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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Nirave Gondhia

The best portable power banks in the US for staying charged on the go

A collection of portable battery power banks

If you travel enough, you’ve been through this rite of passage: you show up to the airport with a low phone battery, but every charging station is occupied. The wiggly outlet you find in the floor only works if you twist your charger sideways. Stringing a cord to the only outlet in the restaurant is like setting up a tripwire for servers.

Your salvation? A portable power bank, which quickly resurrects your phone from a tiny battery pack, no outlet needed. The best portable chargers can quickly recharge your phone and other gadgets multiple times, include a built-in cable so you never need to remember yours, and recharge quickly when you find the next outlet.

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