We all know what a power bank is for. We cannot live without our Smartphone or tablet. Maybe we should say that we cannot live without a fully charged Smartphone or tablet. We use these rechargeable battery operated gadgets wherever we go. We need this portable power solution when we are travelling or when we have no source of power. Even kids know how to use a power bank. However, there are a lot of things you probably do not know about power banks. We have made a list for you. This information will help you in using the power bank to its fullest potential. This will also make you able to protect the power bank form potential damages.
Input Current and the Power Bank Charge Speed
When you run your fingers on the keyboard to search for the details of a power bank, you can read something like that – Input: 5V/1A.This is input current rating that is measured in amperes. In the case of power banks for gadgets like Smartphone, tablets, PSP, camera, this value usually varies from 0.8A to 1.5A. A power bank with higher input current will charge the device quickly. However, if this current rating is exceeded, this can damage the battery of the power bank.
Output Current and Device Charge Speed
In the product details, you can also find output current rating like 5V/1A. This rating is the amperes the power bank will supply for charging the battery of the Smartphone, tablet or other gadget. However, for devices like tablet, you need a power bank with more output current. Your tablet will not even recognize the power bank with low output current.
Protective Circuitry and Battery Quality
The best power banks have special circuitry to protect it from potential damages. A high quality and reliable battery is designed to be protected against overheating and over current. Apart from this, the protective circuitry allows that specific amount of the current. This circuitry blocks current when the device is fully charged.
The Battery Can Be a Victim of High Temperatures
It is never safe to expose the battery to high temperatures. This will shorten the lifespan and the charge capacity of the power bank battery. The battery will lose 50% of its charge capacity within a little span of six months. The low temperature is also as harmful as high temperature. The material can shrink in extreme cold. And, when it is suddenly exposed to high temperature, brittle components are likely to be damaged.
Whether you are a wholesale power banks supplier or you are running a shop, you should make customer aware with these less known things about power banks. In the next blog, we will discuss 4 more things you probably do not know about power banks.
