Showing posts with label Power Banks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Power Banks. Show all posts

Original vs Fake: How To Identify the Best Power Bank

It will be an understatement if I say that a Power Bank is as important as the phone you are using but the truth is some people can't do without them. Though Power Bank usage have gradually reduced since mobile phone companies now make phones with bigger and long lasting battery that can last for the whole day.

Some even act as powerbank to charge fellow phones. But I won't deny the fact that there are people that are still making use of it and someone somewhere is even planning to buy a new power bank so to those that want to get a new one, this post is for you. I will reveal some simple secrets to identify an original Power bank so that you know the difference between fake and original power bank device.

Buying a power bank is not the issue but the question is this; is the power bank fake or original? Are you buying it because it's very beautiful in appearance? What is you aim of going to the market to buy a power bank?

Are you aware that fake power bank can cause hazard to your phone by damaging it or the battery or even catch fire and in the process destroy your phone, tablet, household, office or even kill you? More reason you should be very careful in choosing an original one.

SEE ALSO: 8 Things You Should Know Before Buying a Power Bank

So today i will help you in identifying the https://www.globosurfer.com/best-solar-chargers/ especially
 now that there are so many fake power banks in the market. Take a cup of tea, seat back, relax and read on. They are only but simple tips that you might be neglecting all this while.

HOW TO IDENTIFY a FAKE POWER BANK

Bellow are the ways to identify a fake power bank;

1. It has no Brand Name: Some power banks in the market has no brand name, instead what is written on them is just "Power Bank". Don't go for them! There are many branded ones you can checkout for. Example are those from Xiaomi, Anker, Jackberry, iMuto, iceworks, MaxOak, Qi-infinity and so on.

2. Exaggerated Ratings: Many power banks that are rated above 30,000mAh capacity are usually fake except those from popular brands.

3. Lite Weight: Most fake Power banks weighs very lite. You will see a power bank with 50,000mAh capacity weighing very lite and even fancy looking and easy to put inside pockets. My dear, it's fake. An original 50,000mAh supposed to be decently heavy and bulky.

4. They are Very Cheap: Most fake power banks are very cheap, in fact, their prices are too good to be true. You will see a seller pressuring you to buy 30,000mAh capacity powerbank for just N3,000. Chai! God help us.

HOW TO IDENTIFY ORIGINAL POWER BANK

Meanwhile, contrary to the above mentioned ways to spot a fake power bank, here are the main ways to know and identify a good and original powerbank. Read on...

✔️ Original power Bank comes with a brand name.

✔️ It doesn't have exaggerated high capacity like 40000mAh,50000mAh,100000mAh etc.

✔️ The charging capacity tallies with what it is written on it depending on your battery capacity too.

✔️ Original power banks are heavier

✔ They are usually rugged in nature and bulky

✔ Original power banks don't come with many fancy features like too many LED Lights, many display screen, music player and so on

✔ They usually take longer time to completely get charged (depending on the capacity - the higher the capacity, the longer charging time required) except it comes with fast charge technology.

✔ It is decently and justifiably costly

In summary, shine your eyes when buying a new power bank. Let this article serve as a reference point in identifying the best and original powerbank to go for.

WHERE TO BUY POWER BANKS?

Konga has some original good power banks in their stores.

Buy Original Power Banks Here

(As Low As N1,900)

You can Order for it and pay at your doorsteps on delivery 🚚.
Am still enjoying one of the 20,000mAh power bank I bought from them. Using it to charge all my phones as well as rechargeable table fan and it's serving me pretty well.

How To Make Powerbank And Earn Cool Cash (Money) From It

 The evolution of smartphones in Nigeria demand us to consume more power to charge our smartphones and devices.
If you reside in Nigeria you will agree with me that epileptic power supply is just like a music play, due to this many power bank sprang up as the best alternative in the absence of power supply. But unfortunately most of these power banks  are fake which you can't even identify.
 
Today I will be showing you the easiest way to construct a genuine long lasting power pack yourself  as well make huge money from these by making and marketing it to your friends and family.

