W Wireless Charger, which previously only worked with its own included Samsung adapter. Went on Amazon and Samsung no longer includes the adapter and instead now says you need a Power Delivery AC adapter. So that's why my Anker didn't work - it was Quick Charge USB A and the Wireless Charger wanted PD USB-C. The Wireless charger didn't just run slow, it wouldn't run at all without USB-C PD. Needless to say very happy with this development as it seems to redeem both Samsung, Anker and Aftertop in one fell swoop.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Right!
Ditto!
bought this weeks ago to use with a mac book pro 16 inch 8tb g4gtb laptop. i use that charging brick from the mac to charge this guy. never had it overheat on discharge and on charge. i regularly get max charge and discharge from this bank. its definitely worth the money.
Yeah, I abuse it during testing to make sure it can take the punishment. It protects itself when you do full speed discharge at 140W from 100-0% and try to charge right away. It needs an hour rest in between. Fact is most devices won't use the power bank that way. They will draw the large amount of power for a short amount of time then taper off. The power bank itself charges at about 125W to make sure it doesn't over heat, still better than anyone else using USB C. Power Banks probably are the path to higher speed USB C devices using the full 240W charging modes.
Good review! I got this in Amazon a couple days ago on prime day for $89 and for that price it’s a pretty nice power bank that can double my laptop runtime! or charge all my photo gear when I’m on a trip
Nice, yeah, I almost posted a short on the sale but didn't bother.
Wait what was the sale for? Cheapest i have seen one is $133.99 from Office Max. If there is a sale coming up for $89, i will wait. Just curious if that same sale is going to be happening soon. (i know about $50 isn't much, but i don't need another power bank right now so will wait for a sale if it is coming again.)
Thank you for the amazing review. No bsht no useless talk, to the point and technical!!!! Best review I have watched for a careful customer
Thanks! Yeah, I do tend to cut out the waffle so to speak.
So far I am impressed with your professionalism and video full of details, keep it up, another subscriber!😁
Thanks! I need to get more power bank videos out.
This is the type of channel I would instantly subscribe to! Great work!
Thanks for Watching. I wish I didn't mess it up the first time.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I'm sure everyone watching your reviews would agree with me that your work is most appreciated and all is forgiven.
Fast charging + pass through + able to know it’s at 50% for long term storage on a large capacity battery is a game changer. Covers a multitude of flaws. Got it for $99 Black Friday.
Returned 2 26,000 batteries as fast charge + pass through changes everything for me. I feel like I got it for free!
Superb channel … data driven. Love it! Please expand your reviews into more consumer products … much needed
Nice! Yeah, I have some of the larger power banks, this charges faster and that is a big win too. Thanks!
@@AllThingsOnePlace I returned 2 26,000 power banks, to Costco, and they just gave me my money back and didn’t require me to mail them back. Best deal ever.
Finally, a proper review video of this device !!! Great video.
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for the review. Love your break downs/reviews of these types of products.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the GREAT video! Very informative!! :) A couple of questions please:
1) I have a 15" 2017 MacBook Pro - this power bank should be enough, right?
2) Should I be worried that 140W is more than what my MBP needs (possible damage to it)?
3) If not, will my MBP charge any faster with this power bank than it would with the Anker PowerCore III Elite 87W PD (USB-C) Power Bank 25.600mAh, since one is 140W while the other is 87W? At 9.05 you say that this power bank is "surprisingly inefficient" (86Wh claimed by Anker, vs. 72Wh real). Do you maybe have any info/measurements for the aforementioned PowerCore III Elite 87W, so you can compare which of the 2 models is better/more efficient/faster etc?
4) And last, a VERY important question!: I read that there are in-flight limitations to power banks in carry-on luggage (max 100W or max 27,027mAh), does that mean that I cannot take this with me on a flight??
**On the other hand I also read that, a) Though the total power is 140W, the pack can't put out more than 90W at any time, then you're still good; and b) While it can supply energy at a rate of 140W, it only stores 86.4Wh of energy.. So what does all this mean? Will I have trouble taking it on a flight or not? **If I will then I can't buy it obv... In your video at 9.42 say that it IS under the 100Wh limit so it CAN travel on a plane, but the airport staff are not electricians so they have no knowledge of what you're explaining - they will just read "140W" on the bank and they will probably tell you to throw it away... So what do you do? Is this 86Wh reading (even if may only actually be 72Wh..) written anywhere on the device so you can show them?? And is this on-flight limitation written IN Wh so you can show them the "86Wh" reading vs. the carrier's rules (AGAIN IN Wh)??
