Tronsmart reached out to me a week back and asked me if I would like to review one of their new products and share my opinion with them. I liked the fact that they didn’t specifically ask me to write good things about the product or highlight only its pros, which many companies do when they offer you a free review product. I decided to do a detailed review of this product and give my honest opinion.
Two days later, I received this Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Certified Tronsmart 54W 5-Port desktop charger (I know! That sounds great). It’s been 4 days since I’m constantly using this with my 5 different devices that need USB charging. Two of my cellphones (S6 Edge+ & Nexus 4), a ZenWatch, a BlueBuds X and a BlueSYNC Bluetooth Speaker (another review product).
Before I start with the review, let’s look at the product page here and see what really does this product claim to do ?
Here’s the list of features mentioned on their website:-
1. Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 technology in one of the ports (distinguished by blue color)
2. VoltIQ – Smart Circuit to identify the power level required for charging each connected device
3. Backward Compatibility – Charge older smartphones which didn’t have high amp charging adapters
4. 54 Watts max output through 5-ports (not each)
5. Ultra Compact
6. Safety Guarantee – No Overcharging, No Overheating and Over Current protection
7. 18-Months worry free warranty
List of items received in the package:-
- The desktop charger
- A Power Cord
- 6 Feet USB Cable
- A Cable tie
- User Manual
Since we have set the base, let’s start the review..
It came in a nice and sleek cardboard package (probably recyclable), the content didn’t seem like shaking at all. The whole package was sealed with a plastic wrapper (which kind of makes the idea of recyclable box dumb). A paper seal would have made more sense here.
Here’s an overlook of the box (I’ve taken out the plastic wrapper already):-
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Let’s be frank here. Nobody would actually trust their $900 brand new phone with a third party charger even if it’s a brand like Tronsmart. So, before I connecting this to my Galaxy S6 Edge+ and to make this review really worthwhile, I used this USB Current/Voltage Tester to check the power output of the product and compare it with my original charger. Usually less volt/amp wouldn’t harm your device but a higher power output may have an adverse effect if the device is unable to handle such high power. Even though I was pretty sure a product from brand like Tronsmart wouldn’t do such a thing, but better be safe than sorry… This tester is connected as an interface between the device (S6 Edge+) and the charger and displays power drawn by the connected device.
I connected the tester with my Edge+ and the genuine Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Adapter. [Adaptive Fast Charging is almost equivalent to Quick Charge 2.0, only major difference being, Adaptive Fast Charging supports 5V and 9V adapters while the Quick Charge also supports 12V along with 5V and 9V. So, there’s the reason for my worry]. So, when connected to the genuine Samsung adapter, S6Edge+ was drawing 1.59Amp at 9.13V.
Next, I connected the tester between the Tronsmart Quick Charge port (Blue colored) and S6Edge+ and Edge+ was drawing 1.62 Amp at 9.00 V. Being a third party adapter, I didn’t really expect such accurate results. I know there is a marginal difference in voltage, but this kind of difference doesn’t matter at all.
Here's the image comparison:-
Galaxy S6 Edge+ can distinguish between a fast charger and a regular charger, so when I connected the Edge+ to a Tronsmart regular port, this is how Samsung tells you that its not utilizing the fast charging:-
Since I’m assured now that my S6 Edge+ is perfectly safe and compatible with this Tronsmart Desktop Charger, I wanted to move on to older devices which draws 1 Amp equivalent current and see if the charger’s VoltIQ detects and delivers the right amount of power. So, I connected my Nexus 4 to an Asus 1 Amp charger and recorded the readings as below: 0.87 Amp at 5.17V.
With Tronsmart Charger connected to the nexus 4, it was pretty amazing to see the following result:-
I didn’t stop there. Ofcourse my trust level has increased significantly on this charger, however, I wanted to go further with devices which draws extremely low current like my Asus ZenWatch and Jaybird BlueBuds X. And again, I was pretty amazed with the results because these devices, specifically my BlueBud X, draws extremely low current, like 0.01A (connected to laptop) and VoltIQ was able to detect just the right amount of Volt and Current for my device. Here’s the result from the test on my ZenWatch, BlueBud X and BlueSYNC Speakers respectively:-
I also verified that the readings are consistent even when all 5 devices are connected simultaneously.
