INTRODUCTION

   Portable batteries (power banks) have been around for quite a few years now but even so it wasn't until somewhat recently that they started getting serious advertisement and carried by all types of electronics stores from all over the world (not to mention finally used by consumers in numbers). For example compared to even a couple of years ago if you were to visit your local electronics superstore chances are you will come across numerous models of different battery capacities, sizes and designs. Lately however i also keep seeing many companies offer portable batteries either as gifts to their employees or at reduced prices as incentives for their customers when buying their products and/or services (especially gas companies where i live). CHJGD (CHARGEDPOWER) is a rather new player in the market and today we'll be taking a look at their 10000mAh ULTRA COMPACT POWERBANK.

   CHJGD pronounced 'Charged' from CHARGEDPOWER.COM is the ultimate premium brand for Portable Chargers and mobile phone accessories. Our wide range of products have been developed to help you get the most out of your devices in our digitally connected world; ensuring that you are always charged up, wherever you are. Ultra-thin, durable and well designed with our style conscious customers in mind, CHJGD portable power banks are the perfect travel companion compatible with Apple, Android devices and many more. Not only will you keep your device’s battery topped up, you stay connected in style. With an attractive array of colours to choose from, our elegant power banks have got different tastes covered! CHJGD provides a personalized experience, allowing you to choose which capacity is most suited to your energy needs. We also offer a range of durable, stylish and colorful retractable multi-chargers. With our dedicated technical sales support team ready to assist, choosing the right product for your device will never be a daunting task! We at CHJGD power are environmentally conscious and are passionate about providing sustainable technological solutions to the public. Reducing the carbon footprint is a global mission, one that we take seriously. Our solar power banks have built in photo-voltaic panels making the most of Mother Nature’s solar energy to recharge and retain high levels of power. Be a part of the global initiative to reduce unclean energy consumption, with our lean green charging machine. We believe in the quality of all our products and are proud to offer one year manufacturer’s warranty with every purchase, to help you get more from your device with confidence.

   As the name clearly states the ULTRA COMPACT POWERBANK by CHJGD packs a 10000mAh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery pack and is one of the smallest power banks in the world (with that battery capacity). Of course having a somewhat high battery capacity is not all it takes for a portable battery to win over consumers so the ULTRA COMPACT POWERBANK also features over-heating and over-charge circuit protection, AI power technology for maximum speed charging via 2.1A output (supports lighting/fast charge for Android and iOS compatible devices), 4-LED battery charge indicator and personalized durable enclosures. This is our very first encounter with a CHJGD product so let’s move forward with our tests and see if it's really worth spending your money on it.

SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

PACKAGING AND CONTENTS

 The 10000mAh ULTRA COMPACT POWERBANK arrived inside a small box with a clear plastic at the front from where you can check out the device itself.

At 19mm in thickness this portable battery is indeed small so naturally CHJGD showcases that on the left side.

The product features are all listed at the rear of the box.

Inside the box you will find the 10000mAh ULTRA COMPACT POWERBANK, USB to micro USB cable, iPhone lightning adapter and the quick start guide.

THE ULTRA COMPACT POWERBANK

 Measuring 93mm in length, 63.1mm in width and 19mm in height the 10000mAh ULTRA COMPACT POWERBANK is quite small (our sample came with the rear of a Lamborghini as its theme).

We placed the 10000mAh ULTRA COMPACT POWERBANK right next to the PL3 10400mAh model by LUXA2, AL420 9000mAh model by Xtorm and the credit card 850mAh model by Sandberg.

The 4-LED battery charge indicator is placed at the front of the enclosure right next to the 2.1A USB output and the micro USB input charging ports.

At the base of the enclosure we see the company logo and the battery capacity (the rear and sides feature soft rubber coating).

Unfortunately after 2 weeks of testing the left side of the enclosures top started to detach and although I’m sure this is just a problem with our sample we will request a 2nd one from CHJGD to double check and update our review (CHJGD send us a 2nd powerbank which after 3 weeks of testing hasn't exhibited the same issue so this was probably a isolated defect).

CONCLUSION

   After over 2 weeks of testing we have many good things to say about the 10000mAh ULTRA COMPACT POWERBANK by CHJGD. First of all it is compact and also available with various drawings/pictures at the top to cover consumers of all tastes (almost anyways). Second battery capacity is very good since after wrapping up all our tests with all the smartphones, tablets and Bluetooth peripherals we have here we measured roughly 6700-7100mAh available a number which is very good for a 10000mAh advertised portable battery. The use of an 2.1A USB output instead of an 1.0/1.5A (this is what most other portable batteries use) is also a good choice since current smartphones, tablets and portable devices in general can gain from the fastest charging times. Unfortunately however there are two things we didn’t enjoy about this product. For one CHJGD mentions several times on their website that this is a credit card sized power bank and although that’s rather true in terms of length and width (even so it's still a bit larger than a credit card as you can see from the above picture) with a height of 19mm it’s more like 19 credit cards thick (even the Sandberg credit card powerbank is 4.8mm thick but it can fit in your wallet). The second is build quality since the top of one of our samples came off shortly after our tests. Since our 2nd sample is still ok this of course could be an isolated issue.

   Although the 10000mAh ULTRA COMPACT POWERBANK by CHJGD usually retails for USD66.33/59.06Euros you can now get it directly from chargedpower.com for a price of just USD33.16/29.52Euros and that’s possibly its strongest selling point. Of course today you can find many 10000mAh portable batteries at around the same price point but to my knowledge none offers the various top designs CHJGD does. Overall the 10000mAh ULTRA COMPACT POWERBANK may be not be the highest capacity portable battery in the market nor does it have the widest range of features but it’s compact, has almost 9000mAh real available battery juice and comes at a very attractive price so we strongly recommend taking a look if you’re out in the market for one.

PROS

- Size
- 5V 2.1A USB Charging Port
- Electrical Protections (Over Charge / Over-Heating)
- Price (USA/EU)
- Available Designs
- Bundled iPhone Lightning Adapter

CONS

- Single Charging Port