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Anker SOLIX C300X DC Portable Power Station with 100W Fast Charger-Costco online exclusive $159.99
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Also there is absolutely zero security on the Bluetooth connection for all of these Anker power stations. Anyone in range can turn your device off or mess with it at any time. It's a joke. Then again, if they are in Bluetooth range, they are probably in baseball bat range too.
And zero security is fake news. The button on the top left allows you to disable BT and save a little power. Similarly sized Ecoflow units don't have this capability.
I have this and think this form factor is ideal. No AC inverter makes it very efficient to top off electronics. I'll even use it to charge my larger AC powerbanks to give them longer runtime.
because they have to have current monitoring to enable this behavior, a good design should allow the user to toggle this behavior on or off.
So at best, this is a poor design.
That said, this poor design is unfortunately prevalent in the DC powerbank industry which is why people like us have to build "dummy" loads to maintain the current above the threshold.
There are many reasons why someone would like to do this.
One reason is to keep a set of security cameras powered on in the case of an outage or burglars turning off power to the house. Security cameras are very power efficient nowadays.
Here is a breakdown of the standard rules:
Portable battery packs are always a carry-on item. They are strictly prohibited in checked baggage due to the risk of fire.
General Guidelines
* Up to 100 Wh (Watt-hours): You are generally allowed to bring power banks with a rating of up to 100 Wh in your carry-on luggage without needing special airline approval. Most common consumer power banks, including those for smartphones, tablets, and many laptops, fall into this category.
* 101-160 Wh: For batteries in this range, you typically need to get prior approval from the airline. You are usually limited to carrying a maximum of two spare batteries (including power banks) of this size per person.
* Over 160 Wh: Battery packs exceeding 160 Wh are generally forbidden for air travel on passenger aircraft.
How to Find Your Battery's Watt-Hour (Wh) Rating
The watt-hour rating is usually printed on the battery pack itself. It might be listed as "Wh".
If you can't find the Wh rating, you can calculate it using the following formula:
* Wh = (mAh \times V) / 1000
Where:
* mAh is the milliamp-hour rating (usually prominently displayed on the battery pack).
* V is the nominal voltage (typically 3.7V for most lithium-ion batteries).
For example, a 20,000 mAh power bank with a nominal voltage of 3.7V would be:
* (20,000 mAh \times 3.7V) / 1000 = 74 Wh
This would be well within the 100 Wh limit.
Key Things to Remember
* Protect Terminals: To prevent short circuits, you must protect the battery terminals. This can be done by leaving the battery in its original retail packaging, taping over the exposed terminals, or placing each battery in its own separate plastic bag or protective pouch.
* Airline-Specific Rules: Always check with your specific airline before you fly, as they may have their own additional rules or limitations.
* Damaged Batteries: Damaged, recalled, or leaking batteries are not allowed on planes.
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