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22/5/2015 at 9:31am
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Quote: Originally posted by AdminBob on 21/5/2015Varta Indestructible Portable Powerpacks
1. Have you seen these?
2. Have you used these?
3. Would you take one when away camping?
Why not let us know what you think.
1. No
2. No
3. Not this particular one
It looks like you are paying hefty premium for the Dust-Proof/Waterproof features.
I would rather pick up an Anker branded powerpack, you can get a 16000mah device online for only £21.
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22/5/2015 at 2:50pm
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Thanks for the feedback so far, keen to hear people's experiences of THIS item as per the first post.
The big difference between these and the numerous other cheapo ones on the market is of course the fact these are waterproof (to IP 67 standard which means complete protection against dust, and protection against water immersion up to 1m and for up to 30 minutes) Oh, and have been and drop tested to 2 meters !
Cheers
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22/5/2015 at 2:59pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Webmaster on 22/5/2015
The big difference between these and the numerous other cheapo ones on the market is of course the fact these are waterproof (to IP 67 standard which means complete protection against dust, and protection against water immersion up to 1m and for up to 30 minutes)
Cheers
Ian
Agreed, but seems pointless when most phones, tablets, laptops aren't IP rated.
I disagree in the use of the term cheap though, Anker (who i mentioned above) are one of the best brands in the world for this type of product.
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22/5/2015 at 3:06pm
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Yes, sorry, wouldn't call the Anker a cheapo one, I have one myself and it's great - it's some of the other really cheap copies which I was really referring to, which really aren't comparable.
For anyone who is interested in a waterproof and really tough battery pack though, then these Varta ones are definitely worth a look
Ian
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22/5/2015 at 3:11pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Webmaster on 22/5/2015Yes, sorry, wouldn't call the Anker a cheapo one, I have one myself and it's great - it's some of the other really cheap copies which I was really referring to, which really aren't comparable.
For anyone who is interested in a waterproof and really tough battery pack though, then these Varta ones are definitely worth a look
Ian
I agree with all of that.
If people understood battery tech they would know the devices you see claiming to be 50000mah for example for under a tenner are more than likely to be 5000mah if that! I would say for cheaper devices 5400mah for £10 would be the best you could expect.
If you have a JCB Tough Phone then this Varta device would go nicely with it!
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22/5/2015 at 3:58pm
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For my iphone i just have a mophie juice case which gives me plenty of power and its all in one.
I really fail to see why its needs to be ip rated either but its good the bigger one can charge two devices at once, it must have a use for somebody away from a car charger.
Is there a market for a tough battery or is it design for the sake of design ? Only time will tell i suppose.
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I bought a 2300mah one from China on eBay, works great, it just gives one charge to my phone when I'm out all day and it was about 3 quid 😎
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I got a Lidl one. 2300mah. Was very handy on our last non ehu trip.
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