Anker 737 Power Bank 24,000mAh, 140w with Smart Screen (feat. Steam Deck)
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- Think this is the ultimate external battery for your Steam Deck? What about you AND your partner's Deck? Couple of Switches for the kiddies?
This is obviously a beast of a power bank - but is it really for you? It is expensive and seems gimmicky - but even at the sale prices of about $100; it seems overpriced.
Let's dig into it deeper and test it with the Steam Deck and other use cases.
Edit: Playing Overwatch 2, this bank extended my play for three full hours - giving me an overall runtime of 4.5 to 5 hours (depending on match down time).
Anker 737 Power Bank
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Nahhhhh this man charged two steam decks and a phone??? All at proper wattage!? I just ordered this on prime day for $99. Thank you for this review 👏👏
It's actually great value. It doubles as a self defense brick.
Hell yeah. Wrap a sock around it and you're unstoppable...
Thats all its good for or a door stop. Over complicated glitchy Software permanently shuts it down.
@@Stainless316L I appreciate the intel. Hoping that's not the case for mine. :(
@@Darkunihahahaha omg
@@Stainless316Lowned over a year and dropped from 6 ft plus numerous times n never had a issue, although I seen a lot of folks complain about the screen n ports breaking I’ve never had a issue and I use daily
Also thanks for the in depth review, made me feel better about my purchase
Thanks for making this review!🤘🏽
Thanks for watching!
Great Device and Awesome review. This is on my wishlist for now.
Don't bother it's not reliable over complicated rubbish. 👍
Thanks for a in depth vid.
You messing around and tried "wrong" cable just to see. It was a very interesting video I think Anker is a great company. I don't know it was you I saw the video with the Anker mini powerbank thats another great one
I try to leave in the "oops" and "gotchas" ... a million reviews out there - but not every review shows you pratfalls and mistakes that might be common fare for folks watching it.
Great Review !
Btw. You had the trickle charge mode activated hence the additional 0.1w A as it instantly limits power from the ports - it allows the unit to stay on and slow charge smaller devices. To enable, press the side button twice and you will get a little asterisk symbol on the display screen to let you know that it is on. To disable, you simply repeat the same process, the asterisk symbol will instantly disappear, and after a further 2 minutes you'll no longer see the additional 0.1w A on the display, and it will revert back to the full charging mode.
Dammit. Thanks for that. Didn't think it seemed right. Appreciate it.
Such a good reply, thanks, Not even Anker explain this so clearly on their own website FAQ. 👏
Thanks.what is green dot that I see on mine?
@@inquisitvem6723 that is the trickle charge mode, you clicked it twice im assuming and it turned on
Your awesome man, all your videos are super helpful.
I totally appreciate you, my dude. Thanks for being here.
It's my go to as well, it's worth it IMO. Overkill but I bring it everywhere I bring my bag. Best part is on vacation you really might not ever have to charge it if you're just using it to top up phones.
You could do a lot of phone charging with this guy ...
Don't rely on it fir work and keep its warranty handy. 👍
Returned this. A lot of bugs with their pd implementation. Pass through charging couldn't decide if it wanted to charge or be charged and broke my 100w pps charger
Wtf?
I have this and often charge my 15 pro max and s24 ultra at full speeds, it charges my 10.5 inch iPad Pro at 30 watts too over usb c to lightning
So glad I pulled the trigger to buy it, I bought it on sale for 100$ and even then I was skeptical but said "f it I wanna treat myself." Oh lord did I. This thing charges all my devices faster than anything I own that charges things. I love it.
Friggin' great device, right? I love mine OH so much...
Seeing that this video is about a year old, I'm wondering how well this bank held up? I see some complaints of them either driaining too quickly (one person claimed it drained completely charging their phone but they also admitted to leaving it plugged in overnight which may explain that), and some others have complained about the banks not lasting through the warranty (one was a rather extreme case of a guy claiming to buy 15 of them with about half dying within the warranty period).
