Warm and batteries do not go together well. I was really surprised to see it be so spotty and unstable. It was reviewed quite a lot in the past by big TH-camrs, but knowing now that it can be useless and dangerous during summer I wouldn't buy it. Thanks for your service!
Yeah, the marketing is heavy on this one, I need to work on getting more timely but usually the people that get videos out quickly get them for free and have to say only what they were paid to say. I am not above sponsored content but the sponsor can't be the subject in the video otherwise it is just a big ad.
Best review I’ve found, so far. I have little very understanding of electronics, but you cover important things (like effective capacity) really well. And I’ve found that those things are rarely covered at all in many power bank reviews. You earned yourself a sub sir!
I absolutely love these, there are so many options and this definitely helps understanding what's important. You're really good at explaining things, very precise and to the point.
"Not setting the world on fire, but it may set itself on fire." Lol, nice early precursor into this device's downfall. I appreciate you doing these, excited for more! I'm interested if any companies are pushing the very limit in terms of watt hour of what you can bring on a plane.
Excellent, technical and objective reviews? Colour me impressed. That's an instant sub for me, first time I've seen someone give this thing more than perfunctory coverage, and I *knew* I smelled marketing guff.
Thanks! Yeah, I heard so much good that I really expected a lot too so that did bias a bit of the negativity. But still this thing basically cooks itself and shouldn't be marketed with the abilities that it is.
I'll take reliability and capacity over bling bling any day. I love the looks, but I'd never buy something with these issues unless I were a hype reviewer - and then I'd probably have it given to me free anyway. I don't say this enough, because I don't comment under every single review you do - but you are a shining beacon of trust and objectivity, don't ever change your style.
Thank you for this review. I came across the video right after ordering from Amazon, intending to use it with my Steam Deck and cancelled immediately after learning about the overheating. Appreciate the honest testing and review!
Yeah, I think it's tough to figure out how that heat issue applies. It over heats at heavy usage but it was fine at about 45 watts. So, it probably can power the steam deck fine. The question comes down to, how long will it last powering that device and with a thermal issue it is ultimately down to shortening battery and component life in the device. There have been a couple people that have these that have not had the issue but it is a gamble. For the price...
I'm addicted to this channel now. It's so informative. Now I have sleepless on youtube because I'm hooked. Thank you for your wealth of knowledge and sharing.
its as if the see thru plastic case is keeping it warmer then say a aluminium based case or a black plastic case with silicone glue to transfer the heat from the cells
Yeah, it wouldn't take much math to figure out this doesn't work from a product design standpoint. The USB power is actually good but it just can't do for long because the thermals are so bad.
Thanks for your review! I have been debating buying this power bank but not anymore! Are you going to test the bigger Storm 2 (non-slim version). I wonder if that has the same problems?
Excellent review. Good and useful information. I kickstarted a few novelty Shargeek power adapters, and while I did receive them just fine, all of them seem to run hotter than normal. So I will always be keeping a close eye on them while in use.
Interesting review. Thanks again for the in depth review. I'm always skeptical of smaller power supplies that show the internals without silicone adhesives to better utilise the outer casing as a heatsink that advertise high charging/discharging local protocol specs. Excited for the next video. Happy Friday.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Definitely! I feel that just some silicone adhesives to allow for the plastic casing to be used as a heatsink would have helped, even if the casing was thin PC Plastic
The screen is nice but you could save a lot of money by just getting a regular usb ammeter or if you want to be extremely fancy the Power Z analyzer (best analyzer I've ever used for finding out what chargers can do)
Yep, also, the screen seems nice but it is actually not great. It has too much stuff going on. Also, no protection at all, ready to get bumped in a bag and destroyed.
Is it overheating badly because they decided to have this see-through clear design thing instead of a proper case that could've dissipated heat better with conductive materials? It's a pity because I actually liked the display but it's a no-go if it's unable to keep itself cool.
Yeah, if you don't use it at the really high wattages then it should work just fine. I wish they had a power limit on the output port, like set it to 60W max and it'd be fine.
Thank you for another excellent review. I like the design of Shargeek Storm2 Slim and it's bigger brother Shargeek Storm 2, but Storm2 Slim did obviously not fulfil its specifications that good, so I wonder if you have any plans to review the bigger brother Shargeekk Storm2, to see if that one is better to fulfil it's specifications?
They are not technically user replaceable, but since you can see what you are doing, and if you have a spot welder and soldering iron I don't see why not. Easier than the glue piles and sealed shut other power banks.
