Seeing as though power banks are a dime a dozen and there are a billion knock off brands out there, I tend to only trust a few brands that have proved their worth. Here is my review of the newest offering from Tronsmart. I am on the trade in your Samsung every year plan, so this will definitely be useful for any of the upcoming Samsung flagships. It the best of past,present, and future.
Look/Feel
First impressions were very good. The Power Bank was packed well, in the typical Tronsmart purple/white packaging and came with a good quality USB-C to USB A cable for charging the bank itself. The bank itself has a good sturdy feel and seems to be made well and out of quality materials. The matte and glossy black make it look very high end. There are white leds to indicate the remaining power level in the bank. The power button has a nice tactile feel.
Performance
The Volt IQ did a good job of recognizing the my phone and applying an appropriate amount of power. It recognized the various devices I plugged in and adjusted the voltage and amps accordingly (Bluetooth speakers, headphones, droid mini, tablets, etc).
The Power bank charged my S7 Edge with typical QC 2.0 voltage and amps (it supports Quick Charge 3.0, but my phone doesn't).
- The highest I saw was 9V @ 1.62 A.
Overall impressions are excellent, I would buy this product again. It is well made, did not get hot, performs great and looks nice. The 12000mah is plenty to charge my phone 3 times from empty to full, or my kiddos tablets 3 times. It is a reasonable size and weight compared to others I have purchased. I have no desire to carry a brick sized power bang with me.This one is ideal for travel, camping, beach trips, or just heavy phone use days. I do wish it came with a USB-C to Micro usb as micro is still the norm and will need a few years to fade out. I'll be ordering one so I can utilize both ports at once.
Amazon Link
https://www.amazon.com/Tronsmart-12...1468502754&sr=8-1&keywords=tronsmart+12000mah
The 12000mah is plenty to charge my phone 3.5 times from empty to full
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The S7 Edge has a 3,600 battery
3600*3.5 = 12,600...
Besides power banks never give you the exact capacity it tells just like the usb drives for example.
Seems to me just as if you're just promoting tronsmart.
bigpapa007 said:
The S7 Edge has a 3,600 battery
3600*3.5 = 12,600...
Besides power banks never give you the exact capacity it tells just like the usb drives for example.
Seems to me just as if you're just promoting tronsmart.
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Great use of the calculator. It was just an estimate. Besides, I rarely kill my phone to empty, so this would definitely give me 3 nightly charges.
I'll humor you and change the op.
I do reviews on tronsmart products because they fail to let me down. Some I have purchased and some were sent to me for review. I also do reviews on all the other cases and gadgets I purchase.
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Hi guys,
I have bought this interesting gadget and wanted to draw your attention towards it and ask your opinons and views. This post might be helpful to particulary those who doesn't want to compromise the looks of their HD2 with the bulky extended battery "The Camel Hump".
Also I am attaching some pictures of my device. The one that I have is version 1. In version 2.0 one of the 2 USB outputs can give power upto 2000amp while in version 1 the USB outputs are only 1000amp each. So please guys post your views and help others making good choices, or on the other hand save them from pain or waste of money.
Although they advertise on their website only Iphone and Ipad, it does work with HD2 and any other device that can be charged with a USB.
Specifications and Features
The specifications and features are copied and pasted from Zagg website. This post is neither advertisement, nor i am earning any benefit of any sort.
ZAGGsparq 2.0 Specs:
6,000 mAh Lithium Polymer
Has the power to charge an iPhone four times
4 yellow lights indicate power level, 25%-50%-75%-100%
Has the ability to charge multiple USB devices simultaneously
Max output: 2000mA @ 5V
Power Source: 100-240 VAC @ 50/60 Hz
Physical Size 3.5 x 3.5 x 1 inches
Weight .54 lbs.
ZAGGsparq 2.0 Features:
Portable power: More than a simple extended battery, ZAGGsparq 2.0 carries multiple charges for any personal electronic device with you - including four full recharges for a power-hungry Apple iPhone™
On-the-go convenience: ZAGGsparq 2.0 fits easily in a pocket or bag, the perfect size for travelers and business people
Very compatible: ZAGGsparq 2.0 works with most USB charged device, including cell phones, handheld gaming systems, and digital cameras (adapters for mini-USB to USB sold separately)
Charge multiple devices: ZAGGsparq 2.0 provides twoUSB charging ports: Optimized and General
Optimized: The top USB charging port is optimized for smartphones and other devices that are capable of taking an optimized charge, including Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod family of products.
