Credit Card... or Power Bank?
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- Today I'm testing out a portable charger called ChargeCard that resembles a credit card. It was featured on Shark Tank and today I offer my review.
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0:00 Intro & Unboxing
0:57 Is it Credit Card Sized?
3:25 Phone Charging Test vs Power Bank
5:01 Changing Cables and Indicator Lights
5:44 Wallet and Sit Test
6:32 Final Thoughts
#phonecharger #sharktank #chargecard - Jak na to + styl
4:50 Charging a battery from a 0% to 50% is quicker than charging it from 50% to 100%. The emptier the battery, the less time it takes to charge one percent. So the Anker would be even quicker if they had the same starting conditions.
Also the cable used factors into the testing. Some cables are certified for more wattage which results into faster charging.
The moment he started the 2nd test with the phone at 46% I knew he had it all wrong lol.
To be fair, not a lot of people know how batteries charge and how charging times aren't linear. That being said, I still like and am okay with the testing methodology here because it gave the bigger power bank a disadvantage and it STILL beat the "card" charger.
Bending it could cause a short and fire. Gives a whole new meaning to pants on fire.
Yep that's why I'd never want one in my wallet. I just throw an ONN branded 4,000mah battery bank in my mini EDC backpack when I think I might need it, as it was less than 10 bucks.
Came down here to say the same thing. Sitting on a battery that small seems like a bad idea. Not nearly enough protection around the actual battery packs.
@@CommodoreFan64I got a 10,000 ONN for under $10. :)
I've seen a million very similar charging banks at my electronic recycler over the last few years. I imagine the company that sells these is just basically drop shipping them from Aliexpress, maybe with custom printing.
It's a "Shark Tank" item. I'm quite sure someone in Asia took it apart and made a cheap version that looks similar and cranked it out with advertisements within a few weeks. China is infamous for ripping off other IPs. And with their many manufacturing companies loosing big name contracts, they'll be doing anything they can to recoup losses.
Oof....I got that Anker 737 for $99 a few months ago. 24,000 mAh, 3 devices at once, fast charging. Thing has been amazing. Can recharge my S22 Ultra 4 to 5 times. This card seems ridiculous lol
I love mine...it goes anywhere, and charges everything.
@@RebeccaRaven "anywhere"...except in your wallet.
The *BEST* thing that this could've been used for, is emergency charging.
You really don't need 2000mah on this.
You don't because you literally cannot carry it for convenience, you have to carry it separately (even while charging, looks like), so it doesn't beat out regular powerbanks.
If it's 1000mah, with half the size, that fits in your wallet, then this is really a game changer.
When you have 0 battery, and you really need that final text / final email, whatever, then you just plug it into your phone, open your phone, do that final thing, and that's that.
Specifically being used for emergency purposes.
It has no place or business competing with regular powerbanks, even "convenient" powerbanks like magbaks.
I used to have a power bank like this years ago when the Samsung note 4 Edge was out. It was 1300mah and actually was smaller than a credit card and had a cable attached and flip out usb port and sticky pad to attach to the back of your phone.
Ahhh the Thin Mint, the Andes Candies of wallets, lol! 😂 Great video as always James 👍 Happy Sunday 🎉
$59 seems very expensive for a 31% bank after an hour and 20 minutes. My hubby and I just upgraded our family phones after 4.5 years (3 years for our son) and got MagSafe cases. My son and I chose Anker power banks that magnetically attach and are maybe half again as thick as this for half the price. I believe they’re also good for multiple full charges.
Nice to see you’re also still using your Allet wallet and that none of the new ones have supplanted it. Hubby still likes his too. I got for him for Christmas after your initial review of it and was not surprised when it made your top ten that year.
Fails do anything with great efficiency. It's a fail for me.
I have a charge bank but mine you just lay your phone on top and it charges it. It is a lot faster than that little one and charges the phone all the way. But like you said, it is bigger, heavier and thicker than that tiny charge card. I cannot see paying over $50 for something that won't even charge it to 50%. Thank you for sharing with us. I trust your reviews over others because you don't let people pay you for your opinions.
