Sorry, about the replaced video here. I wish UA-cam would let me fix errors but it requires a whole new upload to change anything. It will still help greatly if you watch.
@@YukonHawk1 The measured output was low, the original and new data is in the video. TLDR - Run time went from 26 min to 31min with 140W out, and 72Wh measured output energy versus 62wh.
thanks for correcting the mistake this way. Many youtubers refuse to correct their video with the wrong info just because they dont want to lose their initial view counts and momentum! My utmost respect for you! cheers!
Thank you very much for the retraction with detail about what went wrong as well as the corrected energy capacity figures. Both the attention to detail as well as the honesty are appreciated and valued.
This video is good, but this is like no where close to even a quarter of as professional as yt reviews get. Your mind would be BLOWN if you saw LinusTechTips or Mk if this is really the best you've seen. Great video though
By far the BEST REVIEW out there for any power bank. The amount of info provided and useful data allowed me to make a educated decision on whether I should get this power bank or not. I've been rocking with the Anker Powercore+ 26800 Premium Portable charger. The USB-A version (since there is a USB-C version out there). My power bank still works no problem but I thought it was time for an upgrade. Man thank you for this video.
Yeah, charge times on that power bank must be very long. I like these fast charging power banks. I don't like leaving them plugged in over night or while not home.
Thanks! Yeah, my Siglent analyzer is 1/6th slow at time which skewed the energy measurements. I'd use the power analyzer to measure both ends but I need to do some upgrades before that happens. I will end up getting another power analyzer with accurate time since I have a lot more power banks to get through.
A wonderfully detailed review. Already had bought one at £85.99 on Amazon UK. Well worth that. I will be well prepared if an ill-informed airport security official tries to get smart thanks to you! :-)
looks like a great unit, i reckon we will all be surprised when you do some reviews on some cheaper ones as i think they will fall short of something of this standard very quickly. Great review lots of very meaningful numbers that manufactures never tell us
Loved the video, in depth everything. Real measurements and when I saw the thermal images I was just blown away. Keep up the great videos. I will recommend your channel to anyone who asks for a charger recommendations.
Found this review and you now have a new follower! Looking forward to many more power bank & adapter reviews! I was planning on getting this, but I might get the Baseus 100W instead…
Fast charging + pass through + able to know it’s at 50% for long term storage on a large capacity battery is a game changer. Covers a multitude of flaws. Got it for $99 Black Friday. Returned 2 26,000 batteries as fast charge + pass through changes everything for me. I feel like I got it for free! Superb channel … data driven. Love it! Please expand your reviews into more consumer products … much needed
@@AllThingsOnePlace I returned 2 26,000 power banks, to Costco, and they just gave me my money back and didn’t require me to mail them back. Best deal ever.
bought this weeks ago to use with a mac book pro 16 inch 8tb g4gtb laptop. i use that charging brick from the mac to charge this guy. never had it overheat on discharge and on charge. i regularly get max charge and discharge from this bank. its definitely worth the money.
Yeah, I abuse it during testing to make sure it can take the punishment. It protects itself when you do full speed discharge at 140W from 100-0% and try to charge right away. It needs an hour rest in between. Fact is most devices won't use the power bank that way. They will draw the large amount of power for a short amount of time then taper off. The power bank itself charges at about 125W to make sure it doesn't over heat, still better than anyone else using USB C. Power Banks probably are the path to higher speed USB C devices using the full 240W charging modes.
I paid $109 for this guy on Amazon in mid-August, not counting tax. I figured for my usage rate, it will serve me well for years, I also bought a few USB-PD cables to get the most out and from it.
@@mamgat1 I have an S21 and it charges fine. Are you sure you're using a USB C to USB C cable? These plugs go in either way. You may have a micro USB that only fits in one way and it will not go in a USB C female plug. Then just use either of the two USB female plug-ins on the Anker and it should work no problem. Hopefully, you have charged your Anker up?
Good review! I got this in Amazon a couple days ago on prime day for $89 and for that price it’s a pretty nice power bank that can double my laptop runtime! or charge all my photo gear when I’m on a trip
Wait what was the sale for? Cheapest i have seen one is $133.99 from Office Max. If there is a sale coming up for $89, i will wait. Just curious if that same sale is going to be happening soon. (i know about $50 isn't much, but i don't need another power bank right now so will wait for a sale if it is coming again.)
Two failed units is impressive, admittedly I have several power banks so these rotate quite regularly. What were you using them for and was it in hot or cold environments? Send me an email, the address is on the youtube home page thing or use the form on the allthings website to get in contact. I'm still kind of on the fence on getting stuff sent in.
“It is surprising how inefficient it is” statement at 9:06 was from the original (incorrect) readings, right? Given the revised data, this seems like an upgrade from the Baseus in every measurable way. Much higher power input, higher power out, higher output energy for full discharge, and higher efficiency. Would you agree? Just wanted to clear some things up with the revision.
Yes. I did notice but decided to leave in since it is also still losing 24% to power on the go so not exactly incorrect. Better than 29% with the Baseus though and it does beat the Baseus in most of the tests.
Fair enough! It just seemed odd to me that you left this statement up -- given that in the Baseus video you stated the efficiency, but didn’t say it was inefficient. I’m being a bit picky here and offering what is hopefully constructive feedback: I think the inconsistency from the Baseus power bank review to this one leaves things a bit unclear. I know you haven’t reviewed many power banks relative to power adapters. However, in your power adapter reviews I appreciate how you always benchmark the adapters relative to each other in a concise way towards the end of the videos with supporting graphs/charts as well. That way, when a new power adapter is reviewed it is very clear at the end where it stands in the power adapter landscape relative to other options. TL;DR - please make it more clear where the power banks stand relative to each other in future videos.
@@somedudethatchillshard8376 Got it and thanks! Which metrics do you think are most important? I think weight/wh is something that should be included in the scoring system.
@@AllThingsOnePlace weight/wh is an interesting ratio, I like that idea. My most important metrics would be power input (aka wattage and speed of recharging the battery pack) and overall output energy for full discharge (aka which power bank will recharge my devices the MOST). I highly value a power bank that can recharge quickly and can deliver a serious amount of power to my devices.
I almost gave up on this one after watching your original one. After watching the review one. I will keep it in my Amazon cart until it has big discount.
Yep, the numbers didn't add up. So, I did the capacity measurements again (three more times) with a different method and it makes a lot more sense now.
Samsung is my first choice for accessories because it's the only brand 100% guaranteed to be compatible with my Samsung gear, but Anker is the only other brand i trust. Most of my Anker accessories are compatible with my Samsung gear but there is one exception - my 15W Samsung Wireless Charging Stand will only work with a Samsung AC adapter. I just ordered this Anker 737 even though Baseus Blade would have fit my needs for $79 versus $149 for Anker, but i simply feel more comfortable going with the Anker brand based on many years of using their products from cables to AC adapters to power banks.
EDIT: received my Aftertop PD3.1 charger and it works with my Samsung 15W Wireless Charger, which previously only worked with its own included Samsung adapter. Went on Amazon and Samsung no longer includes the adapter and instead now says you need a Power Delivery AC adapter. So that's why my Anker didn't work - it was Quick Charge USB A and the Wireless Charger wanted PD USB-C. The Wireless charger didn't just run slow, it wouldn't run at all without USB-C PD. Needless to say very happy with this development as it seems to redeem both Samsung, Anker and Aftertop in one fell swoop.
Thanks! What an amazing, in-depth review. Great job! One small quibble. I don't think anyone using this power bank really cares about its input efficiency because the total amount of power we are talking about is minuscule. I am a Civil Engineer, so I understand your focus on efficiency - it is natural. However, I don't care if it loses 24% of the electricity that goes into it because it's too small to matter. What I care about is if this will charge my HP Envy laptop and my S22 Ultra smartphone at their maximum speeds and how fast it can be recharged. It appears that this power bank is really good at both of these tasks. You can charge its large capacity in about an hour, and it will put out its rated capacity of 140 watts for over 32 minutes. That's MUCH better than Anker's new 250-watt power bank, and this one is $92.00 right now. Just one other thought. I have a 10,000 milliamp Anker power bank that I bought for something like $20.00 on sale about six years ago. I have used it off and on for all of that time and it still performs like it is new. I literally have been stunned at just how good this little Anker power bank with fast charging is. So, my experience with Anker is that they make a spectacular product that is well-built and last. I just bought this Anker 737 24K power bank for $92.00 on sale to charge my laptop. That is half the price of the Anker 250K power bank that just came out, and it only has 3000k more capacity, and according to your review, it can't put out 140 watts consistently. So, we will see how well the 737 power bank works in real life when it comes in later this month. Thanks again for the excellent review!
haha, yeah this was a wild one. I only had to do it twice to get it right. I did finally upgrade the firmware on that meter since it turns out it was not capable of keeping time which for an energy meter is crucial.
