open source project: power bank/portable charger
existing products
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open source specification
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Capable of recharging everything from phones to laptop computers.
Capabilities marked on the exterior for inspection by airlines.
Lithium-Ion (li-ion)
100 Watt hours output (max for airplanes without airline approval, which can go to 160W)
26,800-mAh battery. At least eight recharges for an ordinary phone and at least four recharges for a luxury phone) A full recharge for a luxury phone is about 90 minutes. Short term recharges for luxury phones are around 21% in 15 minutes, 38% in 30 minutes, and 73% in 60 minutes.
wireless Qi charging pad (charging speed: 7.5W for iPhones, 10W for Android phones)
integrated cables: USB-C, Micro-USB, Lightning (these are in addition to the ports)
4 USB-C power delivery ports: The USB-C PD should easily power small devices, such as smartphones, wireless headphones, tablets, game consoles, and probably faster than the charger supplied by the manufacturer. USB-C PD will recharge Apple laptops with a USB-C port and many PC or Chromebook laptops (check manufacturers support documentation)
2 USB-A ports
1 USB-B port
1 microUSB port
1 Lightning port
DC-out: 20V/5A, 19V/5A (for Microsoft Surface), 16V/5A, and 12V/5A outputs and 12 connectors to cover most laptops on the market
AC output, in both 60 cycles and 50 cycles at 120 V to 240 V.
The original packaging includes a set of snap on plugs (to plug the device into the wall and recharge its battery) and a set of snap on outlets (for the AC output). There is a space in one of the pockets for one set of plug and outlet, but additional free space can used to carry more sets for international travel. The sets include types A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O.
integrated cable for recharging from a car cigarette lighter
Qualcomm Quick Charge
High speed PowerIQ and VoltageBoost charging
The screen shows the exact amount of remaining charge and the estimated time to reach full charge.
The device can be charged through wall electricty, through USB-C PD, through the built in solar panel, or through the hand crank.
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