Ryan
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I typically need to throw some charging cables in my pocket when I bring an external battery pack with me, but that’s not necessary with the Skiva’s PowerVault. It has everything built-in.
PROs
- Built-in Lightning cable: The Lightning adapter is Apple MFi-certified for maximum compatibility with iPhones. It is built-in to the cap of the unit, so there’s no cable to lose. I did not receive and errors while using it.
- Built-in Micro USB cable: This power bank can also recharge Android devices with the built-in Micro USB cable.
- Built-in USB adapter: You can recharge the power bank itself by using the USB adapter under the cap. Just plug it into a computer or any USB wall charger to recharge the power bank. If it’s too big to fit, Skiva includes a USB extension cable.
- Super convenient: I really like that everything you need to use this power bank is built-in to the unit. There’s no cables to lose while you’re traveling.
- 2,600mAh of power: This is enough to power to provide a full recharge to my iPhone 5S. It can also be used to charge an iPad, but it would only provide a partial charge as the iPad battery is larger than 2,600mAh.
CONs
- iPhones in a case: Since the Lightning adapter is built-in to the cap, it will likely not fit into most cases that create a lip around the charging port. I was able to get it to work with my AmazonBasics TPU case by turning the cap a certain way, but if you have a large case on your iPhone, you’ll likely need to remove it before you can use this charger.
Overall, I really like this power bank as everything I need to use it is built-in, so I don’t need to carry extra cables in my pocket. I was also really happy that it worked with my slim TPU case on my iPhone, although I can see most other cases being an issue. The inclusion of a built-in Micro USB cable is also a nice bonus as well.
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