Once I was totally satisfied with the output range it gives, I also wanted to verify the time it takes (the blue port) to charge my S6 Edge+ from 3% to 100%, so I ran a separate test. And again, result isn’t very different from what an actual Samsung Adaptive Fast charger claims to do. Here is the breakup of the charging time of S6 Edge+ from 3% to 100% :-
By now I should have, but I didn’t stop here either. I connected 5 devices to all 5 ports and have been doing the same for last 4 days to test if the charger heats up and trust me, it doesn’t even a bit. It’s been performing well and it stays cool. And it cleaned up the mess I had with 5 different charges connected to an extension.
Overall, I’m extremely pleased with this charger’s performance and the build quality definitely looks nice with good finishing. It doesn’t look like cheap plastic item at all. And I’m sure there’s no point in telling this since nobody would probably carry this in their daily bags, but this thing is really small. Look at the image below comparing it with credit card sized gift card.
Finally, here’s my pros and cons list for this item:-
Pros:
1. Fast Charging with Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Certification and compatibility with Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
2. Smart enough to detect all my device power limits - VoltIQ (this is what makes it useful)
3. High Power output even in regular ports (helps charging high end smartphone devices faster which doesn’t support Qualcomm QC2.0 or Adaptive Fast Charging)
4. No heat
5. Very Compact
6. 18 Months Warranty (should be enough for the money you pay for this one)
Cons:-
1. No LED to show charger is turned ON (personal preference)
2. Only 1 USB Cable inside box
3. Power Cord could have been longer
I know the cons section isn’t really applicable to everyone; it’s just my personal preference. However, if anybody asks me, I would definitely suggest this product in a heartbeat. It’s very cheap too. I know there are more such brands like Anker or Aukey, but I haven’t reviewed them, I reviewed this one and I’m totally satisfied.
Here’s a video review I created earlier:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR8W9ozZgAs
*Please note that the readings of the first day (when I made the video) and the day when I wrote the review aren't going to match accurately due to reasons like % of charging. However, the values are approximately same and the difference can easily ignored.
Will consider this for my next purchase. Thanks for the detailed review :good:
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After a 54W Desktop Charger a few weeks back, this is my second review unit from Tronsmart. It's been 6 days since I'm using this product and I'm definitely inclined towards writing another great review on their product.
Before I start with the review, here's the product listing on Amazon
Like most of my reviews, I'll split this up in following categories:-
1. Packaging & Content
2. Build Quality & Design
3. Functionality
4. Pros & Cons
I'll go through each of them, one at a time.
Packaging & Content
The Tronsmart Rapid Car charger came well packed in a colorful display box with every detail written all over it. Unlike last time, this box isn't one of those recyclable brown boxes but this one do give an impression of a renowned brand too. And there's seal on the box (It's kind of important to me).
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Following are the in-box items you get:-
- Tronsmart Rapid Charger ( 2 x USB Output )
- 2 x USB Cables (premium quality)
- User Manual
- VoltIQ Info Card
Even if it makes sense to give 2 USB cables since the Rapid Charger has 2 USB Outputs, honestly, I didn't expect that. And both the cables are premium built and long enough to use confortably even while charging (unless you have cigerette lighter port located somewhere far away from the dashboard). Infact, as per Tronsmart, the USB cables are custom made standardized 20AWG cables (thick cable for less voltage drop and strength) specifically designed for Quick Charge 2.0 Ports.
Moving on to the next category...
Build Quality & Design
I'm very picky when it comes to design & build and let me say this outloud, so far, Tronsmart hasn't dissapointed me at all. The rapid charger's quality feels top notch and I couldn't find any flaw in the finishing of the product either. With it's matte black surface, green colored USB Ports and engraved brand name, the charger looks absolutely gorgious. Look at the images and decide for yourselves:-
Overall, this is a beautiful charger which is small (for a 2-Port charger), very light and yet feels very sturdy in hand.
Functionality
Inspite of it's small size, this rapid charger packs 2 USB Outputs with both having Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Certification. In other words, it's a tiny powerhouse which can charge 2 of your power hungry USB devices rapidly and simultanously. The specification on Amazon listing claims that this charger can charge 2 QC2 devices simultanously at 9V/2A (max) and for non QC devices 5V/2.4A (max). With that said, one must know that a phone incapable of handling such high power (mostly old phones) might be adversely affected due to high current/voltage flow. And that's where VoltIQ comes into play.
The VoltIQ
The voltIQ is a smart circuit that controls the flow of current and voltage by identifying the connected device and it's maximum supported power input. For example, a 3 years old Nexus 4 doesn't support rapid charging and it could draw only upto 5V/1.25A (avg) max power. Even, the genuine adapter that came with it had rated output of 5V/1.2A. So what happens if I connect it to Tronsmart Rapid Car Charger ? No, it certainly doesn't damage the battery of nexus 4 thanks to VoltIQ which detects that the device can draw only upto 5V/1.2A and delivers the same power for efficient charging. Similarly, when a rapid charging capable device is connected, the charger delivers an optimum fast charging output to charge that device at a much faster rate.
