(Last Updated On: January 8, 2024)

You can use a power bank to power a Raspberry Pi, but you must ensure that your port can supply enough power. Otherwise, your Raspberry Pi may not even turn on. The power output of the port you’re using to power the Raspberry Pi should be 5V/3.0A, which is 15W or higher to get the optimal power. The good news is that many power banks on the market can deliver more than 15W of power from their ports. The second most important thing is the battery capacity because you want enough power to keep your Raspberry Pi running for hours.

I’ve chosen power banks that would work well for powering the Raspberry Pi, and many of the power banks I’ve selected do have an output higher than 15W from their ports, and that’s fine. The Raspberry Pi will not get damaged because it only accepts a certain amount of power to run.

ROMOSS PEA30 30,000mAh Power Bank

The ROMOSS PEA30 power bank is one of the simplest high-capacity power banks to own. The charger has a 30,000mAh battery that can power the Raspberry Pi for many hours. The charging power is just as impressive as the battery, with the ROMOSS power bank having a single 30W PD UBS-C port and two USB-A ports that can out 22.5W. So you can power your Raspberry Pi from any port on this power bank.

There are also three input ports to choose from to recharge the ROMOSS power bank, and in my review of the ROMOSS PEA30 charger, I found the fastest way to recharge it was via the USB-C port because the micro-USB and Lightning input ports have much slower recharge speeds. Watch my video review of the ROMOSS PEA30 30,000mAh Power Bank for a detailed look at its features and performance.

UGREEN 145W 25,000mAh Power Bank

The UGREEN 145Wpower bank is reliable for charging nearly any device that uses a USB-C port, and it may have too much power regarding what you’re looking for. The main reason to get this UGREEN power bank is its 25,000mAh battery that can power the Raspberry Pi for a long time. Also, the maximum output is another thing to consider if you want to charge devices and power your Raspberry Pi simultaneously.

The max output of this UGREEN power bank is 145W; with that, you can use a total of 100W of Power Delivery via the USB-C 1 port and 45W via the USB-C 2 port simultaneously. Yes, this is way more than enough power for the Raspberry Pi, but it lets you charge a USB-C laptop from the USB-C 1 port and power it from the USB-C 2. Most power banks don’t have this high power power output. Also, there is a USB-A port on his UGREEN power bank with an 18W output that can power the Raspberry Pi, too.

You won’t be able to power your Raspberry Pi if you charge an additional device from the USB-A port while using the two USB-C ports, so you should power the Raspberry Pi alone or with one other device charging with the power bank. In my review of the UGREEN 145W power bank, I could perform pass-through charging via the USB-C 1 and USB-C 2 ports. Check out my UGREEN 145W 25,000mAh Power Bank video review to see how it efficiently powers the Raspberry Pi.

Baseus 65W 20,000mAh Power Bank

This Baseus 65W power bank is another great option for powering the Raspberry Pi because this charger has a 20,000mAh battery. The charging ports can easily power the Raspberry Pi with a 65W Power Delivery USB-C port and two USB-A ports that can output 22.5W. So, this power bank can be reliable for charging most USB-C laptops. The better part about this Baseus power bank is that even if you’re charging three devices simultaneously, the USB-C  port can output 20W; this makes it possible to power your Raspberry Pi while you charge another two devices via the USB-A ports.

In my review of the Baseus 65W power bank, I could charge it at 60W via the USB-C port, which is much faster than the micro-USB port’s 18W recharge speed.

PowerAdd Pro 10,000mAh Power Bank

The PowerAdd Pro power bank is one of the simplest power banks that you can own for powering the Raspberry Pi. This PowerAdd power bank has a 20W Power Delivery USB-C port and an 18W USB-A Quick Charge port. You can use either of the ports on this power bank to power the Raspberry Pi. Suppose you’re not too worried about runtime and more worried about portability. In that case, the charger has a 10,000mAh battery that can deliver a decent amount of power but considerably less than the other power banks in this guide.

In my review of the PowerAdd Pro 20W power bank, I could easily fit the charger into my pocket because it is slim. Explore the PowerAdd Pro 10,000mAh Power Bank in my video review, focusing on its simplicity and efficiency for the Raspberry Pi.

Powdeom 150W Power Station

A power station to power your Raspberry Pi may be a far better option than a power bank because power stations tend to have much larger batteries and allow you to use the original power brick for your Raspberry Pi. This Powdeom 150W power station has a 42,000mAh battery, much more than most power banks. You can use the original power brick for your Raspberry Pi because this power station has a single AC outlet that can output 150W and efficiently power the Raspberry Pi’s adapter.

You can also power the Raspberry Pi via the 65W USB-C port on the Powdeom power station. In my review of the Powdeom 150W power station, I could charge my Lenovo laptop using its original charger and via the USB-C port on the power station directly. In my video review, I will discover the advantages of the Powdeom 150W Power Station for the Raspberry Pi.

EcoFlow River 2 Power Station

The EcoFlow River 2 power station is likely the highest I’d personally go for selecting a power station that can power the Raspberry Pi. A power station with more than this will be pretty expensive. The River 2 power station has a 256Wh battery that can power the Raspberry Pi for many hours. Still, if you’re using this River 2 to power the Raspberry Pi, then you’re likely using it as a UPS, and thankfully, the River 2 power station can be used as a UPS when you have its AC cable plugged in and are using the AC outlets. There are two AC outlets on the River 2, and they have a combined output of 300W, so more than enough power to use the original adapter for the Raspberry Pi.

In my review of the EcoFlow River 2 power station, I could get nearly an 80% AC capacity efficiency from the unit. Hence, you can use most of the power station’s initial capacity. Watch my video review of the EcoFlow River 2 Power Station to understand its high capacity and utility as a UPS for the Raspberry Pi.

Final thoughts about my choice of Power Banks for the Raspberry Pi

Using a power bank to power the Raspberry Pi may not be a user’s first option to power the mini-computer, but in some cases, you may want to. The primary reason to use a power bank to power the Raspberry Pi is because you can use it as a UPS, so if there’s a power outage, your Pi is still running. The UGREEN 145W power bank has a dependable pass-through charging feature. Still, if you want an actual UPS function, I recommend a mini power station such as the EcoFlow River 2 or the Powdeom power station, as they are small, dependable, and low-cost.