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Belkin BoostCharge 26K 4-Port Power Bank Review

I’ve always been a power bank user, mainly because of the amount of technology I carry for blogging. So, when I’m doing longer hikes over about 4-7 days I need to up my power back up to cater for all my electronics which include:

• A Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera
• An iPhone 15 Pro
• A Garmin rechargeable GPS
• A rechargeable headlamp
• An iPad Mini

I find that for a seven day stint I need a power bank of the capacity that this one has to see me through my needs. With so many power bank options available to choose from, I wanted a power bank with USB-C connectivity (check your devices for compatibility) including laptops and iPads which are now all shifting towards this standardised connection. USB-C connections allow for faster charging provided you have the appropriate cables and a compatible device.

The Belkin BoostCharge 26K 4-Port Power Bank allows you to charge four devices with USB-C, in fact I can charge my iPhone 15 to 50% capacity with Fast Charge from 0-50% in 23 minutes which is pretty amazing. I like having the ability to charge multiple devices at the same time if I need and with different port options to cover all my bases. In addition to my hiking needs, it’s not unusual that this unit will be charged, go into a cupboard and when I pull it back out again eight months later to use again, its still fully charged and ready to go.

Over the past five years I have been using the smaller 10,000m Ah USB-C power banks so when looking for more grunt for my multi-week hikes this power bank is not my go to option.

Let’s look at the negatives first and there really aren’t many but the most obvious one is the 576 gram weight. This is by no means a lightweight unit but compared to other similar devices its not too heavy. The only other real negative for me is the power charge lights that consist of a series of small dots that represent the percentage of charge left. I prefer the actual numbers depicted in some brands finding it easier to work out the amount of power remaining.

The positives of this unit are the sheer grunt – the 26,000m Ah capacity can last me between 1-2 weeks depending on whether I am charging my iPad, my camera, my phone over multiple times. My biggest power drain is using wifi to upload and transfer my audio files for my podcasts but that’s just a fact of life when going remote and mobile. As a heads up, this unit can be carried as cabin baggage within Australia but it would be worthwhile to check your airline’s policy for overseas flights.

We Like

• Rounded corners mean you can sit this unit in your pack or pocket without it digging in
• Charge up to four devices at one time (two with USB-C)
• Will last very heavy users from 7-14 days depending on the power usage – for me its seven days
• Great for charging laptops
• Air-travel friendly
• 45cm USB-C to USB-C cable

We Don't Like

• At 576 grams it is not lightweight
• BoostCharge 32W PD PPS 4-Port Power Bank 26K
  • 2 USB- C
  • 2 USB- A

Belkin BoostCharge 26K 4-Port Power Bank

Belkin BoostCharge 26K 4-Port Power Bank – front view unpacked with cable

Belkin BoostCharge 26K 4-Port Power Bank showing power button and capacity lights

Best Uses

A heavy duty power bank for big power users that will quickly charge compatible tablets, laptops as well as just the little stuff like phones, cameras and GPS

Buy One

You can purchase the Belkin BoostCharge 26K 4-Port Power Bank online from Amazon Australia

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Investment

AUD $104.99 RRP

Disclaimer

This review was done with product purchased by Australian Hiker from a retail store

Last updated

24 November 2024

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