General: The bottom port uses the standard USB specification and will charge devices that do not utilize the optimized USB charging specification.
Superior Engineering: ZAGGsparq 2.0 has been specifically engineered to charge Apple's iPad. It adds an additional 5 to 6 hours of video playback to the iPad.
does it work with htc desire? has anyone tried so far.
urh.. i've read about this before.
it took like 9 hours to charge itself and occasionally drain the connected phone battery completely :/ did they fix that? (version 1.0)
how many charges can you get out of that with the hd2 stock battery?
I just bought one of these (with a 50% off coupon ) and it works as advertised. I've only charged the phone once so far, so I can't comment on longevity yet.
alfredob1 said:
I just bought one of these (with a 50% off coupon ) and it works as advertised. I've only charged the phone once so far, so I can't comment on longevity yet.
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which phone are u using sir.
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which phone are u using sir.
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T-Mobile HD2.
I bought the official HTC version of this for my TP2 (and now using it for my HD2), and it works great! I just keep it in my bag and whip it out (along with a USB cable) when i'm out and about and the mobile battery is about to give out.
The Sparq 2.0 looks good, especialy as it 6,000mAH, which you should be able to get a few charges of the mobile out of. Does it work? Or do the problems Rhinzo mentioned still exist?
I bought this battery two weeks ago. It does work with the HD2. Based on the capacity of it one would assume it could last up to 4 charges but I find this is not the case, I get about 2 and a half full phone charges out of it. Note that:
- I left the phone plugged in overnight (so longer than a full charge would take)
- I haven' "trained" the battery yet to reach its full capacity
- Efficiency of charging one battery out of another is probably not 100% in any case.
Alternatives which I haven't tried are the powergorilla and minigorilla batteries. They are a whole lot more expensive though.
Hi Guys,
Anyone tried Solar Powered Battery Chargers?
Looking at this one here :
source : 6000 mAh Solar Powered Mobile Power Extended Emergency Battery - Obostore
I'm looking fior the same. I bought recantly GOAL ZERO Nomad -7. Instead of charging it drains the power of my Note-2. I guess it is because of the non-standard pin-out (11 pins), so this is the one I would definitely not recommend.
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SINGAPOREAN said:
Hi Guys,
Anyone tried Solar Powered Battery Chargers?
Looking at this one here :
source : 6000 mAh Solar Powered Mobile Power Extended Emergency Battery - Obostore
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I haven't seen any positive reviews about any solar powered chargers. The problem is that you need to apply voltage (bias it) in order for it to work. Like those solar power panels on the roof of people - if you loose a power to the house, they will not work So they might be draining instead of charging lol!!!
Don't know for sure how it works and if it works and how efficiently. So if anybody has any real life experience, please chime in. Most of the big name external battery vendors don't want to carry this product. I only seen it on ebay and Aliexpress.
I personally haven't tried one. From what I've seen about them, they're very fast, and can be nick-picky about the angle to the sun. On top of it, you'll probably need to check what's the output versus what the phone needs to change.
I think you're probably better off finding some kind of crank mechanism and use that to change the phone. Plus, you'll get a little work out too; you'll live longer to enjoy your phone, 8)
I have a voltaic that I use when camping or on extended hikes. It comes with a 3000mah battery. I haven't used it on the Note2 yet, but used it a lot with my Fascinate. The battery works fine as backup power, though it charges slowly and the phone pretty much has to be off for it to be effective. It takes most of a day of full sun to recharge the contained battery. It's ok if you're going to be away from power for a week, but for less than that I think just an extra battery or two fully charged would work better.
I think we just need to find or build one that supports 2.1 amps (ideally) but anything over 1amp should do something.
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I think we just need to find or build one that supports 2.1 amps (ideally) but anything over 1amp should do something.
