WhatyouneedtoknowaboutPower

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SafetyisthekeytochoosingtherightPowerBank
Themaincomponentofapowerbankisalithiumion/lithiumpolymerbattery.Althoughthesetypesofbatteriesare
commonlyused,thesafetyofbatteryproductisalwaystheutmostconcern.PowerBanksafetycanbeaddressedontwo
fronts:
1. BatteryQualityGradeAisageneralconceptusedtodenoteaverygoodqualitybattery.Therealtestiswhetheror
notthebatteryhasaULCertification.Thoughallourpowerbankshavemanycertifications,ourmostpopular
powerbankbatterieshavepassedtheUL1642testwhichisasetofrigorousElectrical,Mechanical,Environmental,
andFireExposureTests.UListhemostwidelyacceptedcertificationthatdenotesabatteryscompliancewith
recognizedsafetyrequirementsinNorthAmerica.
2. ProtectiveCircuitryTheProtectiveCircuitryorPTCisconsideredaSafetyValve.Itprotectstheequipment,the
chargeddevice,anduser.PTCpreventsInternalandExternalShortCircuit,AbnormalCharge/OverCharge,forced
Discharge,andmore.

Itseasytoreducethecostsofpowerbanksbycuttingoutthecostofbatterycertificationsandprotectivecircuitry.But
doingsocreatesatangiblerisktothesafetyofthepowerbank,thephoneandotherchargeddevices,andevenharm
theuser.Beforeyoupurchaseapowerbank,talktoyoursupplierabouttheirproductsafetycertifications.

HowdoIchoosetherighttypeofPowerBankformycustomer?
Thefirststepistoknowwhatyourcustomersexpectationsare.Ingeneral,powerbankscanbecategorizedintothree
maintypesbasedoncapacityandusage:EconomyClass,BusinessClass,andSpecialClassesbasedonitscapacitiesand
usages.
1. EconomyClass:
Thiscategoryofpowerbankprovidesthelowestpricepoint.
2200mAhisthemostcommoncapacityadaptedbytheindustry,butthepowerbanksinthisclassaretypically
under3000mAh.
EconomyClasspowerbanksareidealforchargingphonesonanemergencypurpose.However,wedoNOT
recommendusingthistypeofpowerbankwithaniPad,tablet,orotherdevicesthathavehighercapacity
batteries.
Phonebatteriesindustrywidevaryincapacity.So,thistypeofpowerbankmayNOTprovideafullchargetoa
phone.However,itshouldprovideatleast50%ormorepowertoacompletelypowerdrainedphone.

2. BusinessClass:
TheBusinessClassPowerBankscostmorecomparedtoEmergencyClassPowerBanks.
TheCapacityrangesfrom3000mAhtomorethan10,000mAh.

Powerbanksinthisclassareabletochargephonesandtablets.Manyofthemequippedwithtwoports,onefor
chargingphoneandotherforPadorTablet.
BusinessClassPowerBank,intheory,canchargemorethanonedevice(oneafteranother).

3. SpecialClass:
SpecialClassPowerBankscannotonlychargeaphoneandiPad,butsomemodelswillbeabletochargeTablet,
Notebookcomputer,andevenbeabletostartupthecarwhencarbatteryiswornout.
SpecialClassPowerBankusuallystartathighercapacitiesandsomemodelsaretailoredtospecificmarket
sectors.
SpecialClassPowerBankcostmorecomparedtobothBusinessClassandEmergencyClass.

WhatdoesPowerBankCapacitymean?
PowerBankcapacityreferstohowmuchchargeisinsideapowerbankbattery.ItismeasuredinmAhormilliampsper
hour.Whenapowerbankischargingaphone,someofthechargeislostinthetransferofpower.Insimpleterms,it
takesenergytotransferenergy.So,therealcapacityisabout62.9%ofthebatterycapacitylistedontheoutsideofa
PowerBankthathasahighqualitybattery.Forexample,aPowerBankwithaqualitybatteryat2200mAhhasareal
capacityof1380mAh.820mAhislostinthetransferofenergy.ForPowerBankswithdowngradedbatteries,thereal
capacityislowerbecausethebatterymaynotworkasefficiently.Forexample,adowngradedbatterymayshow2200
mAhonthecase,buttherealcapacityisactuallymuchlessthan1380mAh.