Thank you in advance for your time! :)
1 Yes
2 No, the device (laptop) decides how much power to use, it won't consume more than it needs.
3) I haven't looked at the PowerCore III Elite 87W yet, I have a few other power banks here, next is going to be the larger Anker Prime power bank though. I think 72Wh isn't terrible, there are a few others with a little better efficiency but it was more like wishful thinking that this new power bank would be the best one... I am pretty sure anything older will be a little lower on the efficiency scale.,
4) Watts you can carry any size, watt*hours however does have the limitation of 100 without a permit. If your airline checks this is the limit. The mAh doesn't meaning anything so the actual Wh of the pack is what matters. This power bank at 86Wh rated is perfectly carry-on safe for a plane, 86 is the rated cell capacity, the electronics loose the rest so you only get 72 usable watt*hours. Don't confuse watts and watt*hours (I think I say that in the video or in later power bank videos, ha).
The power bank has the watt*hour number written on it, this is actually a law that they have to write the number somewhere on the power bank. They have to look at that to determine if you can fly with it or not. I just took the ZMI no20 to Europe and it says 210W in big letters on the front. No one even asked, but if they did, it's under 100Wh.
Is there a spot where we can see the data from your reviews? Your analysis is second to none and objective
Thanks! Yeah, I am still working on that for the power banks. I don't have a timeline on getting it done either. I need to find more time.
Excellent work ❤which one is better lithium ion or polymer for power banks?
They are the same as far as I know. The polymer packs have more current handling typically but the soft shell is less durable versus the ankers metal shelled 21700 battery cells.
Do you think it's worth waiting for the new 250W power bank from Anker or it's better to buy this one now? Or maybe something else, better? Looking for the most powerful, fast charging, airlines approved power bank.
Yeah, not sure, I've been saving up to get the new Ankers when they come out. I still haven't seen them yet. As of now, this is the most powerful single port one I've seen.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for the reply! Which power adapter would you recommend for this power bank? Choosing between Baseus GaN5 Pro 140W and Ugreen Nexode 140W.
@@TolySamson I'd lean Baseus but I think it really comes down to price, they're about the same quality wise.
I'm in the same boat. This is on sale for $99 at the moment. I'm not sure to get the newest version that just released or this one on sale. $180 for the new one is a bit steep.
Great review! Would love to get your take on the Hyperjuice 245W battery pack.
Yeah, I think they discontinued that for overheating issues? I have the ZMI no20 which has very similar specs.
just placed an order for this Anker based on your video and the teardown video by ChargerLAB. the most interesting part of your video for me was the thermal imaging. what would have been really interesting is to drill a small hole and put a thermal probe between the bottom of the two PCBs and the cells underneath it to see the maximum temperature the cells are exposed to. then do the teardown and use thermal imaging on the components with and without the thermal padding. i understand i'm probably the only one who wants to see that though LOL.
Yeah. I didn’t want to make any holes in this one. Especially since it’s already been torn down by chargerlab and I actually use it. But yeah the temperature issue is real and I’m sure would pop up more if using it outside in the sun.
Great review! Personally I prefer Omnicharge for a powerbank in this weight class. It has both pass through and offers 220V or 110V power and adjustable barrel voltage in addition to USB charging.
Yeah, this Anker is heavy for some reason, the capacity isn't that high for the weight. I'm surprised Omnicharge can get an inverter in a unit without adding that much weight. I do want to look at those. Been holding off until I work through some of the backlog of regular power banks and power adapters.
Which model is most comparable? I am unfamiliar with the Omnicharge line but looks pretty nice.
Great Video!! plz post more test on those "premium & viral" battery bank for efficiency (Anker, RavPower, Jackery?)
how much do they really output?
PD 3.0 100w or just BS?
UPS functionability?
Maybe an Amazon review on the usb-c cables to use. Some are rated for power and some for data transfer rates it gets CONFUSING ?!?
Yep. I have a bunch of them here. The power banks take a lot of time and are easy to make mistakes on. This was only my second video on the topic. USB cables, I focus on charging, but I have a fairly comprehensive list on my webpage. I will have a round four of the USB cables out probably late this year. Mostly focusing on the PD 3.1 charging capabilities though.
One thing that would be interesting to test is negotiation quirks with the various modes and current levels that it supports.
I've discovered that this bank has some problems negotiating the correct current with USB-C trigger cables (15V 5A and 20V 5A from Adafruit).
It seems to negotiate only 1A and then resets power or triggers UVP when the device tries to draw more, even though it should be able to do 3A.
I spend a bit more time on that in the newer videos but yeah, there's so many devices. Interesting it has issues with those adapters.
First, thanks for the review. Second, can you say more about the PPS mode? What cables were you using to trigger that? I’ve been exploring the different output ranges with a WITRN PDC002 setup, but I’ve had no luck with PPS. I’m admittedly new to all this, and so I may be making mistakes on this end.
