Portable Cell Phone Power Banks........

[BHC]

I think this was posted a few months ago.

 

Looking into getting one of these cell phone power banks, so I have a full charge battery at all times for my cell phone while hunting, but with so many to pick from, which one do I purchase?

 

I don't need to spend a lot of money

 

What features do I look for?

How long does it take to re-charge my cell phone?

How many charges do I get from it?

Edited August 8, 2017 by BHC

[Haskell_Hunter]

I own about a half dozen of these:

 

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15120

 

There is a grid at the bottom of the page that will help you determine which one fits your needs.

 

Things to consider:

 

1. Most of the higher-end phones need 2.0 amps or greater to charge.  All tablets need 2.0 amps to recognize that it's charging.  Always check to see the amperage output of the USB ports before you buy.
2. Cold weather will reduce battery life, so bigger is better if you need to charge your phone.
3. 2.4 amps is the most power a phone will draw and that amperage will charge your phone the fastest.
4. Battery capacity dictates how many charges you get out of it.  Bigger devices will drain the battery faster.
5. Buy more than one because it takes a long time for a large battery to recharge (overnight).

Again, I like the Monoprice stuff.  I've been buying all sorts of stuff from them for years, and they stand behind their products.

[BHC]

thank you

[Hunter115522]

V7 3-in-1 Charging Kit

 

 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/V7-3-in-1-Charging-Kit-10-000-mAh-Portable-Charger-2-in-1-Lightening-USB-Cable-Car-Charger/51564653

 

I own this kit, I HIGHLY recommend it. I paid $70 for it back in Feb, now that it's on sale so low, I'm ordering another one to keep in my hunting bag.

[MeatEater]

I use the one below as a backup battery and hunting flashlight. It is only 3,000 mAh but it is compact, bright and enough to get me a full charge.

 

http://www.keypower.co/powerbank6_detail.html

 

[nmc02]

Brunton revolt is a good one

[Lunatic]

I had several and I keep on buying them as they go bad in about a year. I don't use them until hunting season starts and then I can't do without it. The cell phone I my life line so I don't want to end up without power because I surfed the net too much while sitting in the stand, when I get on trouble. They are cheap enough not to have one.

[Bucksnbows]

There are so many out there it is impossible to keep up with what is best. I can't recall the brand I have, but it was cheap enough and fully charges my IPhone quickly and at least twice before recharging

 

 

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[Bmelvin]

Damn I didn't realize this was such a thought out topic. I have a closet of them my company gives out for free at engineering lunch and learns. I got a nice one as a gift last year from radio shack and it charges a dead iPhone to 100% in 15 mins. Prob get 1.5 charges out of it. I looked it up when I got it and it went for $65 then.

[bigfish525]

How about staying off the phone and hunt?

[Zipper]

How about staying off the phone and hunt?

Don't be ridiculous.

[Lady Bird]

I bought one off monoprice last year, recommended from another member from this site.  It can charge my phone several times on one charge. I think I paid 12 or 14 bucks for it. Very reliable.  

[Axiom]

Good question... I've been making a list of things i'm going to need for my up  coming Mountain Lion hunts... Driving Around Arizona and New Mexico the last couple of days and seeing the vast amount of space I think ima probably gonna have to do some bivouacking.. Some extra battery power may come in handy..

[Haskell_Hunter]

Good question... I've been making a list of things i'm going to need for my up  coming Mountain Lion hunts... Driving Around Arizona and New Mexico the last couple of days and seeing the vast amount of space I think ima probably gonna have to do some bivouacking.. Some extra battery power may come in handy..

 

Then you need something like this:  https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Charger-PowerPort-iPhone-Galaxy/dp/B012YUJJM8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1502283077&sr=8-5&keywords=solar+panel+phone+charger

 

There's so much daylight in those parts that it would be a shame not to take advantage of it.  Throw this on the back of your pack and keep your phone charged overnight. I have one of these for the boat because you never know.  Packs compact.

[Lady Bird]

A heads up, found this out the hard way.  Something we are not used to in NJ.  when your phone has to search to pickup a signal, it really drains your battery quickly.