Power Banks

A power bank only helps if it can charge your device at the speed it expects. Before you buy, check two numbers: how much energy it holds, and how many watts it can send out through the port you will use.

Picking the capacity

Capacity is printed in mAh. You will never get the full number into your phone, because some energy is lost as heat and voltage conversion on the way, so buy a little above what you think you need. A bigger bank is also heavier, so the right choice is the smallest one that covers your longest day away from a socket.

Output watts decide the speed

A phone, a tablet and a laptop ask for very different power. A power bank that cannot supply what your device asks for will charge it slowly, or not at all. Check the output rating on the port you will plug into, and check what your device accepts.

Cable or wireless

USB power banks charge over a cable and are the fastest and most efficient option. Wireless power banks sit against the back of the phone and charge without a cable, which is convenient but slower.

Taking one on a plane

Power banks go in your carry-on, never in checked luggage. Airlines also limit the energy rating, commonly around 100Wh, so check your airline’s rules before you fly. To work out Wh, multiply mAh by 3.7 and divide by 1000.

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Delivery and payment

We deliver all over New Zealand. Orders placed before 2pm leave the same working day, and most addresses get them overnight. Afterpay is available at checkout, and our return terms are in Terms and Conditions.

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