Aleratec Battery Charger

I received the Aleratec 7800 mAh Battery Charger though a promotion.

Product Info:

• 7800 mAh
• Built-in stand
• Multiple ports (2.1A for tablets, 1A for cellphones)
• Blue LED indicator lights 

The Aleratec Battery Charger is a nice sized charger that works well for traveling, camping, or charging devices at home. The charger isn't too big or bulky. The charger does have some weight to it. It's not heavy, but it will weight down a bag, purse, or a pocket if the charger is stored in there. 

The charger is takes a few hours to fully charge. It doesn't take a full night, but it does take more than two hours to charge, depending on how low it's battery is. The battery does get warm when it's charging or in use due to the indicator light. 

The indicator lights are not the best. It's difficult to see which level or charge amount the battery power is actually on. The indicator light tends to light up all the indicator light sections. Some look more dimly lit than others. If you look close enough, you can tell the difference between which ones are actually meant to be lit and which ones look lit due to the other lights being on.

 Both of the charging ports work well. The 2.1A (or 2A) has a more powerful charge that isn't always good for your cellphone battery. It's clearly marked which port is for which. The 2A is for tablets and the 1A is for cellphones. The 1A gives a safer charge for cellphone batteries. Both provide an average speed to charging a device. It isn't too quick where it's overheating or overcharging the battery.

The only part I truly have an issue with for this charger is the rubber built-in stand. The stand idea is great. It's nice to be able to stand up a device to watch a video, read, or play a game. The stand doesn't fit devices with cases on. To use the stand, I'd have to take my case off some of my devices. It's easier just to use the charger without the stand. The rubber of the built-in stand comes off very easily. The first time I used the charger, I had just bumped the rubber piece and one of the tabs came of their sockets. It was difficult to get back in. It's happened frequently since then. It's always frustrating trying to get those tabs back into their slots to keep the rubber piece with the charger.

Check out this charger on Amazon. 

Sirefly Car Charger

 I received the Sirefly Cell Phone Car Charger through a promotion.

Product Info:

• Dual port
• 4.2 amperes of total output 
• Charges device quickly 
• IC chip recognizes full battery and switches to \a saver mode (keeps from overcharging)
• Blue LED light indicates charger is positioned properly 
• Aluminum finish 
• Fits in any vehicle 12-24V power output  (will adjust correct voltage automatically) 

The dual port charger is designed nicely. The aluminum finish gives the charger a shining, professional appearance. 

Both ports work well and will adjust charge based on the power of output the charger is placed into. The charger is able to detect a full party and switches to a saver mode for the device to protect the battery from being over charged. The powerful charger does make the device's battery warm when it's charging. Both ports can be used at once and doesn't affect the speeding of the device charging when one more than is connected to the charger. 

The size of the charger is small. It's easy to store. No cord comes with it.

The charger I got was picky on it's positioning. The blue light wouldn't always come on in certain positions. It can be difficult to see the blue indicator light if it's bright outside. At night, the blue LED light is easy to see, but the light is not so bright that it's distracting.

Once the charger is placed properly and is working, it does charge a device fast. It was able to charge my cell phone and tablet fairly well.

Check out this charger on Amazon. 

USB Turbo Wall Charger

I received the USB Turbo Wall Charger with Qualcomm Technology by iClever through a promotion.

Product Info:

• Qualcomm quick charge 2.0 technology 
• Can charge up to 75% faster
• LED light indicates charging mode (blue = 5V output, green = 9/12V output)
• Multiple circuit protection (over-current, short-circuit, and over-temperature protection)
• Dimensions: 1.85 x 1.85 x 1 in 

The iClever USB Turbo Wall Charger is a nice, small wall charger. It feels durable. The cord that came with the charger also works well.

My phone doesn't have Qualcomm Technology, so I was able to test how fast it could truly charge my phone. It did charge my phone similar to a normal wall charger. The only thing I found different with the iClever charger compared to the charger I had been using before this one is that the iClever charger does not get warm or overheat or get warm while it's charging a device.

The fact that the iClever wall charger didn't get warm or overheat helped show me that the circuit protection on this wall charger was working. It also didn't overheat my battery or phone while it was charging.

The LED light indicator didn't change for me. It stayed blue, showing that the output was 5V. It stayed that way no matter which outlet I tried plugging it into.

Check out this wall charger on Amazon. 

Gnome Workshop Portable Charger

I received the Gnome Workshop Portable High Speed Charger through a promotion. 

Product Info:

• 10,000 mAh power bank
• Holds 2-3 full cell phone charges 
• Built-in LED indicator light
• Built-in LED flashlight
• Can charge 2 devices at once

First thing I noticed about the Gnome Workshop's portable charger is that it has a slight weight to it. The charger doesn't weight a pound, but if in a purse or back pocket, it will make where you stuck the charger slightly heavier. 