I have one of this, mine in the beginning was really unstable below 30%(at any load would run to 0% and stay for a while), maybe bad cells, after some charge cycles, it started working more stable and predictable. When charging i never saw any overheating alerts, maybe is because i aways use it in the upright position with the usb ports up. I tested it with another 100w Powerbank and was able to take 54Wh from it before it overheated at near 0%, but this was in a cold (20°c granite surface). After watching this video I did a few tests and was unable to get it to overheat during charging. Edit: I was able to get it to overheat, by charging it in the horizontal position. Also this one does not have premium cells from Samsung, instead it has BAK cells Sorry for the long comment...
Thanks for the comment! It is good to see some more testing on this one. I got the quick overheat condition by setting it to the maximum power it claims to deliver, which it really didn't like. Didn't matter which way it was facing. Interesting you got different results in different positions.
"it should be able to super fast charge samsung devices" says allthingsoneplace in this video... A protocol of 3.3 - 20-21v 5a is able to pull 10v 4.5 a for the maximum Samsung 45w charging, so this power bank DOES FULLY support 45w samsung charging. Anything 11volts or higher at 5 amps will fully utilize the samsung charging. Doesn't need to be 11v 5a and another 20-21v 5a protocol. 11v 5a, 16v 5a, 20 or 21v 5a protocols, they all have the power that the samsung power needs.
Yeah, that is kind of the general idea. Most power banks transfer the heat out, this one has a crazy lag before the case gets warm. Keeps all that heat inside.
True. Today there are so many unknown brands though, even the 'known' brands haven't been around for all that long and the ones you've heard of are all rebrands and probably even worse since no one designed anything just stuck a label on a product.
Shargeek is never a manufacturer. They just bought the design from ARUN and rebranded it. They even resold the solution to smartphone brands like Meizu. Shargeek usually buy chargers from AMC and power banks from ARUN and the only thing done by themselves is redesign the casing and sell them at high prices.😔
CE simply means that the manufacturer is responsible for any issues that might occur with a product. It's not a safety listing of any kind, but it suggests that the product should have pass basic safety testing and should comply with all the EU regulation. Note should. Also, CE is never listed for a specific country, that would be something like TÜV or similar.
Yep, I like proper safety listings on products with a country association, it usually means you can look up the report or listing docutment also. I am amazed that the EU and the UK allow the self declaration process which means you really get nothing unless the manufacturer decides to share it.
Thanks for giving a great analysis! I am looking for PD Power Bank for my new laptop Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro. It is really great, but battery drain really fast than I expect. So, I watched all your review of PowerBank! In my opinion until now, Baseus 100W Blade USB C Portable Laptop Charger lloks great. But I could not still decide what should I get. What do you recommend for my situation? What is your the best choice Power Bank(more than 65W) so far? Thanks!
Also, I am interested in Baseus Power Bank, 65W 20000mAh Laptop Portable Charger, Lenovo Go USB-C Laptop Power Bank, and Anker PowerCore III Elite 25600 mAh 87W too. Hard to decide... I think you are on of the best review expert, so I really want your thought and choice..! I am looking forward to choosng with you. Thanks!
Yeah, I have a long way to go to becoming a great source for power banks. I do need to check out the 65W 20kmAh power bank. Currently, I am putting the evatronics 20kmah power bank through it's paces. I think the Baseus blade is probably the best value and most capable (fast charging, a lot of output power, doesn't get too hot) that I have looked at so far.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you so much. What do you recommend to avoid the defective one. What should I check and how should I check when I get new power bank? I dont have c-type test..! Thanks again for recommendation!
@@ki4653 Basically plug it in, give it a full charge, then give it a full discharge and make sure things don't get to too warm and everything functions as expected. Beyond that there isn't much to do.
The cells aren't really changeable. They are welded in place. So, same as any other power bank. With the over heating problems you will need to change the cells though.
Amazon reviews never lie. Something below 4.6 stars should always be approached carefully. This particular one is way too far from 4.6 stars. Thank you for the review, sir!
You should know that UKCA is mostly self-certified. So having that on a product isn't really helpful. Certification from something that actually requires testing would be much more helpful
Yes, I know. It can 'technically' be enforced if anyone ever checks but the reality is who can govern that on everything that is realeased. The same is true of CE. I like the TuV and PSE marks for Germany and Japan, and the little NOM, US and C under various safety companies on North American products because you can look up the specific report and see what it was actually tested for.
I am using this for half a year now. Always charging it with 65W being in that carying bag. Never seen overheat message. The devices i charge with it is max 45W so no overheat problems there too. Maybe you git some faulty unit? A have never seen mine even at 60C
Yeah, that seems like it works for you and you are the lucky one. At 45W this may be the right power level and it hopefully can last a long time. The big issue here is they said it's a 100+ watts and it absolutely can't do that. My unit works perfectly fine and I don't see any defects or anything, they may have improved the thermal solution, bonding the batteries to the case to get the heat out maybe. It wouldn't take much.