Hi thank you for your honesty review and for using the correct hardware to show us your findings. I just clicked the link from your site and order this charger for my cell phone. Thanks.
thank you for the great video it was informative of the basic points of interest, whilst also teaching in a sense for the sake of curiosity driven mindset in your experiements
The 21.6 Vdc implies a series circuit if each cell is 3.6 V which would only be 4 Ah(4,000 mAh total capactity) since the total listed capacity is 86.4 Wh. Then on the other hand the 86.4 Wh matches up with 3.6V x 24 Ah(24k mAh) which implies a parallel circuit. Before a closer look and review of parallel vs series circuit, I thought it was actually a ridiculous 518.4 Wh. Is Anker just trying to mislead the consumer a little or is there any truth to displaying the figure of 21.6 Vdc? Does the 21.6 Vdc have any validity or even belong there? Should it truthfully read 3.6V on the specification panel, and/or should the cell voltage just be completely omitted?
Yeah, these are all over the shop, sometimes they tell you the cell configuration sometimes they don't. They do use the total mah as if all the cells were in parallel for marketing cause more bigger number more better. They aren't.
just placed an order for this Anker based on your video and the teardown video by ChargerLAB. the most interesting part of your video for me was the thermal imaging. what would have been really interesting is to drill a small hole and put a thermal probe between the bottom of the two PCBs and the cells underneath it to see the maximum temperature the cells are exposed to. then do the teardown and use thermal imaging on the components with and without the thermal padding. i understand i'm probably the only one who wants to see that though LOL.
Yeah. I didn’t want to make any holes in this one. Especially since it’s already been torn down by chargerlab and I actually use it. But yeah the temperature issue is real and I’m sure would pop up more if using it outside in the sun.
Do you think it's worth waiting for the new 250W power bank from Anker or it's better to buy this one now? Or maybe something else, better? Looking for the most powerful, fast charging, airlines approved power bank.
Yeah, not sure, I've been saving up to get the new Ankers when they come out. I still haven't seen them yet. As of now, this is the most powerful single port one I've seen.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for the reply! Which power adapter would you recommend for this power bank? Choosing between Baseus GaN5 Pro 140W and Ugreen Nexode 140W.
I'm in the same boat. This is on sale for $99 at the moment. I'm not sure to get the newest version that just released or this one on sale. $180 for the new one is a bit steep.
it's great power bank when it's in working condition ! mine went bad not long before 3months where it won't keeps its charge, return it to the shop where they've sent it to the company and i waited more than 2months , i have challanged the shop for court setlement unless compensated or refunded , they gave me zendure supertank pro instead ,looking good so far .
Yeah. I agree. When these go bad they go all the way. The 250w I need to do an update on because it is consistently at 0% when I go to use it, with Bluetooth turned off even. I still rely on the zmi no20
8:30 can you explain how did you test this? So with the passthrough active, when you disconnect the charging source, it re-negotiates power with devices?
Great review and to be honest, I bought it some time back before seeing this video, so I was already a fan. As a tech enthusiast I believe this is definitely not the cheapest investment into a gadget, but it's a very safe and reliable investment to make.
Question about the capacities. At 4:34 you show the product label. It shows 4000 mAh @ 21.6V = 86.4 Wh. Two lines lower, they show "5Vdc" and "13500 mAh" (the labels are in Mandarin, but my phone says it translates to "Fixed-rating power" and "Fixed-rating capacity"). This comes out to 67.5 Wh. If that represents the "usable" capacity, then 67.5 / 86.4 = 78%, which seems awfully close to the 76% you calculated yourself. Do you think that's the right way to interpret that second set of numbers at 5V?
Great review! Personally I prefer Omnicharge for a powerbank in this weight class. It has both pass through and offers 220V or 110V power and adjustable barrel voltage in addition to USB charging.
Yeah, this Anker is heavy for some reason, the capacity isn't that high for the weight. I'm surprised Omnicharge can get an inverter in a unit without adding that much weight. I do want to look at those. Been holding off until I work through some of the backlog of regular power banks and power adapters.
They are the same as far as I know. The polymer packs have more current handling typically but the soft shell is less durable versus the ankers metal shelled 21700 battery cells.
hey man Quick question at 7:15, what is a nominal voltage and where would I be able to find that for all devices such as pixel 7 pro for example, I tried finding the WH for that but I couldn't find the V for my equation.
You would still use 3.7V as the nominal voltage of a lithium ion battery in the pixel 7 pro, the capacity would change to 5000 mAh in the equation. This power bank should do about 3.5 full charges on that device.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Ohh awesome thank you! but also does that mean 3.7V is used for all devices? I'm still not sure what a nominal voltage means. Like is that a standard things for all electronics yk what I mean?
very nice work , not sure but I think you missed the fact that you can double press the button for low power mode (trickle charge) that can be used for devices that are drawing low power , I was able to charge it in 45 minutes by putting it on a cold metal surface (that was taking away the heat) I think the discharge capacity can fluctuate with the power it has to output or voltage differece , if I recall correctly I got a better eficiency
Interesting that you cooled the device to charge a little faster. I did notice it thermal throttle the charging a little. Yeah, 72 WH is full tilt. If you only use 20W out it can do a little better (I did test these, but I wanted to keep the video short). In either case the marketing numbers are actually conservative from Anker so that isn't a bad thing.
Great battery information I've been considering an upgrade to my current anker power bank . Mine has 2 usb c ports and 2 usb a ports. Had it for a few years and it's still going strong even after a couple drops and less then idea enviorments. Still keep it in its bag that it came with too
Great review with lots of useful information. I think you should consider another metric on your reviews of power banks: Watts or milliwatts per gram. In this case I calculated 114 mW per gram, which is not great.
Not sure if power would help anything. The power delivery is mostly limited by the electronics not the batteries so the number will get skewed by things that are totally unrelated to the weight. I understand adding an energy density, typically watt*hours per kg though. What do you think?
Awesome video! So, I’ve got one, and I don’t why when I play around with it, even if not charging anything, the displays shows C1-0w C2-0w and A⬆️0.1w Do you know if that’s normal?
One thing that would be interesting to test is negotiation quirks with the various modes and current levels that it supports. I've discovered that this bank has some problems negotiating the correct current with USB-C trigger cables (15V 5A and 20V 5A from Adafruit). It seems to negotiate only 1A and then resets power or triggers UVP when the device tries to draw more, even though it should be able to do 3A.
Any charger 30 watts and up with a USB C port will charge this power bank (Anker 511 for a more budget friendly but slower charging option). To charge it at maximum speed you need one with EPR or 140W on one port. There are a lot of options out there. Maybe watch ua-cam.com/video/MwzTiYPtXVs/v-deo.html
now they have and a newer product Anker Prime 27,650mAh Power Bank (250W) perhaps you could test some day or the UGREEN 145W Power Bank 25000mAh ,keep up the good work very informative presentations
Yep, that one is on the way, but the power bank doesn't arrive until mid-October. I have the 200W one which I'll be comparing to the ZXI no 20. Then shortly thereafter the Ugreen will be up (probably September).
For the same money you can get the Zendure 100 W, which I did. The Zendure can operate as UPS, it use much better cells, it has the highest conversion efficiency among all power banks outthere, and never overheats. And it is slightly less than 100 Wh, which are clearly indicated, so it can travel by air. Anker is very hyped brand because of all advertisement and sponsoring they do, but the actual devices leave a lot to desire...
If you had to choose one Anker power bank for traveling to charge both an iPhone and a MacBook Pro, which would you suggest? I'm considering Anker because of the Black Friday discounts.
Yeah, the 737 hasn't been bad, it's not the most dense power bank out there... Mine still works like the day I bought it though. The 200/250W ones from Anker are both okay. None of these will fully charge a 16 inch macbook pro, that has the same size battery so with efficiency losses, you may get 0.75 charges from the biggest 250w power bank. The others are going to be less than that. The major issue with the 250W is it has high self discharge, so you have to charge it fairly often or when you need it, it'll be flat.
Thanks for the great review, I just purchased this yesterday. Is this power bank have overcharge protection? will it damage the device/itself if I leave it charging once it has fully charged?
Amazing video! I hope you would consider reviewing the nitecore nb10000/nb20000? They dont output as much power but seems very portable compared to other power banks with the same capacity
I was wondering when nitecore would show up as a request... I will have to pick some up and check them out. One of the issues I am running into with the larger capacity and lower power level power banks is they take a full day to charge / discharge. So getting three cycles in for a video... as a part time thing it's like 2 months to test one power bank, haha. It is all part of the fun though.
I saw you mention that the displayed wattage on the latest anker portable charger was pretty off. How accurate is the displayed wattage output on the 737? I’m looking for a portable charger and these videos have been great. Thanks.
Great Video!! plz post more test on those "premium & viral" battery bank for efficiency (Anker, RavPower, Jackery?) how much do they really output? PD 3.0 100w or just BS? UPS functionability? Maybe an Amazon review on the usb-c cables to use. Some are rated for power and some for data transfer rates it gets CONFUSING ?!?
Yep. I have a bunch of them here. The power banks take a lot of time and are easy to make mistakes on. This was only my second video on the topic. USB cables, I focus on charging, but I have a fairly comprehensive list on my webpage. I will have a round four of the USB cables out probably late this year. Mostly focusing on the PD 3.1 charging capabilities though.