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I have one I found at Best Buy a couple years ago. It's a single amp box, so charges my Note II very slowly. I've used it on my bike when I'm out on rides. I have a mount for it and my phone. While riding, I use bluetooth headphones. It does work, but like someone else said, there needs to be one with 2.1 amps.
I as well have a Nomad 7, but mine charges my note without issue, although I will admit, it is impractically slow.
I bought this couple of months ago, charging the phone is a wii bit slow but it works like a champ!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Opteka-4000...iPad-iPod-Android-Phone-Charger-/370665663271
I wouldn't mind if the solar power was a "backup" to a regular external battery, but if all it did was solar I wouldn't be interested.
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WICKED... just stumbled across this on ebay. If you are a roll your own DIY type and want to charge a rapid charge device like Note2 or a tablet or something, this might be a great thing to look at.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-DC-5V-36...018?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c700c47c2
I, personally, don't like the mini-usb connector... seems kind of goofy. I'd prefer just two wire terminals to connect solar panels to.
But yeah, if you've got high voltage solar setup... e.g. anything between 5V and 36V and want to have a clean, regulated 5V usb compliant output, this would likely be your guy. I'd also want to make sure it really does work with note2 - in terms of negotiation of currents higher than 100ma. YMMV FWIW
AND if you don't need note2/tablet 2A...
this guy seems like about the right fit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-DC-12V-2...965?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0c738c65
Hello,
My LG G2 charging cable seems to not be working anymore.
I also have a bunch of random chargers/cords (some in better repair than others). Does anyone know a relatively cheap plug/cable to buy?
I'd like to just buy 5 or 6 of them to have and just have a standard one in the house, since I have 3 Nexus 7 tablets, 3 phones and various other things that charge with Micro USB.
Thanks!
gorillaz1 said:
Hello,
My LG G2 charging cable seems to not be working anymore.
I also have a bunch of random chargers/cords (some in better repair than others). Does anyone know a relatively cheap plug/cable to buy?
I'd like to just buy 5 or 6 of them to have and just have a standard one in the house, since I have 3 Nexus 7 tablets, 3 phones and various other things that charge with Micro USB.
Thanks!
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http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger-Samsung-Android-Devices/dp/B00DVH62J2
It'll charge two devices at about 1.6A or so, one at around 1A, the rest around 800mA, not sure about total real-world current if you're charging a bunch of devices at once.
But for me, it's perfect. I'm usually just topping off my G2 and Nexus 7 as I go to bed, and have other cords dangling out for my kids Nook Color, wifes Nook Touch, etc etc.
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http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger-Samsung-Android-Devices/dp/B00DVH62J2
It'll charge two devices at about 1.6A or so, one at around 1A, the rest around 800mA, not sure about total real-world current if you're charging a bunch of devices at once.
But for me, it's perfect. I'm usually just topping off my G2 and Nexus 7 as I go to bed, and have other cords dangling out for my kids Nook Color, wifes Nook Touch, etc etc.
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That's not bad, I wish it was just all Android, instead of apple and android.
Is there a particular cable that works best for charging?
gorillaz1 said:
That's not bad, I wish it was just all Android, instead of apple and android.
Is there a particular cable that works best for charging?
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Nah don't worry about the crapple part of it, every port on it will charge at the "rated" speed with a normal USB cable on an Android device. In reality, it's about 80% rated from what I've seen, so like the 2.1 I've seen 1.7 out of, but that's not bad. I've charged my OG Note, LG G2, Nexus 7 2012 etc, all charge fine. Not as fast as their stock chargers, but the G2 charges at 1.5-1.7A so it's more than fast enough.
No special cable needed, you don't need a "charging" cable for sure. But there's a whole thread about the best cables to use for the G2. It's very picky about voltage sag, and cheap or very long cables it will drop down to a slower charge regardless of how much power the charger can provide. You might look at that thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2460881) if you're having specific issues or want to pick up a specific cable.
I haven't had any cable problems myself, except for connectors being too loose or too tight (G2 connector is weird).
BTW, I've been watching the last few days, and this charger does output higher output, it's just the G2 is kind of weird.. It'll ramp up and down what current it'd drawing, or something.. Like 1800 one second, then 1000, then 1200, then 1600, etc.. I realize that the reading has whatever the device is using removed from it (2000 in, 200 used = 1800 reading) but the G2 uses like 20mA idle, so..
