10 Best Portable Power Bank Charging Solutions For Smartphones!!

Several of my coworkers are off to attend a trade show later this week, and the hot topic of the afternoon was a portable battery charging options. Professionally, a drained smartphone or laptop could be the difference between updating live from the show or having to wait till the end of the day to connect and upload. Personally, it's just a bummer carrying around a lump of "good for nothing" when the battery is out...

Here are ten charging options for travelers who hope for the best, but always plan for the worst:

There can never be enough charge when it comes to smartphones and tablets, with smartphone batteries lasting for only a day or sometime hours with constant use, we all need a power bank or a portable external battery charger.

These portable chargers are becoming more compact and are designed to carry a high capacity battery that will let you charge your devices twice. There is nothing worst than being caught in the middle of the day running low on battery. And if you are away on a short trip, these chargers could be a life saver.

So here is our line-up of the 10 best portable power banks in the market:

EasyAcc 10,000mAh Brilliant Ultra Slim Dual USB (2.1A / 1.5A Output) Portable Power Bank External Battery Charger

Charges iPhone 5 up to 6 times and Samsung Galaxy S4, S3 for 2.5 to 3.5 times.

• Capacity: 10,000mAh or 15,000mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports, charge 2 smartphones at the same time or 1 tablet at full speed
• USB Output Rating: 5V with Power Meter, Output 1: 1.5A, Output 2: 2.1A.
• Colour Options: Black + Green, Black + Orange, Black + Purple, Black + Silver, White + Green, White + Orange
• Dimensions and Weight: 19 x 9.2 x 2.8 cm, 240 grams

Anker® 2nd Gen Astro E4 13,000mAh 2-Port (3A Output) Fast Portable Charger External Battery Power Bank with PowerIQ

Charges iPhone 5s up to 6 times or Samsung Galaxy S5 over 3 times and iPad mini 2 for over 1 time. There is also a built-in LED flash light that can be activated by holding or double clicking the power meter button.

• Capacity: 13,000mAh or 20,800mAh (3 ports)
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports, charge 2 smartphones at the same time or 1 tablet at full speed
• USB Output Rating: 5V 3A with Power Meter and LED Flash Light
• Colour Options: Black
• Dimensions and Weight: 15 x 6.2 x 2.3 cm ; 295 grams

RAVPower 3rd Gen Deluxe 15000mAh External Battery Portable Dual USB Charger 4.5A Output Power Bank with iSmart

The high capacity 15,000mAh battery allows for charging up to 8 times for smartphones and two times for tablets. The unit includes built-in LED flash light.

• Capacity: 15,000mAh or 13,000mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports, charge 2 smartphones at the same time or 1 tablet at full speed
• USB Output Rating: 5V 2.1A + 2.4A with Power Meter and LED Flash Light
• Colour Options: Black or White
• Dimensions and Weight: 5 x 0.9 x 3.2 inches; 322 grams

Also consider

RAVPower® Element 10,400mAh Portable External Battery Charger / Power Bank with iSmart, Dual USB

Anker® Astro Mini 3,200mAh Ultra-Compact Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger External Battery Power Bank with PowerIQ

Add more than one full charge to your iPhone 5 and up to 1 full charge for other smartphones.

• Capacity: 3,200mAh – LOWEST CAPACITY
• Charging Port(s): 1 output ports
• USB Output Rating: 5V 1A
• Colour Options: Black, Blue, Pink, Silver or Gold
• Dimensions and Weight: 3.5 x 0.9 x 0.9in ;  8.9 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm ; 73 grams – LIGHTEST

EC Technology® 18,000mAh Ultra Slim (12mm thin) Dual-Port Power Bank Aluminum Alloy External Battery Charger – SLIMMEST

The slimmest charger that still packs a huge capacity battery with dual port charging in a strong aluminium shell. Charges an iPhone 4s up to 10 times, Samsung Galaxy S4 up to 5 times and iPad mini up to 3 times.

• Capacity: 18,000mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports
• USB Output Rating: 5V 2.1A + 1.0A with Power Meter
• Colour Options: Aluminium Alloy Silver, Black, Pink, Green, Black Leather, Brown Leather
• Dimensions and Weight: 16.9 x 12 x 1.2 cm ; 531 grams – SLIMMEST

EC Technology® 2nd Gen Deluxe 22,400mAh Ultra High Capacity 3 USB Output External Battery With 3-modes LED Flashlight

The second EC Technology power bank in our list, the second generation deluxe features an ultra high capacity battery at 22,400mAh

• Capacity: 22,400mAh – HIGHEST CAPACITY
• Charging Port(s): 3 output ports
• USB Output Rating: 5V 2.4A + 2.0A + 1.0A with Power Meter and LED Flash Light
• Colour Options: Blue, Black and Blue, Black and Red, White and Black, White and Red
• Dimensions and Weight: 160mm x 80mm x 2.3 mm; 462 grams

Swees® 12,000mAh Slim Dual USB (2.1A / 1A Output) Brilliant Portable Power Bank External Battery Charger

Enough to charge the iPhone 5s for 6-7 times.