The best ones I've tested are the Anker 737 and the Baseus Blade. They both delivered the full energy of the batteries without over heating and charge quickly. The blade is an interesting form factor. I find I use both pretty regularly.
hello, I am an amateur radio operator, when I operate portable stations, I need a power supply of 13.8 V with minimum of 13.2 V for the maximum power output from the radios, can you suggest any power bank that can deliver this voltage, or any board that I can Diy with LIPO batteries li ion batteries ? greetings from Saudi Arabia I enjoy watching your videos,, keep it up !
I think there’s too many options to list! I’d probably get a reasonable power bank, a PD trigger and a dc-dc converter to dial in the exact voltage you need.
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I think it is tied to the case through the bars on the side then to the end plates but that is such a small surface are and a long thermal path it deosn't really work all that great. I am sure there are thermal vias through the PCB, well I hope there are. I want to do a further detailed analysis of this thing.
4x Samsung INR 21700 @5000mah costs about 30usd in total with shipping on nkon xD Where the other 170USD goes to, to the pcb and case? xD Hell, i would build all day powerbanks for that money margin xD
@AllThingsOnePlace not sure how many "low" wattage (45w) chargers actually support Samsung's superfast 2.0. I've found only this one Ace 45W but opted to buy OEM samsung 45W one as the price was similar(£30 ish). Thanks. Really good channel btw
It's not bad, it is actually the most efficient in terms of power conversion I have tested yet, charges the fastest and discharges the fastest of anything I have looked at. It is heavy, it does overheat as well, but that is at 140W and it will drain itself flat before it overheats so functional.
I am working on it! It takes time to figure out how to combine and weight everything. Like power density, energy density, efficiency, features, cost, etc.
Does anything support that except oneplus specific hardware? Anyway this won’t even if it did because it’ll overheat in a few minutes anyway so not recommended to get that much power out of this device.
Just throwing an answer out, the ZMI no20 was the highest capacity one with a lot of functionality I've tested. Some might say that is still a small power bank though while others would say it is too big.
At some point I will, they've been on the list a while but I haven't purchased them. Kind of waiting for the channel to get bigger to at least pay for the items. Yeah, this mess operates at a giant loss.
does anyone has the Shargeek Storm 2 (not the slim from this video)? I am torn between that one and Anker 737. I currently have the Anker 737 but sadly its giving me UVP message about too low voltage and the converter DC to DC that I am plugging to that Anker isn't compatible with the chip Anker uses ( I was told that by the DC to DC converter company - was also told that most Anker chargers will do it, and was advised to use different brand).. The SS2 seems to be getting better reviews than the Slim version.. but seeing all the bad on the Slim version.. I have little hopes that the bigger one is indeed any better?
@@AllThingsOnePlace not sure if I may have had anything to do with it, but I did ask on Amazon in questions…. How the storm2 regular one compared to the slim one, which got pretty negative review from you haha. So maybe they searched on TH-cam, but all in all your review shouldn’t make them that happy lol
Does that charge with USB C? Also, it'll extend the range a little if it does, but this power bank overheats after a few minutes so probably not the choice.
Dont buy from this company. My screen crapped out after a month of light use, so now i have no idea what capacity i have left, and parasitic drain was high. I have attempted to contact shark geek multiple times. They replied initially with instructions to perform a reset, which i did, and screen still buggered. Since that reply and my response advising reset did not fix, many follow ups by me have gone unanswered. I have not been able to instigate any warranty return / exchange / refund, as they simply will not answer. Considering priced as a very premium product in the space - the fact that a) mine broke so early and b) if you do have problem, you have ZERO warranty as they just will not answer if you have problem - do not buy. Their support department is obviously non existent, it is all about sales, sales, sales of what is likely cheap electronics behind flashy marketing and pricing to make you believe it is a PREMIUM product. Will now have to try get consumer affairs onto the case, as well as letting everyone know on as many platforms as i can what they are really like as a company.
Yeah, I've looked at a few products from them at this point, they've all been overpriced and very low performance, unfortunately these cheaper products at premium prices are popping up as the norm now. There are practical limits that these companies ignore to market a bigger number.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Yes i think you have hit the nail on the head. I feel i was conned by this one - cheap product dressed up as premium by way of a big price tag, and it is all too easy for companies to buy great reviews from lots of channels (like this). It is getting very hard to discern genuine quality products from industry sharks - i should have known, Shark is even in the company name!! But the fact they can avoid all warranty by just not even replying to issues - it is sad so many channels sell out doing great reviews for dodgy AF companies. Just for fun over coffee breaks here and there i am going to do my bit to make sure as many people know they are a con job - i will keep posting on their insta adds and channels like this until i am sure they will really wish they actioned warranty on mine vs just ghosting & showing who they truly are.
It is actually not bad for the usable capacity compared with 9 other power banks. It is 3rd for energy density. Too heavy must mean too much capacity also.
