Best Power Bank (Portable Charger) Under $30? Let’s find out!
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And the Anker 737 just went from $92 to $197 in less than 2 hours. Very impressive!
$109 on amazon?
Hilarious comment! Unfortunately, I think it’s the larger 250w model that is $179. The 140w model is $109.
all of them lie about their product so i will not be buying any of them
@@dondon-kw5zx Good on you to stay true to your boundaries and expectations.
$79.99 for me on amozon
This is probably the most useful channel on CZcams, honest, to the point with no bs, and quality information on everday items people actually use. Thank you sir for all the work and info you put out.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Dishwashers, let's see the efficiency and if it's a waste of energy, water and/or prove they're just a gimmick.
We're gonna test that!!!!
Absolutely live by this channel and many thanks to you Sir!
The handle is 20 years old 🧐
@@ProjectFarm Could you do one on toothpaste? so many types ranging from basic to fancy. Is there a difference though? Thanks for all the reviews :)
Once again, why do I waste my time going anywhere else for testing and reviews? This is exactly what I was looking for and with zero fluff in the review. THANK YOU, as always :)
You are welcome!
You know what's crazy Todd? I've got half a dozen of these things laying around that I find in U-Haul trucks when I work on them. We contact the customers about them but they don't wanna be bothered coming back to retrieve them so finders keepers....
You're quickly approaching "national treasure" status. Got my vote! 🍻
Thanks for sharing.
todd,, when you getting banned,??.. you cant tell the truth on here,, stop it.. i watch history, ancient history, shows,,that get banned,, for telling the truth.. sad world,,eh.. ausie..@@ProjectFarm
Why not share
I would love to see a comparison of lunch boxes. Which one is the most durable, keeps food cold the best, etc. Can't use our tools on the job if we're not fueled up at lunch!
My Scooby Doo one is pretty awesome
Great suggestion. I have been doing meal prep lately and have resorted to an insulated bag that I stuff in my backpack. Would like something more substantial
Thank you for the video idea!
Motivation I needed for work today! Thanks
Heated ones as well
The fact that you have an actual impact on the whole MARKET of a product is mind blowing. Well done! You could become your own testing agency and develop your own seal of approval for products haha. I'm shocked at how not even one power bank you tested reached its advertised rating. What's worst is that a lot of them barely even came close. If that isn't some false advertising, I don't know what is!
Thank you very much!
Cousin Eddie Farm reports...!!!! Ha ha ha...
It would be the honest version of LTT labs!!
😂😂😂
Welcome to capitalism!
I test all my lipo (liion) batteries with an RC hobby charger and if they don't reach at least 90% of their rated capacity I will return them or request a refund. I usually test at 1C charging rate. I haven't tested any if my power banks yet. The amount of lying in the battery market is mind blowing.
Yes, would love to see a review of larger power banks! Thank you for creating exceptional objective looks at so many different products---fantastic content and provides great information everyone can make use of
Electrical engineer here. I have tested every product and charging cable I've bought over the years off Amazon. INIU is the brand I've found most consistent and performs well for the price point. All of my charging cables are INIU. Nice to see the results reflected here as well.
I was going to add the bit about capacity but I see someone else has covered that. "Doman Stuff"
Thanks for the feedback.
@@ProjectFarm I am an EE as well and 'INUI' is a junk brand. i test four of their chargers as a Vine Reviewer on Amazon and while actual A hours capacity new was only a 20% exaggeration, the number of cycles fore failure was abysmal, as low as 100 cycles before failure whereas anker, ravpower and other actual name brands have gone over 500 cycles no problem. if you notice all the long term reviews people have problems with INUI. These are pump and dump companies buying class b or worse cells or quality control fails in bulk. They rely on early reviews that can reflect capacity, but by their nature don't reflect low number of cycles one gets.
Based on Amazon prices, keoll is the better choice at half the price
What’s the best power bank to use when you’ll be traveling by train and plane? Price doesn’t matter, but I feel like you’d have a good opinion.
@@lamma746 watch the end of rhe video
Biggest takeaway from this one is how shady and misleading these popup companies are with their capacity ratings, knowing most people will never know. Thanks for the tests!
You are welcome!
Yep, that is why from all chinese brands I chose anker and baseus. They are fairly honest about what they sell, considering how much scam is present in chinese Lion battery market. PF performed 18630 cell tests which shows how far off they can be.
The mah is listed using 3.7v calculation because that’s what all these cells are, he drained them at a higher voltage which means there are some conversion loses which reduce the mah. Calculate the mah using the batteries cells voltage and you’ll see that they all come close to stated capacity. Now in the real world all standard usb-a devices run on 5v, so yes it’s a clever marketing trick to use batteries 3.7v to show a higher mah rating, but if he set his tester to draw 3.7v on all of these, they would come close to mah capacity stated on battery.
You're absolutely right that many companies deliberately lie about it. But in many cases it's also semantics. It's like how hard drive manufacturers say 1gb is 1000Mbytes for advertising purposes, but it gets calculated as 1024. Basically these battery ratings are for the ideal max best case. Like the actual power the battery can hold before conversion, heat, resistance, etc, inefficiencies.