How does this compare to the Anker 747 Power Core III Elite 26k model which seems to have more power, weigh slightly less but no visual display. I’m reading a lot of people complaining of issues with the 737 so wasn’t sure if I’m better off going for the 747?
The 747 is a sensitive power bank. I've heard of a few issues with the display in particular (and when it breaks the whole unit stops working). I'll have to check out the power core III, I may even have it here, I'm behind on power banks.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I have to order TODAY & need to know which of 2 Anker 65 W power plugs to get for the power core 737. Was on hold with Anker for an hour & gave up after couldn’t find info online anywhere. They make two: Anker Model 2718 PIQ 3.0 PPS (looks just like the 65watt one thats included with the Power Core III Elite) or the 715 Nano II 65Watt.) Do you know which if right one? Thanks so much!
@@AllThingsOnePlace I am incredibly disappointed in the charging time for the 737 (PowerCore 24K). It took a ridiculously snail speed of two hours and 10 minutes to charge my iPhone X from 10% to 100%. Yes, I realize it’s an older phone, but before we blame the phone which has a strong new battery, I tested the speed against my 60 watt Anker Powercore Atom PD2 plugged into power; I started with my iPhone X at 19% battery and it shot up to 64% in 47 minutes. I had nothing plugged into either charging device other than my iPhone. I can’t even believe how slow the 737 is. Can you imagine if I was charging more than one device at a time? It’s seems to charge slower than the lowest wattage iPhone plug Apple used to provide with the iPhones for snail slow charging. For reference, I’m using Anker or Apple lightning to USBC cables. Both chargers are supposed to support fast delivery. Obviously, the 737 failed hugely in that regard. I am tempted to return it, but I don’t know what else I could use in a power outage that has its amount of strength to power up my phone, iPad mini 4th gen & whatever need MacBook Air i eventually buy. I lost all my notes comparing the specs of all the devices I was considering but I remember Anker had one other that they said would not charge as “fast” but would last slightly longer. Given how slow this one was, that’s not encouraging. Even when I buy the newest iPhone (and if we consider that maybe with its newer technology, it might charge faster), I have to look at how much faster my phone charged with power with the 60W max Atom PD2 than a fully powered 737 with supposed 140 watt input and output speed. I also have to consider that other people with newer iPhones have also had similarly poor experiences with a 737. What would you recommend as an alternate? I don’t need a USB a port, so I don’t care how many of those it has but I need at least two USBCs.
I have the Anker 521 (A1626) and it has built in pins to plug it in directly. It’s currently my favourite travel battery bank/charger. When I unplug it, my devices stay charging. Not sure if it does momentarily stop. Maybe worth a review? I enjoy your videos and the information it brings. Keep going!
Looking for clarification - I am needing to power a travel router (Beryl AX) via USB-C. If I plug other devices into this while that is running will it cut power to all ports? The current INIU power bank seems to shut down all ports as it renegotiates. Shutting down a router during my use case (baseball game streaming) is super bad. Any help would be appreciated.
Yeah, if it is mission critical, I'd get a separate power bank for the item that can't handle a reset. Or, like Great Scott made, a buffer board. I've thought about how to make that project myself but suitable for modern USB C devices.
Was going to say the same thing myself. I have a Slate Plus router. It can run off a Zendure 5000mah power bank for a few hours. But it has slightly less power draw. (6.5w max, instead of 8w for the Beryl AX).
Thanks for the GREAT video! Very informative!! :) A couple of questions please: 1) I have a 15" 2017 MacBook Pro - this power bank should be enough, right? 2) Should I be worried that 140W is more than what my MBP needs (possible damage to it)? 3) If not, will my MBP charge any faster with this power bank than it would with the Anker PowerCore III Elite 87W PD (USB-C) Power Bank 25.600mAh, since one is 140W while the other is 87W? At 9.05 you say that this power bank is "surprisingly inefficient" (86Wh claimed by Anker, vs. 72Wh real). Do you maybe have any info/measurements for the aforementioned PowerCore III Elite 87W, so you can compare which of the 2 models is better/more efficient/faster etc? 4) And last, a VERY important question!: I read that there are in-flight limitations to power banks in carry-on luggage (max 100W or max 27,027mAh), does that mean that I cannot take this with me on a flight?? **On the other hand I also read that, a) Though the total power is 140W, the pack can't put out more than 90W at any time, then you're still good; and b) While it can supply energy at a rate of 140W, it only stores 86.4Wh of energy.. So what does all this mean? Will I have trouble taking it on a flight or not? **If I will then I can't buy it obv... In your video at 9.42 say that it IS under the 100Wh limit so it CAN travel on a plane, but the airport staff are not electricians so they have no knowledge of what you're explaining - they will just read "140W" on the bank and they will probably tell you to throw it away... So what do you do? Is this 86Wh reading (even if may only actually be 72Wh..) written anywhere on the device so you can show them?? And is this on-flight limitation written IN Wh so you can show them the "86Wh" reading vs. the carrier's rules (AGAIN IN Wh)?? Thank you in advance for your time! :)
1 Yes 2 No, the device (laptop) decides how much power to use, it won't consume more than it needs. 3) I haven't looked at the PowerCore III Elite 87W yet, I have a few other power banks here, next is going to be the larger Anker Prime power bank though. I think 72Wh isn't terrible, there are a few others with a little better efficiency but it was more like wishful thinking that this new power bank would be the best one... I am pretty sure anything older will be a little lower on the efficiency scale., 4) Watts you can carry any size, watt*hours however does have the limitation of 100 without a permit. If your airline checks this is the limit. The mAh doesn't meaning anything so the actual Wh of the pack is what matters. This power bank at 86Wh rated is perfectly carry-on safe for a plane, 86 is the rated cell capacity, the electronics loose the rest so you only get 72 usable watt*hours. Don't confuse watts and watt*hours (I think I say that in the video or in later power bank videos, ha). The power bank has the watt*hour number written on it, this is actually a law that they have to write the number somewhere on the power bank. They have to look at that to determine if you can fly with it or not. I just took the ZMI no20 to Europe and it says 210W in big letters on the front. No one even asked, but if they did, it's under 100Wh.
Great review, I'm planning to get one for myself for 3 day fishing trips to charge my iphone and headlamp. I am interested in your recommendation for a usb charger. I was originally planning on Satechi 165W but now it seems like overkill. What is your recommendation? Is Ugreen 65W too weak for my needs (Anker737, iPhone XS Max and headlamp 3000mAH? Greetings
Hello. The Anker is the only real power hungry device but it will happily charge, slowly, on a 30W charger. But all the way up to a 140W EPR charger it will use all the power the adapter has to offer. I like the 100W Baseus multiport adapters still. They have enough power to get a fast charge into the various devices and have USB A still for charging a headlamp (I assume doesn't use any advanced protocol, most don't). But to maximize smallness a 30 watt adapter should charge everything, use pass through on the Anker 737 to charge the other two devices. If you have the option to leave it for a few hours to charge up should work, I wouldn't do this all the time though. Needless wear and tear and inefficiency of the power bank.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for the quick answer, I'm a bit of a techno freak and I always try to get something that's reliable, even if it exceeds my actual needs, I always like to have a certain reserve, so far this has proven to be a proven combination. Given that I live in Croatia (I was drawn to your remark that Satechi showed the best results at 230V), in this case there is a big difference in price between, say, 65 and 165 W chargers, and I would not want to save on a Power Bank. All in all, thanks for the advice, I enjoy following your channel, I like the approach you take when testing devices. Greetings
It is amazing they give you so many technical specs on laptops yet never tell you how it charges, what ports can charge it, or what power they need. Most laptop reviews don't tell you that either anymore. Do we assume everything works with USB C charging now? I have no idea if it will even charge from USB C based on the Microsoft webpage. The webpage does talk about charging your credit card though, haha. I can't really help on this one. If the device is compatible with USB PD 3.x charging then this will work, Microsoft also leaves off the battery capacity, so I can't say how many charges it is good for.
Were you one of the guys who were sharing spreadsheets a number of year ago when usb-pd was first becoming a thing, did a lot of testing and whatnot, maybe on amazon, xda and there abouts... maybe the names were nathan and benson I think. Helped us a lot with chargers, cables, powerbanks back then.
@@zincfive I have the web site with information on the usb cables. I haven't gotten around to a power bank one yet. I am sure I will eventually have these available for everything but time is always the issue.
Does anyone know if this charges iPhone 12 Pro Max and newer iPhone for their full 25w charging? I saw on some forums it reverts to 5w or something, but they may be not telling the truth or know the truth. Any help is appreciated!
The iPhone uses USB PD protocol with fixed voltages so this power bank should have no problem charging at maximum speed on the USB C ports. The phone will drop to 5 watts towards the end of it's charge cycle or if it is too hot it can even stop charging altogether. I got that message the other day when I left my phone on my car seat plugged in, too hot to charge. The device decides how much power to pull from the power bank and there are situations where you won't get full power.
So here's a funny thing I like to use this device for. I have an old Anker Powerport Atom PD 4 100 W charger PD2.0 only with voltage profiles. I have a newer phone that can use more than 30 W but only if it has PPS. I like to put this as some sort of PD2.0 to PPS converter. It's weird but it works. It's the only way I could make my phone "use" the old charger to its fullest capability.
