Who’s Best: EasyAcc, Anker, and RAVPower Power Bank Review

 

Almost every smartphone owners expected to know the problem: the battery could quickly runs out; sometimes even in the worst situations, far away from the nearest wall outlet. Whether you’re camping or hiking, Power Banks have become a popular option, smartphones and tablets need power supply on the go.

Some manufacturers integrate in the current generation of its external batteries with an intelligent load mechanism in order to always supply the equipment to be charged with the maximum current.

Reasonable enough, the new Power Banks of three major manufacturers are to undergo a rigorous test. Evaluation criteria: capacity and amperage: besides the capacity, the weight and the size of a power bank, the maximum current during the charging process is an important criterion in the evaluation.

An Apple iPhone 6s invites example optimally at least 1 ampere, whereas an iPad Air can relate more than 2 amps. Therefore Power Banks are always with USB sockets with fixed current, each with a 1- and 2 amps.

In the latest Power Banks generation contrast, there are several equivalent charge sockets, which deliver a variable amperage or an integrated automatic charging, in other words, that could “analyze” the Power Bank electronics devices connected, and increase the load capacity automatically to the maximum value. The technology behind it is called, surely every manufacturer is somewhat different in that point, 

“Smart Power” for EasyAcc; Anker will however call this function “PowerIQ” and RAVPower calls them “iSmart”. The best price-performance ratio is obtained with a capacity of about 10,000 mAh, which also have a good compromise between size and weight representation. On further guidance, here we give the best-seller on Amazon, the Power Bank PB10000CF of EasyAcc is by far to find above, as well as the Power Bank 10400 the PowerCore range of US manufacturer Anker. And also the one is from the USA RAVPower 10400mAh.

EasyAcc 2nd Gen. 10,000mAh Power Bank: it’s the second revised version of the successful predecessor. It has the dimensions and weight further reduced and at the same time integrated with an automatic negotiation of the maximun charging power. It’s a nice addition. Also it has a small built-in LED flashlight for emergency lighting. Its maximum power output of 2.4 amps is shared through two USB ports, which is sufficiently to charge two smartphones and a tablet. About its safety mechanism, such as the protection against short circuit, overheating, over-voltage on input and output, as well as an overcharge and discharge, so far it’s unfortunately only applicable to a few power banks and therefore that’s a noteworthy feature for EasyAcc.

	EasyAcc PB10000CF	Anker PowerCore 10400	RAVPower 10400 RP-PB07
Capacity according to the manufacturer	10,000 mAh ≈ 37.00 Wh	10,400 mAh ≈ 38.48 Wh	10,400 mAh ≈ 38.40 Wh
Charging terminal	2 x USB Type A: 2.4 amps maximum	2 x USB Type A: 3.0 amps maximum	2 x USB Type A: 1 x 2.0 amps and 1 x 1.5 amps, 3.5 amps maximum
Maximizing the charging power	Yes: SmartPower	Yes: PowerIQ	Yes: iSmart
Entrance Beech	1 x Micro-USB: 5 volt, 2 amp maximum	1 x Micro-USB: 5 volt, 2 amp maximum	1 x Micro-USB: 5 volt, 2 amp maximum
Simultaneous charging and discharging	Yes	No	Yes
Dimensions	144.0 x 75.0 x 14.8 mm (length, width, height)	97.0 x 80.0 x 22.0 mm (length, width, height)	139.0 x 57.0 x 22.0 mm (length, width, height)
weight	approximately 228 grams	approximately 244 grams	approximately 237 grams
Delivery	EasyAcc PB10000CF, microUSB charging cable, user manual	Anchor PowerCore 10400, microUSB charging cable, storage bag, instruction manual	RAVPower 10400, microUSB charging cable, storage bag, instruction manual
particularities	integrated LED flashlight	–	–

Which Power Bank Can be Convince?

	EasyAcc PB10000CF	Anker PowerCore 10400	RAVPower 10400 RP-PB07
Total capacity (measured)	8975 mAh ≈ 90% of the manufacturer’s specification	9515 mAh ≈ 91% of the manufacturer’s specification	9,743 mAh ≈ 94% of the manufacturer’s specification
Usable Capacity	6,390 mAh ≈ 71% of total capacity	6,790 mAh ≈ 71% of total capacity	7,170 mAh ≈ 74% of total capacity
Apple iPhone 6s (1715 mAh battery)	3,73 charges	3,96 charges	4,18 charges
Samsung Galaxy S6 (2550 mAh battery)	2,50 charges	2,66 charges	2,81 charges
Apple iPad Air 2 (7340 mAh battery)	0,87 charges	0,92 charges	0,98 charges
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (5870 mAh battery)	1,09 charges	1,16 charges	1,22 charges

Conclusion and Recommendation

The market for Power Banks is highly competitive because it has become a mass market. Happily, the quality of the devices we tested is excellent, so that each of these Power Banks is best in their own way.

The EasyAcc Power Bank PB10000CF is recommended due to their ultra-compact housing and the LED flashlight function for all users on the move, eg when camping or hiking. EasyAcc has integrated many protection functions into it at an affordable price and is also adequately dimensioned with a loading capacity of 2.4 ampere.

Buy EasyAcc Power Bank PB10000CF at Amazon ($15.99 with code “BCJAJ3WH”)

The Anker PowerCore 10400 convinces with a maximum output of 3 amps, which are dynamically distributed to two USB ports. As a result, a smartphone and a tablet can be easily simultaneously charging. The processing of the Anker Power Bank is also excellent, and thereby offers the best overall package of optimal charging power, intelligent charge control and an outstanding price-performance ratio.

The RAVPower 10400 RP-PB07 provides 3.5 amps the highest maximum loading capacity of the tested Power Banks. Parallel charging of two power hungry USB consumer is hereby so no problem.Unfortunately, the charging capacity is the two USB jacks permanently stored, what dealing with this power bank complicates something. If you can live with this minor flaw, and the slightly higher price, which acquires a solid power bank which provides enough power for the power-hungry everyday.

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