Thread: Power banks

Originally Posted by LOC

i've picked up one of these Ravpower 32,000mAh power banks, mainly to use on camping weekends with the kids but probably will use for drive in or fly in trips. like Anker it is one of the better known brands https://www.ravpower.com/32000mah-ex...2.0-black.html

i also have a Promate 15,600mAh power bank which has been used a lot on work and outdoors trips and would highly recommend. it is quite a bit smaller and covers at least a few days of lighting etc for hunting trips. got it from trademe a couple of years ago for about $80 and i see you can get it now from this shop a bit cheaper https://www.elive.co.nz/promate-1560...p?ref=pricespy

after hits and misses with solar panels i'd rather take in bigger capacity batteries than try to generate solar on the hill. depends on the length of trip

Yep, exactly my slant on it - for a few days trip take a large capacity PP, maximise load/light output efficiency if you haven't already. If carrying a solar panel treat it as a top up bonus only - if weather is overcast you cannot rely on them.

I run a 10w BP solar system for keeping my tractor battery trickle charged so have a very good feel for panel outputs on overcast days.