I have a hard time understanding some details because I'm not used to some terms. Do you have a list of power banks from best to worst? Maybe that would help me. Thank you
I tried it with two different triggers, one didn't turn on at all, one ran at 9V on two different adapters that don't have 12V. None of the Anker devices support 12V output. The PPS mode would do this as long as you can force it to stay at 12V.
Just got one and the ISB A indicator is on when nothing is plugged in. Showing it’s “charging” at .1w shouldn’t this be dimmed out like the others when nothing is plugged in?
Yeah, that is unusual, try double tapping the button quickly. It has a low power mode on the USB A port but it still shouldn't be showing charging. Also, plug and unplug something into that port see if it resets.
You likely triggered its tricklecharge mode...(its some key combo like the amount you push it) that will put a symbolic small load on the A socket, and show fx 0.1w aitn there some indication like a small dot. (, that is have that feature,is a good thing) you would hate it if a powerbank dont have that feature as you would have problems charging items that dont consume a lot , like headphones, watches etc, as the powerbank will keep turning off, as its will conclude that the items charging process is almost done, and to not undermine its battery will turn off.
hmm no idea. I still use mine, but I admit I don't use it as much now with some of the others I have now. Depending on state of charge it will charge at different speeds, so
So can this thing charge a OnePlus 10 Pro at 65w, that's the max the phone can charge at,. I bought this for other things, but if I can minimize other chargers and just have this one to replace them that would be good
If your device supports PD 3.1 EPR (140W) this is the fastest power bank out there. Otherwise, anything that can put out 100w will max out the laptops charging speed.
I bought this powerbank on August 11th 2022 and it broke on August 19th 2024. The input port is not capable of charging properly anymore. When plugged in to a 140W power supply it charges with 12.5 to 13 Watts. With any lower wattage power supply it charges only with 0.1 Watts.
Thank you for your work. This Anker is a bit thick for my bike shoulder bag. Whizz one can you recommend that has PD, high capacity, and slimmer profile?
the free cable you get with Anker 737 that says "140w" which is not a usb-if standard recognized for EPR cables that are PD3.1. are you able to read the emark on it with one of those testers like power-z KM002C or KM003C (or similar)? does it say only 140w or nothing or 240w EPR?
@@AllThingsOnePlace if it says PD 3.1 then it has to support a minimum of 28V (it's pretty clear but the lack of logo or any info that the free cable included has not USB-IF certification). No clue why they didn't just give people a 240W cable. as PD 3.1 is 28V, 36v, 48V. each 1-2 years we expect other devices to come out that take adantage of the higher parts of the PD3.1 protocol. at the minium end of PD 3.1 , chargers are coming as 140w-28V. the weird 140w cable you got with Anker battery should do 28V, because otherwise it is simply an old PD 3.0 20V cable (100w emark chip). Although chargers are more of a challenge to make and why we only see 28V-140W EPR PD3.1 chargers hitting the market now... the cables are another story. Since cables are a lot easier to make than chargers, the full PD 3.1 EPR maximum cable is available and being made right now today 240W-48V- 5amp cables are available now. Idea from USB-IF was to simplify everything all you need is the 240W cable as it is backwards compatible with all USB-C devices, and Future proof for the years to come not only the current 140W-28V chargers, the in future when we get 36V and ultimately 48V chargers. That is why I suggest to friends now, only buy 240w PD3.1 minimum cables, as older 100w cables are waste of money (both are sold about same price now).
The cable that comes with the Anker 737 is an 250watt cable, according to its production e-chip data specs. it gives 0-1m with max 50v at max 5A when looking at its chip, so in therory you can use that 60cm cable for 240watt. (its rated for it) that Anker stamped it with 140w at the end.. have no bearing on that, as they are selling it with an 140w product, so they will just stamp its margin for that purpose, but it is a very annoying cable, as its very stiff with all those strains inside to carry all that wattage juice but that the name of the game.-.
Yeah, I have a few of the new ones on the way, not arriving until october from Anker but yeah a few other companies have similar things out and I am curious how they prevent overheating.
Hi , Im searching a power bank for travel and charge other device , do you thinks this is the best option out of all the powerbank you have tested? And also the 24000mah are right or not ? ( sorry if you said it in the video ) hope you see this message
This is a big power bank for the power level. I use it around the house, for travel it is not my first pick. The Zmi no 20, although hard to find these days, is big on capacity and travels in a bag a bit easier with the more flat form factor. If you don't need the fast charging speeds or quite as much energy the Iniu power banks are worth looking at.
@@AllThingsOnePlaceI need something to use to travel and I kind need fast charge , the zmi n 20 it’s out of stock, what’s you second powerbank ? Btw thanks for answering fast 🙏🏻
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Sorry, about the replaced video here. I wish UA-cam would let me fix errors but it requires a whole new upload to change anything. It will still help greatly if you watch.
What are the corrections you made?
@@YukonHawk1 The measured output was low, the original and new data is in the video. TLDR - Run time went from 26 min to 31min with 140W out, and 72Wh measured output energy versus 62wh.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thank you.
thanks for correcting the mistake this way. Many youtubers refuse to correct their video with the wrong info just because they dont want to lose their initial view counts and momentum! My utmost respect for you! cheers!
Newbie here, excellent review! Thanks! It would help to know for us noobs if this will charge an iPad or laptop like a MacBook Air.
Thank you very much for the retraction with detail about what went wrong as well as the corrected energy capacity figures. Both the attention to detail as well as the honesty are appreciated and valued.
No problem, seemed like the right thing to do.
I've not yet watched the video, but it's impressive that you replied to all comments. That's dedication.
hah, yeah, I won't be able to eventually, getting close now but for now...
What a review! This is by far my favourite review of a power bank ever. Merci beaucoup and warm greetings from France!
Thanks! If only I got it right the first time... can't win them all I guess.
I have NEVER, NEVER seen a more professional analysis than this!!!! On YT. Absolutely BRAVO! 😀😄😊
Thanks! It took a couple tries, haha.
This video is good, but this is like no where close to even a quarter of as professional as yt reviews get. Your mind would be BLOWN if you saw LinusTechTips or Mk if this is really the best you've seen.
Great video though
By far the BEST REVIEW out there for any power bank. The amount of info provided and useful data allowed me to make a educated decision on whether I should get this power bank or not. I've been rocking with the Anker Powercore+ 26800 Premium Portable charger. The USB-A version (since there is a USB-C version out there). My power bank still works no problem but I thought it was time for an upgrade. Man thank you for this video.
Yeah, charge times on that power bank must be very long. I like these fast charging power banks. I don't like leaving them plugged in over night or while not home.
I’m glad you reuploaded! I am on the market for this battery pack
Thanks! Yeah, my Siglent analyzer is 1/6th slow at time which skewed the energy measurements. I'd use the power analyzer to measure both ends but I need to do some upgrades before that happens. I will end up getting another power analyzer with accurate time since I have a lot more power banks to get through.
Your site is going places. Amazing analysis.
Thanks!
A wonderfully detailed review. Already had bought one at £85.99 on Amazon UK. Well worth that. I will be well prepared if an ill-informed airport security official tries to get smart thanks to you! :-)
Haha, yeah watts not watt*hours. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the amazing review. No bsht no useless talk, to the point and technical!!!! Best review I have watched for a careful customer
Thanks! Yeah, I do tend to cut out the waffle so to speak.
looks like a great unit, i reckon we will all be surprised when you do some reviews on some cheaper ones as i think they will fall short of something of this standard very quickly. Great review lots of very meaningful numbers that manufactures never tell us
Yeah, I am kind of hoping that is the case. There should be some differences between premium and bargain.
Loved the video, in depth everything. Real measurements and when I saw the thermal images I was just blown away. Keep up the great videos. I will recommend your channel to anyone who asks for a charger recommendations.
Thank you! That really helps when people share the channel. I need to get more power bank videos going too.
Finally, a proper review video of this device !!! Great video.
Glad you liked it!
Found this review and you now have a new follower! Looking forward to many more power bank & adapter reviews! I was planning on getting this, but I might get the Baseus 100W instead…
Thanks for watching. Yeah, each has it's little advantages but in general they are all built down to a price.
Fast charging + pass through + able to know it’s at 50% for long term storage on a large capacity battery is a game changer. Covers a multitude of flaws. Got it for $99 Black Friday.
Returned 2 26,000 batteries as fast charge + pass through changes everything for me. I feel like I got it for free!
Superb channel … data driven. Love it! Please expand your reviews into more consumer products … much needed
Nice! Yeah, I have some of the larger power banks, this charges faster and that is a big win too. Thanks!
@@AllThingsOnePlace I returned 2 26,000 power banks, to Costco, and they just gave me my money back and didn’t require me to mail them back. Best deal ever.
bought this weeks ago to use with a mac book pro 16 inch 8tb g4gtb laptop. i use that charging brick from the mac to charge this guy. never had it overheat on discharge and on charge. i regularly get max charge and discharge from this bank. its definitely worth the money.
