Poweradd 10,000mAh 3-Port Portable Charger
Pros
- You can charge 3 devices at once.
Cons
- Max Output is too low for 3 charging ports.
- The power capacity isn't reliable for charging 3 devices at once
- Nothing strong about its build
A power bank is supposed to meet a criterion before it can have a certain amount of charging ports and then that connects to its power capacity.
The power capacity in turn results in the size of the power bank. Then there’s the actual charging speed of each of the Output charging ports that a power bank has.
As you may have already guessed, all of these aspects connect and when they all logically make sense to go together, then that’s when a power bank truly starts to be a great one.
Then there are some portable chargers where not all the facets connect, which makes it unusually mediocre.
This is the PowerAdd 10,000mAh power bank with 3-USB charging ports. If you just read that, then you probably know what doesn’t flow so well with this charger, and we have more to reveal in this Charger Harbor review.
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Power
Power Capacity:
The power capacity starts at 10,000mAh and it’s going to fluctuate quite a bit.
This is not only because the power bank just uses a regular Lithium-Ion battery; but also because of its 3 charging ports.
The usage of 3 charging ports and a Max Output of 2.5 Amps means that it’s going to depend on how you’re using this portable charger to get an idea of how much Output power capacity you’ll be receiving.
With that said, this power bank isn’t that much different than PowerAdd’s other 2-Port 10,000mAh power bank that has a 2.1A Max Output.
So in this case, we’re going to assume that you’re using this 3-port power bank at its limit and that can result in a 7,000mAh Output power capacity, or even lower than that if you’re pushing the charging speed to its limits.
Of course, if you want to charge smartphones multiple times, you can. Most smartphones will be able to charge about 3 to 5 times.
If you want to charge bigger sized devices like tablets with this power bank it’s still possible, it’s just that you’re going to have to charge them alone.
Charging tablets alone makes sense so that the power capacity from the charger is dedicated to the tablet and so power isn’t being separated to elsewhere during charging.
This makes it so you can charge Mini-sized tablets like the iPad Mini 2 and 4 to their full power capacities. As for the full-sized tablet, this power bank can manage to get about 60%-70% of the way through.
| Poweradd 10,000mAh 3-Port Portable Charger (Output Power Capacity = 7,000mAh) | Phone Capacity | Poweradd 10,000mAh Left Over Capacity after One Charge # of Full Charges for the Device |
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|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone SE | 7,000mAh | 1,624mAh | 5,376mAh Left Over 4 Full Charges |
| iPhone 6 | 7,000mAh | 1,810mAh | 5,190mAh Left Over 3.5 Full Charges |
| iPhone 6 Plus | 7,000mAh | 2,915mAh | 4,085mAh Left Over 2.4 Full Charges |
| iPhone 6s | 7,000mAh | 1,715mAh | 5,285mAh Left Over 4 Full Charges |
| iPhone 6s Plus | 7,000mAh | 2,750mAh | 4,250mAh Left Over 2 Full Charges |
| Samsung Galaxy S6 | 7,000mAh | 2,550mAh | 4,450mAh Left Over 2.6 Full Charges |
| Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge | 7,000mAh | 2,600mAh | 4,400mAh Left Over 2.5 Full Charges |
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | 7,000mAh | 3,000mAh | 4,000mAh Left Over 2 Full Charges |
| Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge | 7,000mAh | 3,600mAh | 3,400mAh Left Over 1.8 Full Charges |
Output Charging: Per Port: 5V/2.0A Max Output: 2.5 Amps
The Output charging for this portable charger means well and we think that it’s pretty cool that you can charge 3 devices at once.
However, charging 3 devices at once isn’t going to provide the best charging experience. The usage of 3 charging ports is highly unnecessary.
Each of the charging ports can Output 5V/2.0A, so that’s good. It’s the Max Output of the power bank that is the main problem which is at 2.5 Amps.
So this power bank only has a max output of 2.5 Amps and it has 3 charging ports.
Charging 1 device is great, charging 2 devices are good but charging 3 devices at the same time is downright not a good idea at all since the charging speed will be split up and that will result in the 3 devices that are charging together to charge at very slow charging speeds.
This is why we think that 2 charging ports would have sufficed but we’re guessing that PowerAdd wanted to differentiate from their other 2-Port power bank.
With that said, a 3 port power bank with just a low Max Output is going to result in some limited charging speed if you do decide to use all 3 charging ports at the same time.
Although once again, it’s going to depend on what you’re using to charge with it. If you’re using smartphones with this power bank then it’s best to just charge 2 at once, not 3.
If you want to charge tablets, then it’s best to charge only 1 at a time. Not only to take advantage of as much power capacity as you can but also to take advantage of as much charging speed as you can.
If you charge a tablet alone, then it will be able to charge at its max charging speed of 5V/2.4A. Adding another device will offset its max charging.