The last thing you should put in any pocket is a thin lithium battery.
Everyone puts their cellphones in their pockets.
@@loriki8766they ain't as poorly designed as this thin charging battery.
Thank you for a clear and professional explanation.
I have various power banks and one of them supports wireless charging but I don't have any wireless charging enabled devices. Most of my power banks are 2 or 3 amp but many of the small ones are 1 amp. Some of them being in my homemade radio, my light bar and my DIY spotlight.
I had one similar , I used it for testing items at the dollar store or second hand shops
That is actually brilliant
This product kinda scares me. While it is not as thin as a credit card, it is pretty thin for a lithium battery. If you were to sit down forcefully enough and bend the case enough that the layers of the lithium battery bridge, you can start a very nasty fire... on your butt.
"I'll probably go back to, once I break this one." 🤣Good one.
This card is designed to give people an extra bit of juice through out the day, but since charging is so common its completely useless
It will probably fit in Horizontal slot if you have a wallet with horizontal slots. Love the video I like solar charger power bank that I use.
I used to have a couple of card style chargers from Radio Shack. Each one would charge my phone completely and fit in my wallet easily. They also cost only $30
Ha, ha, ha yeah probably back when batteries were NiCad... ha, ha, ha...
I’ve varied mine for over two years in two different leather wallets. It fits snugly but easily in all three credit card sleeves in my current wallet and although it won’t fully charge any phone, it’ll keep your phone useful and from dying when you aren’t near an outlet. Just check the pockets on the wallet you intend to get before you buy. 🙄
Just a quick fyi for future battery charging speed tests: batteries charge way faster from 0 to 50% than they do from 50 to 100. A more accurate charging speed test would be to charge both batteries starting in the same percentage.
The Anker would have completely eviscerated the charge card had he done that
They might have to get a deal with the Ridge wallet, but since it is the size of 6 credit cards, it significantly diminishes the number of cards you carry with the Ridge wallet. The Ridge can carry up to 12 credit cards but that is pushing it.
I also came to say, charging from empty is faster. Especially the last parts of the battery will trickle charge.
Now, the Anker was faster even though it was unfair, so well.
The real MVP of this video was the Allett Wallet! I bought and still use mine today because of your review!
Great review 👍
I use a mini-briefcase novelty business card holder for a wallet, probably would fit that. Don't laugh, it's actually a great wallet. Has two working latches. Put a phone wallet on one side for quick access to my most used cards and then a clear ID holder on the other side that I store my DL and ECC card in (even though the ECC uses the DL number) and then the inside supports 18 credit cards while being as thick as the slim mint wallet. And the handle on it can latch to a keychain to then hook onto my belt loop. This looks like it could fit that "wallet".
sp the connector ports on the card can accommodate multiple types of cables? How do those look/work?
Great video. You made me realize that in no circumstance do I need this. Other charging banks are far more convenient.
I heard Clutch is better. I’d love to see that one tested.
That doesnt look like it can turn fruit into ice cream 😂...YONANA!
thanks for the review.
Did I see right that it still uses micro-usb? If it does then it has to be really really old design and pretty much fail
After being picked pocket years ago I have carried my wallet in my front pocket and also I don't like sitting on a wallet . True everyone has their own preference.
That 20k anker power bank is awesome for like $30 on sale.
I bought 3 of them 2 for gifts. Great deal
This is one of those products which feels like someone came up with a funny idea based on a bad pun and worked back from there. Those products have a name: landfill.
Nice Platinum Amex card there, dude. You're mighty fancy. 😊
The only real value I see with this is parts harvesting.The charging IC must be tiny which could be great for so many hacking and DIY projects. Also that 2600mA cell is ultra thin which means it also has some use for converting an old alkaline product into a rechargable one.
James, Thanks for catching that size difference on the Amazon listing. My question is, do they really think that one wallet card slot, can hold, six cards? In my experience, I have wallets that, at most, holds two or three cards in one card slot.
The only wallets that could potentially hold this thing is full grain leather and that's after using cards to stretch the leather to allow it to fit.
the pricing is just ridiculous
I hope "Flex Focal" paid you for ur guest spot on commercial
i don't think you want to put lithium battery on your pocket.
generally you shouldn't use power bank in your pocket, bag or any small confined space. because of the heat.