Any USB C cable should work, Emark chip to go above 3 amps. The device asks for PPS. I have a bunch of different triggers, the PD3.1 will allow you to adjust the voltage but it doesn't have any memory, so plug and unplug and it's back to 5V. Some USB adapters don't supply PPS modes as well as some devices (most from what I've seen) don't request PPS modes.
very nice work , not sure but I think you missed the fact that you can double press the button for low power mode (trickle charge) that can be used for devices that are drawing low power , I was able to charge it in 45 minutes by putting it on a cold metal surface (that was taking away the heat) I think the discharge capacity can fluctuate with the power it has to output or voltage differece , if I recall correctly I got a better eficiency
Interesting that you cooled the device to charge a little faster. I did notice it thermal throttle the charging a little. Yeah, 72 WH is full tilt. If you only use 20W out it can do a little better (I did test these, but I wanted to keep the video short). In either case the marketing numbers are actually conservative from Anker so that isn't a bad thing.
I'm on my second of this power bank both have now malfunctioned. Happy to send one to you for analysis
Two failed units is impressive, admittedly I have several power banks so these rotate quite regularly. What were you using them for and was it in hot or cold environments? Send me an email, the address is on the youtube home page thing or use the form on the allthings website to get in contact. I'm still kind of on the fence on getting stuff sent in.
Stunning ! Great review … thanks a tonne ! Love the channel BTW… such an in depth honest review. No BS
Thank you, I appreciate the feedback!
Thanks for the great review, I just purchased this yesterday. Is this power bank have overcharge protection? will it damage the device/itself if I leave it charging once it has fully charged?
It does have protection built in for that. It will not be damaged if you leave it plugged in at charge completion.
Hi thank you for your honesty review and for using the correct hardware to show us your findings. I just clicked the link from your site and order this charger for my cell phone. Thanks.
Thank You!
I almost gave up on this one after watching your original one. After watching the review one. I will keep it in my Amazon cart until it has big discount.
Yep, the numbers didn't add up. So, I did the capacity measurements again (three more times) with a different method and it makes a lot more sense now.
$50 discount today!
it's great power bank when it's in working condition ! mine went bad not long before 3months where it won't keeps its charge, return it to the shop where they've sent it to the company and i waited more than 2months , i have challanged the shop for court setlement unless compensated or refunded , they gave me zendure supertank pro instead ,looking good so far .
Yeah. I agree. When these go bad they go all the way. The 250w I need to do an update on because it is consistently at 0% when I go to use it, with Bluetooth turned off even. I still rely on the zmi no20
This is my first itme on your channel
Great video! Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
thank you for the great video it was informative of the basic points of interest, whilst also teaching in a sense for the sake of curiosity driven mindset in your experiements
Thanks for watching!
Excellent review, thank you. I used your link to pick this one up from amazon. Its on sale now for $90.
I dont understand half from what you have explained here but, I trust it will work to charge my new Lenovo Thinkpad P16s laptop with 86Wh battery. Do you think it will charge at least 75% of the battery capacity? I dont care for 140W since the laptop battery takes the minimum charge of 65W (oem adapter rated) up to possibly 100W. But, if I charge three devices at a time it will come handy for power split. I am more interested in charge capacity to keep up my laptop battery on my travels to the fullest.
Yeah, you are probably correct in your estimate about 75% of the laptop battery from this power bank. Of course the more things you connect...
Amazing video! I hope you would consider reviewing the nitecore nb10000/nb20000? They dont output as much power but seems very portable compared to other power banks with the same capacity
I was wondering when nitecore would show up as a request... I will have to pick some up and check them out. One of the issues I am running into with the larger capacity and lower power level power banks is they take a full day to charge / discharge. So getting three cycles in for a video... as a part time thing it's like 2 months to test one power bank, haha. It is all part of the fun though.
I love this unit. It charges fast and has enough juice to charge anything I throw at it.
It seems to hold charge for a decent amount of time as well. Some power banks discharge if you leave them for awhile.
From an uneducated opinion I love this powerbank its the best one I've owned
Yeah, this still holds up compared to a lot of what I've tested.
Such a comprehensive review! My inner nerd feels much more comfortable purchasing this product now
haha, yeah this was a wild one. I only had to do it twice to get it right. I did finally upgrade the firmware on that meter since it turns out it was not capable of keeping time which for an energy meter is crucial.
@@AllThingsOnePlaceI took it out of my cart so I could re-add it using your affiliate link!
Nice review! I'm searching a powerbank for my windows surface pro 7 laptop. Will this one be a good choice or do you recommend another one?
