Home Reviews ,,,,,IPhone and iPad users who go on a trip or a multi-day trip and do not want to run out of energy could consider purchasing Ugreen's powerbank recently tested by our editorial team, an all-in-one solution. one that offers multiple recharges even for two devices at the same time.
How it's made
The battery is characterized by a very robust polycarbonate shell and completely wrapped in a slightly rubberized cover that is really pleasant to the touch. The lower half is smooth while the upper one, where we find the company logo printed, is characterized by a dense texture in relief that improves its grip even when, for example, given the period, ordinary woolen gloves are worn.
It is not one of those batteries that you put in your pocket and forget you have: it measures 16 x 8 centimeters, is 1.7 centimeters thick and weighs 414 grams, certainly not a few but justified by the capacity, of 20,000 mAh.
Edges and corners are rounded and the design is simple and linear. In one of the two short sides are recessed the USB-A output, the microUSB input and the 4 LEDs useful for knowing the amount of remaining energy in the battery (each LED represents 0-25% of energy, when only the first LED flashes means that approximately 0-5% of energy remains).
On one of the two long sides there is the Function button while on the other the cable with the Lightning plug is recessed: this is the real advantage of the battery which, in addition to offering a socket for connecting any cable (including microUSB, for for example, for charging Android devices) provides a second cable to charge iPhone and iPad, without having to remember to bring one, minimizing clutter and making us forget even the annoying tangles. The cable is in fact of the flat type and fits perfectly into the prepared groove, with the connector that disappears and locks itself firmly in the appropriate slot.
How is it going
The declared 20,000 mAh, also considering the amount of energy that is lost during the charging process, allowed us to fully recharge our iPhone 7 7 times: the remaining energy allowed us to restore about 60% of energy with a eighth charge, before turning off completely.
To recharge it, we used the iPad power supply, which delivers 2A, restoring all the energy in about 13 hours. However, the manual microUSB socket is capable of absorbing up to 2.4A, so with the right power supply you could even be able to recharge it completely (from 0% to 100%) in just under 10 hours.
The built-in cable should deliver up to 2.1 A, thus also being able to recharge an iPad at the right power. Since this is a cable embedded in the battery, it was not possible to verify the output power but we can confirm that our iPad mini 3, either by recharging it with the original power supply, or by using the battery, is recharged at the same speed. The USB-A output on the card is slightly more powerful (up to 2.4A), and our digital ammeter confirmed the statistics: iPad mini 3, at 15%, was in fact recharged at 2.2A.
Overall, the battery delivers just over 3A, thus being able to recharge iPad and iPhone or any smartphone together with a tablet at the right power at the same time.
Conclusions
It is not an “everyday” battery due to its considerable weight and bulk. Instead, it is an excellent solution for those who have to embark on a journey and who can count on the suitcase or backpack to transport the powerbank. The built-in Lightning cable is the ideal choice for iPhone and iPad users who do not want to carry around other cables, thus being able to count on the one integrated into the battery which, in addition to being always at hand, is also perfectly integrated into the body.
Retail price
Ugreen's 20,000 mAh battery with built-in Lightning cable is on sale on Amazon for 30.99 euros.
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