Yeah, I abuse it during testing to make sure it can take the punishment. It protects itself when you do full speed discharge at 140W from 100-0% and try to charge right away. It needs an hour rest in between. Fact is most devices won't use the power bank that way. They will draw the large amount of power for a short amount of time then taper off. The power bank itself charges at about 125W to make sure it doesn't over heat, still better than anyone else using USB C. Power Banks probably are the path to higher speed USB C devices using the full 240W charging modes.
I paid $109 for this guy on Amazon in mid-August, not counting tax. I figured for my usage rate, it will serve me well for years, I also bought a few USB-PD cables to get the most out and from it.
Hi can you help i cant charge on USB c to USB phone s24 ultra
@@mamgat1 I have an S21 and it charges fine. Are you sure you're using a USB C to USB C cable? These plugs go in either way. You may have a micro USB that only fits in one way and it will not go in a USB C female plug. Then just use either of the two USB female plug-ins on the Anker and it should work no problem. Hopefully, you have charged your Anker up?
Lasted me 1 yr and 11 months. I had one month left in warrenty and anker sent me a “used like new” replacement. 🙄 It works so, thats good I guess.
This is the type of channel I would instantly subscribe to! Great work!
Thanks for Watching. I wish I didn't mess it up the first time.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I'm sure everyone watching your reviews would agree with me that your work is most appreciated and all is forgiven.
Good review! I got this in Amazon a couple days ago on prime day for $89 and for that price it’s a pretty nice power bank that can double my laptop runtime! or charge all my photo gear when I’m on a trip
Nice, yeah, I almost posted a short on the sale but didn't bother.
Wait what was the sale for? Cheapest i have seen one is $133.99 from Office Max. If there is a sale coming up for $89, i will wait. Just curious if that same sale is going to be happening soon. (i know about $50 isn't much, but i don't need another power bank right now so will wait for a sale if it is coming again.)
I love your very professional videos with these power measurements tomorrow I receive baseus blade
Thank you, again.
I'm on my second of this power bank both have now malfunctioned. Happy to send one to you for analysis
Two failed units is impressive, admittedly I have several power banks so these rotate quite regularly. What were you using them for and was it in hot or cold environments? Send me an email, the address is on the youtube home page thing or use the form on the allthings website to get in contact. I'm still kind of on the fence on getting stuff sent in.
“It is surprising how inefficient it is” statement at 9:06 was from the original (incorrect) readings, right?
Given the revised data, this seems like an upgrade from the Baseus in every measurable way. Much higher power input, higher power out, higher output energy for full discharge, and higher efficiency.
Would you agree? Just wanted to clear some things up with the revision.
Yes. I did notice but decided to leave in since it is also still losing 24% to power on the go so not exactly incorrect. Better than 29% with the Baseus though and it does beat the Baseus in most of the tests.
Fair enough!
It just seemed odd to me that you left this statement up -- given that in the Baseus video you stated the efficiency, but didn’t say it was inefficient.
I’m being a bit picky here and offering what is hopefully constructive feedback: I think the inconsistency from the Baseus power bank review to this one leaves things a bit unclear. I know you haven’t reviewed many power banks relative to power adapters. However, in your power adapter reviews I appreciate how you always benchmark the adapters relative to each other in a concise way towards the end of the videos with supporting graphs/charts as well. That way, when a new power adapter is reviewed it is very clear at the end where it stands in the power adapter landscape relative to other options.
TL;DR - please make it more clear where the power banks stand relative to each other in future videos.
@@somedudethatchillshard8376 Got it and thanks! Which metrics do you think are most important? I think weight/wh is something that should be included in the scoring system.
@@AllThingsOnePlace weight/wh is an interesting ratio, I like that idea.
My most important metrics would be power input (aka wattage and speed of recharging the battery pack) and overall output energy for full discharge (aka which power bank will recharge my devices the MOST). I highly value a power bank that can recharge quickly and can deliver a serious amount of power to my devices.
So far I am impressed with your professionalism and video full of details, keep it up, another subscriber!😁
Thanks! I need to get more power bank videos out.
I almost gave up on this one after watching your original one. After watching the review one. I will keep it in my Amazon cart until it has big discount.
Yep, the numbers didn't add up. So, I did the capacity measurements again (three more times) with a different method and it makes a lot more sense now.
$50 discount today!
Anker products are way underrated. It's my go-to company for Bluetooth accessories and power banks like this one. I've never been disappointed.
They are the biggest 3rd party accessory maker for a reason right?
Samsung is my first choice for accessories because it's the only brand 100% guaranteed to be compatible with my Samsung gear, but Anker is the only other brand i trust. Most of my Anker accessories are compatible with my Samsung gear but there is one exception - my 15W Samsung Wireless Charging Stand will only work with a Samsung AC adapter. I just ordered this Anker 737 even though Baseus Blade would have fit my needs for $79 versus $149 for Anker, but i simply feel more comfortable going with the Anker brand based on many years of using their products from cables to AC adapters to power banks.
EDIT: received my Aftertop PD3.1 charger and it works with my Samsung 15W Wireless Charger, which previously only worked with its own included Samsung adapter. Went on Amazon and Samsung no longer includes the adapter and instead now says you need a Power Delivery AC adapter. So that's why my Anker didn't work - it was Quick Charge USB A and the Wireless Charger wanted PD USB-C. The Wireless charger didn't just run slow, it wouldn't run at all without USB-C PD. Needless to say very happy with this development as it seems to redeem both Samsung, Anker and Aftertop in one fell swoop.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Right!
Ditto!
Thanks for the review. Love your break downs/reviews of these types of products.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks! What an amazing, in-depth review. Great job! One small quibble. I don't think anyone using this power bank really cares about its input efficiency because the total amount of power we are talking about is minuscule. I am a Civil Engineer, so I understand your focus on efficiency - it is natural. However, I don't care if it loses 24% of the electricity that goes into it because it's too small to matter. What I care about is if this will charge my HP Envy laptop and my S22 Ultra smartphone at their maximum speeds and how fast it can be recharged. It appears that this power bank is really good at both of these tasks. You can charge its large capacity in about an hour, and it will put out its rated capacity of 140 watts for over 32 minutes. That's MUCH better than Anker's new 250-watt power bank, and this one is $92.00 right now.
Just one other thought. I have a 10,000 milliamp Anker power bank that I bought for something like $20.00 on sale about six years ago. I have used it off and on for all of that time and it still performs like it is new. I literally have been stunned at just how good this little Anker power bank with fast charging is. So, my experience with Anker is that they make a spectacular product that is well-built and last. I just bought this Anker 737 24K power bank for $92.00 on sale to charge my laptop. That is half the price of the Anker 250K power bank that just came out, and it only has 3000k more capacity, and according to your review, it can't put out 140 watts consistently. So, we will see how well the 737 power bank works in real life when it comes in later this month.
Thanks again for the excellent review!
It isn't better than the Anker 250... the 250 did 140W until discharged, it didn't do more than that though. But yes on sale this makes more sense.
Such a comprehensive review! My inner nerd feels much more comfortable purchasing this product now
haha, yeah this was a wild one. I only had to do it twice to get it right. I did finally upgrade the firmware on that meter since it turns out it was not capable of keeping time which for an energy meter is crucial.
@@AllThingsOnePlaceI took it out of my cart so I could re-add it using your affiliate link!
Hi thank you for your honesty review and for using the correct hardware to show us your findings. I just clicked the link from your site and order this charger for my cell phone. Thanks.
Thank You!
thank you for the great video it was informative of the basic points of interest, whilst also teaching in a sense for the sake of curiosity driven mindset in your experiements
Thanks for watching!
From an uneducated opinion I love this powerbank its the best one I've owned
Yeah, this still holds up compared to a lot of what I've tested.
Stunning ! Great review … thanks a tonne ! Love the channel BTW… such an in depth honest review. No BS
Thank you, I appreciate the feedback!
This is my first itme on your channel
Great video! Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Is there a spot where we can see the data from your reviews? Your analysis is second to none and objective
Thanks! Yeah, I am still working on that for the power banks. I don't have a timeline on getting it done either. I need to find more time.
The 21.6 Vdc implies a series circuit if each cell is 3.6 V which would only be 4 Ah(4,000 mAh total capactity) since the total listed capacity is 86.4 Wh. Then on the other hand the 86.4 Wh matches up with 3.6V x 24 Ah(24k mAh) which implies a parallel circuit. Before a closer look and review of parallel vs series circuit, I thought it was actually a ridiculous 518.4 Wh. Is Anker just trying to mislead the consumer a little or is there any truth to displaying the figure of 21.6 Vdc? Does the 21.6 Vdc have any validity or even belong there? Should it truthfully read 3.6V on the specification panel, and/or should the cell voltage just be completely omitted?
Yeah, these are all over the shop, sometimes they tell you the cell configuration sometimes they don't. They do use the total mah as if all the cells were in parallel for marketing cause more bigger number more better. They aren't.
just placed an order for this Anker based on your video and the teardown video by ChargerLAB. the most interesting part of your video for me was the thermal imaging. what would have been really interesting is to drill a small hole and put a thermal probe between the bottom of the two PCBs and the cells underneath it to see the maximum temperature the cells are exposed to. then do the teardown and use thermal imaging on the components with and without the thermal padding. i understand i'm probably the only one who wants to see that though LOL.
