#Power #Bank – Product Review From Gill Thorpe FCIPS – The Sourcing Team

I spend a huge amount of time travelling to factories, visiting clients (mainly when the trains aren’t running to schedule) but my biggest issue quite frankly is that all my Tech equipment requires charging on the move.  How many times do you find yourself coming home late from an event or, even after a day travelling around town and the battery bar on your phone is red?  Particularly when you need to make an urgent call, tell your husband you’re on the later train so he can pick you etc. etc.  you know what I mean!

One of my team said to me one day but surely you always carry a Power Bank?” … um a what? “Gill a Power Bank so you can recharge on the move?  We sell loads of them to our clients!” … um no I don’t!  Then our lovely Grant ordered me one and I can’t believe I ever managed without it.  Small, light and powerful – works for my phone and iPad and I constantly need to use it.  What a fantastic gadget.

I tell this because I am sure it happens to you – your teams and your clients so it makes for such a functional, practical and quite frankly aside from 999 and the AA it is definitely my third emergency requirement. Of course, I won’t be able to call either of those if my phone is dead.

A few useful facts:

  • In a time of emergency, even the small capacity will get you out of a corner
  • Huge growth in the larger capacity models so one charges all your devices – excellent when travelling here or abroad
  • The general lifespan is 500 charges – what an amazing advertising medium that provides
  • Cheap is not always the best route – many China versions contain recycled batteries which reduces the lifespan – so ask for an A Grade battery or brand subject to budget
  • How can you be sure your Power Bank is fully compliant?  All ours can be supplied with documentation to show the testing and full compliance!  Can your supplier do the same?

We have supplied a variety of Power Banks (all of which come with their own micro USB charging cable) but here are a few of my personal favourites….

Name: Silly Tube

CM5119P Group

 

 

 

 

  • Build in cable manager – handy in bag or pocket so it’s kept together.
  • Available from 50pcs in 6 standard colours (Blue, Red, Orange, White, Gunmetal grey, Green) or we can pantone match the silicon from as low as 200 pieces
  • Print options on the silicon, or a full-colour doming onto the top
  • SAMSUNG branded 2600MAH battery in capacity giving you enough juice to charge most phones to 100%
  • Output current 5V/1A and compliant to ROHS/CE and FCC

Name: Sticky Twist

Unique promotional products

 

 

 

 

  • Lego-like twisting mechanism – dual purpose. Power bank and phone stand with the use of suction pads – great when on the train/plane and fantastic for construction companies
  • Available from 50pcs in 6 standard colours (Blue, Red, Orange, White, Gunmetal grey, Green) or we can pantone match the silicon from as low as 200 pieces
  • Print options on the base or on the silicon
  • 2600MAH in capacity giving you enough juice to charge most phones to 100%
  • Output current 5V/1A and compliant to ROHS/CE and FCC

Name: SLIM 10000

CM5143-WE Slim 10000

 

 

 

  • High capacity power bank allowing you to charge tablets as well as phones
  • A large Print surface area to reinforce your brand logo and message
  • Dual output of 5V/1A and 5V/2.1A charges at a faster speed
  • 10000MAH battery in capacity allowing you to charge your phone device 4/5times or a tablet once
  • ROHS/CE and FCC compliant

Name: BIG BOSS

bigboss

 

 

 

  • Heavy-duty AC adaptor with LCD screen – allowing you see charge available
  • Large print area –base colour is black only on this one!
  • Includes 3 in 1 charging cable and 10 connectors to fit any laptop
  • High capacity 13200 mAh li-ion polymer battery to charge your phone tablet or laptop
  • ROHS/CE and FCC compliant

Your key consideration is whether you want an emergency phone quick fix or a little more power to cover the tablets or, I personally, think I need to upgrade to the Big Boss!

Why is this such a fantastic promotional product, well to me it clearly has great longevity – keeping your brand and message top of mind and it associates your brand with a positive outcome!

I.E “ I love my Sourcing Team Power Bank!”

It is something clients, staff will keep in their pocket or bag and something they will always want to have with them as a must have emergency gadget.

Why not ask the team for some lovely free visuals to help you decide which one looks best with your brand? Email us at hello@sourcing.co.uk or call us on +44 (0)20 8288 8277