BLAVOR squeezed a 20,000mAh cell, four built-in cables, a Qi pad, a solar slab, and a pair of lights into an orange ABS-and-PC shell that weighs about 1.7 pounds. You clip the included carabiner to a pack strap and the whole solar charger power bank, priced at $39.94 (was $57), hangs there like extra camp gear instead of another loose brick in the bottom of a bag. Ports sit under silicone flaps, the body is rated IPX5, and the company lists overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, and short-circuit protection so the pack is meant to live in damp weather rather than on a nightstand.
Four cables stay attached: two USB-C, one Lightning, and one good old USB-A. The case also has three ports and a large wireless space on the front that allows you to sync your phone and Apple Watch without the need for any connection wires. It promises to be capable of supporting six devices at once. The USB-C path is a reasonable 20W, which should be enough to charge an iPhone 15 to 60 percent in half an hour or a full charge in about 50 minutes. According to the capacity listing, you’d get about four full charges on a current flagship phone, a handful on a tiny tablet, and dozens of partial charges on your Watch if you kept the draw minimal.
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The solar panel on the front is there in case of an emergency, providing a sliver of a charge per hour from direct sunlight, which could come in handy after a power outage or on a multi-day hike, but for regular use, you’ll want to hook up a cable to keep the battery charged and not have to wait for this tiny solar panel to do its thing.
On the side, there is a camping lamp that can adjust brightness in three stages, making it helpful in a tent or on a table; an extra forward light can be steady, strobe, or SOS, all of which are very useful features. Then there’s a red marker LED, a tiny compass, and a thermometer, so you can obtain your bearings and take a temperature measurement without having to rummage for other gear.
The rope and carabiner allow you to tether it to a tree branch or a belt loop. The case is designed to be durable, as the plastic and silicone are flame retardant, shock resistant, dustproof, and will most likely withstand some water exposure. The charge level indications are the standard four-dot row, giving you a broad estimate of how much energy is left rather than an exact percentage.
This power bank is not quite the slimmest, as in not something you would throw in a pocket or forget in a jacket. It does, however, replace a variety of additional items, including a battery pack, a slew of wires, a watch charger, a flashlight, and some rudimentary navigation equipment. You know, in case the power goes out or the path runs longer than expected.
