Portable battery pack / charger for cellphone

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Can anyone recommend a portable battery pack / charger to act as a power backup when travelling? I'd like to be able to charge my phone when I don't have a power point near by, such as when travelling. Something that comes back often on search results is the Energizer XP1000 http://www.portablepower.co.za/energizer/XP1000

Energizer seem to have a range of products: http://www.portablepower.co.za/energizer

Does anyone have experience with these or other recommendations?
 
South_Bit said:
Can anyone recommend a portable battery pack / charger to act as a power backup when travelling? I'd like to be able to charge my phone when I don't have a power point near by, such as when travelling. Something that comes back often on search results is the Energizer XP1000 http://www.portablepower.co.za/energizer/XP1000

Energizer seem to have a range of products: http://www.portablepower.co.za/energizer

Does anyone have experience with these or other recommendations?
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Yeah, bought mine at Makro. Works great, just don't be fooled into thinking you can use it to charge more than once or whatever, it charges my Iphone about 60%. It really only is for an emergency.
 
I have the XP4000 bought from Portable Power - I'd recommend it. It's about a 40% charge on a Galaxy Tablet but will charge up a phone and another device or 2 fully (MiFi, iPod etc). It's pretty small. You could also look at a PowerChimp but really if you're travelling, the XP4000 or similar are really not that big in a laptop type bag or even handbag / backpack. I'd also look at a spare battery for the phone (I have all of these, spare battery, XP4000, PowerChimp.. I just got sick and tired of running out of power!)
 
Saw some solar powered chargers on Bid or Buy. Friend has one and says it is ok
 
How about a CM Choiix Power Fort..?

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Updated info here. Also: maybe consider solar options
 
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XP2000 is great, recharges my LG P970 from flat to full with even a little spare. XP2000 has 500mAh more than the phone, so a good combo. I like that it recharges via USB too.
 
Park@82 said:
I bought one of these at a China sourcing event: http://www.maxpowerhk.com/pro/Info_6_77.html 5200mAh @ R250 pretty chuffed with the purchase.
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It's hard to find these types of devices locally.

I had my eye on the 15,600mAh HyperJuice Plug but I can't find a local supplier.
http://www.hypershop.com/HyperJuice-Plug-15600mAh-Atmosphere-p/p15-blue.htm
It can deliver 3A at 5V (15W) so it can comfortably charge two devices at once.

A bit pricey but you get what you pay for. Gizmodo review is very favourable.
http://gizmodo.com/5926985/the-best-portable-power-pack
 
Paul_S said:
It's hard to find these types of devices locally.

I had my eye on the 15,600mAh HyperJuice Plug but I can't find a local supplier.
http://www.hypershop.com/HyperJuice-Plug-15600mAh-Atmosphere-p/p15-blue.htm
It can deliver 3A at 5V (15W) so it can comfortably charge two devices at once.

A bit pricey but you get what you pay for. Gizmodo review is very favourable.
http://gizmodo.com/5926985/the-best-portable-power-pack
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Looks like a beast, wonder how many recharge cycles it has.
 
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