The charger is high speed, as the product description states. It can charge a device quickly. The charger doesn't heat up the battery in the phone with it's quick charge, but the charger itself does get a bit warm near where the light indicators are. It's not warm to the point where it will burn you, but it's warm enough that you'll notice the temperature difference. 

The indicator lights are a bit hard to see. The blue lights can be seen well, but it's hard to determine which box that light is coming from. If you look very closely and at the right angle, you can determine the charge based on the indicator lights.  

The portable charger has a built-in LED flashlight. The flashlight is very bright. To turn the flashlight on, press on the power button and hold it for awhile until the light comes on. To shut it off, hit the power button twice.

I did notice that this portable charger does take a while to charge. I could charge it for four hours and have it reach maybe one or two boxes on the indicator. To get a full charge, I had to leave the portable charger plug-in to charge overnight.

Check out this charger on Amazon.

IPhone 5/6 Light Up Charging Cable

I received the Light Blue iPhone 5/6 Light Up Charger Cable through a promotion. 

Product Info:

• 3.25Ft in length
• Lights change color 

When I first received the light up cable, I was impressed with how heawvy duty the cables seems. The cable is a thicker cord that won't break or bend as easily. 

I love the look of the cord. It's different than other cords I've tried. It's fun and adorable.  

The light up part of the cord changes colors. I love to use this cord during the day with the changing color lights. It's fun.

It's not a cord I like to use at night. I like my bedroom dark, and the lights are too bright. 

The lights don't cause the cord to get too hot or over heat if left charging a long period of time.

The cord is a decent length. It's 3.25Ft long. It's not as long as most cords I prefer to use, but it's still usable and preforms well. 

Check out this cable on Amazon.

K2R-803 Portable Power Bank

I received the K2R-803 Portable Power Bank through a promotion.

Product Info:

• Portable charger
• Bright flashlight
• 7,800 mAh Battery

The first thing I notice when I received this product was the container or box the power bank came in. It was well protected and convenient. The package contained the power bank, as well as LED micro and lightning cables. Both cables are a good three feet if not longer. 

The cables were nice and durable. They're thicker, so they're not as easily bent or broken. There is a light on the end of each of the cables that light up when the device (a cellphone, tablet, etc.) is charging. 

The power bank is easy to charge. Using the micro cable with an outlet/plug-in, the power bank takes several hours to fully charge. I usually charge it during the night, so it's charged by morning when I can take it with me.

The power bank weighs about 8 ounces. It's lightweight compared to many other power banks I've tried.

The two lights that make up the flashlight are very bright. They're above the Out 2A port.

The 4 LED lights that indicate how much the device is charged can be a bit difficult to see how much charge is truly left. All four lights end up being lit or look lit, even if there's only one 25% left to the battery or charge. A few of the blue lights will be brighter appearing than the others, which the brighter lights are how much charge is left.

I was confused the first few times I used this device because I wondered why the charged never seemed to go down until it was completely dead. That's when I noticed the issue with the LED lights indicator. They all look lit, but there will be a few that are brighter to show the charge.

I've gotten 2-3 full charges to my cell phone with the power bank without having to recharge the power bank. I had used my phone during the time it was charging on the power bank. If I had not been using it, I would have gotten more full charges out of the power bank.

The power bank doesn't overheat my phone when it's charging. Out 1A port charges the fastest.

Overall, this has been a very good power bank that's light weight and holds several full charges. I'm impressed with how well it worked.

Check out this power bank on Amazon.

Universal 2-in-1 USB Wall Charger & Portable Power Bank

I received the Universal 2-in-1 USB Wall Charger and Portable 3000 mAh Power Bank by Sunlabz through a promotion.

Product Info:

• Combined wall charger with portable power bank
• LED lights at end of power bank indicates how much power is in power banlk
• Wall Charger spec - Input AC 100-240V~50/60Hz 0.15A - Output DC 5V-1A
• Can be recharged from outlet, vehicle, or by computer
• Wall Charger and power bank connected by USB
• Power Bank 3000 mAh
• Holds enough to charge cell phone twice 
• Comes with USB cord (Similar to charging cords as Androids) 

When I first got this power bank and wall charger, I didn't think it'd hold much. I figured it either be a really slow charge or not that much power. I am very pleased to say I was wrong in my original thought of the power bank. 

This power bank is able to charge my android twice, if I use all the power the power bank can hold. It charges similar to when charging a cell phone from the wall or outlet. It isn't a super fast charge, but it's also not a slow one. It doesn't over heat the battery. 

The charger can get a little warm when charging the device, but it does not get overheated or hot.

I love that the power bank can be charged by a wall outlet, which it has the wall charger attached to it, or by a USB outlet (computer, vehicle, wall, etc.).