To validate the claims made by VoltIQ, I tested the review unit with an iPhone 6 Plus, S6 Edge+, ZenWatch and Bluebux X. Following are the results of the OEM charger output and Tronsmart Rapid Car Charger:-
Although I'm more than satisfied with the performance of this tiny charger, there's one thing that I'm not fully convinced about. The Amazon description of the product says this adapter would deliver upto 5V/2.4A for Apple products, however, my iPhone could only draw 5.12V/1.15A which is significantly lesser than the power advertised. But then again, the description could have been for an iPad since I know the iPad comes with a higher power rated adapter compared to an iPhone. I'm just going to ignore this because my iPhone is charging faster than it's original adapter(Yes, iPhone 6 Plus supports fast charging via iPad's adapter).
Update [9/19/2015]: Just heard back from Tronsmart. Here's what they said on charging Apple products:-
Because VoltIQ technology will automatically detect the demanding current for the devices needed. For the iPhone 6 with empty battery capacity, Tronsmart charger will offer the largest currect 1.5A, for iPhone 6 Plus, the largest current offered is 1.8A, and for iPad, the largest current is 2.4A. So in the description it says this adapter would deliver upto 5V/2.4A for Apple products.
When I was charging the iPhone 6 Plus, the current drawn initially was 1.25A (at 90% battery charged) and finally settled for 1.15A (at 93% charged) few minutes later. So the explanation do make sense. As I suspected earlier, only the iPad utilizes the full potential of this charger but either way, the iPhone 6 Plus charges way faster than it's original adapter and it's battery is definitely not affected since it supports fast charging (high current input) - source
Overall, if you're looking for an affordable car charger, this is the way to go. And if 2 ports aren't enough to juice up all of your devices while you travel, you can look into several other Tronsmart Accessories which offer upto 4 USB Outputs on a Car Charger.
Still looking for a external battery that either has QC 2.0 on more than one port, or on one port with all others charging at up to at least 2.1A
mohinipollob said:
Still looking for a external battery that either has QC 2.0 on more than one port, or on one port with all others charging at up to at least 2.1A
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Here's one if that's what you're looking for : Aukey Quick Charge 2.0 10400mAh Portable External Battery
mohinipollob said:
Still looking for a external battery that either has QC 2.0 on more than one port, or on one port with all others charging at up to at least 2.1A
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I doubt you could find such a external battery, 1 QC 2.0 port(18w) + 2.1A port(11) = 29W output, it would generate too much heat with a case on.
feihu989 said:
I doubt you could find such a external battery, 1 QC 2.0 port(18w) + 2.1A port(11) = 29W output, it would generate too much heat with a case on.
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Yeah, Right! Pardon me, I didn't read the complete comment. Just posted a url for QC 2.0 powerbank!
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Ordered me one of these and then I came across this review... Nice.
It's been some time since I've reviewed another Tronsmart product. I got this Tronsmart 3-Port Wall Charger as a review unit almost 3 weeks back and I didn't get enough time to write the review since then. On the brighter side, I'm using this for 3 weeks now, so I can probably be more precise while writing it now. So here it goes...
I'll be splitting it up in following 4 categories and talk about each of them one by one:-
- Packaging & Content
- Build Quality & Design
- Functionality
- Pros & Cons
Packaging & Content
Tronsmart has never dissapointed me in this category, so I do not have much to say here. It comes in one of those recyclable brown box with a printed cover wrapped around it.
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On opening the box, you can expect the following items:-
- 3-port USB Wall Charger (TS-WC3PC)
- 1 x 6 ft USB Cable (20 AWG)
- User Manual
- VoltIQ Information Card
One thing to notice here is, even though it has 3-ports, it comes with only 1 USB Cable. So, if you're buying it, make sure you have that many spare cables to use it with.
Build Quality & Design
If you're one of those who can't withstand a product with bad finishing, you and I are no different. Luckily Tronsmart understands us and give its products the best quality in terms of material used and overall surface finishing. Here's a look:-
The quality is absolutely fantastic. What makes it even better is its folding type plug which also makes it easy to carry around. It has a green power LED. From the size perspective, it's very small, not OEM Charger small though, but tiny enough to hold it in your palm. Here's a comparison between a Samsung OEM Charger and the Tronsmart 3-Port Wall Charger:-
The in-box USB Cable is a 20 AWG (for high current flow), very durable 6 ft long cable which should do a descent job if the device is to be used while charging.
