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Alternative to the RidgeMonkey power pack ? (30 posts / 5,323 views)
Panzer_Attack Panzer_Attack
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Post #16 1 Jul 2022 19:16
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Where from please, as I'm just about to buy one?
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
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Post #17 1 Jul 2022 22:11
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I got a power pack from curry's for about £40 around 3 years ago it's still going strong and charges my iPhone 13 pro max fully at least 4 times and my iPad 1 time if it's needed (only had to charge it once on the bank don't really use it tbh) so that's more than enough for me and will do easily a week for me
Goose Goose
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Post #18 2 Jul 2022 00:05
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You obviously don't use it a great deal as all these power packs/banks have a life cycle. My previous ones were used minimum 5 days a week running a phone, vape, sat nav and tablet. Anything over a year was very good going.
Calabro
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Post #19 2 Jul 2022 00:08
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These come straight from Alibaba. Cost fox around $85 a pop, maybe even less. If you search a bit you'll have the same one, but much cheaper.
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #20 2 Jul 2022 00:56
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I have the fox halo power pack and it's better than the previous RM I owned.Its better built and works far better in cold conditions
benson5808 benson5808
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Post #21 2 Jul 2022 08:54
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I have looked on Ali express for the 96000 mah one ,the only one i could find was £220 + plus £20 postage . Doesn't matter what title i put in . I have had the Fox one now for over 2 yrs, never run out on me and i regularly do Cheeky quick overfortnighters .
Goose Goose
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Post #22 2 Jul 2022 09:01
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I've also looked for 48k ones and didn't find anything with with the same high quality batteries.
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
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Post #23 2 Jul 2022 16:06
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I go every other weekend for 72/48hrs all year round and maybe 3 full weeks a year on top of that, tbh my phone doesn't need charging a lot now I will agree on that just because the battery lasts so long on it can get 2 full days of heavy usage from one charge so yeah most likely don't use it that much now but it still is good and still doing the job
Calabro
Posts: 335
Post #24 3 Jul 2022 01:06
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Try Alibaba then. Not really in the mood to do a thorough search myself now, but found one for 115 dollars in 5 seconds. Green one with a different name, but like their cookwear and small bits seems the very same.


https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/New-Wireless-Power-Bank-96K-Dc_1600363844691.html
D@n
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Post #25 3 Jul 2022 10:10
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Do you have any power tools? As I have recently purchased a USB adapter for my Makita batteries. Was less than £20!
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #26 3 Jul 2022 10:55
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Your link must of ran out of charge,it does not work
Goose Goose
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Post #27 3 Jul 2022 11:57
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I've found some similar packs in different colours on alibaba but from companies in the USA I've not heard of and at just under £100. I'm not prepared to chance it as if fault occurs I've got to track company and send it back which could be expensive and take ages. Also if customs check there will be import duty, vat and probably a handling charge. If you know someone that visits the USA regularly then it would pay to get them to pick one up from one of the huge outdoor shops so if any issues they can take it back.
benson5808 benson5808
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Post #28 3 Jul 2022 13:56
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The ones on Alibaba are normally minimum order of 10 ,yes the green one you can buy one of but the shipping cost to uk is £120 making it £210 , i would take a punt at £140 as i have bought a lot of Ali express and have always been happy .
Goose Goose
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Post #29 3 Jul 2022 18:09
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I'm very happy with my shop purchase knowing that if a fault occurs I can take it back same day for a replacement or full refund.
HarrisonCarp HarrisonCarp
Posts: 387
Post #30 4 Jul 2022 18:12
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All depends on what you are charging.

As everyone has already said, Amazon/eBay are flooded with cheap and crappy chargers so stick with something branded that doesn't have carp tax added.

I have a £25 one from Energizer, the battery company and it does my phone 4 times over.

A friend of mine just uses an old motorcycle battery, little heavy but small and compact and can charge multiple things at once.
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