Maximas USB Type-C Power Bank On Indiegogo For $69

[kewlguy239]

Maximas announced another round of crowdfunding for its Xtron USB Type-C power bank on Indiegogo and is offering the massive 13400 mAh battery-charging device for a limited-time price of $69.

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[agnickolov]

Now that is one exorbitant price. The older USB power banks are way cheaper than that at roughly $10-15 for similar capacity.

 

[aldaia]

Now that is one exorbitant price. The older USB power banks are way cheaper than that at roughly $10-15 for similar capacity.

A bit on the expensive side, yes, but not exorbitant. I have no doubt that it is possible to find power banks with >10000 mAh capacity for less than $15, but most power banks in this capacity range have prices between $15 and $50.
I bet that, as it happens with PSUs, going for the cheapest one is counterproductive.

 

[aldaia]

Now that is one exorbitant price. The older USB power banks are way cheaper than that at roughly $10-15 for similar capacity.

A bit on the expensive side, yes, but not exorbitant. I have no doubt that it is possible to find power banks with >10000 mAh capacity for less than $15, but most power banks in this capacity range have prices between $15 and $50.
I bet that, as it happens with PSUs, going for the cheapest one is counterproductive.

 

[hitman400]

Now that is one exorbitant price. The older USB power banks are way cheaper than that at roughly $10-15 for similar capacity.

Considering the fact that this power bank can now charge your laptop (or future laptops since Apple has given the world USB-C), it is good.

 

[Xyne]

The important question is:
Is this power bank fully USB Power Delivery specified? Or will it burn all electronics not capable of accepting 4,2 Amps?

With USB 3.1 and PD come a whole lot of modes ... 2A@5V, 1,5A@12V, 3A@12V, 5A@12V and 5A@20V
These are negotiated on-the-fly in both directions.

The true Power of USB-PD is that your Laptop can be charged from your Desktop-Monitor (and deliver monitor signal on the same cable in the other direction) ... but on the same port, your laptop can charge a phone.

 

[PlanesFly]

$69 on Amazon gets you a higher end battery with DOUBLE this capacity. So I agree with posters saying this is exorbitantly priced.

 

[Quixit]

Now that is one exorbitant price. The older USB power banks are way cheaper than that at roughly $10-15 for similar capacity.

You're buying a prototype, they're more expensive to make than full scale production models.