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Bluetti X20 Laptop Power Bank

Bluetti X20 Laptop Power Bank
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While it can charge a variety of gadgets and appliances, Bluetti created the X20 power bank mainly for laptop users. It comes with a whopping 12 different DC adapters, making it compatible with 90% of laptop models. It has a 48,000 mAh capacity, a 160 W DC port, a 100 W USB-C port, an 18 W USB-A port, and a 10.5 W USB-A port.

Elecom Nestout Power Bank

Elecom Nestout Power Bank
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If there’s one thing you don’t want to do with a power bank, it’s get it wet. That is, unless you’ve got the Elecom Nestout. This rugged 10000 mAh battery pack is IP67-rated waterproof, so it won’t get you in trouble if it gets splashed or rained on while exploring the outdoors. It’s got protective layers to shield its battery from moisture and drops.

Trozk RetroTalk Power Bank

Trozk RetroTalk Power Bank

This whimsical charging pack from Trozk was designed to look like a retro brick-style cell phone straight from the 1980s. It packs a 20,000 mAh battery inside, offers PD3.1 fast charging via USB-C up to 140W, and can juice up three devices at once. Buy a pair and use them like walkie-talkies to chat with your pals.

Paleblue USB-C Rechargeable AA Batteries

Paleblue USB-C Rechargeable AA Batteries
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Paleblue’s rechargeable AA batteries charge via USB-C and come with a charging cable that splits into four USB-C heads, making it easy to charge multiple batteries at once. The lithium-ion batteries can be fully charged in just 1.5 hours and weigh up to 50% less than standard alkaline batteries. Also available in other sizes.

A Brief History of Batteries

A Brief History of Batteries

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.

Bluetti AC240 Battery Electric Generator

Bluetti AC240 Battery Electric Generator

Bluetti’s portable AC240 is a 2400W power pack with an IP65 rating for water and dust resistance. That protection includes its power outlets. Speaking of which, it has three AC sockets, two DC ports, and four USB charging ports. It also acts as a UPS, kicking in within 15ms of a power outage. Multiple units can be connected to store more power.

How AA Batteries Are Made

How AA Batteries Are Made

Zinc carbon batteries are the cheapest kind of batteries you can buy. Alkaline and lithium batteries last longer, but that doesn’t make this factory video any less fascinating. Miracle Process took their cameras inside a Chinese factory that uses an army of machines to crank out millions of zinc-carbon batteries each year. Turn on captions.

Wandering Earth II Power Bank

Wandering Earth II Power Bank

This unique power bank from Sharge is straight out of a science fiction movie. Really. The cyberpunk charger is based on the Internet Host Key seen in the Chinese flick Wandering Earth II. It’ll charge three devices at once via two USB-C and one USB-A port. It comes in 10,400 mAh, 40-watt and 20,000 mAh, 130-watt versions.

MagLight Smartphone Camera Light

MagLight Smartphone Camera Light

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.

Squirrel-powered Phone Charger

Squirrel-powered Phone Charger

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.

Elecom Nestout Outdoor Charging Pack

Elecom Nestout Outdoor Charging Pack
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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 Assist Battery Jump Starter

NEBO Assist Battery Jump Starter
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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.

Battery Organizer Briefcase

Battery Organizer Briefcase
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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.

TekFire Lighter/Battery

TekFire Lighter/Battery
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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.

Starting a Car with AA Batteries

Starting a Car with AA Batteries

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.

MoveSpeed LightPro Power Bank

MoveSpeed LightPro Power Bank

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.

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