Advice on what to look for in a Power Bank

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What is it and why do you want one?

It would have been clearer if the OP had said Power bank charger.
All I can say is that it's a device for charging a mobile phone when an electric socket charge is unavailable.
I have no experience of these, so can't advise.

Why would it have been clearer Aldom? You can't help either way.

Thank you for bumping the thread though.

I’ve got an INIU. Cost about £20, is easy to use and light enough to carry in a handbag. I get about four charges of my mobile before it’s needs re-charging. Hope that helps.

Enid101

I’ve got an INIU. Cost about £20, is easy to use and light enough to carry in a handbag. I get about four charges of my mobile before it’s needs re-charging. Hope that helps.

No idea these existed, but sounds a lovely idea if you have a mobile.

Ive never heard of this but have now. Certainly given me Christmas present ideas ......

Thank you

Do you drive? If it’s just for a mobile charge your phone there.

DaisyAne I simply meant that if the word Charger had been included it would have been more obvious what a power bank is. I can't recommend one, true, but I took the time to explain what they are used for. Hope this is acceptable to you. I did not intend to be rude by what I said.

PS. My initial response was actually to kirkubbin who asked 'what is it'.

You can also get solar powered power bank chargers for any interested..

Mr. B uses two, I’ll ask him what kind they are.

Enid101

I’ve got an INIU. Cost about £20, is easy to use and light enough to carry in a handbag. I get about four charges of my mobile before it’s needs re-charging. Hope that helps.

Thank you Enid. I'll have a look.

Last year when my roof flew off in Storm Arwen my mobile phone was at 20%, electricity was off as water was pouring in. I ended up having to go to my friend at 7.30 am in the morning to charge it so I could phone for help.

I recommend Juice powerbanks. I have a heavy duty 20,000mAh that does about 7 charges, including my laptop, I leave this one in the house. I then have a smaller Juice 2 5,000 mAh that I carry in my handbag.

Aldom

DaisyAne I simply meant that if the word Charger had been included it would have been more obvious what a power bank is. I can't recommend one, true, but I took the time to explain what they are used for. Hope this is acceptable to you. I did not intend to be rude by what I said.

Ignore me Aldom. I didn't mean to sound so cross. The trouble with the internet is you can't see the benign smile

Razzamatazz

Last year when my roof flew off in Storm Arwen my mobile phone was at 20%, electricity was off as water was pouring in. I ended up having to go to my friend at 7.30 am in the morning to charge it so I could phone for help.

I recommend Juice powerbanks. I have a heavy duty 20,000mAh that does about 7 charges, including my laptop, I leave this one in the house. I then have a smaller Juice 2 5,000 mAh that I carry in my handbag.

Thank you Razzamtazz. It's good to be able to compare. I like the idea of the heavy duty one and it looks like a reasonable price too.

I feel much better DaisyAnne, the power was off here for days before I was able to get someone in to check if it was 'safe'. Other people were off for six weeks, many power lines in the NE are above ground still and were down.

Initially I looked for an old fashioned corded phone to plug straight into the phone point as well, but as the lines are going digital, they won't work eventually.

If anyone is thinking of flying with a power bank in hand luggage, do check the individual airline rules about them.

Another vote for the INIU which is light enough (190g) to carry in a bag or pocket.
My older one is a POWERADD which holds more charge but is heavier (400g) if you want to carry it.

Mr. B has INU and YOSIB. He says to check they’re compatible with your devices.

I bought one about 3 years ago after being caught in a power cut for several hours and my mobile had died.

It’s an Anker make. I bought on Amazon for £18. My daughter and son have the same one. After a full charge it will charge up a mobile phone 3 times before the unit needs another charge. It’s about the size of a chunky cigarette lighter.

Thank you all, including Mr B for his advice. I will have some research to do on prices, but this will give me a great list.

This one as it can charge up to 3 items.

DaisyAnnethank you.