Crave PD Power Bank 50000mAh, PowerPack Portable Battery Pack Charger [Power Delivery PD 3.0 USB-C 100W + Quick Charge QC 3.0 Dual Ports] for MacBook, iPhone, Samsung, and More

I've had this battery for three years now and still going strong across multiple uses. I've used it for 9v, 12v, and 20v devices with no issues, just have to have the right cables. I get better life out of each charge than any other brand of battery I've tried with the same capacity.

The Crave 50,000 mAh (185 Wh) PowerPack PD Is Excellent In Hurricane Power Outages.I like the Crave unit because it has a large 50,000 mAh battery capacity and two USB-C PD (Power Delivery) Outputs / Inputs. PD 1 at 18W and PD 2 at 60W. The Pass Through Powering feature on the Crave was important to me. I can charge the Crave via PD1 and simultaneously run my HP Laptop from the PD2 60 W Output. The unit also has two USB-A QC 3.0 Outputs. I use one of the USB-A Outputs to keep my iPhone 8+ (with Mobile Wifi Hotspot) charged and powered via the Crave QI Wireless Charger.To connect to older laptops (those not having a USB-C PD charging input), I purchased the Crave Laptop Adapter Kit which came with a short USB-C cable and a barrel adapter to go into the laptop, such as shown here my older HP.I live in Central Florida (75 miles to either Gulf or Atlantic Beaches) and have to be prepared for Hurricane related power outages. Hurricane Irma hit here 3 years ago with winds exceeding 110mph and knocked out power in the area ranging from 2 to 10 days.Hurricane preparedness boils down to STAY or FLEE. We are prepared STAYERS if there are Hurricane related power outages. To FLEE often involves costs exceeding $200/day for hotels, meals, fuel. The Crave PowerPack PD at $199, would have a reasonable 1 day payback period. Well worth it.The 2nd photo (with desk and TV) illustrates the main items I need to stay powered if there is a Hurricane related power outage: (a) HP Laptop; (b) iPhone 8+ on Crave Wireless Charging Stand (will use WIFI Hotspot on the iPhone ... because will assume cable modem is not working) , (c) a spare extra backup 20,000 mAh Power Bank with USB-C PD 60W Output.Secondary items (top of 2ndphoto) I may want to charge and power during a Hurricane related power outage include: (d) Echo Dot, (e) Weather Radio, (f) LED Room Light, (g) LED Headlamp, (h) AA / AAA Battery Charger, (i) USB-C Powered Fan with 10,000 mAh battery, (j) 32 inch TV / With Offair Antenna via a Portable Power Station as shown in the photos.The 1st photo illustrates Primary 110VAC to charge the Crave Powerpack. Fresh out of the box, it takes about 5 hours to go from 0% to 100% Charged on the Crave PD as shown by all 4 Led Lights Lit.The 5th photo illustrates a Secondary Power source which can be used during Hurricane Related Power Outages. The main components are a 100W Solar Panel powering and a 12VDC Portable Power Station with a 300W Inverter. The initial charge on the Crave PD could last me 3 to 5 days. After that it would need to be charged back up from a Secondary Power source.. This can be done via 12VDC USB-C PD Car Charger in a Car or via a Portable Power Station such as shown here.The 3rd photo illustrates a 12V DC USB-C PD Car Charger to recharge the Crave Powerbank. I use the Necktek brand.The 4th photo illustrates using a 300W Pure Sine Wave DC to AC Inverter to recharge the Crave Powerbank PD.SUMMARY: The 50,000 Crave Powerbank PD is an ECONOMICAL & PRACTICAL MUST HAVE for anyone residing in Hurricane Territory or in other areas of the country which have Power Outages. For longer term outages I can also fire up my gasoline powered 5000W Generator/Inverter. But if the outage is only about 3 to 5 days I prefer the Crave PowerPack PD by far in combination, if needed, my custom made Portable Power Station & Solar Panel.

So I got this for Christmas, and ever since it has become a very useful everyday tool. I use this on my desk to charge my phone, headphones, etc due to a lack of available charging ports with my computer and electrical space (one outlet for everything). The battery has not died on me, I think it hasn't even dropped below 30%. I will charge it once it gets down to one light and it charges overnight and is good to go the next day.That is all great, but what I really want to talk about is how this thing survived a savage attack from my Roomba.For context my desk is about 3-4 feet off the ground and I have tile flooring.I left for class one day and was gone for like 12 hours. Our Roomba kicks on around noon and will run for a few hours. Anyways that faithful day I unplugged my device and the charger cord that was about 3 feet dangled off my desk onto the ground.I came home around 8 and found my Roomba parked back at its docking station crookedly so I knew something was off. But found my battery on the other side of the house smacked up against the side of a wall.The thing ripped the battery pack off my desk and dragged it by the cord all through the house dragging it on my tile and smacking it into everything it went around (desk, tables, couch legs). I picked the battery pack up and it had bent the USB charging ports and gave it a lot of ugly scratches. I was devastated thinking that it was broken. Especially after having it for about a month and having it become a part of my everyday life.Then I plugged something in and my device wasn't charging. My battery pack was broken I thought. Then I just tried charging it overnight. It has worked flawlessly since. surviving a pretty rough fall and being subjected to abuse at the hands of a robot.Buy this thing. It is an indestructible portable nuclear reactor. I am very excited to bring this to the field in a few months and using it to power and charge my sections TOC.

Loved this unit. Quality built. Spec as stated. Worked amazing. Then finally just quit. Useless now. And I lived and loved this unit. Customer support was abrupt and said they could do nothing about it.Would highly recommend it. But for the price paid and now it's a VERY EXPENSIVE Good-looking paperweight. Look else were.As it stated. I loved this unit.

PROS:Best power bank I've used. Can power a Lenovo Carbon X1 for two days and still have power left over for phone and music player.Rugged.CONS:Heavy, but it's heavy-duty.MEH:This is the third one of these I've used. The first one stopped abruptly after several months. Customer Service replaced it. The second one, the power button broke or the electronics went wonky after ten months. I take good care of my electronics, so I suspected the Chinese manufacturers weren't paying a lot of attention to quality control. (I have some friends with a lot of experience with Chinese manufactured products, and their stories range from great to terrifying.)But Customer Service confirmed that the second unit was under warranty and replaced it with a new one.So, five stars for Customer service. The power bank gets five stars for usability and power, but one star off for the two that went wonky.My recommendation — if you need it to run a laptop, it will do the job. But store it carefully.