I saw a previous thread on this, but I wondered if anyone could suggest a a specific PB that wasn’t as heavy as the Anker recommended by Nikon. I understand it’s like a brick. I will be off grid for a few days in CR and need one. Thanks
Power Bank Suggestions
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GregT943
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Anker makes all different sizes depending on your needs. I have one that is about the size and weight of an iphone that works well for me. It gets me about 3 full battery charges. Some are about as small as a lighter. Keep in mind the smaller you go, the less charges you will get. Choose which one that gets you the most charges with the weight you are looking for.
ajrmd
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What are your requirements in mAh, how many ports, and what kind (A, C, combo,..)
It would be nice if you mentioned the make and model.
If you'll be off grid for several days you'll likely need a larger power bank. What do you intend to power with it? Is it just recharging a cell phone or camera batteries or maybe a laptop and other things? Depending on your needs you could get by with something relatively small or might need something larger. Also will you have a vehicle nearby where you can recharge or is this completely off grid like backpacking?
I like and recommend the Anker, mine is a small brick but gets anything done that can connect to it - PowerCore III Elite
I know they have smaller units too- but reminds me of the 'Go big or stay home'
I know they have smaller units too- but reminds me of the 'Go big or stay home'
RikWriter
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I have an Imuto 65W power bank that works very well and is on sale on Amazon right now for about $31. Small enough to take on a plane unlike some of the bigger ones. You could take a couple along if you need to.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C283XJQM
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C283XJQM
John Navitsky
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different sizes of anker prime power banks
i think that’s 250, 200 and.. 120(?)
i think that’s 250, 200 and.. 120(?)
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GregT943
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The first word in my post is the make. Anker is the brand. As far as the model goes I recommended he get whichever model fits his size and weight requirements, something he did not specify but can easily figure out with 2 minutes of browsing their models on Amazon.
uday592
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If you are charging camera batteries you probably need 20000mAH or 25000 Mac power banks. Don't know what is the carrying limit on airplanes
I should have said I want to power Z8 batteries, flash batteries, primarily and probably phone.
Thanks for all the replies!
ajrmd
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Again, you'll need to be a bit more specific as to how many days supply of energy you'll need, how many devices you'll need to charge simultaneously (#ports), types of ports, etc. Recognize that a typical 27500 mAh will charge an iPhone 7-8x at most and probably less than that due to losses or an EL-15C about 9-10 times as well. Realistically, you'll get around 3 iPhone charges and 3 battery charges with that type of "brick"
How long between recharging the power bank? Will you be able to recharge it from a vehicle or otherwise daily or does it need to recharge those devices for several days or longer between opportunities to recharge the power bank? That will determine how large a power bank in Ampere Hours or Watt Hours you'll need.
They have a solar system and allow you to recharge stuff with their generator during the day. four days I’ll be off grid.
ajrmd
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Tough call. You might want to take two packs with you so that you'll always have one in the field and then another one charging. In that case, two 20mAh packs would probably be sufficient. Again, you haven't specified, how you want to use it - powering the camera in the field, while having another port for charging accessories like your iPhone, simply charging your phone and battery in-camera after hours, etc. This makes a lot of difference!
These battery packs have proven reliable in over a year's use (multiple charge/discharge cycles) and are on sale right now on amazon for $21. They provide 95W of PD output and have two USB-C's and a USB-A. I use them to power the camera all of the time in the field when mounted on a tripod or to simply recharge other devices. They're about the size of an iPhone and as thick as a couple of phones stacked together. Buy a pair, and have a good time. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CMXJWWBJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Jim DeLuco
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You also may consider holding it in your hot shoe. Very convenient and well-balanced. Here's a cold shoe mount that works well for me...
Brucec380
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I used an Anker Power Bank, 25,600mAh Portable Charger 87W in Africa this summer to recharge camera batteries and 2 iPhones. This size can be overkill, but since the vehicle charging outlet went out for the last two days, it turned out to be well worth the additional size/weight.
Thanks!