( I know that usage and number of charges will impact longevity of the battery/bank over time.) So I was just wondering how well the bank has held up now a year later? Thinking of getting one of these to charge a Surface Pro tablet (which is similar to a Macbook Air I guess in terms of power consumption) and my phone (which the Surface needs about 60W and the phone up to 18W) so I expect only about one charge out of these but that's fine.
Hey there ... it is still my GO TO power bank and it hasn't failed me yet. No issues like you've mentioned. I leave mine plugged in without issue. I only own two, but at $89, I may add another.
I gotta wonder if there isn't some AliExpress company selling knock offs or something. I have heard tales like the ones you mention, but they haven't happened to me just yet.
i just bought it yesterday mainly for rog ally. question is do i need to drain to 0 before i charge it? or better to keep on 20% then charge it to 100%?
I'm certainly no expert in battery longevity. But I will say that I do not impose those things on any of my devices and so far, so good...
Just bought mine today at best buy fir $109. Almost bought the bigger one (250w) but at almost $200 i thought it might be overkill for my use. Love the look and feel, can't wait to use it
You're gonna love it, man. Enjoy that sucker ... I need a third so I don't have to share with my family.
@@Darkunigot it for $80 a few days ago on Amazon prime day. Thx
I just bought the 737
I think its going to be awesome
Yeah I think you're going to love it
Hi would this work good with laptops? a acer Chromebook spin and a levno legion 7 gen 7?
Should work great! 140w out should handle just about anything!
How long do you think you can get if your playing while charging
Edit: Playing Overwatch 2, this bank extended my play for three full hours - giving me an overall runtime of 4.5 to 5 hours (depending on match down time).
Hello, I got one yesterday and plugged in my 22ultra and only got 18w charging from the usb-c1 port. Plugged in 2 more devices, for 3 total, and everything dropped to 4w and lower. Am I missing something? For the ultra I used the 140w cable and have fast and super fast charging enabled.
That doesn't sound right at all. I wonder if maybe you've got a defective unit?
@Darkuni I'm going to give it a couple days to see if it's a fluke or try to figure out if it's user error before returning it as a defective product.
@franciscoorantes675 any word on it? Mine is saying the same at 18 watts just the same charge time as my samsung 45 watt block
@@jaydog-vz6vt so I believe there are a few factors at play. It can depend on the quality of your cable as well as how much energy a device allows itself to take in. For example, the closer your device is to being fully charged the less energy it might pull in order to protect the battery.
@@DarkuniI’m only getting between 18-25w for my pixel phone and iPad charging at the same time on c1and c2 ports…I see UA-cam vids of people getting 50w…what’s going on here? I I used the ANKER usb-c cable that came with power bank for the iPad and my pixel usb-c cable to my pixel phone
I got it for $109 it was on limited sale on amazon. I have no regrets.
Do have one so glad 🎉 bought it about a month th ago or so 14 cycles so far it can charge very fast with my annker 65watt charger
Yeah man! It's great.... Use mine all the time.
Hello Sir, does it still stand after a year?
YESSIR! I'm waiting for another top notch deal to add another one .. my family steals mine.
This or the Baseus 30000mah for Asus Rog Ally both at 100% (plugged turbo play) ?
In terms of total playtime I mean
@@ahmedel-sheltawy6594 Bigger = more play time. So Baseus. I believe I reviewed that one too.
Thanks for the quick reply ❤️
Sorry but I have one more question. Does the 140w have any advantage over 65w for the ROG Ally?
@@ahmedel-sheltawy6594 To my knowledge, the ROG requires 100w+ to trip 30w Turbo. Been awhile since I tested it though.
Currently on UK amazon for £89. Only 45 minutes left before the offer expires.
Man, great deal! I'm wait for another small price drop before I add another one to the family. Everyone here loves 'em.
you didn't mention the passthrough feature.
How long will it last while playing?
This is answered in the video ...
Anker will keep usb wattage at 0.1 for 2 minutes jus incase it needs to trickle charge or if there’s a device on it not fully charged
Thanks for this information!