So what we have here, is a hunk of junk, that looks like a pretty hunk of junk. I might as well just wear a diamond ring, it will achieve the same goal, and at least I'll get compliments for it. The marketing for its abilities were !!!!ALL LIES!!!! And the thermal heat index of this thing, I could put this in a sleeping bag to heat me up, but then again, if it sets my nuggets on fire, maybe not.
I had really high hopes. If it had a power limit you could set in software it probably would be okay. It does look cool, that's all that matters right?
I like my evatronic 60W (same as ravpower), it is small, efficient, basic, but charges and discharges fast enough while staying safe. They don't over sell the power capability which is nice but that is at 20kmah. I haven't tested much above 20kmah and I don't really recommend the Baseus 65W 30kmah.
Warm and batteries do not go together well. I was really surprised to see it be so spotty and unstable. It was reviewed quite a lot in the past by big TH-camrs, but knowing now that it can be useless and dangerous during summer I wouldn't buy it. Thanks for your service!
Yeah, the marketing is heavy on this one, I need to work on getting more timely but usually the people that get videos out quickly get them for free and have to say only what they were paid to say. I am not above sponsored content but the sponsor can't be the subject in the video otherwise it is just a big ad.
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Should’ve used metal for heat dissipation, the all plastic build looks cool but traps heat inside
@@AllThingsOnePlacenfortunate really liked it for lcd and setting, hopefully nitecore makes alike
Thanks for the excellent review
Best review I’ve found, so far. I have little very understanding of electronics, but you cover important things (like effective capacity) really well. And I’ve found that those things are rarely covered at all in many power bank reviews. You earned yourself a sub sir!
Thanks for watching!
I absolutely love these, there are so many options and this definitely helps understanding what's important. You're really good at explaining things, very precise and to the point.
Thank you!
"Not setting the world on fire, but it may set itself on fire." Lol, nice early precursor into this device's downfall. I appreciate you doing these, excited for more! I'm interested if any companies are pushing the very limit in terms of watt hour of what you can bring on a plane.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent, technical and objective reviews? Colour me impressed.
That's an instant sub for me, first time I've seen someone give this thing more than perfunctory coverage, and I *knew* I smelled marketing guff.
Thanks! Yeah, I heard so much good that I really expected a lot too so that did bias a bit of the negativity. But still this thing basically cooks itself and shouldn't be marketed with the abilities that it is.
almost got one of this powerbank, glad i saw your video and helped me on my decision. Thank you.
Yeah, if you are only going to charge a phone it's probably fine but if you want to charge anything bigger it's a mess.
I'll take reliability and capacity over bling bling any day. I love the looks, but I'd never buy something with these issues unless I were a hype reviewer - and then I'd probably have it given to me free anyway. I don't say this enough, because I don't comment under every single review you do - but you are a shining beacon of trust and objectivity, don't ever change your style.
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, I can't see these power banks lasting too long.
Thank you for this review. I came across the video right after ordering from Amazon, intending to use it with my Steam Deck and cancelled immediately after learning about the overheating. Appreciate the honest testing and review!
Yeah, I think it's tough to figure out how that heat issue applies. It over heats at heavy usage but it was fine at about 45 watts. So, it probably can power the steam deck fine. The question comes down to, how long will it last powering that device and with a thermal issue it is ultimately down to shortening battery and component life in the device. There have been a couple people that have these that have not had the issue but it is a gamble. For the price...
I'm addicted to this channel now. It's so informative. Now I have sleepless on youtube because I'm hooked. Thank you for your wealth of knowledge and sharing.
Can you tell the algorithm that? ha Thanks for the feedback.
Finally a reviewer who knows what he is talking about...
Thanks for watching!
its as if the see thru plastic case is keeping it warmer then say a aluminium based case or a black plastic case with silicone glue to transfer the heat from the cells
Yeah, it wouldn't take much math to figure out this doesn't work from a product design standpoint. The USB power is actually good but it just can't do for long because the thermals are so bad.
Thanks for your review! I have been debating buying this power bank but not anymore! Are you going to test the bigger Storm 2 (non-slim version). I wonder if that has the same problems?
Yeah, I haven't checked that one out yet. I will eventually do that too but it will be awhile.
Excellent review. Good and useful information. I kickstarted a few novelty Shargeek power adapters, and while I did receive them just fine, all of them seem to run hotter than normal. So I will always be keeping a close eye on them while in use.
Thanks, yeah not a bad idea.
Interesting review. Thanks again for the in depth review.
I'm always skeptical of smaller power supplies that show the internals without silicone adhesives to better utilise the outer casing as a heatsink that advertise high charging/discharging local protocol specs. Excited for the next video.
Happy Friday.
This power bank went for looks over longevity. I'm not even sure what the next video is yet!
@@AllThingsOnePlace Definitely! I feel that just some silicone adhesives to allow for the plastic casing to be used as a heatsink would have helped, even if the casing was thin PC Plastic
Thank you for this video. I had been looking at this, wondering about the claims.
Hopefully, I answered all the concerns! Thanks for watching.
@@AllThingsOnePlace You did anwser all the questions I had.
The screen is nice but you could save a lot of money by just getting a regular usb ammeter or if you want to be extremely fancy the Power Z analyzer (best analyzer I've ever used for finding out what chargers can do)
Yep, also, the screen seems nice but it is actually not great. It has too much stuff going on. Also, no protection at all, ready to get bumped in a bag and destroyed.
@@AllThingsOnePlacelike the idea, be nice diy project
Is it overheating badly because they decided to have this see-through clear design thing instead of a proper case that could've dissipated heat better with conductive materials?
It's a pity because I actually liked the display but it's a no-go if it's unable to keep itself cool.
100%
Yeah, appearance over function.
This is a great review, thank you! I was considering one of these for my steam deck, but the thermal issues make it a no go.
Thanks for watching. Yeah, I certainly had my hopes dashed with this one.
Awesome review. I'd love to see the review of the Goal zero sherpa 100 ac. That's another high price, highly touted device. Best wishes
Yeah, those are going to be spread out a little but I want to check them out as well. I have to keep the budget in check.
This powerbank looks great and believe the design is driving sales, not performance. Very good review! 😎👍🏾
haha, it does look cool.
YOU ARE A KING FOR ANSWERS SUPER SICK
AWESOME NOOICE THANKS
Thanks for watching.
So sad. Just bought the shargeek 100. I hope it doesn’t overheat as well . Amazing review, thank you.
Yeah, if you don't use it at the really high wattages then it should work just fine. I wish they had a power limit on the output port, like set it to 60W max and it'd be fine.
The 100 is much better. It doesnt overheat and has dc output also.
Thank you for another excellent review. I like the design of Shargeek Storm2 Slim and it's bigger brother Shargeek Storm 2, but Storm2 Slim did obviously not fulfil its specifications that good, so I wonder if you have any plans to review the bigger brother Shargeekk Storm2, to see if that one is better to fulfil it's specifications?
It may make it eventually, in looking at the performance of some of the other Shargeek products I don't have much confidence.
@@AllThingsOnePlace OK. And thank you for the lightening fast answer of yours!
Are you considering doing a review of the Shargeek Storm2? It's the big brother of this guy, interested to see the difference!
Yeah, I will finally look at it, I mean this one is terrible so my expectations are extremely low.
Great reviews! Hope to see a review of the light weight Nitecore Carbo 20000.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Nice review. Can the batteries be replaced?
They are not technically user replaceable, but since you can see what you are doing, and if you have a spot welder and soldering iron I don't see why not. Easier than the glue piles and sealed shut other power banks.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks
I have one of this, mine in the beginning was really unstable below 30%(at any load would run to 0% and stay for a while), maybe bad cells, after some charge cycles, it started working more stable and predictable.
When charging i never saw any overheating alerts, maybe is because i aways use it in the upright position with the usb ports up.
I tested it with another 100w Powerbank and was able to take 54Wh from it before it overheated at near 0%, but this was in a cold (20°c granite surface).
After watching this video I did a few tests and was unable to get it to overheat during charging.
Edit: I was able to get it to overheat, by charging it in the horizontal position.
Also this one does not have premium cells from Samsung, instead it has BAK cells
Sorry for the long comment...
Thanks for the comment! It is good to see some more testing on this one. I got the quick overheat condition by setting it to the maximum power it claims to deliver, which it really didn't like. Didn't matter which way it was facing. Interesting you got different results in different positions.
Dziękuję, pomogło mi to w zakupie.
Thanks for watching!
Can you do the regular storm 2? By the way loved the video
I will eventually cover that. It will be a while. I might wait for a newer version to arrive.
Can you review the anker 733 hybrid power bank ? Really waiting for that one ! ❤
Yeah, I am working on that with the 511 now. Don't have a specific release date yet though.
"it should be able to super fast charge samsung devices" says allthingsoneplace in this video...
A protocol of 3.3 - 20-21v 5a is able to pull 10v 4.5 a for the maximum Samsung 45w charging, so this power bank DOES FULLY support 45w samsung charging. Anything 11volts or higher at 5 amps will fully utilize the samsung charging. Doesn't need to be 11v 5a and another 20-21v 5a protocol.
11v 5a, 16v 5a, 20 or 21v 5a protocols, they all have the power that the samsung power needs.
Yep, should as in, I don't have a Samsung device to test it on but yes, it has the current and voltage as you describe.
Perhaps it would fair better thermally if it had an aluminum case and some thermal pads to help disperse and dissipate the excessive heat.
