14 Tips for Choosing a Power Bank to Make It More Durable and As Needed

Power banks are additional gadget accessories that are loyal friends of gadget users.

This small object can be a helper when the gadget’s battery has started to run out.

With it, we no longer need to bother looking for a power source to charge our favorite gadgets.

Power bank is also very suitable to be taken when we are on vacation or traveling to faraway places.

Or taken when we are going to travel for a long time.

That way, we can still charge our cellphones during the trip.

The trip will not turn out to be boring, because our gadgets don’t run out of power along the way.

If you are currently planning to buy a new power bank, then don’t forget to pay attention to the tips below.

That way you will get the right power bank according to your wishes and needs.

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1. Buy a Power Bank that Fits Your Budget

How much money do you budget to buy a power bank?

100 thousand, 200 thousand, 300 thousand or more?

Make sure of this first before going looking for a power bank.

Because if you already know the budget you will spend, choosing the power bank you want to buy becomes easier.

Make sure you buy a power bank according to your budget.

Should not be more expensive than the money you are prepared.

2. Buy the Original Power Bank

Power banks are one of the most counterfeit devices.

Even though the original price was fairly cheap.

But the counterfeiters sell for even lower prices.

This increasingly makes fake power banks rampant in the market.

Ironically, many buyers are not aware that the power bank they are buying is a fake.

Don’t let this happen to you, friend Androbuntu.

Just like other counterfeit goods, fake power banks also have poor quality.

Counterfeit power banks have a shorter lifespan.

Even the battery capacity often does not match what is stated on the packaging.

Instead of profit, you will actually lose if you buy a fake power bank.

The characteristics of fake power banks are usually far below the market price.

In addition, sometimes do not use good packaging.

To get the original power bank, make sure you buy it from big stores.

3. Make sure the power bank purchased is compatible with your device

On the market there are power banks with different technologies.

Some use a USB C port, some still use a USB B port.

If the phone you are using is still using a USB B port, then don’t buy a power bank that uses a USB C port.

Vice versa.

The point is to adjust the power bank to the cellphone you currently have.

Don’t let you buy a power bank but in the end you can’t use it because of different ports.

4. Choose the type of power bank that suits your needs

As I described in the previous point, there are many types of power banks on the market.

Some can only be filled using electric power, some can be filled with sunlight.

If you often do outdoor activities, such as mountain climbing, then a power bank with solar charging might be for you.

As for the power bank that can only be filled using electric power, it is suitable for everyone.

5. Pay attention to the battery capacity of the power bank you want to buy

The battery capacity of the power bank is also very important to consider if you want to buy it.

In the market the average units start from 2500 mAh, 5000 mAh, 10,000 mAh, and so on.

If I choose a power bank myself, it usually has to be at least 2 times the capacity of the cell phone battery that I use.

If my phone has 2500 battery, then my power bank must be 5000 or more.

But it all comes back to the choices and needs of the Androbuntu friend.

Everyone certainly has different needs.

6. Rated Current Must Match Mobile Phone

The speed of the power bank outflow must be greater than the current speed that can enter your cellphone.

Don’t be the other way around.

If it turns upside down, then your cellphone will take a long time to charge when using the power bank.

7. Beware of Large Capacity Power Banks at Low Prices

As I mentioned above, one of the considerations in choosing a power bank is its power capacity.

The bigger the better.

But still have to use calculations.

Large capacity usually the price will also be more expensive.

It is reasonable.

If there is a power bank with a large battery capacity but priced at a very cheap price, this is what you should be aware of.

It could be a fake power bank whose battery capacity does not match the numbers written on the packaging.

8. Pay attention to the type of battery cell on the power bank

Currently on the market there are two types of battery cells used, namely Li-Ion and Li-Po.

Both have advantages and disadvantages.

Please, Androbuntu friends, find out which type of battery cell is most suitable for you.

9. If You Need to Pay Attention to Power Bank Certification

Every power bank has a certification.

This is common in developed countries.

Not only power banks, other electronic devices such as laptops, computers, cellphones and tablets are also required to have certification.

These certifications include FCC, EC and also BC.

10. Power Bank Security Features

This one is quite rarely noticed when people want to buy a power bank.

One reason is because of ignorance of this feature.

Though this feature is very important to prevent damage to the power bank.

Power bank safety feature usually is Overcharge Protection.

This feature allows the power bank to stop supplying power to a fully charged device.

So it can extend the battery life of both devices, both mobile phones and power banks.

The next power bank safety feature that is also very important is Short Circuit Protection.

This feature prevents damage to the power bank when in use, or simply prevents an electrical short in the power bank.

11. Indicator Screen On Power Bank

This is also very important to make it easier for you to find out how much power is left in the power bank.

With the indicator screen, you can know exactly how much power you have left.

So if you want to go far, for example, you can decide whether to charge it first or not.

12. Warranty Information

Don’t forget the warranty.

Buying electronics without a warranty is like buying a cat in a sack.

Make sure you buy a power bank with an official guarantee, not a store warranty.

So if something happens to the power bank you bought, then a warranty claim can be made easily.

13. Choose the Power Bank Model that suits your taste

Just like phones and tablets, power banks also come in various shapes and colors.

There are cube, oval, thin, and many more.

You can adjust it yourself according to your taste.

If you want a compact, you can choose a power bank with a small form.

If you don’t have a problem with the shape of a power bank that is a little big, then buy a big one.

14. Additional Power Bank Features

Competition in the power bank market is no less fierce than the mobile phone market.

Therefore, many power bank manufacturers are competing to innovate to present unique features in their power bank.

Some provide a built-in data cable that is connected to a power bank, some can be charged using sunlight, and much more.

Hopefully after reading the tips above, you will be more confident with the power bank of your choice.

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