If I use the cable that comes with the anker 737 powerbank 140w, for my s22 ultra, the phone goes out 😮
WHAT? My S21 was fine ... Sheeze ... it isn't permanent is it?
It's great for travel
Gracias a tu video ahora se que a Anker le falta pulir sus ultimas powerbanks. La señal del usbA se quedo encendida, drenando bateria, muy poco pero para algo tope de gama y caro....deja mucho q desear al igual que su modelo anterior.
Got mine for $89 great unit
Helluva great price too!
It’s ok to take on a plane? ✈️
Yep.
@@Darkuni thanks 👊
I just got this off Amazon. Arrived DEAD flat. Wouldn’t turn on at all. Not impressed. Exactly how not to store a battery! For who knows how long it’s been like this…. Was yours dead flat on arrival?!?
Honestly I don't recall - I don't THINK so. I bought one of mine from Amazon, one from NewEgg. The NewEgg one got all the attention - the Amazon was a "backup" so I didn't give it a bunch of fuss. Bother work great though.
@@Darkuni thx for the reply. A little frustrating. It’s very damaging to leave 18650 cells dead flat. Who knows how many months it sat like that. Not impressed.
The super fast charge can't be good for your phone's battery
It is a built in and recognized feature of the phone :) I can't imagine it would be there otherwise :D
Would have been nice if he had the battery bank on 100% charge when using the steam deck so we had an Idea of how long would’ve lasted from full charge while the steam deck is using 40w.
Not really so much of an omission as it's hard to bench that. Essentially you have to be charging the deck and running something at about 25 watts. Unfortunately that's not really helpful in terms of the question how much longer can I run the deck with this plugged in?
I've been doing some preliminary testing running a game that is pretty damn heavy while it's in a charging mode and what it seems to be indicating is about 2.5 to 5.5 hours depending on how constant the draw is. The game Overwatch is a pump sucker of battery juice. But it's only a pump sucker when you're inside of a match. At least 10 to 15% of the time you're waiting for a match. While you're waiting for a match the battery will extend your life five and a half hours. If you're in a game it looks like it extends your battery life about two and a half hours. So I would say if you're having to charge and play it would add about two and a half hours of overall time. If I had a more scientific way of doing it I would definitely publish these sorts of numbers.
Well, I told you I'd get around to it.
My test? Constant play of Overwatch 2 - which draws a hefty 24w during a match (and like 14 between matches). With a solid steady play? I got three extra hours (almost to the minute) with this power bank.
@@Darkuni oh dam that’s pretty good def getting 2 of this. Appreciate the work man!
My 737 bank broke after 7 cycles before complaining about minus -40 temperature. Went into temp protection mode and died wont charge. Totally unreliable over complicated battery with software full of glitches. I'm surprised anker haven't recalled it.
First I've heard of this and I know a lot of folks with it. Mine is still going strong here...
@@bondjamesbond Still going strong here ... not sure what to say.
Did you contact Anker's support about it?
@@ExclamationMarx I bought it new But apparently not from one of ankers few authorized dealers they wouldn't honour the guarantee.
You brought a lithium ion battery out in sub 0 temperatures and you're surprised it broke? Thats a limitation of lithium ion, not the device it's self.
You double-clicked, which is why you see 0.1 W. This makes charging your phone slower than it should be.
I'm not clear on what you're saying ... can you provide a timestamp? More data? Are you saying that the button can change the output power of the device?
The Steam Deck can take in 45 watts max so the 737 should be outputting more than the 25 watts that you measured here, when connected to it. The stock charger that comes with the Deck is 45 watts PD output.
That's not how it works, the Steam Deck does not run at 45w constantly, it draws only what it needs at any given time. In low demand games it can be as little as 10-15w, but typically it runs around 28-35w in more demanding titles. It draws slightly more with the dock connected which is why the charger is rated for 45w, with some slight headroom.
@@Th3OmegaPoint exactly correct!
I just bought this and it couldn’t even do 1 full steam deck charge
It must be defective. Return it. I have two of them, and both have been excellent. Someone else I believe reported a defective one. That really sucks.