Strong battery for all-day warmth in a heated vest
Highlights: * Relatively small and light for a 20,000 mAh battery * Has 3 ports: 2x USB-C and 1x USB-A port * Fast USB-C charging * Clear display for charge level Considerations: * No DC port so it’s limited to powering heated vests via 15W USB-A * Display on the front so you have to pull it out of a pocket to read it * Not waterproof so keep it dry during use * Perhaps being a bit thinner at the expense of being wider and longer would be more comfortable in a vest pocket This power bank can work like any other - charge it up with a suitable USB-C power source and then use it to power nearly anything that can plug into a USB-A or USB-C port. It has a lot of power (20,000mAh) for its size and a handy digital display that shows the percentage of charge left or progress while been charged. When the bank is in a pocket powering a vest’s heaters, the display is on the front and not the top, so you can’t easily peek at the charge level just by opening the pocket. The ports are all on the top edge for easier access when in a pocket. Most heated vests can be powered by USB-A or DC power. Those that accept either will usually get hotter and/or work longer if powered by DC since DC typically provides higher voltage and amperage than USB-A. My heated vest has a cord with both a USB-A and a DC barrel plug but sadly this battery only has USB-A and USB-C. The USB-A port will still work fine and according to my vest’s manual, this 20,000mAh power bank should be able to keep you warm for around 10hrs before needing a charge. When it’s time to charge the battery, you can leave it in the vest pocket and connect a USB-C charger with your longer cable of choice or remove the battery from the vest pocket and charge it anywhere else (short USB-C cable provided). The battery charges quickly via USB-C which is great since USB-C is more common these days. The manual mentions that the battery should be kept dry and away from extreme temperatures. Since this battery is not protected from rain or snow, it’s best to be careful and keep it safely in your vest pocket where it might be shielded from inclement weather. At 314.1g (11.1oz or just over 2/3 lb), I wouldn’t call this battery light but it probably is lighter than many others of similar capacity. The rectangular shape will add a bit of bulk to the pocket in your vest, but it’s not too bad a compromise for being warm for a long time. In my photos, I show a comparison to another heater battery with a lower capacity of 18,400mAh. These two batteries have similar dimension but this battery is just a tad taller for its extra 1,600mAh of power. While this battery is compact, being a tad thinner (yet a bit taller and wider) might be more comfortable in a vest pocket. Overall, this high-capacity power bank is especially suited for use as a power source for a heated vest or similar items. It’s a bit of weight and bulk in a vest pocket but has more than enough power to keep you warm for a long time and can still be useful as a generic power bank when not needed to power a heater. Read more