Yeah, that is kind of the general idea. Most power banks transfer the heat out, this one has a crazy lag before the case gets warm. Keeps all that heat inside.
Thanks. Just stick with the brands you know that work well.
True. Today there are so many unknown brands though, even the 'known' brands haven't been around for all that long and the ones you've heard of are all rebrands and probably even worse since no one designed anything just stuck a label on a product.
Amazing review!
Thanks!
Shargeek is never a manufacturer. They just bought the design from ARUN and rebranded it. They even resold the solution to smartphone brands like Meizu. Shargeek usually buy chargers from AMC and power banks from ARUN and the only thing done by themselves is redesign the casing and sell them at high prices.😔
Yep, I figured as much. The 140W adapter is made by XinSpower.
I have the normal Storm 2 and never had thermal issues when charging at 100 watts
That is good to hear. I do still need to check out that power bank.
Thanks for the review. initially wanted to buy this. This item
is not worth the price.
Yeah. This one has serious issues.
CE simply means that the manufacturer is responsible for any issues that might occur with a product. It's not a safety listing of any kind, but it suggests that the product should have pass basic safety testing and should comply with all the EU regulation. Note should. Also, CE is never listed for a specific country, that would be something like TÜV or similar.
Yep, I like proper safety listings on products with a country association, it usually means you can look up the report or listing docutment also. I am amazed that the EU and the UK allow the self declaration process which means you really get nothing unless the manufacturer decides to share it.
@@AllThingsOnePlace agreed, it's insane.
Thanks for giving a great analysis! I am looking for PD Power Bank for my new laptop Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro. It is really great, but battery drain really fast than I expect. So, I watched all your review of PowerBank! In my opinion until now, Baseus 100W Blade USB C Portable Laptop Charger lloks great. But I could not still decide what should I get. What do you recommend for my situation? What is your the best choice Power Bank(more than 65W) so far? Thanks!
Also, I am interested in Baseus Power Bank, 65W 20000mAh Laptop Portable Charger, Lenovo Go USB-C Laptop Power Bank, and Anker PowerCore III Elite 25600 mAh 87W too. Hard to decide... I think you are on of the best review expert, so I really want your thought and choice..! I am looking forward to choosng with you. Thanks!
Yeah, I have a long way to go to becoming a great source for power banks. I do need to check out the 65W 20kmAh power bank. Currently, I am putting the evatronics 20kmah power bank through it's paces. I think the Baseus blade is probably the best value and most capable (fast charging, a lot of output power, doesn't get too hot) that I have looked at so far.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you so much. What do you recommend to avoid the
defective one. What should I check and how should I check when I get new power bank? I dont have c-type test..! Thanks again for recommendation!
@@ki4653 Basically plug it in, give it a full charge, then give it a full discharge and make sure things don't get to too warm and everything functions as expected. Beyond that there isn't much to do.
Is the design based on that you can change the cells? Also I'm still waiting for a solid state battery powerbank.
The cells aren't really changeable. They are welded in place. So, same as any other power bank. With the over heating problems you will need to change the cells though.
I can't believe one one has done a shargeek storm 2 vs anker 737 yet. It seems like such a comparison. Maybe you could be the first :)
I literally do that in this video.
I'm talking about an actual side-by-side comparison video, not two separate videos.
Amazon reviews never lie. Something below 4.6 stars should always be approached carefully. This particular one is way too far from 4.6 stars. Thank you for the review, sir!
Yeah, wild how much the system is skewed.
Amazon reviews are usually lies, sellers buy listings of products with high ratings and replace the item with their own while keeping the ratings
You should know that UKCA is mostly self-certified. So having that on a product isn't really helpful. Certification from something that actually requires testing would be much more helpful
Yes, I know. It can 'technically' be enforced if anyone ever checks but the reality is who can govern that on everything that is realeased. The same is true of CE. I like the TuV and PSE marks for Germany and Japan, and the little NOM, US and C under various safety companies on North American products because you can look up the specific report and see what it was actually tested for.
Glad I didn't buy into the hype. Thanks for the video.
No problem! This one just has too many issues.
Can you please make a best power bank of the year video ? 🙏🏾
Yeah, certainly need to do that.
If the storm 2 slim overheats so easily, what is the regular storm 2 with higher output capacity and battery capacity going to do?
My guess is also overheat but I don't know. It will be awhile before I test that one though.
I am using this for half a year now. Always charging it with 65W being in that carying bag. Never seen overheat message. The devices i charge with it is max 45W so no overheat problems there too. Maybe you git some faulty unit? A have never seen mine even at 60C
Yeah, that seems like it works for you and you are the lucky one. At 45W this may be the right power level and it hopefully can last a long time. The big issue here is they said it's a 100+ watts and it absolutely can't do that. My unit works perfectly fine and I don't see any defects or anything, they may have improved the thermal solution, bonding the batteries to the case to get the heat out maybe. It wouldn't take much.
