(Last Updated On: August 16, 2018)

The Essential Phone comes from a small brand that is much like OnePlus, meaning that their phone isn’t exactly known by the masses, and yet it has some of the latest specs on the market. Or at least, it has the latest specs at the time of writing this guide. The phone form Essential is called the Essential PH-1, or you can just call it the Essential Phone. One of the prominent parts of this phone is that it makes use of notch at the top, much like the iPhone X. However, what makes the notch on this phone better than the iPhone X’s notch is that it’s a lot smaller and therefore you get the more bezel-less look on this phone.

Perhaps one of the unexpected parts of the Essential Phone that users of more regular Andriod smartphones are going to need to know is that the Essential Phone is not compatible with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge fast charging technology. Yes, we know it’s kind of surprising but it is compatible with USB-C Power Delivery, which is basically a more universally method of fast charging that is becoming more common with many more other devices such as tablets and laptops.

So the use of USB-C Power Delivery with the Essential Phone is a lot better because the chances of you owning another type of Power Delivery compatible device in the future is quite likely. As a result, you would be able to use the same charger for both devices. In this guide, we’re going to be covering what power banks to use for the Essential Phone, so you’re able to charge it at its max charging speed while you’re on the move.

Aukey 10,000mAh 18W USB-C Power Delivery Portable Charger

Most Power Delivery portable chargers on the market have high power capacities and the reason for that is because many brands make their Power Delivery portable chargers mostly for the purpose of charging Power Delivery compatible laptops. Since we’re talking about a smartphone right now, we just wanted to start out with a power bank that has a low power capacity that still features Power Delivery.

This is Aukey’s 10,000mAh USB-C Power Delivery portable charger, and since the Essential Phone has a 3,040mAh battery capacity, you can charge the phone to its full power about two times. If you’re wondering why you can’t get more full charges, well, that’s because the power capacity of a portable charger goes through a conversion while it charges a device and so some is lost during charging.

There are a total of three ways to charge from this Aukey power bank. So the charger makes use of two USB-A ports, with one using Quick Charge and the other USB-A port has a 5V/2.4A standard charging speed. The port that you’re going to want to use to charge your Essential Phone is going to be the USB-C Power Delivery port with its 18W of charging power. Just remember though, you’ll need a USB-C to USB-C charging cable to charge from the USB-C port.

Another great part about this Aukey power bank is that it has a very small form factor, with it only having a length of 5.8 inches, a width of 2.9 inches, and a thickness of 0.5 inches. This Power Delivery charger can easily fit into a pocket.

Read Review for Aukey 10,000mAh Power Bank with 18W USB-C Power Delivery

Specs of the Aukey 10,000mAh Power Bank with 18W USB-C Power Delivery:

• Power Capacity: 10,000mAh | Output Capacity: 7,400mAh
• Output:

Standard USB-A Port: 5V/2.4A

Quick Charge Port: 5V–6V/3A | 6V–9V/2A | 9V–12V/1.5A

USB-C Port: 5V/3.0A

• Input:

USB-C Input: 5V/1.5A | 9V/2A

Micro-USB Input: 5V/2.0A

• LED Power Indicator: Four LED Power Capacity Indicators
• Size: 5.8 x 2.9 x 0.5 inches
• Weight: 9.3 Ounces

Anker PowerCore+ 26800 Power Delivery Portable Charger

Now we’re basically moving onto the larger types of Power Delivery portable charger and to start with them, this is Anker’s PowerCore+ 26800 power bank. Anker is a very well-known brand when it comes to charging electronics and this power bank is basically the highest capacity portable charger that they have.

There’s a lot of power to use, as the name implies, this power bank has a 26,800mAh power capacity, and this much power is enough to charge your Essential Phone to its full power about 7 times, however, that’s really only if you’re solely charging your Essential Phone with this power bank. As there’s so much power to be used to charge other devices at the same time to their full power as well.

There are three charging ports on this power bank. Two USB-A ports each have a 5V/2.4A charging speed, and the max output between the two USB-A ports is 3A. The USB-C Power Delivery port on this power bank is quite a lot more powerful than the previous Aukey power bank had, as this USB-C port has a 30W Power Delivery charging speed. So the Power Delivery charging from this power bank is more than enough to charge your Essential Phone at its max charging speed and it can also be used to charge USB-C compatible laptops such as a MacBook at a fast charging speed, too.

One major benefit of getting this PowerCore+ power bank is that it comes with a 30W USB-C Power Delivery wall charger that you can use to recharge the power bank at its max charging speed. You can also use the wall charger to charge the Essential Phone at its max charging speed.

Read Review for Anker PowerCore+ 26800 Power Bank with 30W Power Delivery Charger

Specs of the Anker PowerCore+ 26800 Power Bank with 30W Power Delivery Charger:

• Capacity:

Initial Capacity: 26,800mAh

Output Capacity: 20,000mAh

• Output:

Both USB-A Charging Ports: 5V/3.0A

USB-C Port: 30W

• Input: 30W through USB-C input with a Power Delivery USB-C Wall Charger
• LED Power Indicator: Yes
• Size: 6.5 x 3.1 x 0.9 inches
• Weight: 1.3 Pounds
  

  

Jackery SuperCharge 19,200mAh Power Delivery Portable Charger

This Jackery SuperCharge Power Delivery portable charger is a lower capacity power bank and because of that, it has a lower price tag that you might find more appealing to purchase. This charger has a 19,200mAh power capacity, so it’s actually still a lot of power to use that can charge your Essential Phone and other types of devices to full power multiple times over. There are two ways to charge from this power bank, so it’s a little bit more minimalistic in comparison to many other types of power banks on the market.

