Factors To Consider In Choosing A Lipstick Power Bank

By Johny Jacson


If your car stops functioning in an isolated place, you would probably use your gadget to contact someone for help. But what if your gadget doesn't have any remaining power? In times like this, you should have a lipstick power bank with you.

Many iPhone 5 users inevitably buy a lipstick power bank as a solution to the fast draining battery life of this device. So, why does your iPhone 5/5s runs out of battery in an instant?

The gadget's battery capacity should be equal to or less than the capacity of the lipstick power bank. For example, an iPhone has a battery capacity of 1,432 mAh. This iPhone can be charged by a power bank that has a capacity of 1,432 mAh or more. Power banks have a capacity that range from 800 mAh to 5,600 mAh.

Type of Connector

Some power banks come with additional connectors for different gadgets. These connectors are the USB and the micro-USB.

Type of Battery

Lithium polymer and lithium ion are the two kinds of batteries that a lipstick power bank may contain. These batteries take 2-4 hours to charge a gadget and they typically cost around $100.

This is also the case for your connectivity features. Do not turn on your Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G and LTE functions if they're not in use. It is one of the most effective ways to improve your battery life.

Lithium ion is a cheap battery that can withstand a temperature of 4-140 degrees Fahrenheit (-20-60 degrees Celsius). It sends 0.25-5.00 volts to devices. When not in use for a long time, the lithium ion battery suffers damage that's caused by aging. Lithium ion battery requires minimum maintenance. It usually charges notebook laptops, tablets, and mobile phones.

Type of Volt

The lipstick power bank charges gadgets that need an input volt of 5-24 V. A laptop computer is an example of a gadget that requires an input volt of 12-24 V. Gadgets that need an input volt of 5 V are smart phones, digital cameras, iPods and PSPs. Tablets, SLR cameras and video cameras are examples of devices that need an input volt of 8-12 V.

Function of LED Indicator

Some power banks use one LED color to determine the gadget's remaining power level, while other power banks use two LED colors. The most common LED colors that a lipstick power bank may use are blue, green, and red. The gadget is still charging when the LED indicator becomes red. The indicator becomes blue when the gadget is fully charged. The indicator turns green when the gadget has remaining power.

Automatic Updates

A lipstick power bank is an authentic one if it comes with FCC (Federal Communications Commission), CE (Conformit Europene), UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive) certificates. It must also have a minimum warranty of 1 year.

Additional Features

The lipstick power bank has short circuit protection and overcharge protection. The power bank has an IC protector that cuts the power supply to prevent short circuits. This protector also cuts off electricity when the gadget is fully charged. The electricity cut-off prevents the power bank's life from decreasing because of overcharging.




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