Batteries and Chargers

UGREEN Nexode 500W GaN desktop charger review – More power!

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REVIEW – As electronics get more powerful, they need more power. More power means your old wall-wart USB chargers simply won’t cut it anymore. UGREEN has your answer with their new Nexode GaN charger capable of delivering 500W of charging goodness. Let’s take a look at the features of this unit designed to deliver…more power! […]

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Chargeasap Flash Pro Ultra power bank review – an all-in-one power delivery solution

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REVIEW – I pack a lot of electronics when I travel for work, and am responsible for a small army of gadgets when traveling with the family.  One of my least favorite rituals is the mad dash while leaving home or the hotel to make sure that each device has a charger accounted for.  Chargeasap

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YINGK Pills is a power bank with an interesting feature

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NEWS – Yes, I know that keychain-sized power banks aren’t unusual, but the YINGK Pills EDC power bank has a feature that I think makes it interesting enough to share with you. First of all, I’m giving it points for its design style. I like the orange cable that doubles as a lanyard. But that’s

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Infinicore T3 Pro 3-in-1 Qi2 charging stand review – One charger to rule them all?

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REVIEW – The curse of having technology that you carry around everywhere is that you eventually have to park it somewhere to charge it. (Well, unless you want to also carry a battery pack around! Hey, no judgment! I’ve been that guy.) If you have a desk, table, or nightstand where you sit your devices

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The InfinaCore P3 Pro combines a power bank with a USB charger into one travel-ready gadget.

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REVIEW – When we travel to large cities, like Washington DC or Atlanta here in the States or like London or Paris in Europe, we typically bring a small army of gadgets that need power, including iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and Kindle Paperwhites. Our phones need charging during the day as we are out sightseeing,

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NESTOUT Carabiner Battery review – A power bank that likes hanging out

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REVIEW – NESTOUT makes some pretty cool products and when a review opportunity opened up on their new Carabiner Battery I was all in having already purchased a couple of items last summer. This little guy ups the gadget factor considerably, and for as device dependent as we all are having an extra 5,000 mAh

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Other MagSafe power banks will be jealous of this one!

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NEWS – One look at the Aulumu M03 Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack and its built-in kickstand makes me want to chuck my boring beige power bank in the drawer. Designed for iPhone users (series 12 through 16), it’s one of the smaller MagSafe chargers at just 13mm thick. Its modern, translucent design gives it a

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Use these AAA to AA battery adapters/converters for the next time you run out of AA batteries

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NEWS – Have you ever run out of AA batteries when you needed them, but had plenty of AAA batteries? Well, I have – multiple times. Thus, when I saw the LampVPath AAA to AA Battery Adapters/Converters, I thought, “What a great solution to this problem!”. The adapters are made of plastic and have metal

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Redodo 12V 140Ah Bluetooth Lithium Battery with 150A BMS review

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REVIEW – As I continue to build and remodel my garage, I am trying to think about the design including what devices and capabilities I need and can fit in the relatively small space. The design must include power options for 12V vehicles and those options must be mobile, powerful, capable, and flexible. Enter the

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Infinacore M3 Mini MagSafe power bank review – It’s even better with a Gadgeteer logo!

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REVIEW – EDC for tech nerds should include a power bank for those times when you’re away from outlets. Today I want to show you the Infinacore M3 Mini MagSafe Power Bank that in and of itself isn’t extraordinary, but the fact that they offer a customization/engraving feature makes it more fun than an average

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You, Me, and the Lithium Battery

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ARTICLE – One of the greatest technological advancements of our era is the lithium battery. First prototyped at Exxon in 1976, lithium technology has made it possible to pack a whole lot of energy into a tiny package, enabling more powerful computers, cordless tools, equipment, appliances, human transport devices, and toys. If you have a

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Nomad Stand One Max charger review – Everything in its (charging) place

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REVIEW – Your phone is likely the last thing you use before going to bed and one of the first things you check after waking up. A good bedside charger is a must have. If you’re also running an Apple Watch and AirPods; well you’re going to want a 3-in-1 charger to keep things simple.

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EnergyCell 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station review

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REVIEW – Migrating from my dated iPhone 8 to a bright and shining new iPhone 16 Pro left me in need of one of those all-in-one charging solutions for phone, watch and headphones.  My previous all-in-one charging solution was the iLive 3-in-1 Charging Stand which does not support MagSafe charging so I was pleasantly surprised

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KUXIU Magsafe 3-in-1 charging station review – My new favorite travel charger

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REVIEW – When I travel, I like to bring along my iPhone, Apple Watch, and Apple AirPods Pro earbuds. What I don’t like is having to bring along individual chargers for each device. The KUXIU Magsafe 3-in-1 charging station has been designed as a solution to that problem. Let’s see if it succeeds. What is

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Stay charged anywhere – BLUETTI’s X20 laptop power bank for gamers and professionals

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NEWS – For gaming laptop users, power is everything. Whether you’re deep in a late-night session of League of Legends, taking on a challenging boss in Elden Ring, or competing in an online tournament, running out of battery can be a real game-over moment. Enter the BLUETTI X20 Portable Power Bank—designed specifically to keep gaming

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