ZAGG mophie Powerstation. Fast Charging, 10K mAh Battery, Dual USB-C/USB-A Ports, Lightweight, Navy

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Qi is notoriously inefficient, and when you're already limited to the capacity you bring with you, charging over Qi can quickly lower the maximum power utilization. The amount of hours of battery life you receive depends on a variety of factors that are different for every user. Let’s take a look at Mophie’s newly released Mophie powerstation mini power bank and check everything it has to offer.

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Unlike the versatile Powerstation USB-C and the wireless Charge Force Powerstation, the Mophie Powerstation doesn't offer any standout features. For the record, at 45W, the Powerstation 3XL also offers faster charging than the 18W USB-C power supply that ships with the iPad Pro.The integrated four-light LED power indicator displays charging status and the current battery life.

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That's longer than the similarly sized Samsung Fast Charge (8 hours, 44 minutes), but it's no match for the Anker PowerCore 10000, which added nearly an entire 24 hours. This power banks features compatibility with most Apple devices, including the Apple AirPods and even the iPhone 11. At the bottom of the Powerstation 3XL, there are two USB-C ports, one for plugging into USB-C accessories like the MacBook Air or MacBook, and one for charging the power bank with a USB-C cable. There's no Qi input, which is fine as it can be frustratingly slow as an input for a high-capacity battery like this.

I'm never a fan of recommending these because lower-quality cables, power banks, and power adapters do have the potential to cause damage if something happens because of less careful manufacturing. The powerstation mini’s design features a premium fabric finish that not only makes the power bank stylish, but also helps to prevent most scuffs and scratches. This power bank comes equipped with a built-in 5,000 mAh reliable battery that can provide up 28 hours of power for all of your portable devices (iPhones (including the iPhone 11), Apple AirPods, etc. Though not provided, if you combine the Mophie Powerstation 3XL with a USB-C to Lightning cable from Apple (and Apple is the only manufacturer of these cables at the current time), you can use the accessory to fast charge a compatible iPhone. You could connect this to a tripod, get in a group, and trigger your iPhone using the Camera companion app on Apple Watch.

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Extra hours of usage are estimates calculated using the stated mAh capacity of the internal power bank battery and of a MacBook and an iPhone 13. com and PC Magazine are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission.The power bank’s two USB ports allow users to use the powerstation mini’s Multi-Charging feature (discussed at the end of the article). With these phones, when charging with the USB-C to Lightning cable, you can get a 50 percent charge in just a half hour.