Power packs/ power banks

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jansman
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Power packs/ power banks

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You know,the USB mini packs to charge phones and the like? I brought two Goodmans 10000 MAH jobs with me on my little holiday :lol: Just in case of an emergency. ;) Well a room I was put in I couldn’t reach the plug because of being ‘tethered’ to the bed and my ‘emergency’ pack was with me. Used them to power my kit. And that kit essential for staying sane by communicating family and you lot! :lol: They charged three phones and two iPads,so for the price,worth a look. When I get back,that small emergency bag will be containing 100% x2 again,ready to go for the next trip. :D

Well worth a look guys and gals. X
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They work I've a couple one that little miss uses but refuses to recharge the blooming thing :evil:

I've got in addition 2x Aldi 20000mah bricks which I think you could bludgeon someone to death with talk about robust

A Anker 20000.

Plus several small tiny things a bit bigger than a match box

Makes off grid camping with the kids a bit more bearable :lol:
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Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
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Yorkshire Andy wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:51 am They work I've a couple one that little miss uses but refuses to recharge the blooming thing :evil:

I've got in addition 2x Aldi 20000mah bricks which I think you could bludgeon someone to death with talk about robust

A Anker 20000.

Plus several small tiny things a bit bigger than a match box

Makes off grid camping with the kids a bit more bearable :lol:
Same as you Andy. Think we have ten altogether- well you have to prep! It’s worked though as without communication I am knackered right now. ;)

Worth just one though if you have a phone. And most folks do…
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Just don't use the device being charged. I did that, and the powerbank ran out of charge a lot quicker, and I think it's bad for them. I ended up chucking that one.

Some people say you shouldn't use phones while they are being charged, even at the mains.

I have two of the big ones. One I used in Japan and I take that if I have to travel far. The other has a solar panel built in, and it's not too heavy considering it's size. That one I got for my bugout bag. But because of the fire risk, I keep both in a US army metal ammo box on the tiled kitchen floor, away from the units. Lipo bags are not much cop, but I keep them in one of them inside the box. I took the rubber seal out of the box to avoid pressure builup in the event of a fire.
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Once again, real time use of items we prep for. :geek:
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jansman wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:19 am You know,the USB mini packs to charge phones and the like? I brought two Goodmans 10000 MAH jobs with me on my little holiday :lol: Just in case of an emergency. ;) Well a room I was put in I couldn’t reach the plug because of being ‘tethered’ to the bed and my ‘emergency’ pack was with me. Used them to power my kit. And that kit essential for staying sane by communicating family and you lot! :lol: They charged three phones and two iPads,so for the price,worth a look. When I get back,that small emergency bag will be containing 100% x2 again,ready to go for the next trip. :D

Well worth a look guys and gals. X
i bought 4 of them this year,handy bits of kit,i bought one of them cheap solar chargers of ebay to charge them up as well
Remember the rule of the 7 P's, proper planning and prepperation prevents piss poor performance...
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Rusty74 wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:08 pm
jansman wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:19 am You know,the USB mini packs to charge phones and the like? I brought two Goodmans 10000 MAH jobs with me on my little holiday :lol: Just in case of an emergency. ;) Well a room I was put in I couldn’t reach the plug because of being ‘tethered’ to the bed and my ‘emergency’ pack was with me. Used them to power my kit. And that kit essential for staying sane by communicating family and you lot! :lol: They charged three phones and two iPads,so for the price,worth a look. When I get back,that small emergency bag will be containing 100% x2 again,ready to go for the next trip. :D

Well worth a look guys and gals. X
i bought 4 of them this year,handy bits of kit,i bought one of them cheap solar chargers of ebay to charge them up as well
I did similar. Initially my daughter bought me an Anker. Still good. I got a couple of solar panels too. Electricity is dear,so idea is charge numerous devices with banks then solar them. Winter,use a USB on the telly anyway. Not only an emergency,but saves a drop of electricity too. ;)
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Yorkshire Andy
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jansman wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:45 pm
Rusty74 wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:08 pm
jansman wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:19 am You know,the USB mini packs to charge phones and the like? I brought two Goodmans 10000 MAH jobs with me on my little holiday :lol: Just in case of an emergency. ;) Well a room I was put in I couldn’t reach the plug because of being ‘tethered’ to the bed and my ‘emergency’ pack was with me. Used them to power my kit. And that kit essential for staying sane by communicating family and you lot! :lol: They charged three phones and two iPads,so for the price,worth a look. When I get back,that small emergency bag will be containing 100% x2 again,ready to go for the next trip. :D

Well worth a look guys and gals. X
i bought 4 of them this year,handy bits of kit,i bought one of them cheap solar chargers of ebay to charge them up as well
I did similar. Initially my daughter bought me an Anker. Still good. I got a couple of solar panels too. Electricity is dear,so idea is charge numerous devices with banks then solar them. Winter,use a USB on the telly anyway. Not only an emergency,but saves a drop of electricity too. ;)

I might have just accidentally bought one of the newer ecoflows mainly for camping off grid but a bit of extra resilient power is never a bad thing I've got my shed set up but it's not portable and Mrs a doest feel the most comfortable using it.. even though it's as simple as I can make it
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong ;)

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Yorkshire Andy wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:21 pm
jansman wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:45 pm
Rusty74 wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:08 pm

i bought 4 of them this year,handy bits of kit,i bought one of them cheap solar chargers of ebay to charge them up as well
I did similar. Initially my daughter bought me an Anker. Still good. I got a couple of solar panels too. Electricity is dear,so idea is charge numerous devices with banks then solar them. Winter,use a USB on the telly anyway. Not only an emergency,but saves a drop of electricity too. ;)

I might have just accidentally bought one of the newer ecoflows mainly for camping off grid but a bit of extra resilient power is never a bad thing I've got my shed set up but it's not portable and Mrs a doest feel the most comfortable using it.. even though it's as simple as I can make it
watched a few youtube reviews on them and they do look a really good bit of kit,alas out of my price range at the moment
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Rusty74 wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:29 pm
Yorkshire Andy wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:21 pm
jansman wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:45 pm

I did similar. Initially my daughter bought me an Anker. Still good. I got a couple of solar panels too. Electricity is dear,so idea is charge numerous devices with banks then solar them. Winter,use a USB on the telly anyway. Not only an emergency,but saves a drop of electricity too. ;)

I might have just accidentally bought one of the newer ecoflows mainly for camping off grid but a bit of extra resilient power is never a bad thing I've got my shed set up but it's not portable and Mrs a doest feel the most comfortable using it.. even though it's as simple as I can make it
watched a few youtube reviews on them and they do look a really good bit of kit,alas out of my price range at the moment
Got the basic river 2 £250 with a few nectar points and a 5% off on eBay from a reputable seller I found them on the web not a million miles from home if I have issues :lol:
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong ;)

Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine