Not all powerbanks are made of the same quality. Many are also ignorant and ignore the level of security. How to choose a safe powerbank?
Mentioned gadget observer Lucky Sebastian, can not be denied that powerbank required users today. Almost all smartphone owners have it, for charging backups when away from power outlets.
This condition is certainly a tantalizing market to offer powerbank with various capacities and price variants. Many people must be tempted cheap goods but good. Or in the context of powerbank, often persuaded with large capacity but low price
The reason, according to Lucky, powerbank wrapped in a casing so we do not know jeroannya. So do not be surprised, there is a powerbank abal-abal that feels heavy, when it opened it was added with a weight even sand, while the contents of the battery itself a little.
Know How to Choose an Uncritical Powerbank Explode Photo: Xiaomi
Noteworthy
The rule of bringing powerbank to a new aircraft issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation not only makes consumers pay attention to powerbank capacity, but also the quality of powerbank itself.
Lucky explained, lithium batteries are now widely used can indeed explode if exposed to excessive heat or short circuit. This type of battery is not only used in smartphones or laptops, but also powerbank and drones are often brought travel.
"There are several ways to choose a good powerbank, first of course the logic.The larger the capacity will be more expensive," said Lucky mentioned the first point to consider when choosing powerbank.
Just like we choose regular batteries, for example for AAA size batteries there are various brands. Physical size is the same, but we know that one brand is not only more expensive but also longer battery endurance.
"Powerbank too, there are brands that we can be more confident, that the brand is experienced with powerbank battery affairs, and so far the quality is always a guarantee," he explained.
The second clue is certification. Like smartphones that must have postel licenses, in some developed countries also require certain goods to be sold in their country must go through certification, including powerbank.
"For example if America will pass FCC permission, Europe with EC permission, Battery Charger certification with BC logo, certification logo at least indicates that this powerbank has international standard," he explained.
Know How to Choose a Powerbank that is Not Prone to Explode Powerbank Certification (Photo: Lucky Sebastian)
But explained, does not mean powerbank that does not have a logo is not good. Because, not all brands are made and sold to markets like America or Europe.
"So if a particular brand does not have an FCC or EC logo, it may be a version that is not marketed to America or Europe.In Indonesia alone as far as I know there is no standard for powerbank certification, more for devices that emit or receive signals such as WiFi or Bluetooth," said this man from Bandung.
The third point, the easiest way for a layman to choose a safe and good powerbank is to test his capacity. If the capacity is correct, the possibility of powerbank is not abal-abal.
"For example 10,000 mAh powerbank and 5000 mAh smartphone battery, does not mean it can fill 2 times, because there is a voltage difference," said Lucky.
Recognize How to Choose an Uncritical Powerbank Exploded Powerbank abal-abal with heavy sand
From a 10,000 mAh powerbank capacity, approximately its original capacity can be transferred to smartphones around 70-75%. So if we have a smartphone 3.500 mAh battery, at least able to charge twice full battery.
"If one time the fill is up, or even not full, this may be abal-abal," he said.
The fourth point, Lucky cautioned that consumers avoid counterfeit goods. Many well-known powerbank brands are forged and circulated abal-abalnya versions.
"For example, the price of a brand powerbank originally can be Rp 500-800 thousand, then there are selling USD 200 thousand.Pempting but logically, most likely fake," he explained