# Can anyone recommend a small USB powerbank? **URL:** \ **Category:** Technology\ **Created:** [October 3, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294 "2024-10-03T21:01:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ochotona](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/ochotona/32/293_2.png) [@ochotona](https://community.clark.com/u/ochotona)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/1 "2024-10-03T21:01:06Z")
eBay has a bazillion no-name or weird-name USB power banks for sale. I bought one of these once, and it was almost worthless (did not hold a charge). Does anyone have one they really like that they’d be willing to recommend? Just the brand name would help. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![butler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@butler](https://community.clark.com/u/butler)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/2 "2024-10-03T21:11:29Z")
Are you talking about a portable battery ? If so, almost everyone I know uses Anker. ---
**Author:** ![ochotona](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/ochotona/32/293_2.png) [@ochotona](https://community.clark.com/u/ochotona)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/3 "2024-10-03T21:23:55Z")
Exactly so, thank you! My 2 year old Motorola is doing fine but the battery is getting weaker. I wish these things had customer replaceable batts. That’s coming to the EU soon. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://community.clark.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/4 "2024-10-04T14:17:26Z")
I agree: anything from Anker will be good. ---
**Author:** ![glasspilot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@glasspilot](https://community.clark.com/u/glasspilot)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/5 "2024-10-04T16:50:30Z")
Another vote for Anker. You get what you pay for. Up until my last cell phone I always found phones with removable batteries. You can still find them but not many choices. I finally gave up and bought a Google Pixel 7A. ---
**Author:** ![butler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@butler](https://community.clark.com/u/butler)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/6 "2024-10-04T18:53:21Z")
> [@glasspilot](#): > > I finally gave up and bought a Google Pixel 7A. How do you like the 7A ? I have the 6A and need to upgrade… ---
**Author:** ![FurryKidsMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/958977/32.png) [@FurryKidsMom](https://community.clark.com/u/FurryKidsMom)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/7 "2024-10-04T20:42:05Z")
I have been using Anker for years. Another vote. ---
**Author:** ![AustinBonds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@AustinBonds](https://community.clark.com/u/AustinBonds)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 2:11am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/8 "2024-10-05T02:11:34Z")
Anker here too. Just look up what long distance hikers typically bring on the Appalachian Trail. I believe it is Anker brand. ---
**Author:** ![SonoranSilkies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@SonoranSilkies](https://community.clark.com/u/SonoranSilkies)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/9 "2024-10-05T05:11:04Z")
Anker is what I have ---
**Author:** ![glasspilot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@glasspilot](https://community.clark.com/u/glasspilot)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 10:59am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/10 "2024-10-05T10:59:09Z")
> [@butler](#): > > How do you like the 7A ? I have the 6A and need to upgrade… Love it! I am not a power user but I did need move up to 5G. Makes a big difference in speed. Because it’s a Google product they will keep it updated much better than the cheap Android phones I had been buying. ---
**Author:** ![Indeterminate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ce7236/32.png) [@Indeterminate](https://community.clark.com/u/Indeterminate)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/11 "2024-10-05T17:18:32Z")
I recommend you search YouTube for “power bank project farm” and watch the two latest tests. The Project Farm channel’s testing methods have my highest respect, and I am a retired degreed engineer. Or if pressed for time, just click these links and fast forward to the last four minutes of each test: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/clark/original/2X/4/4344b29e2442ba1aac79d42be2828cf671767dc1.jpeg "Best Power Bank (Portable Charger) Under $30? Let’s find out!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1sjqaRll2s) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/clark/original/2X/c/cdf87b94ec59ab68ecd08412ac1448e9689c8944.jpeg "Best Jump Starter 2023? Are Jumper Cables Better? Let’s find out!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMXyoIBJyJA) ---
**Author:** ![Cheryl\_Davis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/cheryl_davis/32/3421_2.png) [@Cheryl\_Davis](https://community.clark.com/u/Cheryl_Davis)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/12 "2024-10-05T23:27:32Z")
Anker has been the best for me. ---
**Author:** ![ochotona](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/ochotona/32/293_2.png) [@ochotona](https://community.clark.com/u/ochotona)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-small-usb-powerbank/6294/13 "2024-10-10T23:35:23Z")
So I didn’t like the Anker’s ports as compared to the Belkin, both were customer-rated the same (highly), and the Belkin was on sale, so I got it. It works well.