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Input Charging: 5V/2.0A
The PowerAdd power bank can recharge at 5V/2.0A through a Micro-USB input. As long as you’re using a 2 Amp wall charger it will be able to recharge within 5-7 hours.
Design
Size and Weight:
This power bank is rather large for power capacity, and we mean that in the way to say that it’s not that up to the standard of how 10,000mAh power banks are supposed to be sized. Just take a look at the Anker PowerCore 10,000mAh. It’s quite small and can even fit into a back pocket.
In this case, the PowerAdd power bank isn’t very versatile with its size. It has a length of 6.8 inches, a width of 3.9 inches, and a thickness of 1 inch.
It’s even heavy at a weight of 12.8 ounces. Overall, this can be the kind of portable that you carry around, but most of the time you’re going to want to simply set it down. Placing it into a bag is the best option for on-the-go purposes.
Functional Components:
All the functional parts are on a single side, and more specifically, they’re all on the long side of the charger rather than the usual short side of a side panel.
On the long side is where you’ll find the 3 USB Output charging ports all lined up horizontally next to each other and the Micro-USB Input port. On top of the power bank is where the power button and 4 LED power capacity indicators are. On the short side, the panel is where you’ll find a rather large flashlight.
Charging automatically starts when you plug a device into any of the charging ports. This leaves the power button with the primary function of checking the power capacity by tapping the power button.
Also, the power button is used to turn on the flashlight by tapping the power button twice. The flashlight is a LED one and it’s not too bright and is rather widespread.
It’s best to stick to a real flashlight if you plan on using this power bank as a dedicated flashlight. 1 reason because it’s not that bright and the other one is because it’s going to burn into the power capacity.
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Build
Structure and Material:
There’s nothing too special about the physical build of this power bank and that’s mainly because it’s all made of plastic. 4 main pieces hold the power bank together with the top and bottom centerpieces and the 2 side panels; one being the flashlight.
It doesn’t have safety precautions to go on it to save the power bank from a fall and we advise you to take caution in case you were to drop it. The shock of the fall could cause damage.
Tech:
On the tech side, the PowerAdd power bank uses plenty of safety tech features like Over-Charge, Over-Voltage, Short-Circuit protection, as well as Current control.
It’s with these that makes charging 3 devices at once really safe. With that said, we would have liked to have seen them use higher grade batteries like Panasonic or LG ones because that would result in a higher Output power capacity.
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Reliability
Reliability with this PowerAdd power bank is unusual.
On one hand, you have quite a good amount of power capacity to utilize but then on the other, there are 3 charging ports with a very low Max Output charging speed.
This makes the power bank very limiting as a 3 Port portable charger. Charging 3 devices at the same time won’t be very reliable with a Max Output of just 2.5 Amps and each of the 3 devices that you do have charging will be charging at very low speeds.
To make the power bank reliable it’s best to keep it at 2 devices charging at the same time only so you’re not splitting the Max Output too much.
With that said, then you’re not using most of what the 3 port power bank has to offer which is to use 3 charging ports.
Overall, we find it a disappointment that they’d create a pretty cool looking power bank with a great concept but ultimately the very limiting charging speed is what makes it highly unreliable to use all the way. 2 Ports should have been the way.
TROND Bolt 12,500mAh Power Bank with 3-Ports
Summary
Power:
The power capacity can go down quite a bit during the conversion when charging is happening but it’s similar to that of PowerAdd’s 2 Port 10,000mAh power bank.
The main let down is the usage of 3 charging ports and what they’re capable of. It’s nice that each charging port can Output 5V/2.0A, but it’s not nice that the power bank is only limited to 2.5 Amps of Overall Output power.
Design:
It’s a large power bank for only having a 10,000mAh of power capacity. There are other power banks with power capacity that is very portable with their size and weight. In this case, it’s best to carry it in a bag if you’re on-the-go and set it down when you’re using it.
Build:
Nothing special about build quality, it has a structurally strong casing and a safety net of safety tech features. There’s no usage of special batteries like Panasonic or LG batteries.
Reliability:
It’s not reliable for what it’s built for. Having 3 charging ports means that the 3 charging ports are supposed to perform very well even when you have 3 devices charging at once.
That’s not the case here, and the power bank provides a highly unreliable charging speed if you’re charging 3 devices at once.
Specs of the Poweradd 10,000mAh 3-Port Portable Charger:
- Power Capacity: 10,000mAh
- Output:
Per Port: 5V/2.0A
Max Output: 2.5 Amps
- Input: 5V/2.0A
- LED Power Indicators: 4 LED Dotted Power Capacity Indicators
- Size: 6.8 x 3.9 x 1 inches
- Weight: 12.8 Ounces
Conclusion:
Some power banks try too hard, they go further than their supposed to, and going ahead of themselves is what downgrades their quality.
In this case, this PowerAdd 3 port power bank thought it could get away by simply having 3 charging ports and not caring about the charging power behind the port.
We’re reminded once again that the many facets of a power bank must click together to make a truly great one.
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.