Anyway.. I've seen as high as 1960mA according to Android Tuner.
I just bought a Belkin from Wal-Mart for $20 and its output is 2.1 amps my phone charges fast!
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I was approached by the manufacturer about doing a review of this product. Being that I always am wanting to try new things, I agreed !
First thing's first - here's a link to the product on the EasyAcc site, and then the link to it on Amazon.
http://www.easyacc.com/644-easyacc-monster-20000mah-power-bank.html#/secondary_colours-black_orange
http://www.amazon.com/EasyAcc-20000mAh-Dual-Input-External-Portable/dp/B01422TC14
And one more link - has some great info on what these USB charges or "Power Bank" products are.
http://www.easyacc.com/media-center/what-is-power-bank/
Here's my no nonsense layman's review!
I've always wanted to get my hands on a decent USB charger to carry around in my roller-briefcase. In my job role I have to travel the entire length of the county to cover all technical needs to 4 different school district sites. With all that travel, I don't always get to plug in for long at a site, and in the car I am pretty limited to 2 USB ports, so, this one helps out A LOT!
First of all - 20,000 mAh of charge to be shared to your devices. My Moto G 2015 has a 2470 mAh battery. Coming from being FULLY DRAINED, that's 8+ *FULL* charges of your Moto G if that's the only thing you're using it to charge. But the nice thing is, this device has FOUR USB ports, so you can charge your phone, tablet, ipad and e-cigarette all at the same time if it came down to it! There are 4 LED indicators on it showing how much charge it has left - 4 lit up means 100%, 3 means 75%, 2 means 50% and 1 means 25% . Also, it will adapt to the device's max charging speed.
The power bank is also small enough that it could fit in the cargo pocket of your pants. Plug in your phone to it, turn on your bluetooth headset and talk until you're blue in the face - you won't be running out of battery anytime soon!
I live in Florida so hurricanes are a yearly annoyance. With the high probability of one knocking out power if it hits, you can still charge or power your technology from this power bank for several days without worrying about running out of juice. Speaking of power outages - this power bank has a great accessory built into it - a flashlight (a damned bright one at that!)
To be 100% honest, I haven't been able to kill this thing - I have yet to drain it down below 25% after having done a LOT of charges for my phone and Galaxy Tab 4.
I look forward to being able to incorporate this device into my daily life - it's made a real difference so far - now only if it were waterproof so I could take it out on my kayak when I fish!
Looks like bargain for a 20000mAh Power Bank. I went with the JUNOJUMPER (which has only 25% of the mAh as the EasyAcc) a few years back. Still working just fine. And yes, it really can start the engine of a small car..
JWhipple said:
I was approached by the manufacturer about doing a review of this product. Being that I always am wanting to try new things, I agreed !
First thing's first - here's a link to the product on the EasyAcc site, and then the link to it on Amazon.
http://www.easyacc.com/644-easyacc-monster-20000mah-power-bank.html#/secondary_colours-black_orange
http://www.amazon.com/EasyAcc-20000mAh-Dual-Input-External-Portable/dp/B01422TC14
And one more link - has some great info on what these USB charges or "Power Bank" products are.
http://www.easyacc.com/media-center/what-is-power-bank/
Here's my no nonsense layman's review!
I've always wanted to get my hands on a decent USB charger to carry around in my roller-briefcase. In my job role I have to travel the entire length of the county to cover all technical needs to 4 different school district sites. With all that travel, I don't always get to plug in for long at a site, and in the car I am pretty limited to 2 USB ports, so, this one helps out A LOT!
First of all - 20,000 mAh of charge to be shared to your devices. My Moto G 2015 has a 2470 mAh battery. Coming from being FULLY DRAINED, that's 8+ *FULL* charges of your Moto G if that's the only thing you're using it to charge. But the nice thing is, this device has FOUR USB ports, so you can charge your phone, tablet, ipad and e-cigarette all at the same time if it came down to it! There are 4 LED indicators on it showing how much charge it has left - 4 lit up means 100%, 3 means 75%, 2 means 50% and 1 means 25% . Also, it will adapt to the device's max charging speed.