I wouldn't want to constantly sit directly on a power bank...my butt would literally burst into flames if I let 1 rip on the wrong day.
yea its if it can't easily fit in your wallet, might as well get anything else that can fit in a pocket or fanny/sling bag for much bigger capacity and charge quicker. Picked up the anker 5000mah battery bank with the built in charger which is pretty convenient for $20 during prime day.
Also picked up an anker 10000mah battery bank with a built in cable which is pretty convenient as well. very small can easily fit in my cargo pants lower pocket or fanny.
Been listing anker but there are other brands that offer similar stuff too but yea in the end, but yea idk who the charge card is for at this price.
The other issue would be if it did fit in your wallet properly... you'd likely forget its there after use and might be out and about and need it and forgot you already drained it.
I had this branded under a different name a long time ago (this is a product revival) and it was really a piece of garbage except as an emergency device to make a few 911 calls. Your review was very kind on an overpriced device with minimal usefulness...
I think this guy does the best reviews.
1:02"If you compare it to an American Express Platinum card..." I believe that's what the kids now days call a 'Flex"? :-)
I thought it would be wireless by now
He said in the video they make a wireless version, but I'm guessing he tested the wired version as Wireless charging is not universal, plus it's less efficient to charge wireless. I have a Pixel 6a, and it has everything you could want in a modern phone, but still no wireless charging,
"paying for the size rather than the capacity" when I get a smaller battery it's usually cheaper.
Definitely wouldn't fit in any normal wallet I know.
Would love to see more affordable battery bank reviews!
Good Review. Thanks.
Please do more reviews on pet products featuring your adorable dog. Just an idea :) Everyone loves pets
It would be cool if they made it into an actual ridge style wallet instead. Just needs another thin plate and some elastic.
I seriously doubt if anyone thought it was going to be like wow i keep pulling out my charger and thinking it's my credit card ."if it was going to be that type size
Nothing touches an Anker power bank for half that price.
I just took six cards, and they fit perfectly in my pocket watch pocket.
Luckily I carry a purse. So I am happy with a much higher power brick to keep my phone and tablet going. I use to have a tiny thing like that and it didn't do enough if my phone was short on power.
That is like a ten dollar emergency charger.
Many wallets the credit card slots are sideways, which may allow it to fit in to a slot. On the other hand, sitting on it could bend it over time? Not a good thing if so…
Probably this thing would fit in wallets that have the credit card slots horizontally because its the same length
You gotta use both chargers under the EXACT same conditions. You should have waited until your battery was down to 15% again to charge it with the power bank.
This is a rip-off if you ask me. There are many different models out there: TravelCard Plus, Clutch Charger, Auskang Portable Charger, and the TNTOR Ultra Thin Power Bank. I've personally used the TravelCard for a few trips, and it's great to keep in your pocket for emergencies. If you're out all day and need to call an Uber at the end of the night, it's great for peace of mind. I'm going to buy the TNTOR one next because it's only $20 USD, much cheaper than all the competition. Also, there are 2500mAh, 2500mAh, and 5000mAh versions. I like the smallest version to slip in my pocket. I have a normal 10,000mAh power bank for regular use while travelling that I keep in my backpack. This does not replace that one, just complements it.
Glad you thought to check if it can be stored in a regular wallet and found out it can't... therefore it seems pointless.
*I'm not sure who's supposed to use this product. If you are out all day then most phone batteries will last the entire day without a charge.*
*If you spend all day on the road then you can charge your phone in your car/truck.*
*If you spend the day in a building/office then you don't need that charger either.*
*If you spend several days away from any electrical outlet, like camping, then that tiny charger won't be enough for your entire trip.*
*I fail to see who would need that product and for what situation.*
There are card holders that people can stick to the back of their phones. I don't know if it'd fit but I would imagine that would be the best use scenario.