@@Dmeech100they are using those magical 9000mAh cells as well. Quite a few of those cheap cells have been proven to deliver 20-30% of their actual rating.
Looking at the packaging of these chargers they appear to be using pouch cells.
Anker’s had a decent reputation for a while, but I’ve had good luck with Baseus and INIU recently and it was cool to see how they did. I’d love to see a second roundup, perhaps with a couple UGREEN models-they seem to be high quality and I’d be interested in how they stack up. Thanks for your work, kind sir!
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
ive also been using anker and iniu to good success, but I started breaking them all, something to do with the port where the usb part of chord goes in. It wouldnt seat in there right. So I switched to the costco kirklands brand that has built in chords. its been a workhorse for me.
that iniu i have is great
Agreed about INIU. I have 4 of them and they all work amazing
@@ProjectFarmwireless charging is an important factor for many people
I've been looking for a review of those larger banks that you can take with you camping that aren't gas powered. They have at least 1 full 120/240 W outlit. I don't even know what they are called, and i'm blind so it's hard to sort through search results that aren't relavent. I find these video's incredibly helpful, and i'm sure so many others agree. Keep it up and have a good one. Cheers :)
Thanks, will do! Thanks for the suggestion.
Oh yeah, those lithium power stations are everywhere now and no one knows if any of them are trust worthy. Personally I opted to buy the battery and inverter separately. That way I could swap the battery or add another one if needed, and the inverter never need replacing and will always have more power than those found in the power stations. You can find videos on CZcams showing these DIY solutions. As for the brands, many solar and lithium battery channels test them regularly. Brands like LiTime or Weize get mentioned a lot and I ended up getting LiTime myself.
@@lanzer22 Oh, kind of like what Ryobi has with their power stations that run off of either the 18v (1800W) or 40v (3600w) batteries?
@@mstover2809 Pretty much, except with those 50Ah or 100Ah LiFePo4 batteries that have much larger capacity and much cheaper in total cost.
Hello. It's been awhile for me. :) I was watching you back in the days of all the lawn mower fun and oil/additives tests! It's awesome to see you're into more categories now! I've needed a good charger for awhile. I'll have to get one of these.
Thanks for sharing.
I'd love to see a comparison of larger portable power banks. Also a comparison of small solar chargers. I'd really like to see just how efficient they are.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Maybe like the EcoFlow
@@ProjectFarmEcoflow, Anker, Bluetti, and Jackery are popular brands that offer up to whole house electric and 400 watts of solar. A comparison would be expensive but definitely worth a lot of views.
@@Sheepletonyessss if he did that it would be amazing
The solar as of a few years ago didn’t have very good reviews, on the higher end I’ve had the best experience with Luxtude and Anker. Anker has been consistent but my luxtude was well worth what I paid for it.
Happy to see even someone as keen and precise as you manages to get the orientation of a USB-A plug wrong. I feel validated.
Thanks for the feedback.
Thank you for doing this video.
Recently discovered my battery bank stopped working while traveling and you just saved me so much time!
I always trust your reviews, have made several purchases based on your recommendations.
Subscriber for life! You're doing great!
Thanks! Thanks for being a subscriber.
Your channel is the most scientific and practical channel I have ever seen. The testing and comparing methods used are pretty ingenious and meticulous. Thank you for the efforts.
Could you please compare the friction of tyres with different patterns? This is very helpful in selecting tyre replacements that suit different conditions like rain, sand, sludge and factors like hydroplaning, braking distance etc.
Love what you did here...
I have been testing power banks and batteries on sites like TEMU and AliExpress and leaving feedback, trying to save people money because of false advertising.
Thank you so much for helping people avoid the scams, I really wish this kind of false advertising was illegal.
Looking forward to your next video.
You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
Unfortunately if the reviews aren't outright removed, they'll be back under a new name with the same product. I'd wager most of the "brands" from this review will be gone and selling under a new name before long, they're destined for the trash like many of their products.
Any that you’d recommend?
It is illegal, just no one goes after them and most of these companies are offshore Chinese companies. Really need to see some litigation and cracking down on false advertising. Now in all fairness, the output capacity is not the same as battery cell capacity. So its reasonable if the pack only outputs around 80% of advertised capacity. But results like 20-60% of actual advertised capacity is a lie and should be litigated in court.
@@itsonlybrad2278 I don’t understand too much of the electronics, but are there any that you recommend?
It's really wild to see so many power banks producing
Those black n orange solar ones are a joke, steer clear complete tat.
@@73dlbI have one that's been pretty decent. I just leave it out all day when I'm camping and it'll be fully charged by night for my phone. Although the one I have unfolds for additional panels unlike the derka one. Kept my phone charged for 5 days like that
I can't imagine the amount of landfill space these will all take up if they're actually selling 10k plus per month or whatever.
I can't imagine the amount of landfill space these will all take up if they're actually selling 10k plus per month or whatever.
This is an amazing video. I had strong feelings about power bank brands before this video that were more or less completely changed by the actual results.
If you want to do any more videos on Power Banks, different price range or feature set I am 100% here for it. thank you!
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I love your channel. Anytime I'm looking for something, I look for your videos. I went with the INIU B61. I also bought a portable tire inflator and a car starter power bank. Have used both and they worked great. Thanks for the great time and effort and thought you put into your videos.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Hi, do you mind sharing, the brand tire inflator and battery starter? Thanks.