Functionality
The unit has 3 USB outputs out of which, only one port supports quick charge output at 12V/1.5A while the other two ports are powered at 5V/2.4A each with VoltIQ Technology.
While reviewing the unit, I connected 3 of my mobile phones simultanously to check it's output. First I connected the USB Amp meter to the Quick Charge output which is connected to my Galaxy S6 Edge+. The total power drawn was around 14.76W which is definitely an output we can expect from a fast charger.
Next, I connected the USB Amp meter to a regular port which is powering my Nexus 4. One of the reasons for using a Nexus 4 here is to validate how much current is drawn since Nexus 4 is pretty old device and as far as I've seen, it draws only upto 5V/1A even from its OEM Charger. Like we can see below, the total power drawn is just 5.05W which is almost equivalent to 5V/1A and this ensures me that the VoltIQ is not just a marketing gimmick. I also turned on the display of Galay S6 Edge+ to validate that it is utilizing the fast charging even with all 3 devices connected simultanously (See the Fast Charing in notification ?).
Now, everything was good till this moment except when I went pull back the charger from the socket after an hour, it was HOT. Not burning hot, but you'll definitely feel it when you touch it. Not that it affected any of my devices (none of the 3 devices heated up during charging). It's the same common problem with all the small multi-port quick charge adapters available (3rd party) on Amazon. I did contact Tronsmart regarding the same and they told me that since the adapter is so small, heat dissipation is slow and they assured me that their chargers have passed CE ,ROHS,FCC, PSE etc certifications of conformity and the temperature exhibited is within the safety standard range.
Pros & Cons
Pros:-
- 2 x High Power Output + 1 x Quick Charge Output
- Superb build quality
- Small size with retractable Plugs
- Long and durable USB Cable
Cons:-
- Heats up quickly
- Only 1 in-box USB Cable
Here's a quick video unboxing : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HbGbmoABhQ&feature=youtu.be
Great wall charger horrible cigarette lighter charger. Won't stay in the hole in many cars.
Thanks for review
Before I start my review, I just want to mention that I didn't pay for this unit. I've been offerred this as a review unit and I'm going to put my honest review here, highlighting the good and the bad. Since we're clear with that lets start.
No, I'm not new to PowerBanks, I've had several other powerbanks before and I currently own 4 different ones. However, what made this one catch my eye was its QI Wireless charging capability backed by a 10,000 mAh battery. Since I bought a Galaxy S6 Edge+ with built in wireless charging, I had to get my hands on this one. And just so that we are on same page, I got the MobilePal Gen-2 10000mAh Qi Wireless Power Bank, not the Gen-1 (don't know what's new though).
Like most of my reviews, I'll split this up in following four categories and go through each of them, one at a time:-
- Boxing & Contents
- Build Quality & Design
- Functionality & Performance
- Pros & Cons
Boxing & Contents
Not much to say here, it comes sealed up in a regular cardboard box printed with all of it's specifications on it. The box highlights quite a few features of this unit which you may or may not want to read.[Check the uploaded images].
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On opening, you can atleast expect the following items inside:-
- MobilePal QI Wireless Powerbank
- 1 x 2-in-1 Charging cable (Micro USB & MFi Certified Apple Lightning port)
- 1 Anti-Slip Mat
- User Manual
One thing to notice here is, only 1 USB cable (although 2-in-1) is provided in box even though it has 2 USB Outputs. That's pretty much it in this one. Heading to the next section.
Build Quality & Design
As soon as you pick this unit up, you would notice its weight. At 263 grams (9.3 oz), this unit is a bit bulkier but it feels very solid and nicely made. The top and bottom surfaces have this nice stiched faux leather texture (made of plastic) with metallic side frame. It'got 5 LED indicators on top surface, a power button on left edge and 2 USB output / 1 micro USB input on top edge.
The 2-in-1 USB Cable provided is of descent quality and doesn't feel cheap like many USB cables that come with other power banks. The inclusion of Apple Lighning port is very handy and one of the big plus about this unit.
Since wireless charging works on induction, plastic would be the most appropriate choice to be used for the surface. And this makes the surface of this unit a bit slippery too even with the textured surface. Specially if you have a phone with a glass back, you might want to use the in-box anti-slip mat provided. I didn't have this problem since I use a well textured SGP case which sits very nicely on top of it, although I probably wouldn't have used the anti-slip mat either way, the powerbank wouldn't look that good if I did. Overall, I personally have no complains with its aesthetics and this product looks and feels really good on the desk. Accepted that it weights quite a bit, but given the 10,000 mAh battery, it's not much different from any other 10,000 mAh battery available in the market.