One output is a USB-A port that makes use of Quick Charge, so you can fast charge Quick Charge compatible smartphones with it. The Quick Charge port can also charge any Non-Compatible Quick Charge USB chargeable devices too. The USB-C Power Delivery port on this Jackery SuperCharge power bank makes use of a 45W charging speed and this is 15W higher than the standard 30W Power Delivery charging speed that most high capacity power banks tend to have. Of course, it can charge your Essential Phone at its max charging speed, as you really only need 18W of charging power to fast charge it.

It’s with the 45W charging speed that you’re able to charge larger devices such as laptops at a faster charging speed such as a Dell XPS 13. The power bank also makes use of a digital power capacity display that makes it easier to know how much power is left to use.

Read Review for Jackery SuperCharge 26,800mAh Power Bank

Specs of the Jackery SuperCharge 19,200mAh Power Delivery Portable Charger:

• Capacity: 19,200mAh
• Output:

Quick Charge USB-A Port: 5V–6.5V/3A | 6.5V–9V 2A | 9V–12V/1.5A

USB-C PD Output: 45W

• Input: 45W
• LED Power Indicator: Yes
• Size: 8.2 x 4.4 x 2.5 inches
• Weight: 1.2 Pounds

RAVPower 22,000mAh USB-C Power Bank

Now that we’ve mentioned a few Power Delivery portable chargers, we thought that adding a few Non-Power Delivery portable chargers would be great for this guide. The reasoning for that is because Power Delivery chargers are high power capacity ones that can be useful for charging an Essential Phone, but at the same time, we wanted to give you options that were smaller and made more sense with being mobile with a smartphone.

To start out with, this is a high capacity power bank from RAVPower with it having a 22,000mAh power capacity. The charger makes use of three ports, with two being USB-A ports that each have a 5V/2.4A charging speed. The one other port is a USB-C port that has a 5V/3.0A (15W) charging speed. So the Essential Phone won’t fast charge but it’ll charge as fast as it can with standard charging with the USB-C port.

Specs of the RAVPower 22,000mAh USB-C Power Bank:

• Power Capacity: 22,000mAh
• Output:

Each Standard USB-A Port: 5V/2.4A

USB-C Port: 5V/3.0A

Max Output: 6A

• Input:

USB-C Input: 5V/3.0A

Micro-USB Input: 5V/2.0A

• LED Power Indicator: Four LED Power Capacity Indicators
• Size: 6.5 x 2.6 x 0.8 inches
• Weight: 1.1 Pounds

Anker PowerCore 13000 C Portable Charger

Another power bank from Anker, this is their PowerCore 13000 C portable charger. So the charger has enough power capacity to charge a smartphone to its full power about three times. Each of the two charging ports on the power bank has 5V/3.0A and the main part of this power bank is its use of a USB-C input port.

Most of the time when a power bank has a USB-C port, it means that it can be used as an output and input. Not in this case though, as this USB-C can only be used as an input to recharge the power bank and even though that might sound like a negative it’s actually quite cool and goes to show that this is a standard USB power bank that’s most useful for a USB-C smartphone.

Also, this charger has a very small form factor with it having only a length of 3.8 inches and a thickness of 0.9 inches, which makes it possible to fit this charger into your pocket.

Read Review for Anker PowerCore 13000 C Portable Charger

Specs of the Anker PowerCore 13000 C Portable Charger:

• Power Capacity: 13,000mAh | Output Capacity: 9,000mAh
• Output:

Each Port: 5V/3.0A

• Input: 5V/2.0A
• LED Power Indicator: Four LED Power Capacity Indicators
• Size: 3.8 x 3.1 x 0.9 inches
• Weight: 8.5 Ounces

RAVPower 10,000mAh USB-C Power Bank

One other USB-C power bank from RAVPower is their 10,000mAh type. This charger has makes use of two output ports. One being a USB-A port with a 5V/2.4A charging speed and the other one being a standard USB-C port that has a 5V/3.0A (15W) charging speed. So you should use the USB-C port to charge your Essential Phone the fastest on this power bank. To recharge the power bank you have two options, you can either use the Micro-USB input with a recharge speed of 5V/2.0A or you can use the USB-C input with a recharge speed of 5V/3.0A. So we recommend that you use the USB-C port to recharge this power bank.

Also, this power bank has a similar form factor to the previous Anker power bank that we mentioned as it has a length of 5.7 inches and a width of 0.6 inches.

Read Review for RAVPower 10,000mAh USB-C Power Bank

Specs of the RAVPower 10,000mAh USB-C Power Bank:

• Power Capacity: 10,000mAh | Output Capacity: 7,000mAh
• Output:

USB-C Port: 5V/3.0A

USB-A Port: 5V/2.4A

• Input:

Micro-USB Input: 5V/2.0A

USB-C Input: 5V/3.0A

• LED Power Indicator: Four LED Power Capacity Indicators
• Size: 5.7 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches
• Weight: 6.9 Ounces