I've known for ages that manufacturers fabricate capacity numbers on power banks. I've got a couple of them that claim to be 47,000mAh+ and they're physically smaller than others that are 28,000mAh. It's good to see you shedding some light on those claims, thank you!
You are welcome!
Yes, make another video. Id like to say thank you for putting out great videos. Thank you for keeping a positive and happy attitude. Very enjoyable to watch. I don't know if you know just how popular you are but ive seen a lot of other demonstration videos and on every one i seen, Project Farm is mentioned in the comments or the person doing the video. You leave a positive impression on everyone! Thank you!
My pleasure!
Great video. I'm sure this one took a while to film. Thank you. I have a B61 in my cart now! For a future video idea, I'd love a similar piece on handwarmers. Pitting various electric handwarmers against each other, with maybe a traditional white gas model for comparison. As always, awesome channel!
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I got that big boi Anker 'cause I needed something that could charge my laptop too (as it has dual input with a classic barrel input and PD input at 100W), glad to see it performed very well in those tests, in line with my experience!
Another great review, love seeing the data, I would have maybe enjoyed seeing a price per Wh comparison though, after all while certain brands love to overstate the capacity, they could still be a decent value for their real capacity!
Hope to see another review of battery banks around summer to see how (badly) those solar equipped batteries perform for "in the wild" power generation. (Fairly certain it's not great for most if not all, with what I know)
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I would love to see an update to your car battery comparison video. Especially with some more expensive AGM style batteries like Odyssey, Panasonic, and Interstate. I enjoyed your older video but I feel like it could benefit from a larger sample size. I have heard that interstate batteries have gone downhill lately and it would be nice to see those claims proven or disproven. Anyway thanks for all the awesome videos you make!
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
not sure where optima red/yellow/blue go in price? normal? high end? low end?, but I have had so much garbage results from them
I took his advice on a conventional lead-acid for one of my older cars. The advice was good, battery still going strong.
Awesome! I was glad to see you test actual cap/rated cap, although the results were disappointing, yet not surprising. I've been considering getting a power bank for my phone, and if I do decide to purchase one, you can bet I'll be rewatching this great video prior to purchase.
Thank you again, Todd, for all the factual data you give us. You cut right through the manufacturer's BS and give us the straight dope! You rock!
I depated for ages getting one for a disappointing phone battery and got a cheap $10 thing from a store that was useless.
In the end I spent $37 (at the time) on the Anker Slim and loved it. To find they're only $20 now I can't see why anyone DOESN'T have one. One of the wireless ones would be great. Ou could throw it in your pocket with your phone and it would charge! O just got a really short USB c cable and hold them back to back. Fits in my pocket and it's not uncomfortable to hold them both at the same time while watching sport or whatever
Project Farm!! Please do a diesel motor oil showdown contest like you did with gas engine oil!! I know I'm sure it's a lot of work but us diesel guys would love to see it between popular brands like Shell Rotella, Schaeffers, Amsoil diesel, Motorcraft, Delo, Valvoline, etc. Would very much appreciate it Todd, thank you for all your hard work!!!
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
The TDI guys would bow at the altar of project farm, ending the generation of forum questions; what oil do I use?
Thank you for such a no nonsense source of product reviews. Your channel is always my first stop if I'm looking for reviews of a specific product. Since you've asked for suggestions, how about a review of ultrasonic cleaning machines? Thanks again.
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
Thank you so much for demonstrating how much some companies lie about the capacities of their battery banks. It's insane how off they can be from their actual rating. I've had several banks that I've felt lied about their capacity and I'm so glad you've been able to actually prove something.
You are welcome!
some companies? not a single one made it to their advertised capacity
Yes, this was a very good review and he covered some critically important issues.
We have the Anker. When we go on family trips it's always a challenge when the kids run out of battery and start asking for chargers at about the same time. The Anker can charge two devices at the same time, and fast, and has a large capacity. So for us it was well worth the money. And it is built well so has lasted over time. We first tried one of the cheaper Chinese brands that came with two, but even though they both worked well enough, they ended up falling apart after just one trip, cases breaking or just stopped working.
I was going to go buy one and then realized...there are a TON of them on the market. Can I suggest a test of Emergency Window Breaker for your car, with I think ease of use to break the glass being the most important since lots of us want one more for our loved ones and parents/grandparents.
Appreciate everything you do on this channel!
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
@@ProjectFarm I think that would be a cool test. Just seeing you break windows and what not. I have watched some comparisons and there is certainly a difference between brands. Some are bad.
Love love LOVE the grading chart at 21:11 it’s so helpful to see all the data laid out that way. Thank you!!
You are welcome!
you know what i love - i watch all your vids but if im in a store or online, need to figure out what im buying. i can just time line my way to your graph and get everything i need to know what to go with. no long write ups, no info delivered in the muck of exposition. excellent content. as always.
Thanks!
you needed a PD/ QC trigger module which will negotiate and get whatever voltage you want from the usb-c port which then can be treated as any other dc source
Great information! I'll acquire one of those for the next review on these!
Agreed here and showing 4.4 volts as acceptable, most devices won't even charge or trickle.
