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Power
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Portability
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Features
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Value
Summary
The EC Technology is a very well constructed device with a nice capacity, but the lack of smartports and ambiguity about the real output of the third charge port makes it lose some points. If you have a few extra dollars to spend, the RAVPower 22000mAh power bank and Anker PowerCore 20100 are much better options.
- Very well constructed and sturdy case
- Charge a smartphone, medium tablet, and large tablet at the same time
- Cheap
- No smartports; Two of the three ports have a fixed current and are not meant for smartphones, meaning you can’t charge three smartphones simultaneously
- Heavy
Power capacity: 22,400 mAh
Charging ports: 3 (1A, 2A and 2A/2.4A)
Weight: 435g (15.36oz)
Time to charge itself: 11 hours (2A wall charger), 20+ hours (1A wall charger),
Compatible with: Tablet, iPad/iPhone, Android and other smartphones, digital camera etc. (basically any micro-USB supported device)
This is our review week of huge capacity powerbanks, and next on the list is an incredibly popular model with a whopping 22400mAh battery capacity: the EC Technology 22400mAh Portable Charger. Let’s take a look how it holds up against rivals in this review.
Design and Portability
I’m having a bit of a deja vu here. It’s crazy how much this looks like the Kmashi MP816 we reviewed last week. The major difference being that this one’s about twice as big. It measures at 6.2 x 3.1 inches and is 0.88 inches thick. It also weighs about a pound. You might think that this is remarkably big for a power bank, but keep in mind that there’s a huge battery in this with a significant capacity. If we compare it to others in this power category it holds up well. It’s only slightly bigger than the Aukey PB-N15, and thinner than the iMuto 20000mAh power bank.
The device feels very sturdy and has a matte black casing that feels similar to the RAVPower 22000mAh case we reviewed yesterday. It’s constructed very well and just like the RAVPower device, this EC Technology power bank is also layered in a flame-retardant shell.
Features
The EC Technology features three charging ports that allow for simultaneous charging of – you guessed it – three devices. One port is for smartphones, the second port is for medium-sized tablets like a Samsung Galaxy Tab, and the third one is for large tablets like an iPad. The ports have a fixed current of 1A, 2A and 2.4A respectively. However, what’s weird is that the user manual says the third port is also a 2A port. What’s the deal here EC Technology? Is it 2A or 2.4A as advertised? Kind of misleading.
Also, a great disadvantage of ports with a fixed current is that you can’t really charge three phones simultaneously. Well, you can, but charging a smartphone in a 2A port is not healthy for your battery. We’d prefer it if the ports were smartports and would automatically adjust to the right current like those in the RAVPower 22000mAh and the EasyAcc Monster Power bank.
The power bank does have safety features against overcharge, overvoltage and short circuit and will automatically shut off when done charging.
We’re very used to seeing flashlight functions on powerbanks and normally don’t pay much attention to it. However, this one has a flashlight with a twist. It has three modes: a low light, bright light and SOS mode. Could come in handy when out camping or fishing.
Power
The EC Technology Power Bank has a whopping 22,400 mAh which is one of the biggest capacities we’ve seen on a power bank so far. But, keep in mind that the number advertised is always a bit exaggerated and some power is always lost. It does however pack quite a punch and can charge a Samsung Note 3 almost five times, and an average tablet twice. It falls just short of charging an Ipad mini twice though.
Like most big batteries, it takes a while to recharge when empty. The EC Technology 22400mAh takes more than 20 hours to recharge on a 1A wall charger, and about 11 hours on a 2A wall charger. This is a lot shorter than the Aukey PB-N15 which has a capacity of 20000mAh. Somehow this makes me suspect to the real battery capacity of the EC Technology Powerbank. I’m guessing that it’s not nearly as much as 22400mAh but more like 18000mAh.
Conclusion
Although the EC Technology 22400mAh is a nice bang for the buck, it’s wise to pay just a bit more for a better device. The EC Technology 22400mAh Power Bank is very well built, but it does not have smartports. Which means you can’t safely charge three small devices at the same time, as two of the three ports are dedicated tablet ports. It’s not a bad power bank at all, but there are definitely better options. Namely the RAVPower 22000mAh and the Anker PowerCore 20100.
Check the EC Technology 22400mAh Portable Charger on Amazon
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