I usually keep the wall charger and power bank together. I only take them apart to get the prongs out on the all charger to charge the power bank. Otherwise, I keep them together when I'm using the portable power bank. 

This portable charger is fairly light and can fit in your purse or pocket. It makes it easy to carry around without adding too much extra weight. 

I love that you can see the power bank's LED lights to indicate how much power is in the device and when it's fully charged. The lights can be bright, so I don't charge it in my bedroom at night. It does take a few hours to fully charge. (The more power within the power bank already, the less time it takes to charge.)

The power button and USB plug in on the bottom side (or top, depending on how you have it plugged into the wall to charge) allows you to charge your cell phone or tablet while charging the power bank.

Check out this 2-in-1 wall charger and power bank on Amazon. 

iPhone 6 Battery Case by Vaxza

 I received the Vaxza iPhone 6 Battery Case through a promotion.

Product Info:

• Provides 14 extra hours of talk time or 10 hours of browsing time
• Charges simultaneously alongside your phone
• Uses lightning cable (like androids) 
• Comes with 2 bumper frames (black and clear) 
• Audio jack extender
• Compatible with iOS 8 and future upgrades
• Hard shell to protect phone
• Slim case
• LED lights indicate power (on back of case) 

When I opened up the package with the phone case inside, the first thing I noticed was how light this battery case was and how slim. It doesn't make the case bulky or inconvenient to have. 

I noticed that the case has to be charged by a lightning cable, much like one uses for android phones. It is some what a pain to have two different types of cords around to deal with. 

The blue LED lights to indicate the battery level is nice to have. I noticed it had an auto-shut off, that if it wasn't charging or there was a full charge, the battery case would shut off and stop charging the device. 

The audio jack extender is nice to have because some of my headphone cords were too short to fit into the audio jack area with the case on. The extender helped with that. 

The only issues I really had with the case were:

1. That it was hard to take a part. I had to use a coin, which can be nice because it won't easily snap off if the phone gets dropped with the case on it.

2. It used a lightning cord like Android phones, rather than apple phones like it's for.

3. The clear bumper seemed very cheap or breakable. It bent very easily. The black one held up much better and didn't seem like it'd break on me.

Check out this iPhone case on amazon. 

5-in-1 Phone Charger

I received the 5-in-1 Home and Car Phone Charger from RIF6 LLC through a promotion.

Product Info:

• Car charger output of 26 watts (3 ports)
• Car charger can charge 2 tablets and 1 smartphone at full speed (at the same time)
• Car charger compatible with all standard cigarette-lighter sockets
• Includes: 2 dual USB wall chargers (max output 2.1 amps), one 3 port black car charger (max output 5.1 amp), and 2 micro USB 2.0 data cables (3 ft long)

When I first received this product, I was not expecting high quality cords. I had expected those small cords that are easily broken. Instead, which I'm very happy about, the kit came with thick cords that are heavy duty. They don't bend easily at either end, so it helps reduce breakage. I just wish the cords were a little longer. Three feet is good for close up distances or a few feet away. For where I charge my phone at night, it's too short to reach my bed. I still enjoy using the cords throughout the day by my computer or work stations. 

I never had a wall charger that had dual USB ports. I was amazed at how quickly it could charge two devices at once. It didn't overheat the charger or the devices either. It worked great. 

I've had a car charger with dual USB ports before, but it always made my devices hot when charging and it was very bulky. I was pleased to find that the car charger in this kit was smaller and didn't overheat or run hot. 

Overall, I believe the 5-in-1 charger kit by RIF6 LLC has high quality and works great. Makes charging multiple devices super easy without having to use up all the plug-ins. 

Check out this charging kit on amazon. 

Portable Charger 3000MAH +Lifeguard Mini 1

I received the +LifeGuard Mini 1 Portable Charger through a promotion.

Product Info:

• 3000mAh Capacity 
• Charges 100% on 1.5 to 2.5 hours
• Apple charging cord included
• USB charging cord for portable charger and androids included
• Aluminium shell makes impact resistant 
• Can be recharged more than 800 times
• Is compatible with many devices. (Full list on amazon.)

I'm used to a portable charger that's huge and chunky. The +LifeGuard Mini 1 Portable Charger is so much smaller, like 1/3 of the size of my other charger. It's so much easier and lighter to carry around. It doesn't hold as much charge as my bigger charger, but it can still charge 1 full charge to 1 1/2 full charges. It just depends on how much I use my phone during and after the charge.

One main thing I like is that this charger does not cause my phone to overheat and neither does the charger. My other charger gets extremely warm during use. The aluminum shell on the +LifeGuard Mini 1 causes the portable charger to get very cool if left out in the cold.

The only issue I've had with this charger is not knowing how much charge is left on it. I can't see if there's a partial or full charge on it unless I'm charging the portable charger.

Check out this product on amazon. 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.