@@AllThingsOnePlace yeah but you said it overheats for you even when charging it with 65W. Mine never did 🤷🏻♂️
What’s the best power bank in your opinion. I currently have the zendure
The best ones I've tested are the Anker 737 and the Baseus Blade. They both delivered the full energy of the batteries without over heating and charge quickly. The blade is an interesting form factor. I find I use both pretty regularly.
hello,
I am an amateur radio operator, when I operate portable stations, I need a power supply of 13.8 V with minimum of 13.2 V for the maximum power output from the radios, can you suggest any power bank that can deliver this voltage, or any board that I can Diy with LIPO batteries li ion batteries ?
greetings from Saudi Arabia I enjoy watching your videos,, keep it up !
I think there’s too many options to list! I’d probably get a reasonable power bank, a PD trigger and a dc-dc converter to dial in the exact voltage you need.
please review nitecore’s nb20000, it has a great form factor and 45w seems perfect for extending/topping up my laptop in emergencies
Thanks that seems like a good middle ground power bank.
Looks cool but the price is just ridiculous. I can get the Anker 737 for half this price.
Yeah. I don’t get it.
I'm curious about the larger model!!
Yeah, I just don't want to put the cash out to get it. I will eventually. Since it is larger I expect it to have less heating issues.
Another Excellent Video Dr. Juice 👍🏼🍻 How About Some INIU 20W+ Powerbanks, I've bought the B1-B5 Powerbank & I really like it. Thanks Again for your great work 👍🏼
I have some of those power banks here to review as well.
They sacrificed thermals to make it look cool. There were no thermal pads connecting to the case which would obviously cover up the internals.
I think it is tied to the case through the bars on the side then to the end plates but that is such a small surface are and a long thermal path it deosn't really work all that great. I am sure there are thermal vias through the PCB, well I hope there are. I want to do a further detailed analysis of this thing.
4x Samsung INR 21700 @5000mah costs about 30usd in total with shipping on nkon xD
Where the other 170USD goes to, to the pcb and case? xD
Hell, i would build all day powerbanks for that money margin xD
Right!!?! What am I doing making videos, haha.
Witch one would you choose shark geek or abler 737
I would choose the Anker, neither is particularly great though for different reasons.
Hi, could you please rate Excitrus powerbanks in your future videos? Thanks!
Thanks for the suggestion, I added it to the list.
Please review Anker Ace 313 45W charger that supports 45W Samsung superfast 2.0 and compare with OEM Samsung 45W charger :)
Thanks for the suggestion. There are really too many of these things. I added it to the list.
@AllThingsOnePlace not sure how many "low" wattage (45w) chargers actually support Samsung's superfast 2.0. I've found only this one Ace 45W but opted to buy OEM samsung 45W one as the price was similar(£30 ish). Thanks. Really good channel btw
Anker 737?
Opinion?
It's not bad, it is actually the most efficient in terms of power conversion I have tested yet, charges the fastest and discharges the fastest of anything I have looked at. It is heavy, it does overheat as well, but that is at 140W and it will drain itself flat before it overheats so functional.
How about a implement leaderboard for the power banks you hve tested?
I am working on it! It takes time to figure out how to combine and weight everything. Like power density, energy density, efficiency, features, cost, etc.
Any chance you could test the renogy 266wh power bank?
Hmm yeah, I haven't gotten into the bigger stuff yet, I am sure I will get there at some point. For now it is on the list (it's a long list).
Is this a good powerbank
I do not recommend this one.
@AllThingsOnePlace how about anker 737 power core..or suggest me a good one 20000mah powerbank
Bro
How to know if this power bank support Onplus SUPERVOOC charging protocol ?
Does anything support that except oneplus specific hardware? Anyway this won’t even if it did because it’ll overheat in a few minutes anyway so not recommended to get that much power out of this device.
A metal chassis makes great heatsink!
Transparent aluminum.
Who Is the best site to Order shargegeek power bank?
Not sure, I got mine on Amazon.
Are you satisfied ?
@@artistiob With the power bank not particularly, with Amazon, yeah.
What is the price
Is in the video in the value chart.
hi im looking for a high capacity portable powerbank, can you advise me one or two models please...? :)
Just throwing an answer out, the ZMI no20 was the highest capacity one with a lot of functionality I've tested. Some might say that is still a small power bank though while others would say it is too big.
compare SharGeek Storm2 and the Anker 737
I literally do that in this video.
Can you review goal zero sherpas?
At some point I will, they've been on the list a while but I haven't purchased them. Kind of waiting for the channel to get bigger to at least pay for the items. Yeah, this mess operates at a giant loss.