MATERIALS NEEDED
Laptop Battery you ain't using again
A power bank Casing ( you can order it from Alibaba it cost $4.29 + free shipping less than 1k) Order it here
A screw Driver and a pen knife.
A wire cutter
Your Head.

HOW TO GO ABOUT THE CREATION

Now use a screwdriver or a penKnife to remove laptop battery casing carefully. Like the image below
After detaching the battery, you should have something like this and Pull the cell assembly out of the pack.
They are normally held in by double sided tape or connected using metal tabs.
Then carefully cut the tabs/ wires that are connected to the charging circuit and between the cells using a Wire Cutter.After separating the chairing board I kept it for future tinkering.
I found 6 18650 Li Ion batteries manufactured by Samsung.The capacity was 2200mAh.
The two batteries are wired in parallel, and 3 parallel packs are connected in series for the desired voltage and mAh.
Then separate the individual cells.
First twist each parallel group and separate them by using a cutter.
Identify the good cells

Measure cell voltage. if it's less than 2.5v, throw it away.
Charge the cell. if it gets hot during charging, throw it away.
Measure cell voltage off the charger. verify it's between 4.1 and 4.2v.
Measure cell voltage. if it's fallen less than 4v, throw it away. Otherwise record the voltage.
Measure cell voltage. if cell voltage has fallen more than 0.1v from the recorded voltage, throw it away.


Any cell that hasn't been thrown away by doing the above test is considered to be good one.
You are almost there now insert the battery inside the slot provided in the case and taking note of the polarity
The positive terminal of the battery should be towards the charging board.Sometimes polarity is marked inside the case.

Then put it for charging by using the USB cable provided in the packet.
Attach the key chain with the case.

After charging test the USB output voltage by using a CHARGER Doctor. The output voltage is 5.06V which is good for smart phones,Tablet or any other gadgets. And finally the power bank is ready to use

How You Can Make Money From This Your Powerbank

The daily demand for power bank is relatively very high. Meaning
You make and sell it to friends on campus.
You can organize seminars to teach people how to make power banks and make a huge cash from it.
You can import the power bank casing in wholesale from alibaba and sell it to people who don't know how to ship it online with profit been made , let say you bought the casing online at less than 1k, you can resell it to your client at seminar for #1,200 or #1,500. So you see
You can also start supplying some major marketers your power banks if the demand is high.

You can also contact other premium online shops like jumia and konga to market it for you.
These little secret can help you reap huge cash without having to wait for government jobs.
Its a yet to be tap area where you can dominate easily and quickly.

Now Smile to the Bank by creating a Bank

Guest post by Horlar From www.horlartechgist.com

8 Things You Must Know Before Buying A Power Bank; Don't Make Mistakes

A power bank is simply a battery backup that is enclosed and designed with circuitry connections that enables it to be charged and also charge other electronic devices; some of the basic or extensive circuits designed and embedded in most power banks are the charging circuits, indication circuits, alarm circuits and the overcharging circuits. These are the most common and basic circuits inside the power banks we see around us today.

Power banks are very important Gadgets in our lives and most of us can not do without it. No thanks to the epileptic power supply we experience in our society. Power banks have made it possible and very convient for us to use our phones the way we like hoping that it will get recharged with a power bank once the battery level drops down. Though the combined usefulness and importance of power banks to our daily life cannot be overemphasized, there are still some notable numbers of disadvantages and dangers associated with buying the wrong power bank or using the right power bank wrongly. To be on the safer side and avoid making mistakes that you will regret later, its vital for you to gather all the valuable information or at least the basic information about power banks, how it works and the right way to use it.
This piece of information is not meant for only those that are about buying power banks but also for those that already have power banks with them because you must surely get to know something that hitherto you don't know. For the fact you are reading this article right now, it means you want to get some information about using power banks. I won't take much of your time as I am going straight to the main points right about now.