It is amazing they give you so many technical specs on laptops yet never tell you how it charges, what ports can charge it, or what power they need. Most laptop reviews don't tell you that either anymore. Do we assume everything works with USB C charging now? I have no idea if it will even charge from USB C based on the Microsoft webpage. The webpage does talk about charging your credit card though, haha. I can't really help on this one. If the device is compatible with USB PD 3.x charging then this will work, Microsoft also leaves off the battery capacity, so I can't say how many charges it is good for.
I love your very professional videos with these power measurements tomorrow I receive baseus blade
Thank you, again.
I saw you mention that the displayed wattage on the latest anker portable charger was pretty off. How accurate is the displayed wattage output on the 737? I’m looking for a portable charger and these videos have been great. Thanks.
It was very good in comparison with others I’ve seen.
Great review, I'm planning to get one for myself for 3 day fishing trips to charge my iphone and headlamp. I am interested in your recommendation for a usb charger. I was originally planning on Satechi 165W but now it seems like overkill. What is your recommendation? Is Ugreen 65W too weak for my needs (Anker737, iPhone XS Max and headlamp 3000mAH?
Greetings
Hello.
The Anker is the only real power hungry device but it will happily charge, slowly, on a 30W charger. But all the way up to a 140W EPR charger it will use all the power the adapter has to offer. I like the 100W Baseus multiport adapters still. They have enough power to get a fast charge into the various devices and have USB A still for charging a headlamp (I assume doesn't use any advanced protocol, most don't). But to maximize smallness a 30 watt adapter should charge everything, use pass through on the Anker 737 to charge the other two devices. If you have the option to leave it for a few hours to charge up should work, I wouldn't do this all the time though. Needless wear and tear and inefficiency of the power bank.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for the quick answer,
I'm a bit of a techno freak and I always try to get something that's reliable, even if it exceeds my actual needs, I always like to have a certain reserve, so far this has proven to be a proven combination. Given that I live in Croatia (I was drawn to your remark that Satechi showed the best results at 230V), in this case there is a big difference in price between, say, 65 and 165 W chargers, and I would not want to save on a Power Bank. All in all, thanks for the advice, I enjoy following your channel, I like the approach you take when testing devices. Greetings
Excellent review! I was asking questions on Amazon and one purchaser said he charged it up then left it in his backpack for a month and it discharged to 20%. Can you tell me if it discharges when turned off? Maybe this person left the display on, which Anker states will discharge
This does have a 'low power mode' which will keep it on. That will slowly discharge the battery. I have noticed the button is fairly easy to press and if it gets pressed and held then it turns on the low power mode. I haven't noticed any significant self discharge with my pack though.
@@AllThingsOnePlace thank you!
Great battery information I've been considering an upgrade to my current anker power bank . Mine has 2 usb c ports and 2 usb a ports. Had it for a few years and it's still going strong even after a couple drops and less then idea enviorments. Still keep it in its bag that it came with too
Yeah, I currently carry the iniu 15k and the ZMi no 20 25k power banks. We'll see if I can break one of them, ha.
Hi, nice video, as always!
will you review the Belkin 40w dual usb charger? Thank you
I have to remember if I already have that one or not, too many of these things. I did get a double of something recently. I will eventually look at that in a Belkin round with several other adapters.
Amazing video! How many watthours is the Anker 347, it's listed at 40k mah. Is the voltage the same on it? Thanks so much crazy good channel!
Sounds like another one I will have to measure.
The Anker 347 is 148Wh, so it can't fly on a plane
I have the Anker 521 (A1626) and it has built in pins to plug it in directly. It’s currently my favourite travel battery bank/charger. When I unplug it, my devices stay charging. Not sure if it does momentarily stop. Maybe worth a review? I enjoy your videos and the information it brings. Keep going!
Thanks I did look at one of the fusion power banks from Anker. It wasn't bad but it was a real low wattage one. I added this to the list.
@@AllThingsOnePlace thank you sir
now they have and a newer product Anker Prime 27,650mAh Power Bank (250W) perhaps you could test some day or the UGREEN 145W Power Bank 25000mAh ,keep up the good work very informative presentations
Yep, that one is on the way, but the power bank doesn't arrive until mid-October. I have the 200W one which I'll be comparing to the ZXI no 20. Then shortly thereafter the Ugreen will be up (probably September).
“It is surprising how inefficient it is” statement at 9:06 was from the original (incorrect) readings, right?
Given the revised data, this seems like an upgrade from the Baseus in every measurable way. Much higher power input, higher power out, higher output energy for full discharge, and higher efficiency.
Would you agree? Just wanted to clear some things up with the revision.
Yes. I did notice but decided to leave in since it is also still losing 24% to power on the go so not exactly incorrect. Better than 29% with the Baseus though and it does beat the Baseus in most of the tests.
Fair enough!
It just seemed odd to me that you left this statement up -- given that in the Baseus video you stated the efficiency, but didn’t say it was inefficient.