Agreed as it would bypass the typically defective USB meter.
@@ProjectFarm Also important to note that USB spec for 5V is +- 5% so yes you can pull a certain amount of power, but the voltage will dip too low for USB standards to actually be useful and accept a charge.
The only way. up to 100W or even 140W.. and to 240W if you can find it yet!!
Good comparison and useful to a wide range of people. A suggestion for any subsequent comparison - it would be more useful to compare power banks of similar capacities as the different sizes/weights have different use cases - the lighter/smaller ones you would probably carry in a backpack/purse/messenger bag while walking around town/hiking; while the heavier ones maybe would be stored in a vehicle or at home for emergency uses.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Wow dude thank you so much for doing this! And definitely do a round two! I believe I suggested this quite a while back you are definitely the best! Keep doing your thing man. Cheers from your biggest fan in Colombia amigo!!!
Thanks, will do! Thanks for the suggestion and for the suggestion of this video!
So many powerbanks out there, and no one knew which one's a good one and which one isn't. Until now, thank you once again! I haven't had a powerbank which lasted longer than three months, until I got the Makita 18V to 5V adaptor, which has been in use for around four years now. Love your channel digging into more and more topics!
Thank you!
Its the batteries in the cheap 18650, they cant handle the deep cycling. I have had an Anker for YEARS now and it still does great. The problem now is - everything is moving to 65w USB-C charging. So its time for me to upgrade... I wont spend a dime on a cheap one - Anker all the way.
While I do enjoy the m18 usb adapters, the airlines gave me grief about using a tool battery 😂
I've been using Anker for years. A 10,000 mah from them was $35 a few years ago, and I've used it on about 25 flights since with no issues.
@@RogerTheJanitor My powerbanks always failed everywhere else than the cells. Mostly, the USB ports broke away from the PCB.
@@leftyeh6495 I don't fly very often, my last time was 6 years ago, as I usually go by train. My Makita batteries have that airplane symbol on them, which means "good for taking it on a plane" or whatever. They're not more than 5AH, so it should be okay. Don't know about the Milwaukee batteries, though.
I'm a simple guy, I see that you upload, and I automatically like the video, keep up the great work, it's very much appreciated
I appreciate that!
Same here. Thumbs up before even watching because I know it will earn it easily.
Sooooo old comment dudeee.
I thumbs up after actually watching the video because I've heard that it's better for metrics.
Also, I actually watch his videos. I don't just spam like his videos.
@@runed0s86 that is good information. I'll start waiting for the thumbs up until after I finish watching the video. I always watch it anyway, so it's an easy adjustment.
Love all your reviews and find myself listening to videos for products I will probably never buy. Great work. As a future suggestion, how about fireproof-waterproof safes for the home? It's something every dwelling should have but not something that we can easily test. And the smaller ones are not super expensive, so you could do a budget fire safe shootout and not spend a ton of money.
Thanks for all you do!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
As always, great video and detailed comparisons. I think your next video in this category should be comparing Solar Power Banks only. Be great to know what to keep in my camping bag that people can count on. Side note: Thanks for the great content and honest reviews. One of the only content creators I truly trust. Please, please don't ever switch over to Network/Mainstreet media.(untrustworthy)
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I scored one of your recommended car jump starter packs on sale for $54. Its a little large for just recharging phones, but super durable and serves two purposes instead of one. On a side note, faster charging is not always desirable as it shortens the overall battery life of your device.
I'd definitely love to see a sequel with power banks in the $30-$125 range (and a solar shootout of the ones that support solar recharging). Time is money, after all, and although some of these budget ones did alright, surely there's gotta be something in that range that could give that Anker 737 a run for its money despite its excellent all-around performance. Plus phone batteries are getting pretty big these days...a Pixel 7 Pro could easily hog up some of these 5000 mAh banks all by itself!
I agree. A $30+ power bank should be ideal, especially during family camping or power run out.
@@contidozackthis is purely anecdotal but I have a higher end iniu than the ones he tested and it will charge my steam deck no problem which takes a 45 watt input.
Anker stuff is usually pretty good too.
Solar charging is almost a nonfactpr on those, even a medium tier phone is going to need about 10w of charging and that panel on there probably can't charge the power bank faster than about 3 watts/hour, you really need a bigger solar panel like a foldable one
Yeah and maybe include brand name power banks like Xiaomi instead of whatever showelware amazon has in stock.
Yes, but I'd also like to see which banks support which charging standards and voltages. I dont know if his usb ammeter will show that but my FNIRSI FNB48P has been pretty good so far
Great review as always! I'd love to see higher power banks tested as well! The thin ones are nice, but I like more-than-1-charge better.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Great testing! I like your USB testing equipment. Thanks for the video!
Thanks and you are welcome!
You should test different rechargeable AA and AAA batteries to see what one is the Best and if they compare to the non rechargeable counterpart.
Thank you for the video idea!
He does have one on rechargeable AAs that I recall. It was from a few years ago. It would be good to see an update, as several new brands have hit the market since then. I suspect most of those brands are... suspect. I use rechargeable AAs and AAAs for most battery-operated items at home, include A LOT of the kids' toys. Fujitsu has been my go-to brand, but it may not be the best value anymore.