Functionality & Performance
Perhaps, this is the most important section for most of us, so I've taken my time to review the unit (2 weeks) before I started jotting down this review. The
MobilePal Gen-2 10000mAh Qi Wireless Power Bank boasts about its 2 x USB output powered at 5V/2.1A and 5V/1A Wireless Charging capability. Specification also
states that both the output ports carry Smart Charging which means, the powerbank would detect the connected device and the output power would be set
according to the maximum input the connected device can handle. To test these specifications, I've used the following phones:-
- iPhone 6 Plus
- Galaxy S6 Edge+
- Nexus 4
- Asus Zenwatch (To Verify Smart Charging)
The unit has 5 LEDs, 4 of which are blue and denotes 25% of the battery status each. So, if you have 2 LEDs on, you can safely assume that the battery pack
is still holding around 50% of the total capacity. 1 Red LED denotes if the wireless charging mode is ON or OFF.
You would need to know only the following instructions to be able to use the power bank:-
1. To check the power left, press the power button once and Blue LEDs will glow (If wireless mode is on, RED will glow too)
2. To start the cable charging, just connect the device and press the power button once. While charging, the LEDs will remain turned ON
3. The Power Bank supports two charging modes, [USB] and [USB + Wireless]. To switch between the modes, keep the power button pressed for 3 seconds while the charging unit is turned ON.
4. Connect any micro USB Cable in the micro USB input on top edge to charge this Power Bank with a wall adapter (highly recommended) or from your PC/Notebook.
5. Connect any micro USB / Lightning Port Cable to its regular USB output on top edge to charge your USB devices
Following the instructions manual, first thing that I did was charge this unit to full before it's first use. It took almost 3-4 hours to charge it from 2 LED glowing (around 50%) to full using a 5V/2A adapter. Ideally speaking a 10,000 mAh should take 5 hours from 0% - 100% charging using a 2A adapter, but we don't live in an ideal world so its acceptable to me. Mostly because I just leave it on at night and disconnect it in the morning at its full power.
Next, I connected my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ via USB and used a USB amp meter to check the current drawn. Even though it says that the output is 5V/2.1A, my s6 Edge+ could only draw upto 5V/1.76A and this is when the power bank is full charged. Now, S6 Edge+ is powered by a 3000 mAh battery and when I connected my phone, it had 20% battery left. So basically, the challenge for it was to charge 80% of 3000 mAh which is about 2400 mAh. It took almost 90 minutes to complete that challenge which is approximately what it should be taking at the rate of 5V/1.76A (ideally it should have been 82 minutes). I won't say I'm highly dissapointed here since 90 minutes ain't that bad for a power bank to bring a phablet from 20% - 100%.
The real dissapointment came when I connected my iPhone 6 Plus to the other USB Port simultanously. The USB Amp meter reading of the current drawn by S6 Edge+ (on other port) dropped to 5V/0.93A. I tried disconnecting the iPhone and the current reading went upto 5V/1.76A again. Trying vice versa, when I checked the current drawn by an iPhone, while S6 Edge+ is still connected to other port, the reading was 4.88V/0.94A and once I disconnected the S6 Edge+, the reading went upto 5.12V/0.99A. Similarly, when I connected a Nexus 4 along with the S6 Edge+, the Edge+ tends to draw power at 4.88V/1.22A. Unless my review unit is defective, it looks like charging multiple devices at once is affecting the output of each port. It is very much likely that the user will use 2-ports quite often to charge multiple devices simultanously and that is why, this was a big bummer. And frankly, this is the biggest negative factor that I'll consider while rating the product. I definitely saw fluctuations in other multi-port power banks on parallel charging, but not upto this extent. One good thing among all this is, even after 2 consecutive charging from 20% - 100%, the third charging rate wasn't any different from the first two charges which gives a vague idea that the power output isn't falling off all that much with decrease in charge which I've seen in my past Power Banks.
Coming to the unique feature of this unit, the wireless charging works pretty well. The charging is definitely slower than USB Charging but it took almost same time as any non-oem wireless charging pad. I got from 22% - 100% in about 3 hours charge time which roughly comes to around 0.78A charging rate while being left with 2 Blue LEDs glowing. I'm still happy with it as long as I can keep it on my desk and I can just place my phone on top of it to start the charging, all wirefree. I was able to charge my phone twice easily while on wireless mode although I didn't try the third time (1 LED was blinking after 2 charges). If you're worried about the case, it is important to mention that wireless charging worked fine with my SGP Neo Hybrid Case and another cheaper TPU Case.