I’m being a bit picky here and offering what is hopefully constructive feedback: I think the inconsistency from the Baseus power bank review to this one leaves things a bit unclear. I know you haven’t reviewed many power banks relative to power adapters. However, in your power adapter reviews I appreciate how you always benchmark the adapters relative to each other in a concise way towards the end of the videos with supporting graphs/charts as well. That way, when a new power adapter is reviewed it is very clear at the end where it stands in the power adapter landscape relative to other options.
TL;DR - please make it more clear where the power banks stand relative to each other in future videos.
@@somedudethatchillshard8376 Got it and thanks! Which metrics do you think are most important? I think weight/wh is something that should be included in the scoring system.
@@AllThingsOnePlace weight/wh is an interesting ratio, I like that idea.
My most important metrics would be power input (aka wattage and speed of recharging the battery pack) and overall output energy for full discharge (aka which power bank will recharge my devices the MOST). I highly value a power bank that can recharge quickly and can deliver a serious amount of power to my devices.
Thank you for your work. This Anker is a bit thick for my bike shoulder bag. Whizz one can you recommend that has PD, high capacity, and slimmer profile?
Not yet, but I am going to be doing a lot more of these next year. Yeah, this thing is a bit large.
Great review with lots of useful information. I think you should consider another metric on your reviews of power banks: Watts or milliwatts per gram. In this case I calculated 114 mW per gram, which is not great.
Not sure if power would help anything. The power delivery is mostly limited by the electronics not the batteries so the number will get skewed by things that are totally unrelated to the weight. I understand adding an energy density, typically watt*hours per kg though. What do you think?
Yes, sorry, I meant to say total Wh or mWh per gram. The higher, the better.
Most technical review! Subscribed!
Thanks. I try.
For the same money you can get the Zendure 100 W, which I did.
The Zendure can operate as UPS, it use much better cells, it has the highest conversion efficiency among all power banks outthere, and never overheats. And it is slightly less than 100 Wh, which are clearly indicated, so it can travel by air.
Anker is very hyped brand because of all advertisement and sponsoring they do, but the actual devices leave a lot to desire...
What model? It looks like there are several types.
thanks for update. And do u recommend to get one?
I've only tested two, but this is the best one so far!
@@AllThingsOnePlace thanks bro
Thanks for the review would you recommend this power bank Asus ROG flow X13 gaming laptop? Or is there another one that you think is more suitable?
This would work good for that laptop. It would about double the battery life of the machine.
At what discharge rate did you calculate capacity and efficiency? Important piece of information since the capacity will be significantly less if discharged at full rate.
I actually found this pack to be relatively flat. I did discharges at 40, 100 and 140W. The value in the video is the worst case though. You can expect about 2 Wh more at lower discharge rates. They do a good job of keeping the batteries in a lower stress region.
Hi, great video. I'm in the market for a power bank. Do you recommend Anker as a to go brand? What brand would you go to -for "Samsung note 10 plus cell phone battery bank"? Thanks
I think this product is fairly decent, but I've seen a few of the issues people are having, thanks to posting this video, like the OLED screen can break then the device stops working and it is completely non-repairable. The rated cycles of charge are very low, this might just be Anker protecting themselves since 300 charges on a modern lithium ion battery is horrendous. The supplied cable is good for 140W but it isn't rated for future use. It'll max out this device but it is also not the best cable... Anyway, bad out of the way, the good, this is still the power bank that will deliver the most watts over a USB cable, device depending. It has a reasonably good capacity and power sharing capabilities. I expect to get a lot of years out of this thing. I also use my Baseus Blade a lot and expect to get a lot of years out of that too.
well done review! just subbed to your channel-keep it up and you will get more. again, well done sir.
Thanks! It took a couple tries but I got there, haha
I just bought the Ambrane 50,000 mAH capacity power bank. Its a damn beast. Charges my iPhone 13 pro almost 15 times. Do give it a check.
Yeah, that is a big one and probably legit in its capacity.
only 20w pd tho
thanks a lot, i will not buy it cos i have already at least 3 Battery packs from Anker or Aukey , but i'm always curious about the innovation they can do . the screen is cool on this one. but it seems quite big to just be able to charge an iPhone 5 times... i wonder if you could only buy one battery pack for mainly a phone and an iPad which one you'll choose at this date ? Regards.
When I am leaving the house, I tend to bring the Baseus Blade with me. It fits in a bag easier. Capacity isn't as high but I don't need it for a couple charges of a few devices, maybe a camera battery or two. Flip side, depending on bag shape, same argument can be made about this Anker device. I think both are great steps forward in fast charging and discharging capability.