He's already made that video. If I remember correctly, he likes the eneloop batteries. You might want to dig through his playlist.
@@lonewanderer3603I think you're right on eneloops being the winner. Here's the story and why I like Fujitsu: Sanyo developed the tech behind eneloops - what made them special is that they don't self-discharge hardly at all just sitting idle, as was very common to nickel metal-hydride battery chemistry. Panasonic bought Sanyo, but due to Japanese anti-trust provisions, the factory that produces eneloops was bought by Fujitsu. Panasonic eneloops are made by Fujitsu. The speculation is that Fujitsu rechargeable batteries use eneloops tech and I've gotten nearly identical performance from them as basic eneloops, but at a slightly lower price.
A few years ago, Chinese made ni-mh batteries often had bogus capacity ratings, didn't hold up, and self-discharged quickly. There were some brands that were good on capacity and durability. With all the new brands, I'd be curious which are legit and whether any have closed the gap with eneloops.
Another GREAT video!!! I've had one "solar recharge" power bank and it was more a "gimmick" than something useful. I forget the brand, it's long since "died" and has been disposed of.
Of ALL the content creators here on "the tube", YOU sir, are the only one I respect enough to have subscribed to.
PLEASE keep up the GREAT work.
Paul
Thanks, will do! Thanks for sharing.
Todd, Love the content and all that you do. If you ever have the chance or there is enough demand, can you test DC Refrigerators that folks take on camping trips or overlanding/vanlife/etc. There are several brands with lots of claims and a wide cost. I think current usage as well as how well they hold temps in various conditions would be great metrics. Again, Thank you for all you do!
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
You are so freakin good. You're reviews are always top tier, covering all the angles. Wow. Earn my sub why don't ya. WELL DONE
Thanks! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
For the next round, would love to see some additional tests like short protection, over/under temp behavior, drop testing, teardown to see build quality and cell chemistry. Also with usb-c ports "PD" protocol support is important for determining the charge rates. Would be good to mention and test claims of what PD is supported, like "30w PD" "100w pd" etc.
Thanks for the suggestion.
maybe do a colab with BigClive for the teardown
Go watch AVE, he is great and extremely smart
yeah i would like to know what battery cells are used inside
yea, testing the safety features would be great. Especially overheat protection. But something like, how much charge it loses over time of no use would be useful. For the solar ones, testing how well that charges via solar would be a great, and testing waterproofness and such as well.
I love your straight to the point style! All the information you provide is organized and easy to understand. Great work! Would love to see a video comparing protective cases/boxes from Walmart or harbor freight up to pelican cases. Thanks for making our lives easier!
Thanks! Thanks fr the suggestion.
Another Great video and more stellar testing. Your diligence is appreciated.
Thanks!
Great video! I always enjoy watching your reviews. Here’s a couple of ideas for future reviews. Maybe a review of cheap digital battery chargers?Also, there’s a lot of Chinese cam chains, cam chain tensioners, clutch kits and top end rebuild kits for popular Japanese ATVs, Honda’s TRX300FW, Yamaha Warrior etc. Would be nice to see a comparison between stock Japanese OEM parts vs the cheap Chinese replacement parts.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Really appreciate you putting the advertised wh capacity vs the actualized wh capacity! Great job as always, still would love to see you order 5 or 10 of an item and see how much performance drift there is, especially if you order the same item say 3-4 months apart
Thanks for the suggestion.
@@ProjectFarm Might be cool to retest your top picks and see if theres any varation, and if they still stand up over the years. Especially over the last 2-3 years companies have been raising prices and lower quality/materials, so would be interesting to see!
Realize these come off an assembly line so with reasonable QC, the variation would be negligible.
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Just about the time we are looking at buying new phones Project Farm comes out with a cell phone battery bank video. If I didn't know better I would think you had a spy camera in my house!!....Another reason why I believe my monthly subscription membership is worth every cent!!....Thanks again Project Farm for what you do for us!!
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Wondering if Project Farm has done any solar power comparisons?
loved it. very informative and would like one on more expensive banks
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks for still making videos! I appreciate the clarity and your desire to always try and get a clear unbiased info ending. Instead of being a tik tok hack! I'll be watching for years to come!
You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
Video Idea: Best COMPACT/FULL SIZE UNBRELLA. Water resistant, weight, moisture wicking, deploy force, etc. Since the rainy season is coming up soon, I think it’d be a good idea!
An umbrella video would be a great idea!!
Thank you for the video idea!
Please!
I suggested an umbrella comparison about a year ago. This windy rainy place that I live has destroyed so many. 😢
Don't forget the force for the thing to flip inside out.
Great tech review. I have a zillion USB current testers and a handful of electronic load testers as well. One note: Anytime you start throwing adapters on to convert between A and C (or 5.5x2.1 or whatever flavor) each one takes a bite out of the current draw due to their designs. Many adaptors and short cables can pass only 1 A while others happily do 3-4-A. Stock up on a number and always test them with same load and source and find the ones that lose the least amount of current as they have such a wide range of quality. Also using De-oxit on the connectors can help ensure lower amp loss as well.
Good point. The cables have a big impact.
Should also take into consideration if the charger is actually smart and can switch to higher voltages.
