Best backup battery pack?

AnemicOak · 12-22-2013, 03:19 PM

Looking for suggestions on the best external battery pack for my iPhone.

I'll be doing some traveling fairly soon that will have me out and about for most of the day each day and likely using my phone more than I normally do. The last time I did a trip like this I had an old Android phone (Galaxy S) with user replaceable battery so I just carried a second, charged, battery with me. This isn't an option with the iPhone obviously, or most newer Android phones, so I'm considering one of those battery packs that you charge up ahead of time and carry with you. I don't want something huge and heavy, but I'll be carrying a backpack everywhere so it doesn't necessarily have to be pocketable either. Ideally it would have a lightning cable/connector built in (bonuses would be micro USB & possibly the older Apple 30 pin) so that I don't also have to carry a cable, but having to use a separate cable isn't a deal breaker for the right product.

Anyone used one of these before? Any suggestions?

pwalker8 · 12-22-2013, 05:46 PM

I use a mophie powerstation pro. It has a USB socket so you can plug any USB compatible cable in. It carries a lot of juice and it will remain charged for a very long time. I've used it months after charging. I also have a mophie juice pack and use it as a combination protective case and battery pack so I don't need to worry about recharging the phone, it uses the external battery first and then the internal iphone battery.

MRMOBILE · 12-25-2013, 10:19 PM

I personally use one of the RAVPower Element 5600mAh and it works great. You can check more here.

VictoriaP · 12-26-2013, 12:59 AM

I use an Anker Astro Mini 3000 mAh as my daily carry-around-in-my-purse backup battery, and an Anker Astro E5 15000 mAh has my travel/power outage model. Both are available through Amazon, are decently priced, highly rated, have minimum 1 year warranties, and pretty good customer service.

I also have an older NewTrent brand that has performed pretty well over a few years, but never really lived up to the stated capacity or amount of charge it was supposedly capable of providing to an iPhone. The Anker brand seems to be a bit more efficient that way.

kyteflyer · 12-26-2013, 04:38 PM

I'd get the Mophie pack if I was going to be using intensively during any given day. As it is, I have an el cheapo battery case for my 4S which will do one day only... it serves a purpose.

pwalker8 · 12-26-2013, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyteflyer

I'd get the Mophie pack if I was going to be using intensively during any given day. As it is, I have an el cheapo battery case for my 4S which will do one day only... it serves a purpose.

Just as a note, I loaned my powerstation pro to a co-worker who was going to Africa and needed something so his daughter could watch movies during the flight. Worked like a champ both ways.

AnemicOak · 12-27-2013, 10:47 PM

Thanks for all the recommendations folks. In the next few weeks I'll be making a decision on what to get.

Mary Margaret · 01-21-2014, 12:55 AM

I think an external battery pack can be really useful. You may want to consider the KINKOO 8000mAh which I have been using for a few months. It still funtions well for now. it's very slim and thin,for travelling or business is very easy take,it can charged my phone 5 times already and it still has juice in it on week.

shanghaichica · 01-22-2014, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwalker8

I use a mophie powerstation pro. It has a USB socket so you can plug any USB compatible cable in. It carries a lot of juice and it will remain charged for a very long time. I've used it months after charging. I also have a mophie juice pack and use it as a combination protective case and battery pack so I don't need to worry about recharging the phone, it uses the external battery first and then the internal iphone battery.

I've just bought a morphie juice power station mini. I've not had to use it yet so, not sure how well it works.

12-22-2013, 03:19 PM	#1
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Best backup battery pack? Looking for suggestions on the best external battery pack for my iPhone. I'll be doing some traveling fairly soon that will have me out and about for most of the day each day and likely using my phone more than I normally do. The last time I did a trip like this I had an old Android phone (Galaxy S) with user replaceable battery so I just carried a second, charged, battery with me. This isn't an option with the iPhone obviously, or most newer Android phones, so I'm considering one of those battery packs that you charge up ahead of time and carry with you. I don't want something huge and heavy, but I'll be carrying a backpack everywhere so it doesn't necessarily have to be pocketable either. Ideally it would have a lightning cable/connector built in (bonuses would be micro USB & possibly the older Apple 30 pin) so that I don't also have to carry a cable, but having to use a separate cable isn't a deal breaker for the right product. Anyone used one of these before? Any suggestions?

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12-22-2013, 05:46 PM	#2
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,195 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	I use a mophie powerstation pro. It has a USB socket so you can plug any USB compatible cable in. It carries a lot of juice and it will remain charged for a very long time. I've used it months after charging. I also have a mophie juice pack and use it as a combination protective case and battery pack so I don't need to worry about recharging the phone, it uses the external battery first and then the internal iphone battery.

12-25-2013, 10:19 PM	#3
MRMOBILE Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: none	I personally use one of the RAVPower Element 5600mAh and it works great. You can check more here.

12-26-2013, 12:59 AM	#4
VictoriaP Addict Posts: 298 Karma: 491576 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle PW2; Kindle Touch; Kindle 2; iPad Mini; iPad1	I use an Anker Astro Mini 3000 mAh as my daily carry-around-in-my-purse backup battery, and an Anker Astro E5 15000 mAh has my travel/power outage model. Both are available through Amazon, are decently priced, highly rated, have minimum 1 year warranties, and pretty good customer service. I also have an older NewTrent brand that has performed pretty well over a few years, but never really lived up to the stated capacity or amount of charge it was supposedly capable of providing to an iPhone. The Anker brand seems to be a bit more efficient that way.

12-26-2013, 04:38 PM	#5
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone SE2020	I'd get the Mophie pack if I was going to be using intensively during any given day. As it is, I have an el cheapo battery case for my 4S which will do one day only... it serves a purpose.

12-27-2013, 10:47 PM	#7
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Thanks for all the recommendations folks. In the next few weeks I'll be making a decision on what to get.

01-21-2014, 12:55 AM	#8
Mary Margaret Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Samsung Galaxy S3	I think an external battery pack can be really useful. You may want to consider the KINKOO 8000mAh which I have been using for a few months. It still funtions well for now. it's very slim and thin,for travelling or business is very easy take,it can charged my phone 5 times already and it still has juice in it on week.

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