Very nice video! My question is if one is running a mini pc and losses 110 power, will this device (if connected to the mini pc) automatically cut over to keep windows running and prevent loss of data??? Avoiding the dreaded windows "you didn't properly shut down"...
It will not, it will turn off on mains loss.
Impressive revision!! So, can i use this in an airplane ? Or the spec in the unit will flag it as not allowed because it does not have the Wh labeled in the unit anyware. Any advice 100W to travel in an airplane, that has the capacity in the back ? Thanks
This is good for airplane use. It is under the 100Wh limit by about 15. It is written on the back in tiny letters.
@@AllThingsOnePlace thanks!!!!
Were you one of the guys who were sharing spreadsheets a number of year ago when usb-pd was first becoming a thing, did a lot of testing and whatnot, maybe on amazon, xda and there abouts... maybe the names were nathan and benson I think. Helped us a lot with chargers, cables, powerbanks back then.
It wasn't me directly at least but I probably looked over those same spreadsheets back then.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for what you do, it's really helpful! Do you share a spreadsheet like they did?
@@zincfive I have the web site with information on the usb cables. I haven't gotten around to a power bank one yet. I am sure I will eventually have these available for everything but time is always the issue.
received my Anker 737 a day early. started charging it with Aftertop PD3.1 charger and was getting 130W rate but Aftertop began to overheat so i stopped. Anker was barely warm. I thought the screen was a gimmick but i actually found it extremely useful right away and will never buy a power bank without it again. The build quality of the Anker is incredible. 100% recommending the Anker, not so much the Aftertop.
Yeah, the Aftertop works but the real question is for how long under full load like that.
Thanks for the awesome video! I recently bought a 100W charger from PQI. But whenever I plugged it into my laptop, the trackpad became less responsive and laggy. It also appeared to be "fixed" whenever I touch metal parts of the laptop's chassis. According to multiple people online, it appears that many chargers don't have some sort of grounding module. I wonder if you can provide us some knowledge regarding this, apparently, common issue?
Yes, I have seen that effect. Grounding is some of the cause but it isn't the solution (apple adapters haven't had an earth pin for a long time but don't have this issue). It means the power adapter is connecting the low voltage side to the mains a little more than it should. This could be because of a bad interference suppression capacitor or too large of one, or capacitive coupling in other ways (transformer). This could also be from conducted emissions switching noise if the filtering isn't great in the power adapter. The mains being coupled into the laptop (even at low current) can mess with trackpads which use capacitive coupling. This will also happen with phones and cheap/unsafe chargers. In either case I'd probably try to find a charger that doesn't do that.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for the very detailed explanation! It's sad that some chargers have this issue and the consumer has no way to find out until the product is used. I have returned the PQI charger and bought the Baseus 100W charger you recommended. I hope this one doesn't have this problem.
Would you recommend this for 60$ ? I found a deal for it though apparently it only has 6 months of warranty. (I think it's a warranty returned item)
That the powerbank re-negotiates/disconnects devices when passthrough charging stops is such a huge dealbreaking info for me. Thank you for not making me spend money on that powerbank!
Is there any similar sized powerbank you can recommend that doesn't have this flaw?
I don't need 140W or laptop charging functions, just have a couple of 5V devices like a raspberry pi and an HDMI encoder. Each draw less than 0.5A
Ah, yeah, There are devices that do the lower wattages but I haven't found one yet, also haven't looked at that many yet. Yeah, it is a feature to turn off the USB port for a brief time period on plug and unplug of devices which kills off any 'extra' function of these devices. In the case of this Anker it has separate converters for each output so, minus battery, and heat/efficiency reasons (this is a big one), it should do 140W passthrough and act as a UPS. Anyway, yeah always looking for devices that support that.
Question about the capacities. At 4:34 you show the product label. It shows 4000 mAh @ 21.6V = 86.4 Wh. Two lines lower, they show "5Vdc" and "13500 mAh" (the labels are in Mandarin, but my phone says it translates to "Fixed-rating power" and "Fixed-rating capacity"). This comes out to 67.5 Wh.
If that represents the "usable" capacity, then 67.5 / 86.4 = 78%, which seems awfully close to the 76% you calculated yourself.
Do you think that's the right way to interpret that second set of numbers at 5V?
Yeah. Nice investigation. I think you are correct.
Great video. I would love to see a side by side comparison of Anker 737 Power Bank and the UGREEN 145W Power Bank.
Thanks for the suggestion. Yeah, I need to get that UGREEN on the bench, well and get one.
Awesome video!
So, I’ve got one, and I don’t why when I play around with it, even if not charging anything, the displays shows
C1-0w
C2-0w and
A⬆️0.1w
Do you know if that’s normal?
That's the low power mode. Double tap the power button and it should turn off.