The cables he is using are typical home use application adapters.
Great video as usual. Very useful information! I would love a review of bigger power banks. Great work!
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
Your channel is awesome, thank you for your work!
Thanks and you are welcome!
i like this guy. no cringe intro/outro. straight to the point of the video. no ads. youre doing amazing my man keep up the great vids!!
Cringy.
And yes, he's awesome.
@@TehButterflyEffect 🤝🏽
OMG - Always, when I think you can't improve yourself anymore, you're outperforming yourself! 😃👍 Man - I'm out of words. What a structured and systematic test! Thank you! 🤗
What did I learn?
- 70 % of the labeling are false promises.
- Yes, some companies lie by the factor 3 or more.
- Fast charge often doesn't work as advertised.
I have 2 powerbanks, both from promotions and in this pricerange; 1 with a 20,000 mAh rating, quite fast charging, a heavy brick. The other 16,000 mAh rating, slower charging but with a 4-fold high quality solar-panel. Both are sufficient for my needs. 😉
Thanks and you are welcome!
What is cost of recharging of power banks.
I know anker charges faster but is it costing more quicker or does slower charging banks cost more due to longer time needing plugged in?
I know electricity cost vary depending on location.
A little curious
Great video as always,, but if I may give a suggestion for a powerbank (also applicable to USB chargers):
Most powerbanks nowadays offer different standards than just the standard USB charging (up to 5V @ 2.4/3A), such as Quick Charge (QC), Power Delivery (PD), etc. Those modes allow for higher voltages and currents (marketed as Fast/Turbo Charging), but for testing those, you'll need either a USB trigger/decoy device or a USB test device like the FNIRSI FNB48P/FNB58 that can trigger those. Some USB load testers also offer this feature.
Another suggestion is testing the standards that the manufacturer's put into the model's specs. Some manufacturers like Baseus even gives information about the specific maximum rated cross-loads between ports.
A cool feature of Power Delivery (PD) trigger feature is that you can use a powerbank or USB charger as a regular charger for stuff that don't use a USB interface, like external HDDs, portable electronics with barrel jacks, etc. There are even custom cables with built-in PD triggers, so you can use a modern charger with a laptop that uses a barrel jack or non-standard plug.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Not being able to charge from USB c is crazy. Cars are already not coming with USB a... it's time to change!
Thanks for the great video! I actually went and bought the three "under $30" models you recommended. Any chance you could do a follow-up video on how long these devices hold a charge over a period of time? I know for me it is all about needing to use them in a pinch without having the luxury of insuring they fully charged ahead of time. So I'll fully charge them and then store them away. They'll sit around until such time as I need them. It would be great to know which ones will hold that full charge the best. Thanks again! Love your content!
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
Love the addition of the arrows. (20:20)
Great video. I'd be interested in seeing some of the little bit bigger ones as well. Anker has some that'll power small tools and appliances, just iffy on which is better in that range.
Anker has been my go to for banks, cables, bricks, most everything. I have 2 older 10K banks, one I carry with me in my EDC bag daily, sees all weather here in PA, 0⁰-100⁰+, even after not touching it for months, it hasn't gone under 90% from just sitting.
Thank you for sharing!
thanks, you are a blessing with all your product testing.
You are welcome!
Good test. Like all on this channel. I love it!
Couple of tips:
- It would be great to test the ability to quick charge the devices (e.g. support of the common standards such as Power Delivery or QuickCharge). Some mobiles support one way, some the other.
Powerbanks with Power Delivery support may actually be able to charge a notebook... we are going to test that!
- Another useful feature of powerbank is passthrough charging - when you connect empty phone to a half-empty charger and plug it to power socket, it should ideally start charging up both devices - or phone first, powerbank then - or it may totally go crazy and you need to disconnect "something" for the devices to act properly. How do the tested powerbanks behave?
- Quick charging the phone is one thing, but can the powerbank itself be quick charged? Some of the beefy 20 000mAh powerbanks actually do NOT support quickcharging so it takes 20hrs to charge them up! Not Very Impressive!
Thanks! Thanks for the constructive feedback.
You should always avoid what you are calling “passthrough charging” as it quickly damages the batteries and can possibly start a fire.
From my experiences, I have used only some older Anker PowerCore 20100 packs with presumably 18650 cells in them, and they have only micro-USB input ports, with the larger 337 (PowerCore 26000) having double inputs. They're all I need for what I have, and hold well considering that I cycle through using them all, and recharge them on different circuits in the house or hotel. At home, they are certainly put to use in power outages. Conceivably, if you can carefully open the casings of these aforementioned models, then you could repurpose them and the circuitry with new 18650 cells when the inevitable happens; though, at that point, it may not be worth the effort, and instead look into making your own power banks with new casing materials and to suit specific use cases. For what it's worth, thanks for covering the 737 model, as that is an impressive one.
Anker as a brand tends to hold up rather well on average, and I've yet to have a bad experience with their charging bricks as well as their cables. I'm especially careful to not push these things to their limits, granted, which probably has a lot to do with my positive experiences and reliability. Perhaps we can see those get tested in future videos.
