Batteries and Chargers

Nimble 3-Day Fast Portable Charger review

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REVIEW – I recently finished a review on Nimble’s Bottle Case for iPhone 11 Pro and one of the key takeaways was the company’s commitment to being eco-friendly. It’s clearly a company mission that they carry through all their products. So, how does that apply to more complicated electronics like batteries? Let’s find out as […]

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Pelican Protector EMS Recharge for iPhone 11 Pro review

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REVIEW – Pelican may not be the first brand that you think of when it comes to phone cases or power banks. I know them for their seriously overbuilt (in a good way) and air-tight storage cases that I’ve used to cart engineering prototypes around the globe. They wouldn’t have cracked my top ten list

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Carved wood and resin thin wireless charger review

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REVIEW – Phone gear and accessories are normally not described as beautiful because the majority of them are made of black plastic. That might be the favorite color most men, but for those of you out there (men and women) who like a little your gear to look unique, check out the wood and resin

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Drop your phone into Totallee’s new fast-charging Wireless Car Charger

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NEWS – Wireless car chargers are nothing new, but they are for Totallee, my favorite ultra-thin iPhone case maker. By introducing their new Wireless Car Charger Totallee is adding to an ever-growing list of smartphone accessories. The charger has a minimalist design featuring a 360º adjustable viewing angle and a secure vent grip mount for quick,

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BESTEK Universal Travel Adapter review

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REVIEW – Traveling is one of the most rewarding things you can do.  Experiencing different cultures and environments is an incredible thing. For those of us that travel with power-hungry tech, powering that, given the differing electrical standards throughout the world can be a challenge. BESTEK has a solution with their travel power adapter. What

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HyperJuice has created my dream portable battery with a total output of 130 W

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NEWS – I have been looking for a portable battery that would charge my Lenovo Yoga laptop for a while now. This USB-C laptop requires a battery output of at least 45 W in order to charge it. There are only a handful of portable batteries out there that will provide that much output, but

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ZMI PowerPack Aura 20K USB-C PD power bank review

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REVIEW – Power.  Our portable devices can’t get enough of it.  Phones, cameras, drones, laptops, tablets, MP3 players, earbuds – you name it, they all need power.  If you’re going to be out and about all day using your devices, how can you keep them all happily charged and ready for use?  The answer is

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Nomad just made wireless charging easier with the new Base Station Pro

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NEWS – I’ve reviewed both of Nomad’s wireless chargers, the Base Station, and the Base Station Apple Watch Edition. Both are great, I keep one in the bedroom, and one in the living room and use them every day. Now Nomad is upping its wireless charging game even further by announcing the Base Station Pro.

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RAVPower Portable Charger PD 20,000mAh review

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REVIEW – As much as phone, tablet and computer brands might improve technology and increase battery density and performance, there’s always going to be a new app or connectivity struggles to drain that same battery much faster than you would like. That’s where portable batteries come in very handy. There’s lots of variations out there

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YooTech Qi Wireless Charger Stand with Cooling Fan review

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REVIEW – Most moderate- to high-end phones these days include Qi charging as a given. Because of this, manufacturers are finding it profitable to bring out chargers that can fit into our environment easily, but sometimes, you just want a simple stand/charger with no frills, right? YooTech has just released such a charger and we

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Kanex GoPower Apple Watch Charging Stand with Wireless QI Charging Base review

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REVIEW – Qi charging continues to be placed everywhere there is a flat surface. The Apple Watch Kanex charging stand I reviewed over two years ago as the first Watch charger that did not require adding your own charger has now been given the wireless treatment for phones as well – meet the Kanex GoPower

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Renogy Phoenix 100 Mini Power Station review

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REVIEW – As my quest continues to find enough feature-filled, versatile and capable power banks that can support my powering/charging needs for my devices when shooting videos/photos on location or keeping them up and running during a storm, I am fortunate enough to have the opportunity to test and review another candidate that seems quite

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Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC Power Bank review

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REVIEW – I probably have a dozen different brands and type of power banks, with each newer one having better specs and more capability than the previous one. I love the convenience of power banks and I am always interested in the ones with multiple powering options and well-designed versatility. The  Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC

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The Nitecore LC10 is a backup power source, flashlight, and battery charger all in one

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NEWS – If you like products that serve more than one function, the Nitecore LC10 is a cable that should pique your interest. When you attach the magnetic contacts to the ends of a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (battery not included, check list on Nitecore’s site for compatibility) you can charge the battery by plugging the

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