@@AllThingsOnePlace brilliant!! Cheers mate
I love the 20k anker power bank. It’s slim compared to this with extra 4K but that one max output 18w that’s the downside of it. And the charging is the same wats too. Am looking for small power bank 10k with at least 9v 33wats from anker or any other good brand if you can suggest one for me cuz I got tired surfing the internet 😅
Yeah, I have a bunch of them here to review. Unfortunately, I don't have any of them completed yet so I don't have an answer. It is actually rather difficult finding one with a few more watts and input/output modes that doesn't suddenly get very expensive so I can see why it gets tiring.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for ur kind reply. Yes I know it’s a huge market and everyday they bring a new device. I’ll have a look. I just love anker. Very stable. Other brands has cool futures but doesn’t last long. Anyways keep posting. And explain about ur devices that u use in ur videos. At least a brief. Cuz a lot of new visitors. Want to know everything so will a great idea to explain wat each device do while u reviewing
Thanks! What an amazing, in-depth review. Great job! One small quibble. I don't think anyone using this power bank really cares about its input efficiency because the total amount of power we are talking about is minuscule. I am a Civil Engineer, so I understand your focus on efficiency - it is natural. However, I don't care if it loses 24% of the electricity that goes into it because it's too small to matter. What I care about is if this will charge my HP Envy laptop and my S22 Ultra smartphone at their maximum speeds and how fast it can be recharged. It appears that this power bank is really good at both of these tasks. You can charge its large capacity in about an hour, and it will put out its rated capacity of 140 watts for over 32 minutes. That's MUCH better than Anker's new 250-watt power bank, and this one is $92.00 right now.
Just one other thought. I have a 10,000 milliamp Anker power bank that I bought for something like $20.00 on sale about six years ago. I have used it off and on for all of that time and it still performs like it is new. I literally have been stunned at just how good this little Anker power bank with fast charging is. So, my experience with Anker is that they make a spectacular product that is well-built and last. I just bought this Anker 737 24K power bank for $92.00 on sale to charge my laptop. That is half the price of the Anker 250K power bank that just came out, and it only has 3000k more capacity, and according to your review, it can't put out 140 watts consistently. So, we will see how well the 737 power bank works in real life when it comes in later this month.
Thanks again for the excellent review!
It isn't better than the Anker 250... the 250 did 140W until discharged, it didn't do more than that though. But yes on sale this makes more sense.
Thank you for the Profesional videos! I’ve been watching them since looking into tech things. If you do see this, would this be something you suggest 😅? if not what would you suggest? Something of this same caliber / battery capacity is ideal!
I'd probably go for the newer models. They added a few nice to have features that make them a bit more compatible with more USB devices. The 200W and 250W anker power banks. If you can get this one on sale, then I'd still go for it.
@@AllThingsOnePlacethank you! The 200w and 250w were sadly not on sale (as expected), but the 737 was on a $68 discount!
Hello,
You make a good job 👏 on your channel. Keep it like that.
I am also very curious how the Razer USB C adapter works compared to others.
I have the Razer package that includes laptop and two chargers. One think I know for sure is expensive, heavy and very good materials.
Oh and one more thing if you can in the future to make some reviews with omnicharge power banks 🤝
Yeah, both some of the omnicharge and the Razor have been on my watchlist for awhile now. I am waiting for a sale on the Razor because wow they are charging a lot for that one.
They now selling some new 130w, 200w and 250w banks.... would love to see those reviewed too
Yeah, I have a few of the new ones on the way, not arriving until october from Anker but yeah a few other companies have similar things out and I am curious how they prevent overheating.
Wow nice video! I’m new in this channel and i love the channel ❤
Glad you enjoy it!
Hope you could review Zendure SuperTank Pro. That one is pretty interesting with 4 USB-C ports and pass-through. I am thinking I can use that as a multi-port charger even (during a trip).
Yeah, that is on the list, closer to the top of the list.
subbed because i enjoy your videos, but i have to point out your audio volume is a bit lower than most other channels. audio editing software ( such as Audacity and Adobe Audition ) can boost volume dramatically without clipping by using the compressor function. if overused compressor will make audio sound unnatural and muddy but in most cases you can double the volume before any such effects become noticeable. with your quiet audio you would likely be able to quadruple the volume before any adverse sound quality effects. my goal would be to match the volume level of popular channels - this would make your videos come off as more professional.
I master the audio for -5 dBFS average. It on average matches everything I watch. Every video hits 0 dB peak and the compressor is active during most talking. I much prefer the dynamic range versus the crush it to the limit approach. Remember volume wars on music from the early 2000s (not that it’s ended). Everything sounded like mush. I would have to add a second compressor and set to a little different rate to tune things a little more. Any more on the one compressor and you can hear the compressor breathing effect. I use reaper to record but davinci resolve to do the audio work. It isn’t amazing I could do more in reaper but workflow and time limitations, one man band get it delivered is most important. Could also add a limiter to take the edge off the tops because it will inevitably go over if you gain it any more.
