ANKER Prime 27650mAh (250W) PD 3.1 Power Bank - Black

Awesome battery bank for the size.
A small brick but very handy to charge a laptop and other devices at the same time.

I use to import and sell li-ion cells and I would struggle to put together one of these at these specs for the price. I could have a far higher spec'd one manufactured but the retail cost would be substantially more.
These are great bang for buck.

The soft felty bag is a bit of a dirt magnet when you carry it outdoors. But that's not the device itself. Awesome battery bank for the size.
A small brick but very handy to charge a laptop and other devices at the same time.

I use to import and sell li-ion cells and I would struggle to put together one of these at these specs for the price. I could have a far higher spec'd one manufactured but the retail cost would be substantially more.
These are great bang for buck.

The soft felty bag is a bit of a dirt magnet when you carry it outdoors. But that's not the device itself.

I first plugged this in and saw that is was going to take 20 hours to charge, so I plugged it into a macbook charger - and still 20 hours, so I tried a ipad air charger and viola! down to 70 minutes.

I guess Anker want you to buy the charging base that the terminals on the bottom are for.

Now that I have the right charger, it's a great device.

The tasty looking display shows you % charged and how much juice is being drawn in watts.

Charges phone and MBP nicely I first plugged this in and saw that is was going to take 20 hours to charge, so I plugged it into a macbook charger - and still 20 hours, so I tried a ipad air charger and viola! down to 70 minutes.

I guess Anker want you to buy the charging base that the terminals on the bottom are for.

Now that I have the right charger, it's a great device.

The tasty looking display shows you % charged and how much juice is being drawn in watts.

Charges phone and MBP nicely

Definitely not a cheap power bank, but it does have a good capacity and it is very fast.
The speed you can charge the devices would depend on the devices themselves, but to me the most useful thing is to be able to recharge the powerbank quickly.
I tested out charging from my very fast USB charger, the Anker Prime power bank reported 140w charging speed. I charged up a couple of devices and got the power bank down to 38%, then I plugged in the charger and saw the reported 140W charging, I checked on it after 25 minutes and the power bank was at 100% charge already. 38% - 100% in less than 25 minutes sure beats the first powerbank that I bough...view more Definitely not a cheap power bank, but it does have a good capacity and it is very fast.
The speed you can charge the devices would depend on the devices themselves, but to me the most useful thing is to be able to recharge the powerbank quickly.
I tested out charging from my very fast USB charger, the Anker Prime power bank reported 140w charging speed. I charged up a couple of devices and got the power bank down to 38%, then I plugged in the charger and saw the reported 140W charging, I checked on it after 25 minutes and the power bank was at 100% charge already. 38% - 100% in less than 25 minutes sure beats the first powerbank that I bought (it took ~10 hours).

Would I recommend this power bank? Well, only to people that don't mind paying a lot of money to have a top quality device. If the price doesn't put you off then this is a great power bank that can be recharged super fast.

Charging your laptop and your phone was a game changer to me ! Excellent to use on a business trip. Charging your laptop and your phone was a game changer to me ! Excellent to use on a business trip.

Works very well. Really easy. You will of coursegoogle for reviews and they are all great reviews. Looks cool. Great conversation piece. And great hwoit chearges up laptops fast and easy. Works very well. Really easy. You will of coursegoogle for reviews and they are all great reviews. Looks cool. Great conversation piece. And great hwoit chearges up laptops fast and easy.

Very nice unit which works seamlessly - exactly what i needed Very nice unit which works seamlessly - exactly what i needed

Pros:
-Fast Charging: Charges most of my USB-C devices at the maximum rate.
-Quick Recharge: Takes less than an hour to fully recharge if you use at least a 100W PD charger.
-Informative Display: Features a nice display that shows the battery percentage and the charging rate of connected devices.
-Companion App: Includes a companion app for monitoring the charging status and adjusting the settings of the power bank.
-Find Your Device: Has a useful 'find your device' feature that sounds an alert tone to help locate the power bank.

Cons:
-Size: It would be great if they could make it a bit more compact, but the current form factor is still man...view more Pros:
-Fast Charging: Charges most of my USB-C devices at the maximum rate.
-Quick Recharge: Takes less than an hour to fully recharge if you use at least a 100W PD charger.
-Informative Display: Features a nice display that shows the battery percentage and the charging rate of connected devices.
-Companion App: Includes a companion app for monitoring the charging status and adjusting the settings of the power bank.
-Find Your Device: Has a useful 'find your device' feature that sounds an alert tone to help locate the power bank.

