Anker Nano Power Bank with Built-in USB-C Connector, 5,000mAh Portable Charger 22.5W, for iPhone 16/15 Series, Samsung, iPad Pro/Air, and More

Pocket-sized battery, great to keep in a pocket or bag for emergencies. I see a bunch of one-star reviews, mostly from people who seem confused about battery capacity, energy, power, voltage, current, etc.People complain that this little pocket-size battery won’t fully charge their iPad. That’s like buying a little one-gallon gasoline can for emergencies, and then complaining that it when you poured it into your truck’s empty gasoline tank it didn’t fill the tank all the way to the top.The cell inside the Anker Nano Power Bank is advertised as having a capacity of 5000 mAh. That means the cell can (for example) supply 5 A for one hour, or 2.5 A for two hours, or 1 A for five hours. Battery engineers like talking about mAh because it is useful for their circuit designs, but for the rest of us it’s not very useful, because knowing the energy in 5000 mAh depends on knowing what voltage we are talking about. For end users, it is more useful to compare batteries based on the energy they store rather than the amount of current they use to deliver that energy. So that means talking about watt-hours (Wh) instead of mAh.For this battery the cell voltage is about 3.6 V, so 5000 mAh gives you 18 Wh.But phones aren’t designed to take power at 3.6 V. Phones require 5 V (or higher). Voltage conversion circuitry is not perfectly efficient. The text on the battery itself claims, “2600 mAh @ 5V x 2.4 A,” which means it can deliver 2.6 x 5  =  13 Wh of energy. This means that the voltage conversion circuitry inside the Anker Nano is about 72% efficient, so the 18 Wh at 3.6 V becomes 13 Wh at 5V (28% of the energy is wasted as heat). In practice, measuring a couple of Anker Nano Power Banks using a USB energy meter, I found they actually deliver 12 Wh (2.4 A @ 5V for one hour). 12 Wh is close to the 13 Wh that Anker claims, but not quite.My iPhone 15 Pro Max has a battery capacity of 17.32 Wh. Charging a battery is also not perfectly efficient — charging makes your phone get warm, and that heat is more wasted energy. If we assume that battery charging is also 72% efficient, then the 12 Wh from the Anker Nano becomes 8.64 Wh in the phone battery, or about half of the my iPhone 15 Pro Max battery capacity. In my experience the Anker Nano does indeed charge my phone from empty to around 50%.Because the Anker Nano supports USB C voltage negotiation, phones that support higher voltages can request up to 10V, allowing the Anker Nano supply up to 22 W for faster charging than a normal USB 5 V supply.The Anker Nano Power Bank is great for unplanned situations where you unexpectedly find your phone battery is drained. The Anker Nano is a small battery that easily fits in a pocket or a bag, and you don’t need to remember to carry a cable with it, because the built-in USB C plug connects directly to the device being charged. If you prefer to use a cable, it also has a USB C socket for that.Last year at the end of a day of skiing I found myself trapped for two hours in a broken-down gondola with four other people. All of their phone batteries were drained, and they were concerned about how they could tell their friends where they were. I pulled the little Anker Nano out of my pocket and passed it around. Within a few minutes everyone had charged their phone 10-15%, enough to call their friends and let them know what was happening.

Its Very good, it can Recharge my iphone 15 pro max to almost 87%, perfect to bring it to work, very light weight

This is a really compact powerbank that fits our family’s google pixel smartphones. Works well & is barely noticeable on the end of the phone. Charges quickly.

Compact Powerhouse — Perfect for On-the-Go Charging. I recently picked up the Anker Nano Power Bank for my iPhone 16, and it’s quickly become one of my everyday essentials. The built-in USB-C connector is a game changer—no more digging through my bag for a cable. Just plug it in and go. It connects snugly, charges fast, and is super convenient for travel or daily commutes.Despite its small size, the 5,000mAh capacity provides more than enough juice for a full phone recharge, and the 22.5W output powers up my phone quickly without overheating. It also works great with my AirPods and my partner’s Samsung S23. The sleek, minimalist design fits right in my pocket or purse, and it’s surprisingly lightweight for how much power it delivers.Anker continues to deliver reliable, high-quality tech accessories, and this one lives up to the name. If you’re looking for a portable, no-fuss charging solution that works across multiple devices, this is a must-have.Highly recommended!

A good power in a pinch charger from Anker. A good portable charger solution, the quality I’ve come to expect from Anker charging products over the past few years which is solid. USB C connection will fit snug right into your phone, but if you have a really thick case on your phone this may cause some tension. Downside is the battery does work, and seems to be able to quick charged, but if your phone is running near E don’t expect to get more than 1 full charge + out of this charger, meaning maybe a solid 1 and half charges before you have to recharge itself, but the bonus is the portability which allows you to charge your phone or tablet easily while still streaming or not having it plugged in a nearby outlet.Build quality:Seems solid, USB C port is a foldout to charge, but seems well made, may weaken over time or extended use. Also has a USB in/out port on the side for charger the device or plugging it into your phone or tablet that way (which kinda defeats the portable factor, but is a good backup method if the foldout port stops working).Weight:Doesn’t weigh that much, but will add some weight to your phone if you are carrying it handheld, if you have your device mounted on let’s a tablet or phone stand should be not be issue at all.Portable capacity:Charging capacity is the only reason for a deduction in a star, it is good but not great, good to use in a pinch, or if you are streaming a movie or show and don’t have a nearby outlet for some reason, or maybe possibly to do extended recording if you don’t use your phone USB port for something else like storage/mic/etc.