• Capacity: 12,000mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports
• USB Output Rating: 5V 2.1A + 1.0A with Power Meter
• Colour Options: Black
• Dimensions and Weight:  5.66 x 2.91 x 0.75 inches, 14.4 x 7.4 x 1.9 cm; 281 grams

TeckNet POWER BANK iEP1200 12,000mAh USB External Battery Backup Pack, Mobile Phone Power Pack, Dual-Port

Same capacity as the Swees above, the TeckNet also comes with 2 USB output ports. The big capacity battery charges most smartphones 5 to 7 times.

• Capacity: 12,000mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports capable of charging two devices at the same time
• USB Output Rating: 5V 3.1A (2.1A + 1.0A) with Power Meter
• Colour Options: Black or White
• Dimensions and Weight: 8 x 2.5 x 16 cm; 263 grams

Also consider

TeckNet® iEP1000 10,000mAH Heavy Duty 2.1A/1A Dual USB Ports External Battery Pack High Capacity Power Bank Charger

TeckNet® PowerZen 15,000mAh USB External Battery with BLUETEK™ Technology, Mobile Phone Power Pack, High Capacity

Enough capacity to recharge iPhone 5s up to 7 times, Galaxy S5 over 4 times and one full recharge for an iPad Air.

• Capacity: 15,000mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports capable of charging two devices at the same time
• USB Output Rating: 5V 3.4A for faster charging with Power Meter
• Colour Options: Black
• Dimensions and Weight: 143.6 x 63.6 x 24mm, 290 grams

ALLPOWERS™ 3rd Gen Fast 15,600mAh 3.5A Output Portable Power Bank External Battery Charger

The high capacity battery at 15,600mAh and dual output ports allow for charging of two devices at once. With PowersIQ™ Technology, the AllPowers 3rd Generation Fast charger boast a quick charge with about 1.5 hours to fully charge an iPhone 5s.

• Capacity: 15,600mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports capable of charging two devices at the same time
• USB Output Rating: 5V 3.4A (1A + 2.4A) for faster charging with Power Meter
• Colour Options: White
• Dimensions and Weight: 138 x 62 x 21mm/ 5.4 x 2.4 x 0.83inch, 280 grams

Mophie PowerStation XL 12000mAh Fast Portable Charger Battery Pack Dual USB – SMART PORTS

• Capacity: 12,000mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports capable of charging two devices at the same time – 2 USB PORTS
• USB Output Rating 5V automatically switches between 500mAh, 1A and 2.1A depending on connected device. 4 LED status indicator. Capable of charging a smartphone up to 8 times.
• Colour Options: Black or White
• Dimensions and Weight: 2.80 in x 4.50 in x 0.91 in, 11.02 oz

Also available: Mophie PowerStation (4000mAh), Mophie PowerStation Mini (2500mAh),Mophie PowerStation Duo (6000mAh), Mophie PowerStation Plus 2x/3x with Lighting Connector/microUSB (3000/5000mAh), Mophie PowerStation PRO Rugged (6000mAh),Mophie Power Reserve with Lightning Connector or MicroUSB (1350mAh)

Other Ultra High Capacity Charger

ALLPOWERS™ 50,000mAh Double USB 3.5A output Power Bank Charger External Battery Pack Backup Charger

If the All Powers 15,600mAh battery doesn’t do it, how about 50,000mAh. Over three times the capacity of the average listed here, the AllPowers 50,000mAh PowerBank will hold enough charge to recharge your smartphone for up to a week. Customers have indicated that they are able to charge their iPad Air from flat twice.

• Capacity: 50,000mAh
• Charging Port(s): 2 output ports capable of charging two devices at the same time
• USB Output Rating: 5V 3.4A (1A + 2.4A) for faster charging with Power Meter
• Colour Options: White
• Dimensions and Weight: 175 x 70 x 20mm/ 6.9 x 2.8 x 0.78inch, 412 grams

Collecftion by M.Ajmal Khan.