Batteries. When I leave the house, there are at least three different things in my pocket that run on them. Needing to charge your phone hasn’t been a new concept for awhile now. But on top of that, we’ve got smartwatches, earbuds, tablets, wellness trackers—just a slew of stuff that needs constant recharging. That’s why it’s good to keep a portable power bank in your bag with you whenever you expect to be away from the house for a long stint of time. Amazon happens to have this Anker Power Bank on sale for goo 29% off. Usually, you can find this charger going for $70. However, the discount takes it down by $20, so you only end up paying $50 for a limited time.
Retractable USB-C Cable
A standout element of this portable charger’s design comes down to its cable. Anker built this with an attached USB-C cable which can retract into the side of the device. Many other portable chargers have theirs separate, meaning you need to wrap it furiously around the power brick or pack it somewhere separately. This keeps the two pieces you need to charge your phone or other devices connected at all times.
The cable is sturdy too, so you won’t have to worry about it getting tugged on. It can withstand up to 11 lbs. of resistance and up to 5,000 bends and twists over its lifetime.
Over this cable, you’ll be able to charge your devices super quickly at 65W. To put this in real-world measurements, 30 minutes of charging would bring an iPhone 15 Pro is able to come back to life from zero to 58% battery. In that same time, a MacBook Air can reach 52%.
The Anker Power Bank can be used to charger multiple devices at once—up to three. In addition to the retractable USB-C cable, along the top are two ports, each for a UISB-C and USB-C cable. When charging from all three, you’ll reach a total output of 87W.
Charging the power bank itself is fairly fast as well. You’ll be able to bring it all the way up to full power in just about 90 minutes. At full, the power bank holds a total of 20,000mAh.
On the side of the charger, Anker has added a digital display which can show the percentage of battery left in the power bank. This can prove especially useful when traveling and can be a helpful reminder for when it’s time to charge.
Choose between three colors—black, violet, or white. Though, at the time of writing, the black is seeing the steepest discount of $20 off.