Zendure A3 Portable Charger, the #1 rated power bank three years in a row, is one of the most durable and stylish external batteries available. It’s also one of the smallest and lightest power banks with 10000mAh capacity and charge-through capability. It automatically turns on, detects a compatible device and determines the best charging power to deliver at maximum speed (up to 2.1A). Then, it automatically stops charging when it is done. In addition, it’s rated to hold 95% of its charge for six months when unplugged.

PROS:

• The Zendure A3 Portable Charger is the TECH Advisor Winner 2014-2017.
• The A3 is one of the most compact and lightweight external batteries for its capacity.
• It’s about the size of a deck of cards, and stylish with a solid weight and feel.
• The A3 can charge two devices at once, even while charging itself.
• Unused, it will hold its charge for more than six months.

CONS:

• Zendure A3 Portable Charger does not include an Apple Lightning Cable.
• It took 2 hrs to recharge my smartphone, but I only got three and a half charges with a fully charged, four “dot” A3.
• It took six hours to recharge my A3 on an outlet, but I got only a half charge in that time through my computer.
• It will charge my phone, kindle, tablet and camera, but I think my laptop is too much to ask of it.

Anecdotal:  I was using an app on my phone as a GPS to navigate around New York City when my phone battery died. About an hour later, my cheap “lipstick” portable charger ran out of juice before a full recharge, and my phone died a second time. Lost downtown, I missed my connection. I swore I’d never get stuck like that again. The Zendure A3 Portable Charger would have gotten me safely to my destination and let me make calls, too. Then, during recent storm-related power failures the Zendure A3 kept my phone charged and working during the emergency. Now I don’t feel safe without it.

Final Evaluation: The Zendure A3 Portable Charger is small enough to fit in your pocket and charge your cell phone on the go. It’s more reliable then cheap “lipstick” chargers, and has more power that “holds” longer. At $37.95, the A3 is towards the high end in price comparisons, but has some of the features of more expensive chargers, and a visible (car driving over it video) durability. And it can charge two devices at once. Use it for any handheld device that can be recharged with the (supplied) rugged, metallic-looking USB cable, but maybe not your laptop. Fortunately, its strength and compact size make it one of an arsenal of tools you’ll want on hand to keep your hand-held electronics running in any emergency, and especially when traveling.

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DISCLAIMER: This Zendure A3 was one of the products Richard Frisbie sometimes receives at no cost for review. Nevertheless, every effort was made to present an unbiased, objective and fair assessment of the capabilities and value.  Richard does not receive any revenue from manufacturers or a retailer of products reviewed, nor is he paid for this review.

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The Zendure Passport is the world’s first global travel adapter with an auto resetting fuse. The Passport is approximately a 2.5 inch cube with four “press and slide” buttons that pop-up individual plugs able to connect to power outlets in more than 150 countries. It also accepts any compatible international plug, and offers four USB ports to either power or charge your devices. It comes with a handy black cloth carrying bag.

Pros

• One Zendure Passport gives you more USB ports (4) than any other travel adapter.
• It seems well-made after repeated usage.
• The compact, one piece size is easy to pack and insures you’ll never lose individual plugs.
• Passport’s first ever auto-resetting fuse allows it to easily recover from power overloads within a few minutes, without having the expense and inconvenience of having to replace the fuse or the entire adapter.
• It is truly international, offering the same configuration of outlets as it does plugs.

Cons:

• It’s about the size of a baseball and weighs 5.6 oz. As luggage shrinks to fit in tinier overhead bins and under increasingly smaller seats, size and weight become more of a factor.
• You can only plug one device at a time into the power outlet, and it can’t be grounded, only two-pronged.
• No USB-C port for speedier charging of the latest generation phones/tablets.
• It is an adapter, not a power converter.
• At $50, it’s pricey, clocking in at up to 2.5x the cost of similar products.

Final Evaluation: The Zendure Passport is a sleekly designed and quite usable tool for travel professionals and frequent international travelers. While the price seems high, the resetting fuse feature won’t leave you scrambling for a new fuse or adapter on the road, saving considerable expense and aggravation.  The Passport can charge and/or power up to five devices at one time using one outlet, without having any removable pieces to lose. If it could be redesigned to accept a USA grounded, three-pronged plug, it would be perfect.

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