DoesaHighCapacityPowerBankchargeaphonefasterthanaLowCapacityPower
Bank?
ThesimpleanswerisNo.Thechargespeedisdeterminedbyoutputcurrent,notthecapacity.Theoutputcurrentranges
from500mA,tomorethan1000mA(1A).Iftheoutputcurrentstaysthesame,HighCapacityandLowerCapacityPower
Bankswillchargeaphoneatthesamerate.Sotheoretically,attheendofanhour,aphonewillhaveasmuchcharge
withaHighCapacitypowerbankasitwillwithaLowerCapacityPowerBank.Ahighcapacitypowerbankwillbeableto
providemorechargethanalowcapacitypowerbankovertime.BusinessClassandSpecialClassPowerBanksprovide
1000mAorlargeroutput(upto2amps)andEconomyClassPowerBanksprovidebetween500mAto800mA(upto
1amp).MostUSBportsfromyourcomputerprovide500mA(lessthan1amp).

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6600mAh
4400mAh

Wall
Outlet

2200mAh

HowmanyphoneswillaPowerBankbeabletocharge?
ThesimpleansweristheEconomyClassPowerBankscanroughlyfullychargeonephone.BusinessClassPowerBank
maybeabletochargeacoupleofphonesdependingitscapacity.TheiPhonecapacityrangesabout1450mAh,Galaxy
phonesrangefrom1650mAhto2600mAh.TheiPadranges6600mAhto11620mAh.

DoesapowerbankworkwithbothiPhoneandAndroidphones?
Powerbanksdonotcontainsoftware,sothereisnoneedtoworryaboutplatformcompatibility.Thatbeingsaid,its
importanttoconsiderwhatkindofdeviceyouwanttochargewhenpurchasingapowerbank.Powerbanksmeanttouse
withphones,maynotbesuitabletouseinordertochargeatablet.

WillKTIpowerbankschargephonesandtablets?
TheEconomyClassPowerBanks,werecommendforchargingphonesonly.BusinessClassPowerBankscanchargeboth
phoneandiPad.Forcapacityofhigherthan10,000mAh,thepowerbankshouldbeabletochargebothaphoneand
tableinfull.SpecialClassPowerBanksvaryinthedevicestheycancharge.Itrangesfromcharginganotebook/laptop
computerallthewaytochargingyourcarbattery.

HowlongwillittaketochargemyphoneoriPad?
Itdependsonthebatterycapacityofthepowerbankaswellasthebatterycapacityofthedeviceyouarecharging.No
matteritscapacityallofKTIspowerbankswilldeliverthesameamountofchargetoyourdevicein1hour.Soifyou
havetwophonesthatareexactlythesame.Oneisbeingchargedbya2200mAhpowerbankandtheotherisbeing
chargedbya6600mAhpowerbank.Bothwillreceivethesameamountofchargeattheendofanhour.Theonly
differenceisthatthe2200mAhwillhavelesschargeleftoverthanthe6600mAhpowerbank.

HowlongwillittaketochargethePowerBankitself?
ThetimeofchargingPowerBankisverybasedonitsinputcurrentandcapacity.Simplyspeaking,a2200mAhpower
bankmaytakeonly23hourstocharge,whereasa6600mAhpowerbankmaytake35hourstocharge.Apowerbank
canbechargedusingawallchargeroracomputer.Thewallchargerwillchargethepowerbankatafasterratethanthe
computer.Computershaveasmallerchargingoutput.

How many times can a power bank be cycled?

Depending on the class / capacity, the power bank can be cycled between 300 to 500 timers. You may keep using the
power bank but the capacity will be lower than the initial size. Be aware that its important to store a power bank with at
least a 50% charge. Storing a power bank without any charge may reduce the life of the battery.

What kind of cable comes with the power bank?

Most of our power banks come with a simple USB cable that is only used to charge the power bank itself. Plug the USB
side into your phones wall charger or into a USB port of your computer and the Micro USB side into the power bank to
begin charging.

Do you carry a charging cable that can be used with my phone?

Most phones and tablets come with their own USB charging cable. We nd its not necessary to include it with the
power bank, thereby eliminating the need to charge our customers for the additional accessories.

What is the input port and output port/s?

The input port is used to charge the power bank. Usually it is a Micro USB connector.
The output port is used to charge your phone or mobile device. Usually it is a standard USB connector. Simply plug your
devices charging cable (USB side) into the power bank to begin charging your phone or mobile device.

One simple but important reminder.

To prolong the battery life, factories only charge battery at 30% to 40% of capacity. Please remind to your client to fully
charge the power bank before usage. You may do the same before you demonstrate the usage or functions of the power
bank to your client.

How do I prolong the life of my power bank?

Avoid storing power banks in extreme heat or cold environments. Always store your power bank with at least a 50%
charge to prolong the battery life. Storing while completely drained will reduce the capacity of the battery. Keep power
banks out of reach from children. Do not drop, break, or attempt to disassemble a power bank. Internal components can
be harmful if exposed to skin.

Remember this procedure when you charge Power Bank via Car Charger
Avoid connecting a power bank to a car charger before starting the car. Many car chargers on the market may not be
able to handle the sudden peak of output voltage during the vehicle ignition and it may damage the power bank.