Monday, June 23, 2014

Clarifications About The 8 Misconceptions Related To A Lipstick Power Bank

By Johny Jacson


If your car stops functioning in an isolated place, you would probably use your device to contact someone for help. But what if your gadget doesn't have any remaining power? In times like this, you should have a lipstick power bank with you.

6 pros of a lipstick power bank:

Aside from the lithium-ion battery and the lithium ion polymer battery, there are 4 other types of batteries that a lipstick power bank can use.

These 4 batteries are the lead acid, the NiMH, the alkaline and the NiCd batteries.

Type of Connector

The lipstick power bank will turn on when you connect it to your gadget. It will turn off when you disconnect your gadget or when your gadget is completely charged.

If the LED indicator does not light up, the power bank isn't charging the gadget.

Its physical dimensions are 4.3 inches, 0.9 inch and 0.9 inch. It has a weight of 68 grams and a square shape.

Lithium polymer is an expensive battery that's manufactured from aluminum. It sends 4.20-4.35 volts to fully charged devices and 2.7-3.0 volts to discharged gadgets. It typically charges only cell phones and can withstand a temperature of 0-60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Lithium ion is a cheap battery that can withstand a temperature of 4-140 degrees Fahrenheit (-20-60 degrees Celsius). It sends 0.25-5.00 volts to devices.

These components are what prevent the power bank from short circuiting, which can lead to fire.

The switch at the other end of the lipstick power bank activates four LED lights. These lights detect your gadget's remaining power level.

Compatible with various gadgets

Gadgets that need an input volt of 5 V are smart phones, digital cameras, iPods and PSPs. Tablets, SLR cameras and video cameras are examples of devices that need an input volt of 8-12 V.

For example, if you own a real power bank and have been seeing its micro-USB port for a long time, you're more likely to identify that a fake power bank has a micro-USB that has a white inner port.

It gives your gadget more than 90 hours of audio playback by overcharging. You will have more time to listen to music for more than 9 or 10 hours. Its power will turn off after 3 to 4 hours if your gadget is fully charged. You can carry it with you because it fits in your bag or pocket. Unlike other power banks, it does not roll off from an inclined table because of its square shape.

Yes, as long as it's compatible with the gadgets. But the gadgets' input volt and the input volt provided by the lipstick power bank can affect the charging time.

A lipstick power bank is an authentic one if it comes with FCC (Federal Communications Commission), CE (Conformit Europene), UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive) certificates. It must also have a minimum warranty of 1 year.

Additional Features

Lipstick power bank disadvantage:

The NiMH battery is slightly toxic to the body, but it can be easily recycled. Lead acid battery is not environmentally-friendly because of the lead content. Other batteries such as the lithium-ion, alkaline, NiCd and the lithium ion polymer batteries are safe.




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