A power bank is a must if you’re out of the house a lot, and that may not be the case for most people anymore, as many people have been working from home ever since COVID-19 came along. However, owning a power bank can be the difference between having a good or bad day for those away from home and heavily using their portable devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
With so many different power bank brands, different ports that use other charging technologies, and all ranges of power capacities available with power banks, one of the most asked questions is whether you should recharge your new power bank before using it. That question depends on how charged the potable charger is already out of the box.
Most power banks are already charged up halfway to or close to full power, and you don’t have to recharge it. Most of the time, you can immediately start using your power bank. However, if your power bank is low on power when you open it up, it’s best to recharge it. There are no adverse effects if you choose not to recharge your power bank to full power; it’s just that you’ll have less power to use.
One of the main reasons why power bank brands tell you to recharge your power back to full power is that they want you to experience the total capacity of the portable charger. This way, consumers are satisfied with the power capacity.
So, to conclude, you don’t have to recharge your power bank before using it, but it’s a good idea if you want to use the power bank’s power capacity fully.
Since 2016, Usman has flourished as an independent tech journalist, reveling in the evaluation of diverse tech gadgets, with a particular fondness for charging technology to ascertain product performance. Besides his journalistic endeavors, he helms the Charger Harbor YouTube channel, where he extends his tech insights to a broader audience.