To verify the Smart Charge feature of the unit, I connected my Asus ZenWatch and the current drawn was just 5V/0.20A which is exactly what it draws with its OEM charger. So, the Smart Charge isn't just a marketing gimmick afterall and this Power Bank is safe with any of the USB chargeable devices.
The Power Bank also features auto-off system. So if no device is detected to be charging within 100 seconds of turning it, the Power Bank shuts itself off which is a nice feature to have.
About the battery life, I was able to charge my device S6 Edge+ twice from 20% - 100% and once from 19% - 91%. Simple maths would tell that the efficiency of the battery is 6960 mAh, which is approximately 70% of the battery size. Please note that these readings were taken while charging only 1 device through USB Cable and Wireless Charging mode was disabled. The efficiency would have probably drop further if I had been charging wirelessly.
One of the coolest feature of this Power Bank is, it can be used with wires or wirelessly even if while the Power Bank itself is charging. In other words, it can replace a desktop charger (with 2 USB Outputs) and a Wireless Charging Pad simultanously and, whenever required, it can just be popped out and taken along for on-the-go charging.
While reviewing the unit, I also went through some of the negative reviews on Amazon so as to focus my review on those particular points too, but I didn't find most of them with my unit. Like the Power Bank didn't make any high pitched noise, the wireless charging feature didn't turn on/off frequently or the battery didn't die early as mentioned by any user. So, I'm assuming they either received the defective units or these were the problems with MobilePal Gen-1 QI Power Bank but definitely not with my unit.
Pros & Cons
Pros:-
- Wireless Charging
- Good Build Quality & aesthetics
- Big Battery Size
- Can be used as desktop charger
- Can be used as QI Pad
- 3 simultanous charging output
- Smart Charging
- 2-in-1 USB Cable
Cons:-
- Power fluctuation while parallel charging
- Lower output than mentioned
- 1 in-box USB Cable
Overall, if you're looking for a high capacity Power Bank with Wireless Charging capability, currently this is the best product you can get. Backed by 1 Year warranty and MobilePal Quality assurance, you really have nothing much to worry about.
Please visit following url for quick video review:-
https://youtu.be/ndkdMSZwTTA
Thanks for the review!
Getting this for sure. Will be nice to have a completely wireless charging pad on my coffee table in front of the tv in my living room.
Hello there,
Could you please give me an advice? What's the best PowerBank for samsung devices? My powerbank with 2.1A charges iPhone 6 really fast but when I plug it to Edge+, it's pretty slow... Is there a way to fast charge the phone without wall charger?
Thank you
There are power banks that have quickcharge 2.0 working.
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Can you give an example please
I use this one to fast charge my s6 edge +
http://www.amazon.com/Aukey-10400mA...641454&sr=1-6&keywords=aukey+quick+charge+2.0
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Thanks!
My MobilePal Gen-2 it's on the way
Like the previous product MobilePal Gen-2 Wireless Charging Pad in m last review, I didn't pay for this unit; I got this as a review unit and I'm going to put my honest opinion here. Please consider this if you're looking for a power bank.
I do have several other power banks and to start this review, this one isn't very different. We are reviewing MobilePal 10000mAh Universal Power Bank. I'm sure you must have noticed the product listing on Amazon says "MobilePall" instead of "MobilePal" but I'm pretty sure it's the latter.
Anyway, we'll just split this up in following 4 categories:-
- Boxing & Contents
- Build Quality & Design
- Functionality & Performance
- Pros & Cons
Boxing & Content
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Like any typical power banks, the box comes with the following items inside:-
- MobilePal 10,000 mAh Power Bank
- 1 x 2-in-1 Charging Cable (Micro USB & MFi Certified Apple Lightning Port)
- User Guide
Now, the charging cable do support iPhones and other Micro USB Phones, so you wouldn't really have to separately buy or carry around a long cable. MobilePal has found a very nice way to fit both the ports in a tiny USB Cable.
Build Quality & Design
As a 10,000 mAh powerbank, it's definitely smaller and lighter than any other powerbanks out there with equivalent capacity. The body is made of solid plastic with matte surface. Overall, the finishing looks great unlike some cheap products out there. The powerbank doesn't have any LED to show the charge status, instead they have integrated a small LCD display which is very cool. It shows the battery capacity in percentage and it also displays, which output the charging unit is connected to.
