4 FAQs about Ashgabat portable power bank

What features should you consider when buying a portable power bank?

Pass-through charging is another feature to consider; with it, you can charge your device and a portable power bank simultaneously. That's convenient if both your phone and backup battery are running out of power.

What are the best portable chargers & power banks in 2025?

November 18, 2025: With this update, our lineup of recommended portable chargers and power banks remains unchanged. The existing picks have been vetted for currency and availability. The Anker Laptop Power Bank has a capacity of 25,000mAh, but more importantly, it can deliver 100W of power from a single port.

Can a power bank charge a laptop?

Power banks that can charge a laptop are a category unto themselves. I recently put together a guide to those high-capacity portable chargers and Lion Energy's Eclipse Mag made the cut as the best option for traveling with your laptop — but it's also great for smaller devices.

How much power does a power bank charge?

Power banks charge at around 80% efficiency. Most premiere flagship phones have a battery around 5,000 mAh, but a 5,000 mAh battery pack cannot charge your phone to 100%, it will be closer to 80% charged. We've tested these battery packs to see how many times they can charge an average smartphone, and how efficiently they transfer power.

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