Does the Power bank do usb negotiation??
Half of it.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Whats the best Anker 100W Power bank on market?
I hope it doesn't do USB negotiation
does anyone has the Shargeek Storm 2 (not the slim from this video)? I am torn between that one and Anker 737. I currently have the Anker 737 but sadly its giving me UVP message about too low voltage and the converter DC to DC that I am plugging to that Anker isn't compatible with the chip Anker uses ( I was told that by the DC to DC converter company - was also told that most Anker chargers will do it, and was advised to use different brand).. The SS2 seems to be getting better reviews than the Slim version.. but seeing all the bad on the Slim version.. I have little hopes that the bigger one is indeed any better?
I plan to check it out eventually. I got an email from Shargeek, apparently they liked this video...that does not compute.
@@AllThingsOnePlace not sure if I may have had anything to do with it, but I did ask on Amazon in questions…. How the storm2 regular one compared to the slim one, which got pretty negative review from you haha. So maybe they searched on TH-cam, but all in all your review shouldn’t make them that happy lol
but will it power my backfire zealot s fully tho?
Does that charge with USB C? Also, it'll extend the range a little if it does, but this power bank overheats after a few minutes so probably not the choice.
good review
this thing is hella overpriced
Yes it is.
Wow !!! Tell the truth !!!! Ya finally
I wanted better.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I have purchased a lot of power banks and have found that the zendure brands are the best. You should test that brand.
Please check the romoss powerbanks
They've been on the list for a while now. Still on the list.
Seems like that thing needs a heatsink, or a fan, or both lol
I'm not a fan of this one.
You want to talk about Amazon reviews because they sent me card with a 35 dollar gift card in exchange for a 5 star review
That is scary.
very expensive for 200 bucks
Very expensive for 100 bucks.
An exposive-like power BANG 😂
I wonder if there is a feature to make it tic.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Hack into power bank’s software, disable overheat protection, and hammer it at 130W
WOW I'M 299 👍
Thanks!
Very disappointing for the price. Id rather get a zmi 210w for half that.
Yeah, I have to check out that one still.
Dont buy from this company. My screen crapped out after a month of light use, so now i have no idea what capacity i have left, and parasitic drain was high. I have attempted to contact shark geek multiple times. They replied initially with instructions to perform a reset, which i did, and screen still buggered. Since that reply and my response advising reset did not fix, many follow ups by me have gone unanswered. I have not been able to instigate any warranty return / exchange / refund, as they simply will not answer.
Considering priced as a very premium product in the space - the fact that a) mine broke so early and b) if you do have problem, you have ZERO warranty as they just will not answer if you have problem - do not buy. Their support department is obviously non existent, it is all about sales, sales, sales of what is likely cheap electronics behind flashy marketing and pricing to make you believe it is a PREMIUM product.
Will now have to try get consumer affairs onto the case, as well as letting everyone know on as many platforms as i can what they are really like as a company.
Yeah, I've looked at a few products from them at this point, they've all been overpriced and very low performance, unfortunately these cheaper products at premium prices are popping up as the norm now. There are practical limits that these companies ignore to market a bigger number.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Yes i think you have hit the nail on the head. I feel i was conned by this one - cheap product dressed up as premium by way of a big price tag, and it is all too easy for companies to buy great reviews from lots of channels (like this). It is getting very hard to discern genuine quality products from industry sharks - i should have known, Shark is even in the company name!!
But the fact they can avoid all warranty by just not even replying to issues - it is sad so many channels sell out doing great reviews for dodgy AF companies. Just for fun over coffee breaks here and there i am going to do my bit to make sure as many people know they are a con job - i will keep posting on their insta adds and channels like this until i am sure they will really wish they actioned warranty on mine vs just ghosting & showing who they truly are.
This IS absolut crap and no customer support don't buy!
haha
Too heavy
It is actually not bad for the usable capacity compared with 9 other power banks. It is 3rd for energy density. Too heavy must mean too much capacity also.
So what we have here, is a hunk of junk, that looks like a pretty hunk of junk. I might as well just wear a diamond ring, it will achieve the same goal, and at least I'll get compliments for it. The marketing for its abilities were !!!!ALL LIES!!!! And the thermal heat index of this thing, I could put this in a sleeping bag to heat me up, but then again, if it sets my nuggets on fire, maybe not.
I had really high hopes. If it had a power limit you could set in software it probably would be okay. It does look cool, that's all that matters right?
What Powerbank would you recommend that’s above 45w and 20,000 mah
I like my evatronic 60W (same as ravpower), it is small, efficient, basic, but charges and discharges fast enough while staying safe. They don't over sell the power capability which is nice but that is at 20kmah. I haven't tested much above 20kmah and I don't really recommend the Baseus 65W 30kmah.