It has 2 USB Outputs and 1 micro-USB input. It also has an LED flashlight and a power button to turn on/off the flashlight and powerbank.
Functionality & Performance
I've been using this unit for like 3-4 days now and I must say that it did dissapoint me a couple of times but given the price, the performance and the quality is easily acceptable.
Before I started using the powerbank, I charged it to 100% using a Samsung OEM Charger and quite frankly, it charged pretty quickly compared to my other 10,000 mAh powerbank. I didn't get a chance to use the powerbank for next two days and it did hold up nicely too. Clicking the Power Button on third day, it did show me 100% on the inbuilt LCD Panel (with bright blue backlight). Once connected, I was able to charge my iPhone 6 Plus from 10% to 100% in around 160 minutes (2 Hrs, 40 Min). It is important to mention that both the USB outputs have different specification, the one on the left has 1 Amp while the other one has 2.1 Amp output. During my iPhone charging, I was constantly connected to 2.1Amp output. Now, I know that an iPhone may not charge at full 2.1A rate, but if it took 160 minutes, then I'm assuming the charging rate was at approximate 1.1A which is a bit dissapointing.
To check the output of both the ports, I connected an USB amp meter next time and charged the device back to full. For verifying simultanous charging of 2 devices, I connected my S6 Edge+ and Nexus 4 together. Here's a summary of the result:-
The result clearly shows that the 2.1 Amp output doesn't deliver upto it's claims although, my S6 Edge+ was charged faster than the iPhone (about 125 minutes). Another thing that I noticed is that initial drop in the % (displayed on LCD) is much faster but it gradually slows down. So do not worry if just after the first full charge, the value drops to 60%, it did hold up more than 2 times to charge my S6 Edge+ easily. Another good thing about it is that the charging rate isn't affected much even when two devices were charged simultaneously.
About the flashlight, there's nothing extraordinary about it. It's just a casual flashlight for emergencies, do not depend on it while going for a camping or any other dark places.
Pros & Cons
Pros:-
- Good Build Quality
- High Capacity
- Small in size
- Built-in LCD Panel
- 2 USB Outputs
- Built-in Flash Light
- 2-in-1 USB Cable
Cons:-
- Lower Output
- 1 in-box Cable
Overall, it's a decent power bank at a decent price. Even though this one is just 10,000 mAh, MobilePal has one for massive 20,000 mAh battery at just $30.
Hello,
I got a free sample of this device from <MODERATOR EDITED - SPAM LINK REMOVED> for an honest and unbiased review.
Since I didn´t have any Power Bank for my devices, I was excited to try this one out
<MODERATOR EDITED - SPAM LINK REMOVED>
This Power Bank is quite small and easy to carry around. It provides enough juice to help you out through longer journeys
The build quality is nice, I didn´t see any sharp edges. The text markings are easy to read too. I don´t care too much about the looks of this device but I think that it doesn´t look cheap at all. In fact I really like the overall design.
What I really like about this Power Bank is the USB Type C Output which can provide a charging current of 3A @ 5V, like a regular USB Type C charger.
Features:
Optimized Charging/Discharging Efficiency: Up to 85% conversion rate for Type-C and up to 88% for USB.
TRUE TYPE-C FAST 3A INPUT & OUTPUT: The first ever external battery charger with USB-C/Type-C. Use it to quickly recharge the external battery, or to power the latest computers and smartphones and smart wearable devices with USB-C/Type-C ports.
DUAL USB PORT: One USB Type C Port that supports up to 5V 3A. Also included one USB-A Port with smart auto detect technology which charges up to 5V 2.4A maximum for other non Type C devices.
RAPID RECHARGE: Even with a huge 10000mAh battery, It only takes 3.5 hours with a compatible 5v 3A Type C Charger.
TYPE C Compatible devices: Google Nexus 6P/ 5X, Apple New Macbook (2015) 12 inches, Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL, OnePlus 2, Google Chromebook Pixel.
WHAT YOU GET: iVoler TYPE C Power Bank, One USB-A to USB-C Charging Cable (with 56K ohm resistor which is compatible with any old USB Charger), One USB-C to C Charging Cable.
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Tests:
I used the App Ampere for the tests in order to have a good guess, if this Power Bank can actually deliver what it promises.
I was able to charge my Nexus 6P with a current of about 3000mA (=3A) which is what you would expect from a regular Type C charger too.
It seems that this device can deliver what <MODERATOR EDITED - SPAM LINK REMOVED> mentions in the descriptions.
