(Last Updated On: January 21, 2017)

You’re Using your Smartphone a Lot

One of the main reasons why power banks even exist is because lots of people use their smartphone. From the moment we wake up, we’re most likely using our smartphone nearly the entire day. There’s nothing to be ashamed about that though because smartphones are usually what we need to either communicate with other people and use as a form of entertainment. They’re even integrated into our work life.

It’s in those times, about halfway throughout your day that you may notice that the battery of your smartphone is nearly at 0% and that’s when you start to panic because your smartphone is about to die and there’s basically no way to keep texting your friends, make plans and be connected to the world. Overall, it’s a bad situation to be in.

In those times you need a source of power to charge your smartphone. You can’t exactly whip out a wall charger and start charging because you need an outlet. If you have a car charger, are you really going to just stay in your car and wait for your smartphone to charge to an acceptable power capacity? No! that’s going to waste time and you’re always on the go and have things to do. This is where a power bank comes in because you can easily just begin charging your smartphone with your power bank when it’s low on power and that will result in a constant use of a smartphone without any interruptions.

Overall, power banks allow you to always be in the zone and connected to what you’re doing; no matter if you’re sending out 1,000 texts per minutes or playing Clash of Clans from dawn till dusk.

Not that Pricy for what they offer

One of the main misconceptions of portable chargers that most people have is that they think power banks are actually expensive. That’s simply not true at all.

People usually think that power banks are expensive because they’re either purchasing it from retail stores or they’re simply looking at portable chargers that are being sold by companies that think they can fool consumers into purchasing their overpriced products. However, that’s simply not something you should be fooled by.

Most portable chargers, even the best quality ones are for very reasonable prices. Of course when the power banks make use of a higher power capacity or special charging techs like USB-C or Quick Charge, then yes it will be more expensive. Without those charging technologies, a power bank should be at a reasonable price that anyone can afford no matter what it offers. So you can always have reliable power without paying a high price.

Take a look at our post on what the best power banks brands are. Those charging electronic companies are great not only because their products are great, but also because they’re priced truthfully.

Lots of Devices Need Charging? No Problem.

Most of us own and use lots of devices. These devices can be smartphones, tablets, laptops and other devices that run off a battery and always need a recharge when they’re low on power. So what happens when all of your devices are low on power and need a recharge.

Sure you could just migrate to your USB wall charger that has 5 charging ports; but what if you don’t want to move? What if you just want to stay in the same spot to charge your smartphone, tablet, and laptop at the same time. That’s when a power bank is very helpful because there is a range of power banks on the market that has multiple USB charging ports and are able to charge multiple devices at once. These are usually power banks that have 13,000mAh – 20,000mAh power capacities and those that have 21,000mAh – 30,0000mAh+ power capacities as well.

A great power bank that has such a capability of charging multiple devices at one and being able to charge them at very fast speed is the Anker PowerCore II 20000. This power bank has 3 charging ports and a max Output of 6 Amps, and with each charging port being able to Output 5V/3.0A. That means you can really charge 3 devices at once since the Anker portable charger is able to Output 30 Watts of power which can supply enough power to charge either a Macbook that uses USB-C or a Chromebook Pixel.

This is where power banks are absolutely able to dominate because not only are you able to have portable power, but you have the portable power that is able to charge multiple devices at once at very fast charging speeds that basically meet the same standard of USB wall chargers. Also, there’s enough power capacity to charge nearly all the devices that are charging at the same time to their full power capacities.

Take Every One. Anywhere.

Of course one the best reason to own power banks is because another name for power banks is the portable charger. You get to have power wherever you go and this goes every portable charger on the market.

There are indeed power banks that larger than one another, some can easily fit into your pocket like slim power banks or ones that have small power capacities. Then there are the behemoth power banks that have higher power capacities. If there’s one thing that’s important to remember is that every power bank is portable, sure some are larger and a lot heavier than others but they can still be taken with you by simply putting them into a bag or you can just hold them.

This is the beauty of the portable chargers, and there’s no better solution to providing power in the most power drained times than a power bank.

Portable Chargers to Fit your Charging Needs

Since there are a ton of different portables chargers on the market, this means that there are plenty that can serve your needs.

Here are some types of portable chargers that are able to accommodate certain charging needs:

USB-C Power Banks

These kinds of portable chargers are growing mainly because a number of devices that currently use Type-C to charge are still few but it’s steadily growing since the USB-C charging way is an overall faster way to charge. Also, if a power bank uses USB-C that also means it likely recharges using USB-C which makes it recharge faster.

Quick Charge power banks

Power banks that use Quick Charge are mainly meant for those that have Quick Charge compatible smartphones and by using compatible smartphones with it, you’re able to charge your device at blazing fast speed while you’re on-the-go. Also, these kinds of power banks are highly reliable even for those that don’t use Quick Charge because most of the time Quick Charge ports are able to charge standard devices at their max charging speeds too.

Power Bank with Built-In charging cables

One of the best reasons to get power banks is because it already has a cable built within it. This is because all you have to worry about is having the portable charger itself and not a charging cable. The negative thing about using a normal power bank is that you always need your own separate charging cable if you want to charge. Having a built-in one is able to increase portability and ease of use. Just make sure you get a portable charger that uses your specific charging cable whether it’s USB-C, Lightning or Micro-USB.

Power banks that are slim or really small

Small portable chargers are some of the most preferred ways to carry portable power around because it’s the easiest way to have it. This is because they’re really easy to hold and take really take anywhere. Just take a look at the Anker PowerCore Slim. Not only is it basically like having second smartphones but the design holds function with the ability to stack your smartphones on top of the power banks so you can use your smartphones comfortably while it’s charging.

Power banks with lots of charging ports

Portable chargers are basically on the same level as USB wall chargers and this means that you can charge multiple devices at the same time, as we also mentioned earlier in this post.

If you need one device charged then that is possible. If you need up to 6 device charging at once, then that’s also possible with a few power banks too.

Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shockproof rugged power banks

Many of us fear that our power banks and of course smartphones are going to get damaged if water comes on them or if they fall. However, that fear can be taken away and basically be non-existent for some portable chargers that are indeed waterproof, shockproof, and dustproof. These kinds of rugged power banks are mainly meant for those that are going into the wilderness because they’re going hiking or camping.

However, tough power banks are VERY useful for just everyday use because the fear of dropping the charger isn’t there because if you do drop it, nothing is going to happen and it’ll still work like normal. Rugged power banks like the EasyAcc or RAVPower chargers are able to complete such goals and are perfect for withstanding even the harshest of conditions.