They make a Magsafe (magnetic Qi charger) version of this that will magnetically stick to the back of iPhones.
those can usually barely hold 4 cards, let alone the thickness of this being 6
3:03 😮😮😮that's what she said
I went to a Credit Union and opened a new account. They gave me a charging device and it charges my iphone from almost empty to 100% in about one hour. It'll do that twice before it has to be recharged. It looks nice. It's slim and it was free. I sure beat either one of the devices shown here. Free is nice.
super coolm story
There is zero chance I'd put it in my wallet. Even a slight bend in a Li-ion battery and you're going to be heading to the ER with third degree burns on your posterior.
I got the new BOFA card as well, I like it
Im wondering how easy it is to pierce. I wouldnt want a battery to explode in my back pocket.
How come no one is asking about the quote on the tshirt. What is there but to abandon the hope of truth? Wheres it from? ❤❤❤ seen in a few videos😊
I’m a back pocket kind of guy also, because the front pockets seem to lose the nice smooth look of the clothing with so much bulk in the front pockets.
It seems like I will Not be purchasing the “charge card”…too bulky and not enough charge. BTW the Easter egg/pastel color of your shorts are a great color on you. TYANKS for posting.
Try it with the ridge wallet
the beard is looking good
It would propably fit better in a leather wallet. My Mum's allowed a ridiculous amount of cards in hers because the leather would stretch after awhile.
6:48 you should not be using ANY power bank to charge your phone completely. That is not what they are for. They are all only to be used for emergencies.
Landfill as usual
Yeah, I knew it was going to be iffy at best when I saw the cord. It's too thin for fast charging and is that micro-USB on the end that plugs into the charger? The concept is nice, but the execution isn't ready yet.
if it stuck to the back of the phone i could see it having some use
Anyone gona talk about the willy wonka cards?!? What are those?!?!
You should not sit on a lithium ion battery under any circumstances. This is a terrible idea.
Hey Bob you lying?
Bob. No
Your pants are on fire.
2300 mah? nah man that won't even charge most phones these days to half. the only thing it's got going for it is form factor, but that price is too much
Oh my opinion it doesn't make sense to have that because there's no way you can charge that on the go because the charging cable is too small even if you plug it up with The Thing it's too small so if you want to look at your phone real quick and do something on your phone while you're charging and you can never do that
Micro-USB? OMG.
For the price being charged this product is a borderline scam
For the same price you could buy a 20000 MAH powerbank with a solar panel on it and just leave it in your car or something, this things too gimmicky
That thing is ridiculously expensive for the capacity when it doesn't even fit in places it's designed to. Basically, I would say this is best used for an absolute emergency in your glove box or luggage, but then again, you can get much higher capacity with more charging amps for less money and not much more space.
I definitely think this isn't worth the money. That said, given that the width matches that of a normal credit card, it probably would fit in a wallet where cards go in in landscape rather than portrait orientation.
NO IT WOULDN"T !!!!!
I'm not putting a battery in my wallet.
Thank you for sharing your opinion on this charge card. I prefer the regular USB power bank, they work great. I make in door/outdoor fantasy water fountains, 3-4ft high, and I use USB mini water pumps the 3 gal's of water, and the fully charged USB power bank lasts up to 6-7 hours. After watching this video, I will not purchase the Charge card.
Eh i have a charge bank it is bigger than that but it serves my need.
I wonder if it would charge faster if you put the phone on low power and airplane mode And turn off wifi.
doubtful, I think they limited the charge speed on purpose because the battery is so slim, so it does not get hot, and risk fire when charging something.
So, it's a power bank, but it's much worse. I don't know anyone who doesn't carry a small bag everywhere. Hell, even a 10,000mAh power bank can fit in most jacket pockets.
Price seems a bit steep to me
Basically it’s a powerbank with less capacity and higher price
You paid $60 FOR THIS? You can get a battery pack / vehicle jump starter for that price that has 10x the capacity!
That's not a bank 'cause it only provides small change.
Thanks Thimbs up 👍🏾
Optimized charging on smartphones affects how fast it charges so it would be better to start both tests at 10% battery remaining.
You must test the cooling belt Sparkle Tornado. Semes awesome.
I think if you are describing something as being the size of a credit card, you are implying it is actually larger. Lol