I wouldn't mind seeing more of these power banks tested, but there are larger form-factor ones that include full-size AC power plugs on them. I believe there's some you can test like the ChargeTech PLUG, which is generously big and I suspect may have 21700 battery cells inside it; I have one of them, and it's kept specifically for usage during power outages. I believe you will have to draw a line at some point, stopping short of those called "generators", which also have the capability to take solar inputs; those larger ones would be quite an expensive undertaking, especially if you wanted to go into the potential of seeing real-world conditions on how much you can get on using solar panels for the input alone on charging them.
The Anker 737 has increased in price appreciably since you recorded this. I would only buy large power banks, because when I need them I have a lot of things to charge and I'd like to charge them fast. It's amazing how many channels I watch end up working together, and how many of those are going to the off road games.
Thanks for sharing.
Just got a baseus before amazon sees this video and increases the price
The anker 737 has never been under $30, it’s msrp is more like $130
@@ProjectFarm179 now
@@TVCHLORD I guess you didn't watch the video
Thank you, good timing of this subject for me.
My pleasure!
Absolutely Loved this review! That Ankler was a Beast! And would drop $92 in a second with all that my family and Track teams needs for devices.
Throwing in my Vote for on a Larger and or more expensive battery bank.
HEY! Have you done any reviews on the Solar Generators? Now that would bring some views if I could say so. They are expensive, so the companies would need to send you them... Now, wouldn't that be a testament, if they Did send you their product considering your extensive testing?
Thanks!
As usual, phenomenal video! I'm a little disappointed there weren't more unexpected tests, but then again it's a power bank and they're pretty simple anyway.
I'd love to see you test out Foam Cannons (for auto detailing)
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
It's a powerbank and it does not need to be simple. You have many models with many features.
Once again, perfect timing. We were just discussing about updating our power banks. We have 3 older ones that just isn't getting it done anymore. The Anker surprised me and not in a good way. I use their cables and the quality is on point. The brand seems to be highly respected. Apparently not for their power banks though.
Thanks for the review and video brother, it is much appreciated.
My pleasure!
I have a few Anker powerbanks, only one that failed med was a slim model. I don't think the batteries used in the slim models are that good. try and go for the ones using the 18650 batteries.
perfectly timed review! Thank you!
You are welcome! Glad to hear!
I really appreciate these comparison videos. Thank you.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I have used Anker packs for the past 7 years and have always been super impressed with their quality and reliability. In all honesty, they are the one brand I trust to not fry my devices or go up in an Inferno lol... The Anker 737 was no surprise, it's a proper built beast, but I was surprised with the test results of the Anker slim... I expected better there. Great job as always, keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do! Thanks for sharing.
I think the batteries used in the slim models are bad. Had a slim that "only" lasted me 3 years. And some other Anker power banks that still work almost as new, 5 years later. Around 90% of original capacity left.
@@freakyfox5229If you read their product details, you'll note that the slim products are their first generation of LiPo pouch batteries, as opposed to their regular Li-Ion (18650 or similar) batteries.
They work well while they last, and output exactly what's advertised (the safe peak), while having the functions described, but yes, longevity is impacted, particularly if you charge at max speed all the time (heat kills batteries, I'd be surprised if any of the devices hitting 15+ watts over their non-standard charge ports last even a year if you stress them daily.)
@@ProjectFarm You should do a long review to see what brands holds onto their capacity the longests. We all know as you use the batteries with each charge/discharge cycle you lose a little bit of capacity. It would be interesting to see what happens after about 6-12months of constant use.
Anker is a mixed bag.
Great video,I have a 50.000 one from Amazon it's big and heavy I change it like once a month use it all the time it cost under 60 had it over a year, would love to see a video of some in that category, and my co worker used it all the time,and loved your video on paper towels, like that George Pacific brand, not because I work at one of their plants 🎉
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
I have one as well that I bring out to the field with me for military field training! It's nice with the small size but the huge capacity so I don't have to worry about charging it often.
Thank you for posting this video. It is very helpful.
You are welcome!
happy ur doing this..very informative content
Thanks!
Take your time on this suggestion, cause it is expensive af: I'd like to see a comparison between Battery Backup systems or portable power stations, since they're becoming more common & in some cases essential. See if that Bluetti brand holds up since they've taken up sponsor spots on CZcams.
Been watching since 2019, and have made purchases based off your tests. Good to see you still going, stronger than ever.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Great job Sir.
I was kinda hoping you would throw in 1 that cost more, just to see what more money might buy, relative to the bulk of the test subjects... And you did not disappoint! Thanks.
I also like how you present the tests, and leave it to the viewer to decide what is important to their own usage case.... To me, recharge speed is not that important... I take it with me when I leave, I use it, and when I get home, it sits there until tomorrow, charging.... So, 4 hours or 12 hours, is kinda the same thing to me.... As long as it's charged in the morning, I am fine....
I liked the Anker 737.... I like that capacity. If I need it, I need it.... Little teeny chargers that might barely charge my phone 1 time, are not what I'm looking for....
I would be curious to see the solar, but you'd almost need to construct your own light box, to provide a constant known consistent light source, so that the comparisons would really mean something.....
I'd be curious to see a test of what $80-$100 bucks gets you.... Maybe like 1 real name brand, and 3 Dura-Kung-Pow Chicken no name types.....