Yeah. I didn’t want to make any holes in this one. Especially since it’s already been torn down by chargerlab and I actually use it. But yeah the temperature issue is real and I’m sure would pop up more if using it outside in the sun.
Most technical review! Subscribed!
Thanks. I try.
Do you think it's worth waiting for the new 250W power bank from Anker or it's better to buy this one now? Or maybe something else, better? Looking for the most powerful, fast charging, airlines approved power bank.
Yeah, not sure, I've been saving up to get the new Ankers when they come out. I still haven't seen them yet. As of now, this is the most powerful single port one I've seen.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for the reply! Which power adapter would you recommend for this power bank? Choosing between Baseus GaN5 Pro 140W and Ugreen Nexode 140W.
@@TolySamson I'd lean Baseus but I think it really comes down to price, they're about the same quality wise.
I'm in the same boat. This is on sale for $99 at the moment. I'm not sure to get the newest version that just released or this one on sale. $180 for the new one is a bit steep.
I love this unit. It charges fast and has enough juice to charge anything I throw at it.
It seems to hold charge for a decent amount of time as well. Some power banks discharge if you leave them for awhile.
6:49 Did it supply the full 140W all the way to zero?
Yes, all the way to zero. Many times.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Wow, that's fantastic! Thanks!
edit: I love how detailed you are, you're like the modern video version of lygte-info!
it's great power bank when it's in working condition ! mine went bad not long before 3months where it won't keeps its charge, return it to the shop where they've sent it to the company and i waited more than 2months , i have challanged the shop for court setlement unless compensated or refunded , they gave me zendure supertank pro instead ,looking good so far .
Yeah. I agree. When these go bad they go all the way. The 250w I need to do an update on because it is consistently at 0% when I go to use it, with Bluetooth turned off even. I still rely on the zmi no20
8:30 can you explain how did you test this? So with the passthrough active, when you disconnect the charging source, it re-negotiates power with devices?
Correct. Disconnect the charging source renegotiates outputs.
Great review and to be honest, I bought it some time back before seeing this video, so I was already a fan.
As a tech enthusiast I believe this is definitely not the cheapest investment into a gadget, but it's a very safe and reliable investment to make.
Thanks! Yeah, this is not a bad one, often on sale now too.
I WAS HOPING YOU DID THIS OH BOY I CAN'T WAIT TILL YOU SEE THE END OK OK OK THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU YOU DID GREAT VERY EXCITED
haha, VERY LOUD. Thanks!
Question about the capacities. At 4:34 you show the product label. It shows 4000 mAh @ 21.6V = 86.4 Wh. Two lines lower, they show "5Vdc" and "13500 mAh" (the labels are in Mandarin, but my phone says it translates to "Fixed-rating power" and "Fixed-rating capacity"). This comes out to 67.5 Wh.
If that represents the "usable" capacity, then 67.5 / 86.4 = 78%, which seems awfully close to the 76% you calculated yourself.
Do you think that's the right way to interpret that second set of numbers at 5V?
Yeah. Nice investigation. I think you are correct.
Great review! Personally I prefer Omnicharge for a powerbank in this weight class. It has both pass through and offers 220V or 110V power and adjustable barrel voltage in addition to USB charging.
Yeah, this Anker is heavy for some reason, the capacity isn't that high for the weight. I'm surprised Omnicharge can get an inverter in a unit without adding that much weight. I do want to look at those. Been holding off until I work through some of the backlog of regular power banks and power adapters.
Which model is most comparable? I am unfamiliar with the Omnicharge line but looks pretty nice.
Excellent work ❤which one is better lithium ion or polymer for power banks?
They are the same as far as I know. The polymer packs have more current handling typically but the soft shell is less durable versus the ankers metal shelled 21700 battery cells.
hey man Quick question at 7:15, what is a nominal voltage and where would I be able to find that for all devices such as pixel 7 pro for example, I tried finding the WH for that but I couldn't find the V for my equation.
You would still use 3.7V as the nominal voltage of a lithium ion battery in the pixel 7 pro, the capacity would change to 5000 mAh in the equation. This power bank should do about 3.5 full charges on that device.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Ohh awesome thank you! but also does that mean 3.7V is used for all devices? I'm still not sure what a nominal voltage means. Like is that a standard things for all electronics yk what I mean?
Great review! Would love to get your take on the Hyperjuice 245W battery pack.
Yeah, I think they discontinued that for overheating issues? I have the ZMI no20 which has very similar specs.
Thanks for this revised video.
Not a problem.
very nice work , not sure but I think you missed the fact that you can double press the button for low power mode (trickle charge) that can be used for devices that are drawing low power , I was able to charge it in 45 minutes by putting it on a cold metal surface (that was taking away the heat) I think the discharge capacity can fluctuate with the power it has to output or voltage differece , if I recall correctly I got a better eficiency
Interesting that you cooled the device to charge a little faster. I did notice it thermal throttle the charging a little. Yeah, 72 WH is full tilt. If you only use 20W out it can do a little better (I did test these, but I wanted to keep the video short). In either case the marketing numbers are actually conservative from Anker so that isn't a bad thing.
Great and detailed review :) really enjoyed the video.
Thanks!
Great battery information I've been considering an upgrade to my current anker power bank . Mine has 2 usb c ports and 2 usb a ports. Had it for a few years and it's still going strong even after a couple drops and less then idea enviorments. Still keep it in its bag that it came with too
Yeah, I currently carry the iniu 15k and the ZMi no 20 25k power banks. We'll see if I can break one of them, ha.
Brilliant analysis! Well done
Thanks!
Great review with lots of useful information. I think you should consider another metric on your reviews of power banks: Watts or milliwatts per gram. In this case I calculated 114 mW per gram, which is not great.
Not sure if power would help anything. The power delivery is mostly limited by the electronics not the batteries so the number will get skewed by things that are totally unrelated to the weight. I understand adding an energy density, typically watt*hours per kg though. What do you think?
Yes, sorry, I meant to say total Wh or mWh per gram. The higher, the better.
well done review! just subbed to your channel-keep it up and you will get more. again, well done sir.
Thanks! It took a couple tries but I got there, haha
Awesome video!
So, I’ve got one, and I don’t why when I play around with it, even if not charging anything, the displays shows
C1-0w
C2-0w and
A⬆️0.1w
Do you know if that’s normal?
That's the low power mode. Double tap the power button and it should turn off.
@@AllThingsOnePlace brilliant!! Cheers mate
One thing that would be interesting to test is negotiation quirks with the various modes and current levels that it supports.
I've discovered that this bank has some problems negotiating the correct current with USB-C trigger cables (15V 5A and 20V 5A from Adafruit).
It seems to negotiate only 1A and then resets power or triggers UVP when the device tries to draw more, even though it should be able to do 3A.
I spend a bit more time on that in the newer videos but yeah, there's so many devices. Interesting it has issues with those adapters.
I just bought the Ambrane 50,000 mAH capacity power bank. Its a damn beast. Charges my iPhone 13 pro almost 15 times. Do give it a check.
Yeah, that is a big one and probably legit in its capacity.
only 20w pd tho
Help. I received this device as a gift and it doesn't come with a standard wall plug charging cord, what would you suggest?
Any charger 30 watts and up with a USB C port will charge this power bank (Anker 511 for a more budget friendly but slower charging option). To charge it at maximum speed you need one with EPR or 140W on one port. There are a lot of options out there. Maybe watch ua-cam.com/video/MwzTiYPtXVs/v-deo.html
now they have and a newer product Anker Prime 27,650mAh Power Bank (250W) perhaps you could test some day or the UGREEN 145W Power Bank 25000mAh ,keep up the good work very informative presentations
Yep, that one is on the way, but the power bank doesn't arrive until mid-October. I have the 200W one which I'll be comparing to the ZXI no 20. Then shortly thereafter the Ugreen will be up (probably September).
Thanks!
Cool! Thank You for the support!
awesome video sir, i like getting nerdy with the little details that you showed us. will def check ur channel out
Thank you! It is what the channel is all about
For the same money you can get the Zendure 100 W, which I did.
The Zendure can operate as UPS, it use much better cells, it has the highest conversion efficiency among all power banks outthere, and never overheats. And it is slightly less than 100 Wh, which are clearly indicated, so it can travel by air.
Anker is very hyped brand because of all advertisement and sponsoring they do, but the actual devices leave a lot to desire...
What model? It looks like there are several types.
Very good review, thanks for doin this stuff
Thanks!
If you had to choose one Anker power bank for traveling to charge both an iPhone and a MacBook Pro, which would you suggest? I'm considering Anker because of the Black Friday discounts.
Yeah, the 737 hasn't been bad, it's not the most dense power bank out there... Mine still works like the day I bought it though. The 200/250W ones from Anker are both okay. None of these will fully charge a 16 inch macbook pro, that has the same size battery so with efficiency losses, you may get 0.75 charges from the biggest 250w power bank. The others are going to be less than that. The major issue with the 250W is it has high self discharge, so you have to charge it fairly often or when you need it, it'll be flat.
Thanks for the great review, I just purchased this yesterday. Is this power bank have overcharge protection? will it damage the device/itself if I leave it charging once it has fully charged?
