How to choose the best power bank for travel?

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Hoe kies je een goede powerbank voor op reis?

Traveling soon? Then a power bank is absolutely essential. A fully charged smartphone is essential these days: your tickets are stored digitally on your phone, your navigation is via Google Maps, and you often even order things on your phone at a café. Without a phone, you'll quickly run into problems during your vacation or at a festival.

Because you use your smartphone a lot on the go, its battery drains faster. And imagine finding yourself in an unfamiliar city with a dead battery – you naturally want to avoid that. With a power bank for vacation or one for festivals, you'll always have extra power on hand. This way, you can stay connected, take photos, and navigate your route without worry.

Not every trip is the same, and therefore not every power bank is suitable for every situation. In this blog post, you'll discover how to choose the best power bank for your trip, so you're always prepared.

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Why do I need a power bank when traveling?

You will now use your phone a lot when you travel. Your tickets, your route description, your entertainment and your music are all on it. In addition, you will also want to take some photos or a video in between. In short, you often need your phone when you are traveling. Sometimes you can charge your phone on the train or in the plane, but this is certainly not always possible. That is why it is very useful not to be dependent on it. Of course, you want to prevent the conductor from walking past and not being able to show you your ticket because your phone is empty.

In addition, it may also be the case that you are traveling somewhere where it is not self-evident that there is electricity. For example, on a campsite or somewhere in a mountain hut. On a campsite there is often electricity, but only in the common area or at the toilets. Still, it does not feel nice to leave your new iPhone 16 alone at the toilets, but you do not want to sit next to it all the time. Then you are better off leaving your 30 euro power bank at the toilets than a 1000 euro phone. Then you can charge your phone at night with that power bank while you sleep.

Power bank for a sunny holiday

On a sunny holiday, you can often charge your phone and power bank at least once a day. You don't necessarily need a large power bank for a sunny holiday. However, it can be handy to take a smaller one with you, for example, to the beach or on a day trip. When you use your phone to read a book and listen to music, it can still drain quickly. A power bank ensures that your phone will last all day. With a 10,000 mAh power bank, you can charge your phone approximately 1.5 to 4 times (depending on the model).

Our advice:

  • A 10,000 mAh power bank is more than enough.
  • If weight and space aren't a concern for you, you can always opt for a 20,000 mAh power bank.
  • Note: Not every power bank is allowed on the plane. Want to know more? Read our Power Bank Airplane Blog .

Powerbank at the campsite

When you go camping, you may not have access to electricity for one or more days. Especially if you go wild camping. A power bank with which you can charge your smartphone several times is ideal. In addition, you may also want to charge other devices such as earphones or your GPS. With a 20,000 mAh power bank you can charge your phone approximately 3 to 8 times (depending on the model).

Our advice:

  • A 20,000 mAh power bank is desirable
  • Want to charge multiple devices? Make sure the power bank has multiple charging ports.
  • Choose a wireless power bank if you don't want to hassle with cables. Handy for hiking or walking.

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Powerbank for a festival

There's nothing more frustrating than losing your friends at a big festival and finding yourself with a dead phone. A power bank prevents this problem and is an absolute must-have for any festival.

Festivals can last one or more days. If you're going for just one day, a smaller power bank is sufficient, as you can simply charge your phone at home overnight. If you're going for a whole weekend, you'll want a larger power bank. Often, you'll be in the middle of a field with no electricity available. You'll want to be able to charge your smartphone at least twice with your power bank.

Our advice:

  • Day Festival: 10,000 mAh
  • Weekend festival: 20,000 mAh
  • Choose wireless so you don't have to worry about the cable in your pocket or handbag

Powerbank for backpacking

If you want to travel the world with all your stuff in a backpack, you want to have as little weight on your back as possible. If you travel to a place where you are guaranteed power every day, such as the West, a power bank with 10,000 mAh will be enough. If this is not a certainty, the extra 200-300 grams for a 20,000 mAh power bank is definitely worth the certainty.

Our advice:

  • Do you have access to power every day: 10,000 mAh power bank
  • Not sure if you'll have access to power every day: 20,000 mAh
  • Combine a power bank with a compact charger , so that you can charge your power bank, smartphone and possibly other device at the same time at night.

Conclusion

Depending on your trip or vacation, the best power bank for you will vary. Keep in mind: The more capacity your power bank has, the heavier and larger it will be. So, if weight and size aren't important, a larger power bank is always a good choice and you won't have to worry about running out of battery. If you're walking a lot (backpacking) or have limited storage space (at a festival), a small, lightweight, and wireless power bank is the best choice.

  • 10,000 mAh: Sun holiday, day festival, backpacking with access to power.
  • 20,000 mAh: Weekend festival, camping, backpacking without guaranteed power.
  • Don't want the hassle of cables? Choose a wireless power bank.
  • Charge multiple devices at the same time? Make sure the power bank has enough ports.
  • Combine the power bank with a compact multi-port charger to charge your power bank, smartphone, and any other device simultaneously overnight.
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