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    Portable Power Bank - Electrical Engineer Advise Needed

    Discussion in 'Razer' started by LVNeptune, Jan 24, 2015.

  1. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    Going on a trip and I don't plan to have any inverter or charging station accessible for 6-8 hours.

    Found this: Amazon.com: Poweradd™ Pilot Pro 32000mAh Monster Capacity Multi-Voltage (5V 9V 12V 16V 19V 20V) Portable Charger External Battery Backup Power Bank with Smart LCD Digital Display for Tablet PC, Netbooks, Notebooks, Laptops, Smart Phones -- Compatib

    Outputs 19v @ 4.5a so I figured I could use two in parallel to get a full 8a~ off of it to keep my laptop going in full game mode for the duration of the trip. A 32a LiPo should get me 25.6 Ah of juice alone and 51.2 in parallel which I think should be more than enough to cover me for at least 6 hours off the grid.

    Anyone have any experience doing this?
     
    LVNeptune, Jan 24, 2015
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    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist

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    You could probably fabricate a device like my dual AC adapter mod to connect two if these in parallel, but I have no idea whether or not it would have the kind of endurance you are looking for (6 to 8 hours). My guess is probably not. If you are going to be traveling using public transportation (air, train, bus) you would almost need to pay for a second seat to accommodate the extra electronics clutter.
     
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  3. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    You are most likely right. They probably won't hold up more than 2 hours at most. I guess I'll just load my Shield Tablet up with some portable games and movies and get a single power bank to cover that.
     
    LVNeptune, Jan 25, 2015
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    There's plenty of off the shelf devices that can act as "portable" AC power. What ever happened to laptops where you could change the battery and carry several spares. :(
     
    Lendari, Jan 26, 2015
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    Lol yea but it won't help running in a full gaming mode. I could probably build my own battery but no time for that and to swap it out would be a hassle.
     
    LVNeptune, Jan 26, 2015
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