I also tried this Power Bank with my old Nexus 5 (2013) and a Fenix UC30 LED Flashlight and everything worked out fine.
My Power Bank uses blue LEDs instead of green LEDs.
I´m happy with this Power Bank. It is small enough to fit in every pocket and still has enough juice for my needs. It is able to replace a USB Type C charger in terms of charging speed which is awesome.
I will need a few more tests in order to check the efficiency but for now it seems that the values of 85% for USB Type C and 88% for USB seem to be realistic.
You should be able to fully charge a Nexus 6P about 2x with one full Power Bank. You can charge this Power Bank very fast too by using your USB Type C charger
Did you make similar experiences too ?
1. Update : No problems so far with the charging of devices. The power bank doesn't heat up while charging my devices.
2. Update: Still no problems with charging the phones. I will have a total % of Nexus 6P charges soon
Ok guys, I think I can present the test results
If you fully charge this Power Bank and ONLY use it to check the capacity from time to time ( short press on the power button, long press to shut this power bank off again ) and charge a Nexus 6P only, you can get about 190% of charge until this device will shut off and discharge completely. This value can be slightly higher or lower, depending on how much you fiddle around but let´s assume that 190% should be something everybody could obtain for now. Let´s ignore some measure errors and tolerances since this approximation should be realistic enough.
190% of Nexus 6P Battery = 6555mAh of usable capacity which is a very good value for this power bank.
It seems that the efficiency of this power bank is quite high if we look at it from this perspective.
Assuming that this device uses Battery Cells with these values: 10000mAh * 3,7V = 37Wh ---> 37Wh / 5V = 7,4Ah --> 7400mAh capacity which could be used in theory if we had a efficiency of 100% ( which ofc is not possible since these Battery Cells also feed the charging circuit which also has some losses too. ).
Now let´s have a look at the 190% of the Nexus 6P charge again: 1,9 * 3450mAh = 6555 mAh of usable capacity until the power bank is fully discharged and shuts off.
6555 mAh / 7400 mAh = 0,8859 --> 88,6% efficiency.
It seems that the USB Type C output is very good but you have to consider that my tests might not be 100% precise but good enough to check if this power bank really works the way it should. I think that it´s worth the spending and iVoler didn´t promise too much
In conclusion: This Power Bank can charge a Nexus 6P nearly 2x which is a good value. It is small enough to fit in every pocket and doesn´t weigh a lot which makes it a great companion
The only thing keeping me from buying this is the aesthetics... It's not that good looking imho. I have an anker astro e4 2nd gen and it charges the 6P really slowly, but the only anker alternative is a massive 20100mah battery
Inviato dal mio Nexus 6P utilizzando Tapatalk
Well, the looks of some gadgets might be important too but I´m not the guy who cares too much about them The looks of this Power Bank are ok in my eyes, not too fancy but also nothing I would consider as "ugly" or "cheap looking".
One thing to consider is that the capacity mentioned by the manufacturers is only the capacity of the built in Battery Cells; not the 100% capacity you will use for charging devices only since the charging circuit also needs some of the juice in order to work
Let´s assume that a cheap and random Power Bank might claim to have a capacity of 34500 mAh. One customer might think that this capacity divided through the capacity of the built in phone battery might equal the amount of charges ? In this case you could charge a Nexus 6P about 10x ?
Not this time The cells used have a voltage of 3,7V most the time.
One short approximation might be to have a look at the power first: 34500mA * 3,7V = 127,65W
This is the power you could achieve from the used Battery Cells. Now we need to consider that we don´t use a voltage of 3,7V for the USB ports but 5V instead which requires a circuit to transform the 3,7V up to 5V ( most the time through a step up converter circuit ).
127,65W / 5V = 25,53A which could be translated into 25530mAh if we can transform the power from the Battery Cells without any losses ( 100% efficiency which is impossible ).
Now let´s assume that one cheap and random Power Bank might work at a efficiency of 75%: 0,75 * 25530mAh = 19147,5mAh
Roughly you would get a usable capacity of 19147,5mAh: 19147,5mAh / 3450mAh = 5,55x
That´s the tricky part with most power banks. And I admit that it´s rather tough to find a smaller Power Bank which is not too big and still fits in a pocket while also being able to use a modern USB Type C output. Other Power Banks have a greater capacity but also cost more and are not very small.
I guess that not everybody is willing to carry a large Power Bank in his pants...if he even manages to fit such a brick inside These huge Power Banks are great for longer journeys though if you carry them in a backpack anyway.