Review

Being a YouTuber, I need maximum trekking power on my hikes to keep my cameras and my phone charged as well as my GPS unit and headlamp so I went for the Anker Powercore Essential 20Kmah power bank.

Why Anker Powercore Essential 20Kmah power bank?

I used to use the Anker Powercore+ 13,000mah power bank and while it was good, it just wouldn’t see me 5 to 7 days on the trail before completely running out of power. So, I upgraded to the 20,000mah Powercore Essential for that extra boost and at only 31 grams more than the 13,000! For just that little bit of extra weight, I get about 3 more charges on my iPhone 11 Pro Max in total so all round it’s a much better choice for my needs.

How well does it work?

Very well, it charges my phone super fast, it does take a while to charge at between 2.5 to 3 hours, but I always had enough charge with some to spare before I got to the next town on the Pacific Crest Trail.

What’s there not to like?

Apart from the long charge time, it would’ve been good if the USBC port was output as well as an input. That said, the USBC input does shorten the charge time compared to a USBA port.

Value for money

I snagged this power bank for just £29 and it’s coming with me on all my long-distance treks in the future and at just 31g more than the previous one, it’s a good buy!

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