Where are the good ones available in NZ?
Seems amazon won't ship them to us:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Anker-PowerCore-Portable-Charger-C…
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08YKKZBYQ
Also has anyone bought the Kogan ones?
https://www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/kogan-27000mah-140w-pd-po…
Yeah nah looking for 100w+ ones to charge laptop and stuff, As my lappy only last about 3hrs and wanting to be able to sit out in parks and stuff (in summer esepcially and do work)
There is this Baseus Blade 100W Power Bank
$179.00, free shipping and already NZ based
I have bought through the company before and was happy with the contact and shipping.
https://www.trendyful.co.nz/collections/power-banks/products…
Mi, Anker & Baseus are good brands. Check pbtech for MI.
I've cecked the main stores none stock these ones
Ankers own website doesn't either as well as others:
https://www.myanker.co.nz/anker/power-banks.html
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/search?sf=anker
https://www.rubbermonkey.co.nz/Anker?PageSize=100&sortOrder=…
https://www.mightyape.co.nz/electronics?sort=5&q=anker&page=…
https://themarket.com/nz/brands/anker/13567?sort=price%3Ades…
https://www.hyperdrive.co.nz/products/brand/3309/anker?pgSor…
https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/search?q=anker&srule=price-hi…
https://www.kogan.com/nz/anker/?order_by=-price&page=1
I have this one from pbtech, I think bought it for $20 or $30 I think, more then a year back. Almost use it regularly.
Aliexpress/Amazon used to ship them before covid, but I think due to restrictions that have stopped. I have a 3500mah anker one, don't remember from either one.
Nah I think they still ship them. I bought a Baseus 20000mah one in 2022:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002965976120.html
And I wonder how much it'll cost if you use NZ Youshop to get them redirected to NZ.
@ace310: Oh sorry. I meant Youshop for the Amazon links posted in OP, as they can't be shipped directly to NZ.
Mi or Xiaomi or redmi powerbanks are good value available in NZ I have a 50 watt Xiaomi from india for 80 NZD approximately one of the best powerbanks can charge MacBook Air and phone
Did some research on this previously.
The best one I can find in NZ currently is from Ugreen: https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/BAPUGR90597A/UGREEN-PB205-1…
It does come on special from time to time.
The reason power banks cannot be sent internationally is due to shipping restrictions due to the capacity.
When they are sent in bulk they have to follow special packing requirements and various paperwork is required.
Yeah i figured that but i wonder why the companies Xiaomi/Anker aren't doing so, if they're bringing them all the way to Aus but not NZ
I guess at that sort of pricing in Nz, I'm probably better of getting my siblings to buy one when its on sale in Aus and bring it over
Do remember there are restrictions on how much capacity you can carry in air-plane in case you intend to do so. I think sweet spot is 10000mah.
Have to be under 100Wh, which these are. I believe under 27000mah, 30000mah require approval
https://www.aviation.govt.nz/passenger-information/what-can-…
https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/travelling-with-batteries-an…
I got this for my steam deck and it is great.
Not sure if it was the cheapest deal thought.
But was NZ supplier and fast service.
https://www.trendyful.co.nz/products/premium-30000mah-power-…
$139.00 - free shipping atm
Specifications:
Battery Capacity: About 30000mAh/3.8V
Rated Capacity: About 18000mAh
Energy Conversion: About ≥78%
Input:
Micro: 5V/2A 9V/2A 12V/1.5A 18W Max.
Type-C: 5V/3A 9V/3A 12V/3A 15V/3A 20V/3A 60W Max.
For iP: 5V/2.1A
Output:
USB4: 5V/4.5A 4.5V/5A 5V/3A 9V/3A 12V/2.5A 20V/1.5A 30W Max
USB1/USB2/USB3: 5V/3A 15W Max
USB1/USB2/USB3+USB4: 5V/3A 15W Max
Type-C: 5V/3A 9V/3A 12V/3A 15V/3A 20V/3.25A 65W Max
USB1/USB2/USB3+Type-C: 5V/3A+45W
USB4+Type-C: 18W+45W
USB1-USB4+Type-C: 15W+45W
Total output: 5V/6A
Size: 145 x 65 x38mm
Weight: 550g
Really depends what you want to use them for.
I went the Samsung route via their edu store their 10,000mAh power banks are ~$34 shipped. (of course I brought them when there was a too good to be true discount code so payed way less than that)
This one is really good - Fast and very compact !
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/BAPMIX005785/Xiaomi-Power-B…
Thanks but need something that does 65w or more for my laptop.
I tried plugging into 30w PD power strip and it constantly complains about slow charge, not enough juice.
Got a 65w Gan charger and no complaint so hence was looking for a 100w+ one, since if i'm already spending some moneys.
I tried plugging into 30w PD power strip and it constantly complains about slow charge, not enough juice.
Does the 30W PD strip charge the laptop okay, albeit slowly, or does the laptop just refuse to accept a charge from the 30W PD strip at all?
Nah it's more like drip charge and won't sustain,eventually the battery drains even while plugged and that just on standby with screen off
Nah it's more like drip charge and won't sustain,eventually the battery drains even while plugged and that just on standby with screen off
Thanks.
Tempted to get the Kogan 737. It seems to be the cheapest option with the most bang for buck and I like the interface. But not enough reviews on it and it seems like it's rated average?
Looks like MightyApe sells it too:
https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/kogan-27000mah-140w-pd-p…
UPDATE:
I just bought it from Dicksmith. Gonna be a guinea pig and test it out.
I'm just in the process of returning mine for a refund after only having it a couple of weeks, it stops charging once it hits 50% capacity.
Last Kogan power bank for me - the last one I had to be disposed of due to a fire hazard recall notice.
Oh damn. The exact same one that I just bought?
Is the return free or do you have to pay for return postage back to Aussie
Yeah, exact some one.
I don't have to return it, they just asked me to 'dispose it'.
Looks like Dicksmith sells the Anker 737:
https://www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/mobile-world-anker-737-po…
$80-100 more than it should be 😭
It's better than the newer Anker Primes according to Reddit
If you haven't seen it… A couple of Anker products are available in nz from mightyape for preorder for the 30th of May. Price is crazy tho
https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/anker-prime-27650mah-250…
https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/anker-prime-20k-200w-pow…
As i mentioned above the prime ones aren't as good as the 737 according to reddit
Anyone have any recommendations of a power bank jump starter for cars?
Baseus makes pretty decent products. I bought this maybe 2 years ago and haven't really used it much, but the charge is still at around 99%.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002965976120.html
While it's only 22W charging, I think it's more than enough for most people.