"The power bank uses LiFePO4 battery types. Although it may sound complicated, it's actually very important: In normal Li-ion batteries used by those cheap power banks that last only a year at most, the charging cycle ends at 500 to 1,000 cycles. The power bank from Anker uses 3,000 cycles: That's three thousand charging cycles or complete discharge cycles before the battery's capacity reaches 80%. That's around a decade of normal life."
"The true advantage of LiFePO4 over a standard lithium ion battery is more than endurance: This form of battery prevents thermal runaway. In technical terms, LiFePO4 prevents overheating of a battery that eventually leads to it exploding in a fire. The high temperature tolerability of LiFePO4 ranges from -4°F to 140°F which makes it ideal for winter camping or summer road travel."
"The 192Wh battery capacity translates to 60,000mAh with a cell voltage of 3.2V. The battery provides enough power to charge a MacBook Air 2.9 times or power an LED light of 3 watts for 42.3 hours. The LED power duration comes in handy during prolonged power outages of several days when you may require constant illumination without having to recharge smartphones. The power bank comes with four charging ports: These include two charging sockets of 27W and 60W through the USB C charging sockets."
Anker PowerCore Reserve provides 60,000mAh (192Wh) capacity that can charge an iPhone 17 over ten times and a MacBook Air 2.9 times. The unit uses LiFePO4 cells rated for about 3,000 full charge cycles, maintaining 80% capacity after roughly a decade of normal use. LiFePO4 chemistry prevents thermal runaway and tolerates temperatures from -4°F to 140°F, improving safety for camping and travel. The pack can power a 3-watt LED for about 42.3 hours. It includes four ports, including two USB-C ports with 27W and 60W outputs, and an XT60 input for solar-panel charging. The price dropped to $79 from $149.
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