It does have protection built in for that. It will not be damaged if you leave it plugged in at charge completion.
Amazing video! I hope you would consider reviewing the nitecore nb10000/nb20000? They dont output as much power but seems very portable compared to other power banks with the same capacity
I was wondering when nitecore would show up as a request... I will have to pick some up and check them out. One of the issues I am running into with the larger capacity and lower power level power banks is they take a full day to charge / discharge. So getting three cycles in for a video... as a part time thing it's like 2 months to test one power bank, haha. It is all part of the fun though.
Thank you so much! An amazing review!!
Thanks for watching.
Great video. I would love to see a side by side comparison of Anker 737 Power Bank and the UGREEN 145W Power Bank.
Thanks for the suggestion. Yeah, I need to get that UGREEN on the bench, well and get one.
thanks for update. And do u recommend to get one?
I've only tested two, but this is the best one so far!
@@AllThingsOnePlace thanks bro
I saw you mention that the displayed wattage on the latest anker portable charger was pretty off. How accurate is the displayed wattage output on the 737? I’m looking for a portable charger and these videos have been great. Thanks.
It was very good in comparison with others I’ve seen.
great, thorough review. Cheers
Thanks!
the best review evee. thank you for the effort
Thanks. I tried testing a slower charging power bank and was like wow, these used to take a day to charge not an hour...
@@AllThingsOnePlace I have the older 26 800 mAh and it take around 9 hours to fully charge
Great Video!! plz post more test on those "premium & viral" battery bank for efficiency (Anker, RavPower, Jackery?)
how much do they really output?
PD 3.0 100w or just BS?
UPS functionability?
Maybe an Amazon review on the usb-c cables to use. Some are rated for power and some for data transfer rates it gets CONFUSING ?!?
Yep. I have a bunch of them here. The power banks take a lot of time and are easy to make mistakes on. This was only my second video on the topic. USB cables, I focus on charging, but I have a fairly comprehensive list on my webpage. I will have a round four of the USB cables out probably late this year. Mostly focusing on the PD 3.1 charging capabilities though.
How does this compare to the Anker 747 Power Core III Elite 26k model which seems to have more power, weigh slightly less but no visual display. I’m reading a lot of people complaining of issues with the 737 so wasn’t sure if I’m better off going for the 747?
The 747 is a sensitive power bank. I've heard of a few issues with the display in particular (and when it breaks the whole unit stops working). I'll have to check out the power core III, I may even have it here, I'm behind on power banks.
@@AllThingsOnePlace I have to order TODAY & need to know which of 2 Anker 65 W power plugs to get for the power core 737. Was on hold with Anker for an hour & gave up after couldn’t find info online anywhere. They make two: Anker Model 2718 PIQ 3.0 PPS (looks just like the 65watt one thats included with the Power Core III Elite) or the 715 Nano II 65Watt.) Do you know which if right one? Thanks so much!
@@AllThingsOnePlace I am incredibly disappointed in the charging time for the 737 (PowerCore 24K). It took a ridiculously snail speed of two hours and 10 minutes to charge my iPhone X from 10% to 100%. Yes, I realize it’s an older phone, but before we blame the phone which has a strong new battery, I tested the speed against my 60 watt Anker Powercore Atom PD2 plugged into power; I started with my iPhone X at 19% battery and it shot up to 64% in 47 minutes. I had nothing plugged into either charging device other than my iPhone. I can’t even believe how slow the 737 is. Can you imagine if I was charging more than one device at a time? It’s seems to charge slower than the lowest wattage iPhone plug Apple used to provide with the iPhones for snail slow charging. For reference, I’m using Anker or Apple lightning to USBC cables. Both chargers are supposed to support fast delivery. Obviously, the 737 failed hugely in that regard. I am tempted to return it, but I don’t know what else I could use in a power outage that has its amount of strength to power up my phone, iPad mini 4th gen & whatever need MacBook Air i eventually buy. I lost all my notes comparing the specs of all the devices I was considering but I remember Anker had one other that they said would not charge as “fast” but would last slightly longer. Given how slow this one was, that’s not encouraging. Even when I buy the newest iPhone (and if we consider that maybe with its newer technology, it might charge faster), I have to look at how much faster my phone charged with power with the 60W max Atom PD2 than a fully powered 737 with supposed 140 watt input and output speed. I also have to consider that other people with newer iPhones have also had similarly poor experiences with a 737. What would you recommend as an alternate? I don’t need a USB a port, so I don’t care how many of those it has but I need at least two USBCs.
I have the Anker 521 (A1626) and it has built in pins to plug it in directly. It’s currently my favourite travel battery bank/charger. When I unplug it, my devices stay charging. Not sure if it does momentarily stop. Maybe worth a review? I enjoy your videos and the information it brings. Keep going!
Thanks I did look at one of the fusion power banks from Anker. It wasn't bad but it was a real low wattage one. I added this to the list.
@@AllThingsOnePlace thank you sir
Looking for clarification - I am needing to power a travel router (Beryl AX) via USB-C. If I plug other devices into this while that is running will it cut power to all ports? The current INIU power bank seems to shut down all ports as it renegotiates. Shutting down a router during my use case (baseball game streaming) is super bad. Any help would be appreciated.
Yeah, if it is mission critical, I'd get a separate power bank for the item that can't handle a reset. Or, like Great Scott made, a buffer board. I've thought about how to make that project myself but suitable for modern USB C devices.
Was going to say the same thing myself.
I have a Slate Plus router. It can run off a Zendure 5000mah power bank for a few hours. But it has slightly less power draw.
(6.5w max, instead of 8w for the Beryl AX).
Thanks for the GREAT video! Very informative!! :) A couple of questions please:
1) I have a 15" 2017 MacBook Pro - this power bank should be enough, right?
2) Should I be worried that 140W is more than what my MBP needs (possible damage to it)?
3) If not, will my MBP charge any faster with this power bank than it would with the Anker PowerCore III Elite 87W PD (USB-C) Power Bank 25.600mAh, since one is 140W while the other is 87W? At 9.05 you say that this power bank is "surprisingly inefficient" (86Wh claimed by Anker, vs. 72Wh real). Do you maybe have any info/measurements for the aforementioned PowerCore III Elite 87W, so you can compare which of the 2 models is better/more efficient/faster etc?
4) And last, a VERY important question!: I read that there are in-flight limitations to power banks in carry-on luggage (max 100W or max 27,027mAh), does that mean that I cannot take this with me on a flight??
**On the other hand I also read that, a) Though the total power is 140W, the pack can't put out more than 90W at any time, then you're still good; and b) While it can supply energy at a rate of 140W, it only stores 86.4Wh of energy.. So what does all this mean? Will I have trouble taking it on a flight or not? **If I will then I can't buy it obv... In your video at 9.42 say that it IS under the 100Wh limit so it CAN travel on a plane, but the airport staff are not electricians so they have no knowledge of what you're explaining - they will just read "140W" on the bank and they will probably tell you to throw it away... So what do you do? Is this 86Wh reading (even if may only actually be 72Wh..) written anywhere on the device so you can show them?? And is this on-flight limitation written IN Wh so you can show them the "86Wh" reading vs. the carrier's rules (AGAIN IN Wh)??
Thank you in advance for your time! :)
1 Yes
2 No, the device (laptop) decides how much power to use, it won't consume more than it needs.
3) I haven't looked at the PowerCore III Elite 87W yet, I have a few other power banks here, next is going to be the larger Anker Prime power bank though. I think 72Wh isn't terrible, there are a few others with a little better efficiency but it was more like wishful thinking that this new power bank would be the best one... I am pretty sure anything older will be a little lower on the efficiency scale.,
4) Watts you can carry any size, watt*hours however does have the limitation of 100 without a permit. If your airline checks this is the limit. The mAh doesn't meaning anything so the actual Wh of the pack is what matters. This power bank at 86Wh rated is perfectly carry-on safe for a plane, 86 is the rated cell capacity, the electronics loose the rest so you only get 72 usable watt*hours. Don't confuse watts and watt*hours (I think I say that in the video or in later power bank videos, ha).
The power bank has the watt*hour number written on it, this is actually a law that they have to write the number somewhere on the power bank. They have to look at that to determine if you can fly with it or not. I just took the ZMI no20 to Europe and it says 210W in big letters on the front. No one even asked, but if they did, it's under 100Wh.
Great review, I'm planning to get one for myself for 3 day fishing trips to charge my iphone and headlamp. I am interested in your recommendation for a usb charger. I was originally planning on Satechi 165W but now it seems like overkill. What is your recommendation? Is Ugreen 65W too weak for my needs (Anker737, iPhone XS Max and headlamp 3000mAH?
Greetings
Hello.
