[pct-l] external battery

[Jim Eagleton]

I just received the New Trent IMD52D 5200mAh and Anker Astro 5600 mAh external batteries. 

The New Trent is 5.2 oz with the charging cable which has a USB plug for the iPhone AC charger.  

The Anker is 5.1 gm with a similar length cable, but it comes with a short 9.5" cable that is 4.7 oz with the unit.  

It will take several days to get my iPhone 5 and test them both out.  The Mophie 4000 mAh powerstation gets good reviews and is pushed in my Apple Store.

I feel these are the right size batteries.  If you NEED your phone to work longer than its battery life, is one extra charge really enough?  
If you need a much larger battery, why not consider a good solar charger like the Suntactics 8.5 oz charger? 

Rambler






Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:41:12 +0000 (UTC)
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Re. external battery packs for recharging:
> Anyone with an opinion they would care to share?

One of the better 'weight versus power' chargers I have found in my research is 
from New Trent...
The "iTorch" - smaller & lighter than many for 5200 mAh at 4.4 ounces with 
mostly very good reviews...
See <http://www.newtrent.com/store/iphone-external-battery/iphone-battery-imp52d.html>...
I can't give you any personal feedback - don't have one as yet (don't have a 
smartphone yet either!)...

Happy trails!!!
Jim (PITA)

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