Thank you so much for the very well made and informative reviews well done indeed ! Will you please review the Storm 2 100W and compare it with the Anker 737 and thank you again for the very fine work !
Thanks, I have that one here (I think, the Storm 2 looks like multiple adapters) and gets quite a few requests. I have a few Shargeek power adapters too.
@@AllThingsOnePlace great looking forward for your most qualified review and comparison with the 747 thank you in advance again !
Great and detailed review :) really enjoyed the video.
Thanks!
Personally, I purchased this power bank and got about 75.1wh, which is 86.9% of the advertised capacity. Enough for one 14 inch macbook pro and 40% of an iPhone 14 Pro
Nice! Yeah, I got a little more if I didn't rip it down to zero % with 140W.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I used a load test and run it down with 20v 5a fixed pd power
Have you tested 737 charger charging a 737 powerbank?
I have 2 of these 737 powerbanks.
Use 717 charger for 1 737, and a 737 charger for the other 737 powerbank.
So far i like the 737 powerbank.
Concern: the 737 charger feels a lot hotter than the 717 charger.
Anker said 77°C (170°F) is the limit.
737 charger feels a lot hotter than the just warm feel of 717 charger.
Have you tested 737 charger charging a 737 powerbank?
I have the 717 and 737 chargers plugged into a 727 powerstrip/surge protector.
The infinite chain of power banks. Do they charge or discharge. Modern day why does the chicken cross the road.
Could you do a video on the shargeek storm 2 powerbank? Love the video’s keep it up! 🍻
Yep, I added that one to the list (from this videos previous comment set).
So here's a funny thing I like to use this device for.
I have an old Anker Powerport Atom PD 4 100 W charger PD2.0 only with voltage profiles. I have a newer phone that can use more than 30 W but only if it has PPS.
I like to put this as some sort of PD2.0 to PPS converter. It's weird but it works. It's the only way I could make my phone "use" the old charger to its fullest capability.
Yeah, probably a pretty decent efficiency hit but as long as it works. Better to use what you have!
Great review and to be honest, I bought it some time back before seeing this video, so I was already a fan.
As a tech enthusiast I believe this is definitely not the cheapest investment into a gadget, but it's a very safe and reliable investment to make.
Thanks! Yeah, this is not a bad one, often on sale now too.
Thinking about getting this powerbank or the Anker 737 Power Bank (PowerCore 26K for Laptop) Which one would you recommend for the steam deck? Does the extra 2000mAh give much of a benefit or is it worth getting 2k less with the cool display?
The display is certainly a gimmick. An extra 2k of storage is probably more valuable but the unknown is how efficient it is so how much of that turns into usable energy at the output. I haven't tested it myself so I am not sure if it turns that 2k mAh into something useful. The next thing to check is the output power capabilities versus the requirements of power in for the Steam Deck. It has unusual PD requirements that are not-standard so many devices are not compatible.
I have a hard time understanding some details because I'm not used to some terms. Do you have a list of power banks from best to worst? Maybe that would help me. Thank you
The allthings website has everything I've tested. I don't think it's too organized though. Mostly just the data collection.
Brilliant analysis! Well done
Thanks!
Great video!!! Is it up to 100Wh and allowed on a plane? Thanks!!
100 Wh without getting permission. It can be more if you have permission but there is still a limit for that (160 Wh).
@@AllThingsOnePlace this one is ok to take on plane without extra permission you’re sure? Thank you!!!!!
@@George-ps5 Yes, it is. It is 86 Wh so well under the 100 Wh requirement.
Hi! thanks for the video, can you recommend a small format (5k mAh) powerbank that can deliver energy at the same time as recharging?
I have a few smaller power banks, the 511 comes to mind, small hybrid power bank. It is in testing now. I am certain there will be videos on this soon enough.
Great professional review. Thanks! Enjoyed it.
You are welcome!
I have the Samsung 25W 10k Mac battery. It's very nice and a third of the price. Output get's up to (only) 25W. It charges phone and tablets fast. I can get 4 charges to my iPhone 13 Pro and about 3 charges for my S20 using 25W. It also gets my MacBook Air M1 almost once, and has some great efficiency. I haven't checked how fast it charges, but I guess about 3 hours, which is great. I discharge it once in 3 days so I guess it has around 100-150 MAX charging cycles and it still has great capacity.
It has 2 USB-C which have both 25w charging/discharging and a USB-A port with 15w or 18w output (not 100% sure what it was).
Really recommend it for a "budget". It still costs quite some money, but it worth every cent.
That is a good one to check out.