The Anker is the only real power hungry device but it will happily charge, slowly, on a 30W charger. But all the way up to a 140W EPR charger it will use all the power the adapter has to offer. I like the 100W Baseus multiport adapters still. They have enough power to get a fast charge into the various devices and have USB A still for charging a headlamp (I assume doesn't use any advanced protocol, most don't). But to maximize smallness a 30 watt adapter should charge everything, use pass through on the Anker 737 to charge the other two devices. If you have the option to leave it for a few hours to charge up should work, I wouldn't do this all the time though. Needless wear and tear and inefficiency of the power bank.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for the quick answer,
I'm a bit of a techno freak and I always try to get something that's reliable, even if it exceeds my actual needs, I always like to have a certain reserve, so far this has proven to be a proven combination. Given that I live in Croatia (I was drawn to your remark that Satechi showed the best results at 230V), in this case there is a big difference in price between, say, 65 and 165 W chargers, and I would not want to save on a Power Bank. All in all, thanks for the advice, I enjoy following your channel, I like the approach you take when testing devices. Greetings
Nice review! I'm searching a powerbank for my windows surface pro 7 laptop. Will this one be a good choice or do you recommend another one?
It is amazing they give you so many technical specs on laptops yet never tell you how it charges, what ports can charge it, or what power they need. Most laptop reviews don't tell you that either anymore. Do we assume everything works with USB C charging now? I have no idea if it will even charge from USB C based on the Microsoft webpage. The webpage does talk about charging your credit card though, haha. I can't really help on this one. If the device is compatible with USB PD 3.x charging then this will work, Microsoft also leaves off the battery capacity, so I can't say how many charges it is good for.
Were you one of the guys who were sharing spreadsheets a number of year ago when usb-pd was first becoming a thing, did a lot of testing and whatnot, maybe on amazon, xda and there abouts... maybe the names were nathan and benson I think. Helped us a lot with chargers, cables, powerbanks back then.
It wasn't me directly at least but I probably looked over those same spreadsheets back then.
@@AllThingsOnePlace Thanks for what you do, it's really helpful! Do you share a spreadsheet like they did?
@@zincfive I have the web site with information on the usb cables. I haven't gotten around to a power bank one yet. I am sure I will eventually have these available for everything but time is always the issue.
so, do I fry my phone when plugging it in the wrong port?
No.
Does anyone know if this charges iPhone 12 Pro Max and newer iPhone for their full 25w charging? I saw on some forums it reverts to 5w or something, but they may be not telling the truth or know the truth. Any help is appreciated!
The iPhone uses USB PD protocol with fixed voltages so this power bank should have no problem charging at maximum speed on the USB C ports. The phone will drop to 5 watts towards the end of it's charge cycle or if it is too hot it can even stop charging altogether. I got that message the other day when I left my phone on my car seat plugged in, too hot to charge. The device decides how much power to pull from the power bank and there are situations where you won't get full power.
So here's a funny thing I like to use this device for.
I have an old Anker Powerport Atom PD 4 100 W charger PD2.0 only with voltage profiles. I have a newer phone that can use more than 30 W but only if it has PPS.
I like to put this as some sort of PD2.0 to PPS converter. It's weird but it works. It's the only way I could make my phone "use" the old charger to its fullest capability.
Yeah, probably a pretty decent efficiency hit but as long as it works. Better to use what you have!
I have a hard time understanding some details because I'm not used to some terms. Do you have a list of power banks from best to worst? Maybe that would help me. Thank you
The allthings website has everything I've tested. I don't think it's too organized though. Mostly just the data collection.
I noticed the 12V output mode is missing? If I plug in a 12V trigger, would it output 12V using PPS? I wanted to use it for router and other devices.
I tried it with two different triggers, one didn't turn on at all, one ran at 9V on two different adapters that don't have 12V. None of the Anker devices support 12V output. The PPS mode would do this as long as you can force it to stay at 12V.
Just got one and the ISB A indicator is on when nothing is plugged in. Showing it’s “charging” at .1w shouldn’t this be dimmed out like the others when nothing is plugged in?
Yeah, that is unusual, try double tapping the button quickly. It has a low power mode on the USB A port but it still shouldn't be showing charging. Also, plug and unplug something into that port see if it resets.
@@AllThingsOnePlace after some time it eventually disables.
You likely triggered its tricklecharge mode...(its some key combo like the amount you push it)
that will put a symbolic small load on the A socket, and show fx 0.1w aitn there some indication like a small dot. (, that is have that feature,is a good thing)
you would hate it if a powerbank dont have that feature as you would have problems charging items that dont consume a lot , like headphones, watches etc, as the powerbank will keep turning off, as its will conclude that the items charging process is almost done, and to not undermine its battery will turn off.
Thanks for the review would you recommend this power bank Asus ROG flow X13 gaming laptop? Or is there another one that you think is more suitable?
This would work good for that laptop. It would about double the battery life of the machine.
Would you recommend this for 60$ ? I found a deal for it though apparently it only has 6 months of warranty. (I think it's a warranty returned item)
Hey man, I have the same power bank & and suddenly, it starts to charge slow . I tried resting it, but the rest did nothing! Any ideas ? Or fix ?
hmm no idea. I still use mine, but I admit I don't use it as much now with some of the others I have now. Depending on state of charge it will charge at different speeds, so
So can this thing charge a OnePlus 10 Pro at 65w, that's the max the phone can charge at,. I bought this for other things, but if I can minimize other chargers and just have this one to replace them that would be good
No, that uses a proprietary charging protocol. This will charge at about 15W with anything except a oneplus (or compatible) charger.
@@AllThingsOnePlace OK thanks,. Any portable chargers that would be able to Like a Baesus?
3:00 why there is no 12v ?
Anker for a while did not include 12V. Apple often doesn't include 12V still. It is not required by the USB spec.
Hi can you please tell me what is the best power bank for my macbook Pro 14"
The most important thing for me is the recharging speed
Thank u
If your device supports PD 3.1 EPR (140W) this is the fastest power bank out there. Otherwise, anything that can put out 100w will max out the laptops charging speed.
I bought this powerbank on August 11th 2022 and it broke on August 19th 2024. The input port is not capable of charging properly anymore. When plugged in to a 140W power supply it charges with 12.5 to 13 Watts. With any lower wattage power supply it charges only with 0.1 Watts.
That is odd and unfortunate and of course like 2 weeks out of warranty. I’ve heard of a people having a few issues, all different issues.
Thank you for your work. This Anker is a bit thick for my bike shoulder bag. Whizz one can you recommend that has PD, high capacity, and slimmer profile?
Not yet, but I am going to be doing a lot more of these next year. Yeah, this thing is a bit large.
the free cable you get with Anker 737 that says "140w" which is not a usb-if standard recognized for EPR cables that are PD3.1. are you able to read the emark on it with one of those testers like power-z KM002C or KM003C (or similar)? does it say only 140w or nothing or 240w EPR?
It says 'PD3.1' but with the 140w label I am guessing it doesn't support the higher voltages.
@@AllThingsOnePlace if it says PD 3.1 then it has to support a minimum of 28V (it's pretty clear but the lack of logo or any info that the free cable included has not USB-IF certification). No clue why they didn't just give people a 240W cable.
as PD 3.1 is 28V, 36v, 48V. each 1-2 years we expect other devices to come out that take adantage of the higher parts of the PD3.1 protocol.
at the minium end of PD 3.1 , chargers are coming as 140w-28V.
the weird 140w cable you got with Anker battery should do 28V, because otherwise it is simply an old PD 3.0 20V cable (100w emark chip).
Although chargers are more of a challenge to make and why we only see 28V-140W EPR PD3.1 chargers hitting the market now... the cables are another story. Since cables are a lot easier to make than chargers, the full PD 3.1 EPR maximum cable is available and being made right now today 240W-48V- 5amp cables are available now.
Idea from USB-IF was to simplify everything all you need is the 240W cable as it is backwards compatible with all USB-C devices, and Future proof for the years to come not only the current 140W-28V chargers, the in future when we get 36V and ultimately 48V chargers. That is why I suggest to friends now, only buy 240w PD3.1 minimum cables, as older 100w cables are waste of money (both are sold about same price now).
The cable that comes with the Anker 737 is an 250watt cable, according to its production e-chip data specs.
it gives 0-1m with max 50v at max 5A when looking at its chip, so in therory you can use that 60cm cable for 240watt. (its rated for it) that Anker stamped it with 140w at the end.. have no bearing on that, as they are selling it with an 140w product, so they will just stamp its margin for that purpose, but it is a very annoying cable, as its very stiff with all those strains inside to carry all that wattage juice but that the name of the game.-.
They now selling some new 130w, 200w and 250w banks.... would love to see those reviewed too
Yeah, I have a few of the new ones on the way, not arriving until october from Anker but yeah a few other companies have similar things out and I am curious how they prevent overheating.
Hi , Im searching a power bank for travel and charge other device , do you thinks this is the best option out of all the powerbank you have tested? And also the 24000mah are right or not ? ( sorry if you said it in the video ) hope you see this message
This is a big power bank for the power level. I use it around the house, for travel it is not my first pick. The Zmi no 20, although hard to find these days, is big on capacity and travels in a bag a bit easier with the more flat form factor. If you don't need the fast charging speeds or quite as much energy the Iniu power banks are worth looking at.
@@AllThingsOnePlaceI need something to use to travel and I kind need fast charge , the zmi n 20 it’s out of stock, what’s you second powerbank ? Btw thanks for answering fast 🙏🏻
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Glad you enjoy it!