Recommendations – Power
Below you will find my most current recommendations for each product category. As always, these are NON-SPONSORED recommendations based on as much empirical information and testing as I can gather.
Last Updated: March 11, 2025
Battery Banks With Built-in Charging Cables
Best Power Bank with Wireless Charging
Sunpolin Portable Charger 10000mAh
MSRP: $34.99
Common Price: $27.99
Link: https://amzn.to/3P3y0ux
My personal favorite is the Sunpolin which gives you the option of using MagSafe wireless charging or the built-in cables, has 5 V, 9 V, and 12 V PD charging capabilities, very decent overall capacity at 32.12 Wh, and the fastest recharge rate at 19.2 W. The MagSafe is also surprisingly sturdy, and the built-in stand can hold your phone in portrait or landscape mode while wirelessly charging. To me, the only downsides of the Sunpolin are that it only has USB-C and Lightning cables, it has no USB-A port, and even though it supports 12 V PD, I couldn’t get it to charge my MacBook.
Power Bank with the Most Built-in Cable Types
VRURC Portable Charger with Built-in Cable, 10000mAh
MSRP: $29.99
Common Price: $21.99
Link: https://amzn.to/4goZ4Qy
The VRURC square is just as compact and energy dense as the Sunpolin, but also includes USB-Micro and USB-A cords as well as a traditional USB-A port but lacks wireless charging. So, if you have some older devices that need USB-Micro or proprietary charging cables that need USB-A then the VRURC square is right for you.
Battery Bank with Best Power Density
WeeFancy Mini Portable Charger 10000mAh
MSRP: $35.99
Common Price: $23.99
Link: https://amzn.to/3ZrWwdt
The WeeFancy is another all-around great pick with a nice slim form factor giving it the highest power density both by volume and weight and it has USB-A and C ports, built-in Lightning and USB-C cables, and I was especially impressed by the power delivery implementation that not only had good charging speeds for my Google Pixel and iPhone 13 Pro, but could also charge my MacBook using 12 V Power Delivery. So, if you’re looking for the most power in the smallest package, the WeeFancy is right for you.
Best Battery Bank with 20V PD3.0
Anker Zolo Power Bank 20,000 mAh
MSRP: $35.99
Common Price: $27.99
Link: https://amzn.to/3CYDZOq
The Anker Zolo was pretty underwhelming in the sense that it had below average capacity, below average power density, and only a single built-in USB-C cable that just loops around and doesn’t really store away, but it was the only bank that supports 20 V PD. So, if that’s what you need it’s kind of your only option, and the good news is that it’s also pretty inexpensive.
Best Battery Bank with AC Plug
Charmast Portable Charger with Built-in Cables & Wall Plug 10000mAh
MSRP: $34.99
Common Price: $22.99
Link: https://amzn.to/49pD8Ci
The Anker Zolo was pretty underwhelming in the sense that it had below average capacity, below average power density, and only a single built-in USB-C cable that just loops around and doesn’t really store away, but it was the only bank that supports 20 V PD. So, if that’s what you need it’s kind of your only option, and the good news is that it’s also pretty inexpensive.
More information on Battery Banks With Built-in Charging Cables: https://youtu.be/qX3jp0PnT0c
Battery Banks Without Built-in Charging Cables
Best Battery Bank Overall
VEEKTOMX Mini Power Bank 10000mAh
MSRP: $29.99
Common Price: $21.67
Link: https://amzn.to/4brYoZd
For charging phones and tablets on-the-go the absolute standout in every category was the Veektomx. They somehow managed to pack over 10,000mAh into a case that’s 30% smaller and 30% lighter than most of the other batteries in its class. They also included the most helpful display with both battery percentage and PD charging status, made it PD3.0 compatible with 5, 9, and 12 volt outputs, gave it an excellent recharging curve, and priced it at the very bottom of the market. At this point if you’re looking for a portable battery for your purse or pocket, I think it would be a mistake to choose anything other than the Veektomx, and it’s time for the rest of the market to catch up.
Best High Capacity Battery Bank
UGREEN 100W 20000mAh Power Bank
MSRP: $79.99
Common Price: $54.39
Link: https://amzn.to/4igsl0D
I personally always travel with a large capacity power bank so I can charge my phone and watch on the nightstand by the bed without needing to hunt for available outlets, and if you’re in the market for something more powerful, I like the UGREEN 100W, 20,000mAh bank, which is reasonably priced at $80 and surprisingly lightweight and compact for its capacity and power output abilities. The UGREEN is PD3.0 compatible, it can output 5A at 20V for its full advertised 100W, and it also recharges at that same maximum speed going from zero to 100% in an hour and 48 minutes with a compatible charger and cable.
Best Wireless Charging Battery Bank
Anker 321 MagGo Battery 5000mAh
MSRP: $25.99
Common Price: $19.99
Link: https://amzn.to/4i9HyRe
Even though I still think wireless charging with a battery bank is a bit silly, the Anker MagGo 321 is super convenient and is the perfect thing to bail you out if you forgot to charge your phone overnight and need to leave the house immediately. The 5000mAh capacity will get you slightly less than one full charge on your iPhone, but it should be enough emergency juice to get you through the day and it weighs almost nothing and sticking it to the back of your phone is much more convenient than using something like the Anker Nano that hangs off the bottom and constantly feels like it’s going to break off in your pocket.
More information on Battery Banks Without Built-in Charging Cables: https://youtu.be/gMIZixr7UFU
USB Power Outlets
Best Overall
Amerisense 2 USB-C, 1 USB-A
Common Price: $44.63
Link: https://amzn.to/3KiXdyv
The dual USB-C outlet from Amerisense was by far the best performer with the most connectivity, best compatibility with PD and QC standards, highest power delivery, highest efficiency, and lowest idle consumption, but it does come with one of the highest price tags.
Best Value
Amerisense 1 USB-C, 1 USB-A
Common Price: $29.99
Link: https://amzn.to/3ywtnns
The single USB-C Amerisense also performed very well, and the only negative thing that I have to say about it is that the USB-C port doesn’t feel like it is manufactured as well, and you can feel the USB-C cable slide against the plastic on the housing rather than going straight into the metal port.
Best at Providing Constant Power
Leviton 60W
Common Price: $54.99
Link: https://amzn.to/4aHpY2y
If you want an outlet that can provide constant power to its USB-A or USB-C port while plugging in other devices the Leviton and Top Greener are your only options, and between the two the Top Greener had slightly higher charging speeds and also supports 12V USB-C devices while the Leviton had slightly better efficiency and created less heat.
More information on USB Power Outlets: https://youtu.be/GFxB0cDkw-s