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One of the quirks of modern living is that we, as a people, carry an absurd number of battery-powered devices with us wherever we go. Most people carry a phone, plenty of them carry a laptop on top of that, and others might even have a tablet, e-reader, or portable gaming console with them when they leave home.
It's a little bit of a tragedy, then, that these inherently portable devices typically need to be near a wall outlet to stay alive. Those aren't always available. That's where the aforementioned live-savers come into play; portable chargers are available in tons of different configurations and price points, but figuring out the right one for you can be tough.
Don't worry, we're here to help. Diving into the world of portable chargers with a discerning eye can be a bit intimidating, but there are really just a few questions you need to ask yourself before picking one.
Where are you going?
Different portable chargers are going to be useful for different types of travel. For instance, if you're primarily going to use your portable charger with your phone while you're out with friends at bars, you'll probably want something a bit smaller and less intense. On the other hand, overseas travel with several devices will warrant something a bit more juicy.
The main thing to keep in mind regarding location is how often you'll be away from power outlets. Most portable chargers need to be plugged into some kind of power source so they can, in turn, provide life-giving power to your phone, laptop, or whatever else. If you're going to have semi-regular access to an outlet but still need portable juice, a traditional portable charger will probably be fine.
If you're spending a ton of time in the great outdoors, you should know that there are solar-powered portable chargers. These might have more limited use-cases, as well as compromises in charge times and capacity, but they do exist and could prove useful in a pinch.
In all sincerity, the most important part of the equation is what you plan on actually charging with your brand new portable charger. Without the right charger, your devices won't actually get much power out of it.
If you plan on only bringing a smartphone and using the portable charger on that, a smaller charger should do the trick. For less than $20, you can get a small charger that would be more than enough for a phone. Bigger devices like tablets and laptops require some more power because they have bigger batteries. We'll get into battery size specifics in a little bit.
If you're bringing two or three devices that you plan on charging at the same time, that also changes things. Some portable chargers have more ports than others. It might not be especially useful to you if it can only charge one thing at a time.
What the heck is mAh?
The most intimidating thing about portable charger shopping for the layman might be measuring mAh, or milliampere-hour. In plain terms, that's a measurement of how much capacity a battery has, in devices like smartphones as well as portable chargers. Pretty much any portable charger you find should have its mAh measurement listed somewhere in plain view.
You don't need to understand the mechanics of battery power to know that more mAh means more battery capacity. It would be prudent to identify what devices you plan on charging with your portable charger and figure out what their mAh levels are to help make the decision easier.

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