Anker 548 Power Bank (PowerCore Reserve 192Wh)

This is a quite large portable battery to make sure you have power to spare.

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First and foremost, I want to say this product definitely works as it should for the most part. That said, it’s not the most practical. I use this daily for changing my computer and other various electronic and it gets the job done more or less. However, the output/input on the usb c is maxed out 60w and even though the max output for the unit is rated for 87w, using the other ports in combination will drop your charging output considerably. This battery bank is much larger than it needs to be. I assume they were going for a lantern design, but this could definitely been made into a smaller footprint since all the weight is in the bottom third. The display is very limited in functionality. You can set the display shut off time to as long as 30min, however that’s all the options you get. It would be nice to see usage data and the individual outputs on all the ports. Even a simple change of settings for the unnecessary large buttons would bring a better experience. The light turns on far too easily. It would have been better to have the display turn on/off with a single press and a double to turn on the lantern and a press and hold to adjust brightness with the current layout. The SOS button is next to useless because it would be rarely used, if ever. And just like the light button it’s too easily pressed. Yes, they have it recessed but because the button is so large it may as well have been raised. They should have at least set a long press delay for it to activate. The only other issue I’ve had is after I slow charged gone battery it wouldn’t fast charge again until the battery happened to be drained. Honestly, this product needs a refresh, especially at its price point since there are competing products out there from reputable companies that offer the same for factor with much better functionality such as higher output and faster recharging with a near equivalent capacity. With that in mind, I can’t recommend this battery if you plan on using it for any kind of daily use. This better used as an emergency lantern and battery bank second. Hopefully this is helpful. These are points I wish I’d known before I purchased. I would completely return or exchange it if I could.

Took this camping for a week for charging two smart phones, a smart watch, etc. and the reality is that the charging speed is very very slow. With just one phone plugged in, it took >4 hours to charge and at certain times I was unsure if it was charging at all. So if you can use this to charge overnight, then you'll be fine, but if you're looking for a quick daytime charge-up you'll likely be disappointed.

The device did took approximately 20 hours to fully receive a charge. The device could not be charged unless I provided a charging plug for the electrical wall outlet. This product was delivered w/o the proper charging accessories. The device seems well made and the casing is rugged. You must watch the device you are charging periodically to ascertain when it is fully charged. Time will only tell of the reliability of this charging station/ camp lantern combination. In my opinion, after the purchase, there are less expensive devices that would perform adequately.