PowerCore Slim 10000 PD

11-21-2020 UPDATE I've been using my replacement Anker PowerCore Slim 10000 PD, USB-C Power Bank (18W) for a little over a week now, and all seems to be well. I like that it charges my phone quick, and that it is pretty light to carry around in my purse. My only issue is that it does get pretty hot when charging my Ipad. but I think that's pretty common when trying to charge an IPad with a smaller powerbank, and doesn't bother me so much. I think I will use it primarily for my Iphone, and I would recommend using the larger Anker 20000 PowerCore to charge an Ipad. I have several of those larger Anker PowerBanks and they charge my ipad 11 Pro (2020) flawlessly, and quickly, and they never get hot. But for the iphone, I think this is the perfect size charger, and I get several charges before I have to re-charge the PowerCore. I have to say again that customer service was excellent. If you have a defective unit, give them a chance to make it right. The seem to stand behind their product. They were not only friendly, but also extremely responsive via email. They replaced my defective unit, and also sent a PowerPort Speed+Duo wall charger to replace the mini wall charger that kept getting extremely hot when charging the PowerCore. They also took the time to answer any questions I had. I'm really impressed with the replacement Duo wall charger. I used it to charge up my Ipad, my iphone, the PowerCore and anything else I could get my hands on. I wanted to see how fast it charged, AND if it got hot. It remained cool, and didn't get hot once. It has the PD or USB charge, so you can use either one. I prefer to use the PD as it charges much quicker. I definitely recommend this over the mini wall charger. UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE: 11-13-2020 I've updated my rating to 3 stars for now. After I sent my unit back, I was contacted by the seller, and they have sent me a replacement Anker PowerCore Slim 10000 PD. I am in the process of charging and recharging to see how things go. So far, so good! It is a really nice, light charger, and I like the quick charge. However, I did have issues with the mini wall charger, which got REALLY hot when using it. They are sending a replacement and I will update my review when I see how the wall charger replacement works. Also, I will give more updates as to how many charges I get out of each fully charged Powercore after using it for a few more weeks. I must say I am really impressed with their friendly, customer service. I never expected to hear from them about the issues with my first purchase. I do have several other Anker products that I bought, and have been really happy with so far, so I am hoping I just got a bad unit, and everything will be ok from here on out. They really do seem to stand behind their product, and seem to want to make things right. Definitely impressed with that. ORIGINAL REVIEW: It seems like a really nice charger, and I like how slim it is; however- IT WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE! I charge it up, and within a few hours, it is down from 4 to 3 lights, and takes another HOUR to Re charge (this without even using it). This make it uses less to me if it does t hold a charge! Sending it back.

My initial charger did not hold a charge for long. I posted the below review, and within one day, someone from Anker reached out to me, determined I had a defective unit, and soon sent me a free replacement! The customer support was excellent, even when I hadn't asked for it. They definitely went above and beyond. I like the new charger, and it holds a good charge for at least 10 days, and quickly charged my iphone after that (via a not-included usb-c to lightning cable). I recommend Anker, and this portable charger. ------ (previous review) I wanted to like this power bank; it had great reviews and specs, and was from a name I know. It also looks better in person than from the pictures here. However, the battery does not hold a charge for long. After a full charge (overnight, all blue lights are lit), it only lasts 5 to 6 days before it is completely discharged (no lights). This is *without* being plugged into anything or trying to charge anything from it, multiple times. For me, this makes it useless, as I cannot rely on it being charged when I need it. I cannot have it is plugged in all the time just in case. I have had numerous other power banks that lasted much longer and only slowly lost charge over weeks. In general I like Anker, and have a bunch of their gear that's been good (chargers, cables, etc.) but I do not recommend this product, unless you want to use the power bank right after you charge it.

I bought this for use with my Quest 2 in an effort to build a DIY "elite strap alternative" (you can find my post with more information on Reddit). The key to doing that was finding a battery pack that offered a.) USB-C output and b.) 15-18W output. I was going to go with one of the cheaper Anker options but they only offered INPUT via the USB-C. As such, this option appeared to have the most flexibility within this size (10kmAh). What a brilliant product. Sleek and sturdy, it feels great in your hand. It is incredibly small and lightweight for how powerful it is, which is exactly what I was looking for as I'd have the battery on my person while playing. The battery fit great into my workout armband, and the included USB-C cable was the perfect length to provide power to my headset without being too long or too short. Outcome: I have only tested for about 2 hours of play, but wow this thing is great. It kept my headset pegged at 99% the whole time I was playing, and still had 4 bars of power when I stopped. I will continue utilizing the battery until it runs out so I can get an idea of max playtime. I will really be putting it through it's paces this weekend with a quality gaming session. Combining this battery with an arm strap (typically used by runners to hold their phone) and a right-angle USB-C adapter, it offers a great alternative to the (out of stock) Elite Strap to provide users with additional portable power on their Quest 2 headset. If you own a Quest 2, and you're looking to extend the battery without plugging into the wall, this is your solution!

Excellent product and service