I don't have anything negative to say about this little battery pack! I've used portable battery packs, the small cylindrical ones, before and they are fine in a pinch. They do what they say, give extra power when you need it. So having used those before I wasn't expecting major power or charging speed from this one. I was wrong! First out of the box I liked the way it looked and felt. It's heavier than I expected but once I checked it out that isn't really an issue that makes me want to not use it.
First I'll talk about the light feature on this. I love it! I can now keep extra phone juice and a light in my purse, and I use a small side sling purse so space is an issue. The night I got this we actually had a power outage and I was surprised at the light it puts out. In a pinch when you have nothing this light is great. To access the light you have to hold the power button down for three seconds. I like this as it should help deter the light getting turned on inside my purse or wherever it's stored hence draining the power. So since you have to hold this button down for three seconds I don't foresee that as a problem. So another plus for this little gadget!
On to the charging ability. I have a Nokia Lumia. I did a quick charge test and got about 2% per minute! In approx five minutes I got 6% charge. That's better than other pocket chargers I've used. Also the pack itself charged fairly quickly in comparison to the others I've used. It's great to not have to wait forever for a slower charger! And I like that it has a 4led light setup so you can see how much life is left in the battery pack. You don't have to guess if it's ready to go or not! All in all I love this.
Only issue that really isn't an issue for me is the size/weight. It is a little larger than the smaller cylindrical chargers. But the power you get makes this a flimsy reason to not want this! I use a small side sling purse and this easily fits into the smallest front pocket. I didn't notice the extra weight either. While holding this and my Nokia cell with silicone and plastic housing case they feel virtually the same weight.
Product Specs (listed under product on Amazon here)
- High capacity of 4400mAh. Can give iPhone 6 plus a full charge, iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S one and half full charge and one full charge to a Galaxy S5 or one full charge to most other phones.
- Ultra-Compact, very easy to carry in pocket or bag.
- Texas Instrument Battery Management IC. Nine levels of protection. Up to 93% energy conversion rate. Low heat generation.
- Top grade Class A 18650 battery cells inside. Strong emphasis on safety through the "UL 1624"certification, the most rigorous safety test in the industry. Free of safety concerns
- Compatibility and Package Content - ZiLu Smart Battery Pack is compatible with most of the smart phones and 5V tablet in the market. It can charge iPhone 8 times, Samsung Galaxy S5 4 times, Galaxy Note III nearly 3 times, iPad more than one time. Inside package, there are one ZiLu external battery pack, one Micro USB cable, one manual.
I received this at a discounted rate for an honest review
This is after unboxing. You get a mini USB for connecting.
LED lights that show amount of charge left.
Power button for turning on the flashlight.
The flashlight next to the USB insert.
Showing the light shining on the cable.
Showing LED and power button on front, mini USB on side,
and USB and light on top.
Great little size for the power you get from it.