The best power banks for routers

In the budget price category of Powerbank batteries with support for popular fast charging protocols, the XO PR189 model looks like a very tasty proposition. And here's why.

The plastic case of the power bank contains a Li-Pol battery with a capacity of 30,000 mAh. However, this figure is indicated for the operating voltage of the battery of about 3.7 V. When converting the voltage to a more familiar 5 V, the actual capacity is about 17,700 mAh. The portable battery can charge an average Android smartphone 3-4 times and power Wi-Fi equipment for long hours to operate the Internet without electricity.

Users have two USB A ports with an output power of 22.5 W each. However, you can only squeeze the maximum out of them separately. The model also has a bidirectional USB type C connector - it delivers up to 20 W of power to connected gadgets, and takes 18 W to charge the power bank battery. The good old microUSB completes the picture - the Powerbank will charge through it for the longest time, but for some reason the manufacturer supplies a cord for this connector with the model.

XO PR189 supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 and Power Delivery 3.0 protocols. Textured inserts on the body provide a more secure grip on the power bank. The model's disadvantages include a high percentage of defects, but overall it is not critical - the vast majority of power bank units work reliably and effectively for a long time.

The Hoco J101B Astute portable battery has a simple and laconic design without any frills. The model has a significant trump card up its sleeve - an excellent price-to-capacity ratio of the built-in battery.

The power bank's body, which is about 4 cm thick and weighs just under 600 g, houses a 30,000 mAh lithium-polymer battery. With a USB bus operating voltage of 5 V, the actual battery capacity is about 17,700 mAh. The model can fully charge any Android smartphone with a 5,000 mAh battery three times, and is an excellent solution for powering mobile light sources, a router, and a subscriber terminal for fiber-optic Internet.

The connection ports in the device's design are concentrated on one of the narrow ends of the case. These are two full-size USB A with an output power of 22.5 W, one two-way USB type C (20 W for output and 18 W for reception), and an archaic microUSB connector. Fast charging of the power bank's battery is carried out via the USB type C interface.

Hoco J101B Astute is equipped with support for multiple fast charging protocols: Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0/3.0, Power Delivery 3.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Huawei Fast Charge Protocol. The level of residual energy reserves in the power bank's battery cells is supposed to be monitored by four LED indicators on the front panel of the case - each division shows 25% of the charge.

The elegant power bank in snow-white Romoss Sense 8 Plus will serve as an autonomous power source for charging mobile gadgets and will come in handy to organize the operation of the router during regular power outages.

The model is made in a plastic case with dimensions of 167x80x33 mm and a very solid weight - 671 g. Inside it is installed a lithium-polymer battery of exactly 30,000 mAh. At an operating voltage of 5 V, the power bank is capable of delivering over 18,000 mAh of capacity to connected devices. And in fact, this figure is even greater - in practice, the model provides over 20,000 mAh of energy capacity.

The power bank's output connectors are represented by two full-size USB A (one for 18 W, the second - 10.5 W) and a bidirectional USB type C with a power of up to 18 W. The model supports fast charging protocols Power Delivery, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, MediaTek Pump Express and Huawei Fast Charge Protocol. The power bank itself takes up to 18 W of charging power through the USB type C connector. Additionally, the model is equipped with microUSB and Apple Lightning ports for "slow" charging of the internal battery.

A conventional iPhone 14 can be fully charged from a power bank 5-6 times, any other Android smartphone with a 5000 mAh battery - 3-4 times. And using optional cables with triggers or step-up voltage converters from Romoss Sense 8 Plus, you can power a router and a subscriber terminal for fiber optics. This ensures long-term autonomous operation of the Internet during power outages. Note that the model does not come with any wires "out of the box" - you will need to buy them separately or take the ones you have on hand.

The Canyon PB-301 power bank provides energy independence for mobile devices and can be used to power a Wi-Fi router and/or GPON optical terminal.

For the correct operation of the portable battery with a router and subscriber terminal, you will need to additionally acquire adapter cables that increase the voltage to 9 V / 12 V. At the same time, the power bank can power up to three external devices - the model has two USB A ports with a power of 18 W and one USB type C (also 18 W), and the latter works both for receiving and for outputting energy.

Full-size USB ports on board the model have acquired support for accelerated charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0/3.0, the USB type C interface — Power Delivery 3.0 protocol. Compatible devices will be charged several times faster from the power bank. And Smart IC technology will help to adapt the charging current and voltage indicators to a specific gadget.

On the Canyon PB-301 connection panel there is a digital info screen, which serves to display the remaining charge level of the built-in battery in percent. Out of 30,000 mAh of real battery capacity, the power bank is capable of delivering about 18,900 mAh to connected devices at an operating voltage of 5 V. Well, in addition, it is worth mentioning that the model has acquired the good old incoming microUSB connector for charging its own battery.

The portable Powerbank-battery BASEUS Bipow 20W 30000 pleases literally on all fronts. It has a capacious battery (about 180000 real mAh), there is an info screen for displaying the remaining charge percentage and support for a whole bunch of accelerated charging standards is implemented.

A full battery "tank" provides 4-5 full charges of most Android smartphones. Moreover , both full-size USB ports provide up to 18 W of power, and the USB type C connector - up to 20 W. The latter interface also serves to recharge the power bank itself with a power of 18 W. But for some reason, the device comes with an old-style cable with a microUSB end (the corresponding connector provides very slow charging).

The model supports fast charging of compatible devices using Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Huawei Fast Charge Protocol and SuperCharge Protocol. However, when simultaneously charging several devices, the total output power is limited to 15 watts. In order to simultaneously power the router and the subscriber terminal, you will need to acquire specialized cables to increase the operating voltage in any case.

The power bank is declared to support the pass-through charging function, and a multi-level protection system against electrical breakdowns is responsible for its safe operation. We also note that the model is presented on the shelves of electronics stores in smaller versions: with a 10,000 mAh battery and a 20,000 mAh battery.