(Last Updated On: November 17, 2020)

Power banks with single charging ports can be very useful and we’re not too surprised if you think they’re more reliable and usable than power banks with lots of charging ports.

The usual case with power banks that have a single charging port is that they’re small, which makes them more portable.

Best of all, a single charging port means that even though you’re just charging a single device, the power capacity will be focused on the single device that you’re charging.

With that said, there’s a certain range of portable chargers that makes 1 charging port applicable and not so 1 charging port applicable.

This is the iXCC 8,000mAh power bank and it only has a charging port. There aren’t too many like it so let’s see what it has to offer.

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Power

Power Capacity:

One of the main reasons why this power bank can be slim is because it uses Lithium Polymer batteries, and even though that’s quite a good thing in a design sense, it’ll make the Output power capacity lower than Ion batteries would.

Also, the charging speed that you’re using will dictate what the Output power capacity will be. Since the iXCC power bank has a Max charging of 2.4A, using the full power will result in the conversion rate during be less stable.

Power Capacity for Smartphones

With that said, the charger has quite a poor conversion rate and this makes the power capacity that you’re receiving 6,000mAh.

It’s with this power capacity that you’ll be able to charge most smartphones 3 times or more. Charging tablets can be done too, but the power capacity won’t be able to accommodate them nearly as well.

Power Capacity for Tablets

Charging tablets will make the power bank use its max charging speed of 5V/2.4A, and that can result in lower output power.

As a result, a Mini tablet might be able to charge near its full power capacity. However, charging Full-Sized tablets will have them charge about halfway through.

We do have more reasons on why the Output power capacity is so low, take a look at the Build section for more of an explanation as well.

Devices	iXCC 8000mAh Power Bank(Output Capacity = 6,000mAh)	Phone Capacity	iXCC 8000mAh Power Bank Left Over Capacity after One Charge # of Full Charges for the Device
iPhone SE	6,000mAh	1,624mAh	4,376mAh Left Over 3.6 Full Charges
iPhone 6	6,000mAh	1,810mAh	4,190mAh Left Over 3.3 Full Charges
iPhone 6 Plus	6,000mAh	2,915mAh	3,085mAh Left Over 2.0 Full Charges
iPhone 6s	6,000mAh	1,715mAh	4,285mAh Left Over 3.4 Full Charges
iPhone 6s Plus	6,000mAh	2,750mAh	3,250mAh Left Over 2.1 Full Charges
Samsung Galaxy S6	6,000mAh	2,550mAh	3,450mAh Left Over 2.3 Full Charges
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge	6,000mAh	2,600mAh	3,400mAh Left Over 2.3 Full Charges
Samsung Galaxy S7	6,000mAh	3,000mAh	3,000mAh Left Over 2 Full Charges
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge	6,000mAh	3,600mAh	2,400mAh Left Over 1.6 Full Charges
Samsung Galaxy S8+	6,000mAh	3,500mAh	2,500mAh Left Over 1.7 Full Charges

Output Charging:

So there’s only a single charging port, and it has enough to offer.

This is because the single charging port can Output 5V/2.4A. That’s a Max standard charging speed and it’s going to be able to charge most of the devices that you own, like your smartphone and your tablet at their max charging speeds.

The only devices that it won’t charge at their max charging speed are devices that are compatible with Quick Charge and USB-C.

Since those devices can charge faster when they use compatible tech, and this power bank doesn’t use Quick Charge, nor are the charging port capable of outputting 3 Amps.

Input Charging:

It’s recharged through a Micro-USB input port and the max recharge rate is 5V/1.5A. Quite an awkward recharge rate since most power banks either stick with a number of either 1 Amp or 2 Amps.

However, if you’re using a 2 Amp wall charger or higher to recharge it, then it’ll be fully recharged within 6 hours.

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Design

Size and Weight

For its power capacity, the power bank is really small and even slim. This makes it easy to either hold it or you can place it into your pocket because the dimensions allow it.

It has a length of 4.4 inches, a width of 2.8 inches, and a thickness of 0.6 inches.

The weight of the portable charger is 7.5 ounces. It might be a little on the weighing side, but it’s nothing unmanageable and you’ll have no problems holding it in a single hand.

Functional Components

It’s very easy to use, mainly because all the functional parts of the power bank are on a single side.

On the side panel is where you’ll find the Output USB charging port, the Micro-USB Input port, 4 LED power capacity indicators, and the power button.

Charging automatically starts when you plug a device into the power bank and it stops when there isn’t a device connected to the charger.

So the power button is mainly used to check the power capacity.

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Build

Structure and Material

It has an Aluminum body that is 0.4 inches and overall it does a pretty good job at keeping the portable safe for those times when you’re on-the-go and accidentally, drop, bump or hit your powering buddy power bank.

Tech

This is where the 8,000mAh iXCC power bank falls a little short because it has problems with heating quite a lot during charging.

However, it’s what comes with the heat that’s the main problem because when the batteries heat up that damages them and in the long-term, they’ll lose a lot of their original power capacity.

During charging, the conversion of power will be poorer and as a result, you’ll get less Output power capacity.

With that said, the iXCC power bank does make use of Over-Charging, Surge, and Shor-Circuit Protections that are useful when those things arise. Although, it would be helpful if the temperature control, if any, were to work better because that’s useful for when you’re using the power bank.

Reliability

It’s a reliable portable charger but you should be prepared for a lower power capacity than what it promises and that can mostly be attributed to its rise in temperature during charging.

All those things aside, for its size being able to be able to go into your pocket or be placed easily in your hand, we like the design.

Also, despite having just a single charging port, the charging speed of 2.4 Amps is very helpful because the power bank can charge most devices at their max charging speeds.

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Summary

Power:

The power capacity is going to be lower than the initial one at 8,000mAh and that can mostly attribute to its poor build quality. The charging speeds are really good though since the Output is 5V/2.4A and the Input is 5V/1.5A.

Design:

It’s a small power bank that has a small size and it’s slim enough to fit into your pocket. Also easy to use with charging automatically starting and stopping.

Build:

The physical build quality is really strong because it has a 0.4-inch thickness of Aluminum. However, the tech side could use some work because things can get heated up, and that results in poorer power capacity.

Reliability:

It’s reliable enough when you take into account the fast charging and awesome portability. To make things less disappointing though, you should know that you won’t be getting the full 8,000mAh of power capacity that iXCC states.

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Specs of the iXCC 8000mAh Power Bank:

• Power Capacity: 8,000mAh
• Output:   5V/2.4A
• Input:      5V/1.5A
• LED Power Indicators: 4 LED Dotted Power Capacity Indicators
• Size: 4.4 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches
• Weight: 7.5 Ounces

Conclusion

Most power banks aren’t able to give near their initial power capacities to the user because power is lost during charging.

Things can be done to mitigate the power loss during charging though, and that’s how great power banks are made. In this case, the 8,000mAh iXCC power bank falls short of that because it still has to learn that converting power to be used is a very important part of being a portable charger.