INTRODUCTION

   With the summer season finally upon us it's a safe bet that most of us have already packed our bags, either to go on a much awaited vacation or for a business trip. Regardless of the what anyone has planned however with portable power demands on the rise there's one thing all of us need to carry around with us, a powerbank. Much like everything else in the electronics market powerbanks have come a long way since i first started testing them almost 12 years ago and so today people carrying around with them 18.000mAh models is something i see quite often (as opposed to the 3.000mAh models back then). Still there are always those who carry many portable devices around them and need something extra and the latest 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000 (420-87) model by Sandberg aims to deliver just that.

   Sandberg A/S is built on a simple belief: Making the channel and users happy today, creates a good tomorrow. Sandberg merges the dedication of a small family business with the power and backup from a 500-staff business group. Sandberg A/S is a financially sound business with annual two-digit growth percentages. We have been in business since 1985. Sandberg fully supports the IT industry channel, delivering only to distributors. Sandberg products are well known and widely spread in Europe, Middle East and a few other areas.

   The latest 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000 powerbank by Sandberg features an enclosure made out of ABS (fire-proof) and thanks to its 30.000mAh (108Wh) rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack it's clearly aimed towards people with high portable power demands. To that end Sandberg has also equipped it with two USB-C PD100W ports (20V/5A max - both can deliver simultaneously up to 200W) and two USB-A Quick Charge v3.0 18W compatible ports (12V/1.5A max - all 4 ports can simultaneously deliver no more than 200W of power). Just like with past models Sandberg covers the 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000 powerbank with a 5-year limited warranty and has also placed a capacity and charge status display at the front which should make it very easy for the end user to keep track of things.

SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

PACKAGING AND CONTENTS

Sandberg has once again used a black and blue box to ship their product in the front of which is taken by their logo, a product picture and the main product features.

The product specifications and contents of the bundle are printed on the left side.

A few words about the powerbank are placed at the rear of the box in 28 languages.

Packing may not be great but quite sufficient for such a product.

Along with the 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000 inside the box Sandberg has also placed two USB-C PD100W cables (50cm in length each) and the quick start guide.

THE 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000

Measuring 189mm in length, 86mm in width and 26mm in height/thickness the 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000 is a mid-sized powerbank model.

The power/battery stats button is located on the right side as you can all see above.

All 4 USB ports are located at the rear end and around the status display.

As expected, the status display is visible at all times (under strong sunlight however perhaps not).

At the front we find the product specifications along with contact information for Sandberg.

CONCLUSION

   Exactly like with past powerbanks i spend almost 3 weeks using the 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000 powerbank on a daily basis in order to properly record its battery capacity using one laptop, 3 smartphones, 2 portable speakers and 1 tablet. Now it's no secret that due to things like conversion loss and voltage difference between the battery pack and the USB outputs powerbank capacity varies and is never what manufacturers state on the box and yes, the same applies with the 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000 model by Sandberg. I tried my best to get an average battery capacity (real one) by using all of the above portable devices and so at the end of these 3 weeks i recorded between 18.000mAh and 24.000mAh. Again, this will depend a lot on what device you plug into the 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000 powerbank so if you simultaneously plug two PD100W compatible laptops you should get a considerably lower number than even the lowest i recorded. That being said the good thing with such powerbanks is not that you can fully recharge two laptops at the same time (you may with a higher capacity powerbank) but that you can keep them going for longer periods of time (even 30 minutes extra should prove to be a great deal in most scenarios) so do keep that in mind. Unfortunately, since the 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000 is not part of the survivor series by Sandberg it doesn't feature a rugged housing (so i don't recommend using it in harsh conditions/environments) nor a LED torch so if you'd like a powerbank with those i do suggest reading my other reviews.

   Unlike in the past Sandberg products seem to also be available on the other side of the Atlantic and so currently their 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000 (420-87) powerbank retails for USD224 in the USA (Amazon.com) and for 197.93Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). Now, as expected this price tag may seem like a lot to some people but it’s actually quite balanced for such a model. Overall, after almost 3 full weeks of tests I have zero complaints from the 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000 powerbank. Again, I do prefer the Survivor series because of their rugged exterior and LED torches but for “regular” use a more compact model (even though still quite large) makes more sense and since the 2xUSB-C PD100W 30000 combines everything I’d look for in one it deserves the Golden Award.

PROS

- Fire Proof Housing
- High Capacity (30000mAh)
- Dual PD100W Outputs
- 2 USB QC Output Ports
- Battery Status Display
- Up To 200W Simultaneous Charging (2/4 Ports)
- 5 Year Warranty

CONS

- Overall Size (For Some)
- Price (For Some)