With summer right around the corner I think it is time for many of us to start thinking about how we are going to keep our devices charged up on these longer than normal days. If you are anything like me, then you venture out of the house during the colder, and shorter, winter months for work or food. Beyond that, you stay home quite often. With the weather warming up and the days getting longer, you are going to inevitably be spending more time away from the safety of a power outlet and your chargers. That means it is time to start thinking about how to keep all your gadgets and gizmos charged while camping, riding the trail, boating or just sitting somewhere in the great outdoors. External power banks, (battery banks, power packs) are one solution that a person can use to stay powered up and we have one here from Lumsing for you guys to take a look at.
- Lumsing 5-port 11000 mAh power bank
- 2 USB cables
- 5- Charging tips
- Carrying bag
The Lumsing 11,000 mAh power bank measures in at 3.7 x 3.15 x 1.10 -inches ( 93.98 x 80.01 x 27.94 mm) and weighs in at 0.63 lbs ( 290g).
The outer casing is a hard plastic that feels durable. I squeezed it pretty hard to see if it flexed and it didn’t. On the front you find 5 USB ports stacked on top of each other. Each port offers a different amp rating aimed at charging specific devices. The ports are 0.5A, 1A, 1A 2.1A and 1.3A. In that order too.
How does it perform?
Performance is always a good question when it comes to external battery banks. Each user, device, and situation is different. In my case I keep things set to a fairly consistent base. I use Battery Monitor Widget on 15 minute charge intervals on my Sony Xperia Z. The Xperia Z has a 2330 mAh battery built-in. That is important because with smaller batteries you will charge quicker, where as larger batteries will appear to charge slower. In this case I ran through the 2.1A port, the 1.3A port and the 1.0A ports. The results are as expected.
What I liked about the Lumsing 11,000 mAh Power Bank
having 5 ports is pretty nice, especially with a family of devices that tend to travel often. Many of the more popular battery banks offer 1 or 2 ports, but if you have a couple things that need charged up on the go, you usually end up carrying two or more battery banks. Being able to charge my phone, my wife’s phone, tablet, headphones and a Bluetooth speaker in one location is pretty nice. Particularly if we are camping and need to keep things organized and together.
What I didn’t like about the Lumsing 11,000 mAh Power Bank
It isn’t so much a dislike really, as it is just not needed in my life. I am referring to the various amps per port. If you have, and plan to need, to charge various devices, Nintendo DS, MP3 players or a PSP, then it is invaluable that you can charge each one with its intended amps to not ruin anything.
Overall thoughts
11,000 mAh should quite easily charge up my Xperia Z from dead to full a minimum of 4 times. Actual math comes out to 4.72, but one needs to take into account the drain and strain your device puts on it while it charges, if you are using it while it is charging and if you have other devices plugged in also.
The battery bank size, 11,000 mAh vs cost ratio is pretty good too. The Lumsing 11,000 will only set you back $25.99 and comes in white or black with free Prime shipping.
