We are living in an age where gadgets and devices rule our lives. The biggest issue here is keeping these devices on and charged. They best way to do this is to find high quality power banks for sale. No matter where you are or what you are doing, a power bank will ensure that your devices stay on and connected.
Our smartphones and devices are getting more advanced all the time. This advancement means that we can do more with them, but it also means that our devices need more power to keep them running. This is relatively easy to do when you are near a power source, but what happens when you are constantly on the move or in an area that doesn’t have power? What happens when you experience another, all too familiar, power outage in your area? The answer is to have a portable charging unit that can be charged and then stored when you need it, this is exactly what a power bank charger is.
Power banks work by utilising a special external battery that has its own sealed casing and comes with a USB adapter (some have more adapters) that you can connect to virtually any smart device. This includes phones, tablets and portable media players. The power bank portable charger is small enough to fit into your pocket. All you need to do is carry the power bank and the adapter with you and you will have powered devices no matter where you go.
There are basically 3 types of power banks— Universal Power Bank, Solar-Charged Power Bank and then the older-style Portable Charging Cases.
Universal Power Bank
These are pocket sized battery units that connect to your device via a USB cable. When the power is out you plug the charger into your device and you are good to go. It’s basically just a secondary portable battery that can be charged separately and stored. If you are traveling anywhere, then you will never leave home without this.
Solar-Charged Power Bank
Solar powered power banks for sale are a step up from the Universal Power Banks. They are basically the same thing but you are able to charge the device from the sun’s rays. If you have no power for an extended period of time, then it doesn’t help to have a Universal type bank if you can’t charge it. A solar-charged Power Bank works with photovoltaic panels which slowly feed the internal battery when placed in sunlight. The drawback here is Solar charging is quite a slow process, but worth it if you have no power at all.
Older-style Portable Charging Cases
Before they came up with the universal power bank, the charging case was the answer. This is basically a protective cellphone case, which is a good idea to have anyway, that actually charges your device without you having to worry. This casing works by adding an extra battery pack to your device. The casing houses an extra battery and your device essentially has two batteries now. This issue here is the battery will only work on a specific device that the casing is designed to fit around and it increases the size of your device. This just isn’t an option when the devices we have are already quite bulky.
Popular brands in South Africa and great deals on Junkmail.co.za:
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ADATA power banks
ADATA is synonymous with good quality storage devices, but they also make great power banks. Not only are these units of a very high quality, but they are designed to be stylish as well as functional. They also come with broad device compatibility and energy saving technology.
Their PV110 models are midrange chargers with the following features:
- Capacity: 10400mAh
- Battery type: Li-ion
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 102 x 77 x 21.5mm (4.0 x 3.0 x 0.8in)
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Colors: Titanium / Gold / Blue / Pink
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SolarOn’s solar power banks by SwitchdOn
SwitchdOn is a South African company that manufactures world class solar power banks. The SolarON 1000 is the most powerful solar chargeable unit that they make. It is capable of 1.5w conversion ratio which is high for a solar charger. This means you don’t have to wait as long for the device to charge itself:
The SolarON 1000 has the following features:
- Capacity: 10000mAh (>1000 times cycle life)
- Battery type: High Quality Lithium Polymer Battery
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 120mm x 75mm x 15mm
- Warranty: none
- Colors: Black / Red / Blue / Silver
- Solar Panel: 1.5w charging ratio
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ROMOSS’s eUSB range
ROMOSS is an international company that specializes in manufacturing high quality charging devices. They operate in more than 40 countries and only utilise the most cutting edge technology in their chargers.
Their eUSB Sofun series is made to charge multiple devices, including smartphones, laptops and tablets. These devices actually pick up the voltage your device is using and calibrates itself for an optimal charge. This means that you don’t have to worry about overloading the battery with too much power.
The eUSB Sofun 6 has the following features:
- Capacity: 15600mAh
- Battery type: Li-ion
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 160mm x 80mm x 0.89mm
- Warranty: none
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Tangled power banks
Tangled is another local South African manufacturer. They specialise in anything mobile, from covers to chargers. They offer a 6 month money back guarantee and provide free shipping for any orders over R250. Their power bank chargers are very competitively priced also.
The Tangled Power Banks for sale have the following features:
- Capacity: 6000mAh
- Battery type: Li-ion
- Warranty: 6 months
- Colours: White & Orange / White & Grey
Here are some power banks for sale on Junk Mail
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Universal Power Bank
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Universal Power Bank
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Solar panel unit for sale
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Solar panel power bank
That’s the rundown of the kinds of power banks available in South Africa today. Remember, Junk Mail is the perfect place to find high quality power banks for sale. From top end models to cheaper brands – you can buy it on www.JunkMail.co.za.
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How do you charge the Power Bank
Hi Hannes,
You can charge it from your computer, plugged into a usb slot 🙂
not only from laptop or pc you can directly charge using adapter