fast charging a battery pack
01-18-16, 04:19 PM
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fast charging a battery pack
while on tour, camping, I find it preferable to charge a battery pack (often overnight, in the sanitary block) from which I will later charge various components (reduces the risk/cost of theft among other things).
Do you know if it is possible to fast charge such battery? Googling fast charging battery pack returns pages about high output battery packs (that will fast charge compatible components) -- I don't really care about that. I am trying to find a (10k mAh or so) battery pack that will be quickly recharged.
Any pointer appreciated
(i understand that charging time is a function of the charger's output. Question is -- is there a power bank that will take high amps, and where to find a wall charger delivering more than 2 (or so) amps)
Do you know if it is possible to fast charge such battery? Googling fast charging battery pack returns pages about high output battery packs (that will fast charge compatible components) -- I don't really care about that. I am trying to find a (10k mAh or so) battery pack that will be quickly recharged.
Any pointer appreciated
(i understand that charging time is a function of the charger's output. Question is -- is there a power bank that will take high amps, and where to find a wall charger delivering more than 2 (or so) amps)
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01-18-16, 04:23 PM
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Carry Two Battery packs and keep the spare charged up.
Most of my packs take 4 hours to charge.
Most of my packs take 4 hours to charge.
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Most camping spots here in Texas have electricity for charging battery's.
We had 6 in our group so it got crowded.
We had 6 in our group so it got crowded.
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01-18-16, 05:38 PM
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faster charges lessen battery life, if you don't have your own charger, they are going to charge at whatever max rate they feel will minimize customer complaints
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What I liked about it was that it had good capacity and great feedback. I've yet to take it out on the road and in my limited messing around here, I notice that it doesn't lose it's charge that fast. I charged the pack up and left it on my table for a couple of months. It almost had a complete charge. It does have alot of power for charging up my toys on the road. Wish I could tell you of some use I've had with the system. I matched it up to the Anker 20W Dual-Port charger - here. I am using the charger here at home and no complaints at all.
The battery pack is rated at 16000 mAh/59.20Wh, Input 5V at 2A, Output 5V with total of 3A from two ports.