The power bank is also small enough that it could fit in the cargo pocket of your pants. Plug in your phone to it, turn on your bluetooth headset and talk until you're blue in the face - you won't be running out of battery anytime soon!
I live in Florida so hurricanes are a yearly annoyance. With the high probability of one knocking out power if it hits, you can still charge or power your technology from this power bank for several days without worrying about running out of juice. Speaking of power outages - this power bank has a great accessory built into it - a flashlight (a damned bright one at that!)
To be 100% honest, I haven't been able to kill this thing - I have yet to drain it down below 25% after having done a LOT of charges for my phone and Galaxy Tab 4.
I look forward to being able to incorporate this device into my daily life - it's made a real difference so far - now only if it were waterproof so I could take it out on my kayak when I fish!
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But the main thinng is the cost...4k for a powerbank is too much costly for a student like me...can u suggest me a good powerbank within range of 1k...i found that india amazon....
I'm currently having some battery life issues with my Nexus 5x due probably to updates and heavy usage since I just got it. I know there is some controversy regarding what Type-C chargers and cables actually allow for the Nexus 5 to rapidly charge.
Does any one else on the XDA community had any advice past history with good chargers/cables as well as power banks? I primarily want to buy these products on Amazon so I can get them with Prime shipping
TechMadeSimple said:
I'm currently having some battery life issues with my Nexus 5x due probably to updates and heavy usage since I just got it. I know there is some controversy regarding what Type-C chargers and cables actually allow for the Nexus 5 to rapidly charge.
Does any one else on the XDA community had any advice past history with good chargers/cables as well as power banks? I primarily want to buy these products on Amazon so I can get them with Prime shipping
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Basically anything by Anker is a solid call. You can get their products on Amazon. Well-made, quality products from a company formed by a group of friends that worked at Google. Just remember, the Nexus 5X is not QC 3.0 compatible. It's capable of charging speeds up to 3000mAh but there are tons of factors that affect charging speed like CPU temp, battery temp, etc.
Alcolawl said:
Basically anything by Anker is a solid call. You can get their products on Amazon. Well-made, quality products from a company formed by a group of friends that worked at Google. Just remember, the Nexus 5X is not QC 3.0 compatible. It's capable of charging speeds up to 3000mAh but there are tons of factors that affect charging speed like CPU temp, battery temp, etc.
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Thank you for your help with this. This seems like a pretty solid advice so far!
TechMadeSimple said:
Thank you for your help with this. This seems like a pretty solid advice so far!
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I definitely agree with the other person that Anker is your best bet. I currently have 4 Anker cables and I abosolutely love them! I would recommend you get a 10 ft Micro USB cable from anker and then get a micro usb to usb-c adapter from Aukey and you're set! That's what I am using now and haven't had any issues!!
I just got a 10ft type c braided cable from Amazon... Will my Qualcomm quick charge 2.0 base still work for rapid charge or do I need to get an additional charger?
A link would be really helpful if any one had a particular one in mind :good:
TechMadeSimple said:
I just got a 10ft type c braided cable from Amazon... Will my Qualcomm quick charge 2.0 base still work for rapid charge or do I need to get an additional charger?
A link would be really helpful if any one had a particular one in mind :good:
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It'll work but it'll charge at the rate the phone prefers. Probably something close to like 1800 mAh. Any charger will work, it's the speed that matters. You can usually look on the small print of the charger and figure out how fast your phone can potential charge depending on the voltage pulled from the wall.
This charger will work well if you have a USB-C to USB-C cable.
Although I'd probably just recommend something like this charger so you can charge multiple devices with almost any cable. Especially with friends that always seem to forget their wall chargers.
TechMadeSimple said:
I'm currently having some battery life issues with my Nexus 5x due probably to updates and heavy usage since I just got it. I know there is some controversy regarding what Type-C chargers and cables actually allow for the Nexus 5 to rapidly charge.
Does any one else on the XDA community had any advice past history with good chargers/cables as well as power banks? I primarily want to buy these products on Amazon so I can get them with Prime shipping
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Without you telling us what issues you're facing, we can't really tell you much.