What To Check Out For When Buying A Power Bank:

1. Check the battery capacity and ratings of your phone: 
This is actually the first thing you should know before ordering for a Power Bank. It is vital to know the capacity of your battery. Your phone battery is rated on mAh (mili Amp per hour) and the output voltage required for charging most mobile phones including smartphones is within 3.5V (Volts) to 5.0V (Volts). Just check the backside of your mobile phone battery right now and see the ratings on your battery. It is on this base that you will make a better choice for the Power Bank capacity you should go for.

2. Check the Power Bank ratings/configurations and capacity:
I know by now you have known your phone battery's rating. If your phone battery is rated more than 3,000mA, then you should go for power banks that are rated 10,000mAh and above for you to be able to get at least two full charges when your phone completely runs down. If you go for let's say Power Bank within the range of 2000mAh and 8000mAh, you will not get one complete full charge at times. I hope you get the trick? The lower the mAh rating of a Power Bank, the lower the charging strength and longevity. But if your phone's battery rating is below 3000mAh, a 5000mAh Power Bank should be okay for you. However if you want it to last longer, you should go for the once rated much higher.

See This 2 in 1 charger: Power bank plus phone charger

3 Check the brand:
Don't make the wrong choice that you will eventually regret later. There are thousands of different Power Banks in the market and online stores. They sell different kinds of power banks both the good ones and the not so good ones. Go for know brands like Samsung power banks, injoo power banks, LG power banks and other notable brands and make sure you don't buy from huckers and people that you don't really know their market identity. Go to known online stores like jumia. Don't forget to check the ratings and configuration before placing an order. Meanwhile, if you can't buy in from online stores, there are credible offline stores in your state that you can enter and buy your original power banks.

4. Avoid Buying Extremely Cheap Power Banks:
Getting a cheap power bank is not bad but when it is extremely cheap, my dear think twice. Some of the power banks in the market are refurbished ones made of inferior electronic materials.

5. Check out for number of USB charging Ports
In some power banks, there are more than one USB port for connecting more than one device for charging simultaneously. Though it's usually seen in power banks with higher rating. If you can get it, it will be a bonus and advantage as you can easily connect two phones or a phone and probably your mp3 player to be changing at the same time.
6. Check out for indicators and others
Charging indicators are really important as it gives you the visual understanding of how your power bank is charging and when it gets fully charged. Avoid buying the one with now LED indicatorsindicators. There are even ones that has small screen that shows how many hours remaining for your power bank to get full chard or go down. Some have torchlight and some brands even integrated an fm radio receiver in their power banks. So the choice is yours but while choosing, remember to note that quality is your first priority.

You may like Phones with great battery capacity

7. Buy power banks that has UL certification.
8. Finally, Before Stepping Out of The Store, Test Your New Power Bank.

Now that you have gotten your power bank, what is the best method to charge or use it
Congrats for your new power bank but wait a minute... Do you really know how to use it rightly and get the best out of it?

Check out this DOs and DON'T s as applied in maintaining your power bank.
>> Your first charge must not last below 12 hours. You should charge the power bank very well from a good power source. Not from your laptop USB power source.
>> Use original charger rated between 1000mAh and 2500mAh for optimal and faster charging.
>> Do not in anyway try to short circuit. It can cause explosion and fire outbreak.
>> Unplug the power bank from power source if their is rain or lightning.

Must Read: Is it wrong to charge your phone overnight?

>> Do not get it wet with water
>>Avoid allowing the powerbank to fall down every time from your hand or any where else. It can cause internal damages and explosion.

>> Avoid leaving it near fire or a very hot area.

>> Keep your power bank out of reach of little children

WHERE TO BUY POWERBANKS?

Buy Power Banks From Jumia Here

Buy Power Banks From Konga Here

Never miss any future post from WizyTechs anymore, CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE NOW to get instant updates next time on my new wonderful post. Once you enter your email, you will have to check your inbox for a confirmation message containing a confirmation link. Once verified, you will never miss any future updates or articles. Like us on facebook and Follow us on Twitter.

Hope this info helps? Then share this post with your friends using the Facebook Share/Like/tweet icons below. You can share your thoughts by using the comment box