[2 Pack] Mini Portable Charger for iPhone, MFi Certified 20W PD Fast Charging 5200mAh Power Bank,Compact LCD Display Travel Portable Phone Charger,Compatible with iPhone…

I ordered these chargers since I’m the worst when it comes to the phone. I often leave the house unaware the phone needs to be charged and then stress over it because (as a pessimist) I’m sure THIS time I’ll really need it and it won’t be charged.

Anyway, I saw these and figured they would be a good solution. I always read the instructions that come with a product and since I’m not techy savvy, I knew I’d need some basic guidance!

Included in the package are two power banks [PB], two (short) charging cables and an instruction manual in six languages. Good, it’s short and to the point so it won’t be over MY head. On Page 1, it reads as follows: “Power switch button – Tap the switch button to activate the discharge function, during the discharge process, continuously tap this switch twice, you can end the current discharge state, and then tap this switch, you can discharge the work again.” I had no idea what this meant and after I successfully charged the power banks & my phone from the power bank, I still don’t know what it means! I still haven’t found the power switch button either! Unless they are referring to the digital display . . . ?

Out of the box, one of the PBs was charged to 53%, the other to 68%. I plugged my phone into the one that was 68% charged and it took ~ ½ hour to go from 68% to 89% charged and the PB went from 68% to 49%. Pretty good, I thought. But the manual says to charge them to 100% before use so I went back to following the instructions. I plug one PB into the charging block but the digital readout isn’t responding. Hmm. Let me try the other one. Same thing. Back to the instructions but it tells me nothing. So, after a little experimenting with other cables I realize my charging block is the problem. OK, upstairs I go to charge the PBs and it’s when I plug them into the ANKER device, I realize the digital display flashes while it’s charging and once it reaches full charge, it displays 100%. OK, got it. Also, no mention of this but the digital display doesn’t stay illuminated all the time. If you want to reinitiate the display, there is a tiny button on the right side of the PB you press to turn the digital display ON. Yay – I did it! In retrospect, is this what they are referring to above re: the Power Switch Button?

Overall, this was a pretty easy setup. The fact that I could figure this out even without what I will call complete instructions speaks to the ease of setup. The PBs work really well and it’s great that they come two per package. If you plan to carry them in a purse or backpack, they do add a bit of weight but it’s not too bad.

I would definitely recommend these but they lose a star because the instructions don’t explain everything. I can’t speak to battery life or longevity since I’ve only had them a few days.