Cons:
-Size: It would be great if they could make it a bit more compact, but the current form factor is still manageable.

Overall, this power bank exceeds my expectations and I highly recommend it to anyone in need of a reliable, high-capacity mobile charger.

This power bank is great for keeping your stuff charged on the go. Massive capacity, with a screen that keeps you informed of the wattage your devices are using. Charges really fast too. The only complaint I would have would be the instructions are a little unclear about what the trickle charge mode is about. I honestly thought there was something wrong, until I searched and found the info on Ankers web site. Overall though I would recommend tis power bank to anyone. This power bank is great for keeping your stuff charged on the go. Massive capacity, with a screen that keeps you informed of the wattage your devices are using. Charges really fast too. The only complaint I would have would be the instructions are a little unclear about what the trickle charge mode is about. I honestly thought there was something wrong, until I searched and found the info on Ankers web site. Overall though I would recommend tis power bank to anyone.

Bought this for my handheld and it works great
It also charges super fast

Highly recommend! Bought this for my handheld and it works great
It also charges super fast

Highly recommend!

By: JowardA 26/04/25

Verified Owner

Bought this when I returned a cheaper faulty power bank of similar spec.

High quality, built like a solid block and weighs in at about 650g. It's on the heavier side, but for the specs it's passable. Not the best form factor, but reliable. It's feature-packed with very high capacity. It recharges fast and can charge high-power devices quickly. No other power bank can reach the performance this provides. Bought this when I returned a cheaper faulty power bank of similar spec.

High quality, built like a solid block and weighs in at about 650g. It's on the heavier side, but for the specs it's passable. Not the best form factor, but reliable. It's feature-packed with very high capacity. It recharges fast and can charge high-power devices quickly. No other power bank can reach the performance this provides.

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw PB stock this particular powerbank, I was looking at the Anker 737 140W powerbank in NZ and it was difficult and expensive. Never would I imagine I could actually purchase the Anker Prime 27650 in NZ, and for a reasonable price.

Therefore I immediately place an order and so far it does not disappoint, supports the Samsung 45W PPS protocol with no problems and the ability to connect to an app via bluetooth for monitoring of charging, software update for the powerbank is only something you find on the Zendure Supertank Pro AND the fact that it accepts two USB-C inputs for recharging the powerbank itself...view more I was pleasantly surprised when I saw PB stock this particular powerbank, I was looking at the Anker 737 140W powerbank in NZ and it was difficult and expensive. Never would I imagine I could actually purchase the Anker Prime 27650 in NZ, and for a reasonable price.

Therefore I immediately place an order and so far it does not disappoint, supports the Samsung 45W PPS protocol with no problems and the ability to connect to an app via bluetooth for monitoring of charging, software update for the powerbank is only something you find on the Zendure Supertank Pro AND the fact that it accepts two USB-C inputs for recharging the powerbank itself for up to 170W is BONKERS. Will test out the dual input feature the next time I need to recharge the powerbank.

All in all, very happy with the purchase so far, highly recommend it if you have the dosh to get one.

An update to my review - I recently changed to a OnePlus 13 and surprisingly found out this powerbank supports 65W SuperVOOC on the USB-A port.

Can confirm the 65W SuperVOOC does work - awesome, even more worth the money I paid for it.

By: mrgsm021 25/01/25

Verified Owner

Solid build and solid performance just don't expect to carry it in your pocket. Yes, it's expensive and yes, it's value for money. This is a high performing piece of equipment for anyone wanting assurance that their mobile devices away from home will continue to be useful when power points are few and far between. The app works very well and if you're a person that likes to look after your lithium-ion batteries then it's easy to keep the charge on your Anker Power Bank between 20% and 80% using the app and still have a decent capacity to run your devices. Even without the app, the screen display is informative and easy to read. Do your...view more Solid build and solid performance just don't expect to carry it in your pocket. Yes, it's expensive and yes, it's value for money. This is a high performing piece of equipment for anyone wanting assurance that their mobile devices away from home will continue to be useful when power points are few and far between. The app works very well and if you're a person that likes to look after your lithium-ion batteries then it's easy to keep the charge on your Anker Power Bank between 20% and 80% using the app and still have a decent capacity to run your devices. Even without the app, the screen display is informative and easy to read. Do your homework before buying and I'm sure you will agree with me; it is value for money.