Not to be confused with the Maglite flashlight brand, Moonside’s MagLight is designed to provide a colorful source of illumination for smartphone photography. The compact RGB light is encircled with bright RGB LEDs and can produce 16 million different colors, controlled by an iOS or Android app. It also works as a MagSafe-compatible wireless power bank.
Quiet Nerd wanted to know if a squirrel running in a wheel could generate enough electricity to charge a phone. He built his squirrel-sized wheel using a baking pan and a stepper motor to recharge a battery pack. Once he placed it in the woods, all kinds of animals checked it out, but did they generate enough energy? We bet a hamster would be more effective.
We rely on batteries to power everything from our watches to our phones to our vehicles. But where did batteries come from, and who invented them? Origins explores the history of batteries and their evolution since 1799. Along the way, you learn we don’t see “B” cell batteries and what frog legs and torpedo fish have to do with it all.
Elecom’s battery pack looks like a canteen, but it juices up gadgets, not humans. Its looks match its durability – it’s rated an IP67 waterproof rating and is dustproof and shockproof. Its 15000 mAh battery charges phones multiple times, and it has 32-watt USB-C fast charging. It’s compatible with Nestout modules like the LAMP-1 lantern and FLASH-1 LED panel.
NEBO’s 1000-amp battery pack can jump-start your car, truck, SUV, or boat without needing another vehicle. Simply connect the spark-proof cables to the correct terminals in sequence, and you’ll be back up and running in minutes. It also works as a USB gadget charger and has a three-mode emergency flashlight built in.
Sick of digging through drawers looking for batteries? Keep them all in one spot in this briefcase-style organizer. It’s got foam cutouts for AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, and button batteries, along with zippered pockets for other sizes. It also comes with a battery tester, and its makers claim it’s fireproof, waterproof, and even explosion-proof.
UST’s rugged gadget is the perfect addition to any adventurer’s kit. Not only does it contain a plasma arc lighter for starting campfires without butane, but it also doubles as a 3000mAh emergency charger for your USB-A or USB-C powered devices. It comes with a paracord lanyard with a red core that doubles as tinder.
Most gas-powered cars use a large, 12-volt battery to start their engines. The guys from Garage 54 previously figured out it was possible to start a car with 1000 AA batteries, but this time they conducted a little experiment to see how few of the 1.5-volt batteries you could get away with. They should try it again with rechargeables.
Unlike most portable power banks, the MoveSpeed LightPro is kind of stylish. It packs an 80,000 mAh battery pack, so it’ll have no problem charging phones, tablets, cameras, or even a MacBook Pro. It has three USB-A and two USB-C ports and a maximum 130W output. A built-in handle makes it easy to tote around.
This flashlight has a built-in 5000mAh power bank and a USB-C port for juicing up gadgets in an emergency. It offers 18W fast charging, and its Luminus LED can output up to 1600 lumens. The E-CP is IP68-rated waterproof, and its aluminum body has a flat bottom for standing it up and flat sides to keep it from rolling.
Be prepared for power outages or juice up in remote locations with this 1260Wh battery-powered generator. It has six 110-volt AC outlets, four USB-A ports and two USB-C ports, and can power up to 13 devices at once. It can recharge to 80% in an hour, or 4 hours with solar panels. Save $400 off the MSRP in The Awesomer Shop.
This portable power bank has an huge 40,000 mAh capacity with a 100-watt input and output. It can charge an iPhone 13 eight times and can also charge USB-C laptops. It has two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, and an LCD status display. It’s also IP67-rated waterproof and has a built-in 500-lumen LED flashlight.
Lander’s palm-size light adds a bright area light to your tent, campsite, or while going for a nighttime stroll. Its elastic tether can anchor to itself for attaching to bags and clothing, and the 350-lumen lantern is both waterproof and drop-proof. It has a built-in 10000 mAh battery for charging gadgets or up to 250 hours of light.
At first glance, the Capsule Gravity just looks like a travel alarm clock. But it’s more than that. This portable gadget combines a clock, calendar, kitchen timer, workout timer, stopwatch, and an emergency 5000 mAh power bank. Its dot-matrix LED screen has a cool retro look and is set into a colorful polycarbonate body.
This handy accessory turns Leatherman multitools into a portable battery tester. It takes advantage of the metal construction of the tools to conduct power and can display voltages from 2.5 to 30 VDC using a set of yellow, red, and green LEDs. It’s compatible with the Leatherman Signal, Wave, Skeletool, Surge, and Bit Extender.
If you search around on Amazon, you can find some pretty big portable power banks. But Handy Geng needs more milliamp hours of power, so he got to building this enormous power pack that has batteries totaling 27,000,000 mAh (or 27,000 amp-hours) of power output. And yes, it’s still portable, kinda.
Keep your phone charged up on the go with this snap-on magnetic charging pack from HyperGear. The 5000 mAh pack is Apple MagSafe compatible and juices up phones and other gadgets quickly via its 20W USB-C and 18W USB ports.
The TAU battery pack is small enough to fit on your keychain or hang from your belt loop. It packs a 1400 mAh battery and has integrated USB-C, Micro-USB, and Lightning connectors, so you can charge any phone without carrying around a cable. It comes with a charging dock that can sit on a desk or mount on a wall.
Keep your campsite running with this powerful and portable battery pack. With a capacity of 288Wh, it charges gadgets quickly, and its three AC outlets can power tools and household appliances. It has three USB-A ports, including one with fast charge, one USB-C 100W port, a 12VDC port, and built-in emergency light.
A while back, we met a funny-looking robot known as Cassie. Developed by the OSU Dynamic Robotics Laboratory and Agility Robotics, the bipedal robot can walk and run ostrich-style. Her human masters have now figured out a way for Cassie to run a 5K on a single charge. The research could lead to improved efficiency for delivery robots.
Be prepared for power outages with this 1000W battery backup unit. It has three 110V AC outlets, two USB-C ports with PD 18W, one USB-A port with 5V/2.4A, one USB-A w/Quick Charge 3.0, and one 12V/10A car outlet. It’s capable of running some devices for up to seven days. Save an extra 15% through 8.4.21 with code ANNUAL15.
Keep your phone charged wherever you go with this portable charging bank. Its 10,000 mAh battery can charge a phone multiple times, it has a Qi-compatible wireless charging plate built-in, and can also power up gadgets via its USB ports. Save 28% in The Awesomer Shop.
This airy-looking LED lantern kicks out up to 1000 lumens of light in high brightness mode, or 50 lumens in low mode. It’s powered by Coleman’s OneSource interchangeable battery packs, which can be used in other gadgets like flashlights, fans, speakers, and tent lighting. It can also be used to recharge smartphones.
