blue_guitar—October 16, 2020
I was incredibly confused on how the fast charging worked on this charger so let me clear it up now. This battery pack is optimized to work with USB C specific items, that means that both ends of the cord are USB C. If you have a Pixel or Samsung / other Android phone / a Nintendo Switch, then this unit will be ideal for you. Now, if you have a USB A to USB C / USB A / micro USB / lightning type of cord, it will still work, but it won't charge as quickly. That means if you have an iPhone or any other device that doesn't have a native USB C port, you won't be able to utilize the full potential of this battery pack. Clear as mud right? Now here's the deal with the way to charge the pack, you NEED a wall plug in that uses a USB C type of input. So, if you have a Pixel phone, congrats, you've got the right type of wall plug in! If not, then you do need to purchase a different type of wall plug in that has a USB C input. Everyone still on the same page? Ok, on to the performance! This pack is a beast in every sense of the word. It charges incredibly quickly, and you can use it upwards for at least a week before needing to charge it back up. It takes about 4-5 hours to fully charge back up and it's small enough that it fits into one of my backpack pockets. To put it in perspective, I could play my nintendo switch on high brightness while it was plugged into the battery pack and it still charged it up. I've even got third party controllers on my switch, which takes up more energy and it still charged it up! This is a very specialized type of battery pack that is built for folks who use USB C cables. If you're not a native Android user, it's probably a good idea to look elsewhere. Otherwise, this was a great deal and it really helps keep me and my wife charged while on the go and it's been significantly less stressful to know that I won't be left floundering with a dead phone. Hope this helps clarify some things for folks! Read more
Lucifer—February 6, 2020
First of all the quality is there with the material and build. The texture is nice on the powerbank. It's also not to long or big. I tested this on my Note 10+(4300 mAh battery) and was able to fully charge my phone 4 times from 0-100 it did take 1h 16minutes to fully charge with the cable the powerbank came with. The unit did not come with a wall adapter. I used my note 10+'s wall adapter(25w) to charge the power bank, which took 6h 23minutes. The cable the powerbank comes with is a c port cable on both ends. It feels durable yet simple. The bag it comes with is nice and breathable for the powerbank, so it may let the powerbank release heat. Doesn't really heat up while charging devices,unless you are charging up the powerbank itself,then it does 2/10 heat up. The power bank is about a pound heavy. I did weigh it and it didn't pass a pound but otherwise near it. Now the only thing I did have an issue with was the fact that it doesn't tell you that it has a trickle mode for lower voltage electronics in writing. It did show a picture step but no written explanation. Besides that this Anker PowerCore Essential 20000 PD is by far the best power bank I've owned. If you are looking for the best then this is it. Read more
DrB—October 23, 2019
**Update** I got a new "power delivery" charger, and it now charges in a reasonable amount of time. Having used this backup for a while now, I can highly recommend it. It has been a life saver, and... The battery lasts for a long time. **Original Review** I ordered this for when my wife is at a craft show all day without any power plugs and needs to keep her phone charged in order to accept credit card purchases. For charging a phone it works great! It arrived with maybe 25-40% battery, I plugged it in to charge (with my qc3 charger), and after 2.5 hours it was still blinking less than 50%. My first thought was... Wtf, the description said it charges back up quickly... My second thought was to check the "instructions". I found out that the instructions are completely useless, so I then googled it. I found the answer - in order to quickly charge this unit (20,000 pd), you need a "pd charger". Seems there is a special usb c high capacity "power delivery" charger that is around 45w for the usb c port. With this additional charger, I can charge this unit faster (supposedly - mine is on order now). I'll update after getting the new charger. Pros: - comes with a charge - comes with a USB C to USB C cable (1-2 feet) - nice design, feels well built. - a button to easily see the units current charge - charged my phone fast - while it doesn't look like it will fit into the included bag, it fits nicely. :) Cons: - requires a specific charger to charge in less than 15-20 hours. - instruction manual is useless Read more