What exactly is Dura Kung Pow Chicken?? I'm not even sure, but I pick up a couple orders from a place near my house on the way home from work, and it's pretty good.....
Hi,
How are you doing today? I am doing pretty good myself.
I love to see another review on power banks.
Love all the great work and the great information that you have provided us.
I would like to see you try testing: wire strippers to find out which manufacturers are the best.
I hope that you and your family take care until next time.
Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.
@@ProjectFarmYour welcome!
Wonderful and detailed evaluations and appreciate the high speed delivery. BTW I thought I had a Goal Zero go bad but it turned out I had a cable with poor capacity. So all components make a difference.
Thanks for the feedback.
I loved this comparison. If you do another video like this see if Rav Power falls in the criteria as a competitor. I also would love to see a graph of power put in vs power output to see which bank losses the most due to design. Thank you for all your hard work
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
Would have been nice to see how the solar recharging battery banks performed (on recharge).
Great video.
Love to see the VEEKTOMX. Thanks and great work on this one!
Same, the VEEKTOMX came out on top on the recent review video by The Hookup, I purchased one of those.
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the video idea.
Awesome!! Great lineup! I have one of the solar ones, only charges my s22 two and half times. Keep up the great work!! Cheers from Wisconsin!
Thanks, will do!
Security Cameras...
Recently I've been struggling to find a decent outdoor security/IP camera for my property. TP-Link, EUFY, Xiaomi, Dahua, Reolink, Tenda and so on. With white LED or only infrared, with 360 rotation or static, with cloud storage or not, resolutions and video quality are a mess, how good is the motion detection, is the wireless connection stable and so many other questions.
And thank you for another great comparison!
You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
Could be a future video. Wait for it
LifeHackster does a lot of security camera comparison, tests etc. 🙂
I really appreciate all of your videos and methodical testing. I would love to see a follow-up on the gasoline tests regarding which fuel stabilizer works the best on both ethanol-free and E-85 gas.
Thanks for the suggestion.
excellent job Todd! Great review
Thank you very much!
Thank You , once again on testing and sharing your data on these power banks. It was an eye opener!
You are welcome!
One thing you can do to test USB pd voltage sources is to get a USB pd trigger board which lets you request 5, 9, 12, 15 or 20 volts and just has a +/- output which you could then solder some wires or terminals to in order to connect to your DC load you have been using and you can still use the pd voltmeter to measure the current and voltage flow as well.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I bought a 25000 mah iniu battery bank about 6 months ago and it has been fantastic. I mostly bought it because i liked that it showed battery percentage as a number, not just 4 bars but it easily charges my higher end devices that require 45-65 watts. At the time it was on sale for about 35 bucks but is normally $60
Thanks for sharing.
Similar to me, the 20,000mAh B1-B5 aint bad either. Picked up for pennies when Amazon had a mad moment like they often do.
I own three of the ones tested, and, uh, one of them (the INIU) was recommended by your test. Pretty good.
With solar-charging power banks, one thing to test is whether they lose charge if the panel is exposed to weak light. Some of them don't have a voltage regulator to prevent this, and you can drain the thing if the panel's exposed to light that isn't bright enough to add charge. Some car solar chargers are like this, too. Too cheap to add a diode, and it can be a real bite in the posterior.
Thanks for the feedback.
Idk how I’ve never discovered this channel. With over 3 million subs, I’m mad at CZcams for not giving me this. I hope every video is straight to the point like this. I like it
Thanks!
This is exactly the kind of testing we need on power banks. I don't know just how common the knowledge is that some of them will simply give false ratings for their capacity, but it's something I've known for years to watch out for, and it's pretty much impossible to know ahead of time without other people like you reviewing them and putting the information out there.
I would love to see more reviews on power banks moving forward, in both more expensive ones and even in this same price range again. Just to keep a somewhat accurate tally as new ones come out to see what is good and what is not.
I'd also love to see some store brands that are from physical stores, with the store they came from included in the review. (For example, the ONN brand from WalMart.) I'm curious if you would find that they're just as bad at not meeting their advertised capacity or if you'd find an affordable option or two that gives you exactly what they advertise.
Issue is he's boasting about the power output of some devices with aren't compliant with any known standard and may not be communicating with the host device properly. 12W should be the hard cutoff for any device not advertised as having a specialized charging standard (QC2/3, USB PD, etc.) and definitely shouldn't be outputting more than that with an inline tester that isn't advertised as having such. Faster=/=Better with lithium pouches.
I'm trying not to be a wet towel, as PF normally brings the good data, but I feel he may be slightly out of his element with this one. (Evidently the small engine repair god may have low lithium content!)
I have had multiple Anker power banks over the years. All have lasted 4+ years. Cheaper brands I have had usually last 6-18 months. I have the Anker 737, and it is worth the cost. Charges my laptop and phones just fine. It's perfect for traveling.
I have an anker slim and it charges and gets charged through the same usb-c port. I can confirm , that anker products always last longer
Very impressive! Excellent Video (as usual)!
Thanks and you are welcome!
ACES again on a thorough and info packed video! I usually run most videos at 1.5-1.75 speed but yours is already speedy with the fat trimmed for normal speed. Bravo! Just bought B61 on your recommendation. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!