18650 Battery and Iphone 5 charger?

[profector]

So I have a few 18650 batteries. They are the red AW IMR 18650 2000mah batteries, and also a couple 18350. I'm going on a trip where I'll be without power for long periods of time and need to keep my phone charged too. Since I have more than enough batteries to keep me vaping I was hoping to use them to charge my phone too. Has anyone tried to use their batteries to charge their phones? I've seen a few devices on Amazon and eBay, but wasn't sure if I could use my batteries.

Here's link to a couple of the chargers if anyone is interest.


Amazon.com: 2600mAh Portable Red External Power Bank Battery Charger For iPhone5 4S 4 3GS i9300: Cell Phones & Accessories


Aluminum Dual USB 5V 1A 1 5A Power Bank 18650 Battery Charger DIY Box for iPhone | eBay

 

[BillyWJ]

I just use my MVP. I've used it to charge my iPhone and iPad on the road.

 

[profector]

I don't think I could use my VAMO for that, but it would be nice if I could in the crunch.

 

[John_]

I think an 18650 powered usb power bank would be your best bet unless you are going to buy a power bank with it's own battery. Maybe a solar charger?

 

[yzer]

Sigelei Zmax Telescopic V5 has a cell phone charger accessory.

Sigelei V5

 

[burtonsnowww]

they work good but 2600 mah is not going to get you too far, they sell 12000 mah ones that will keep you going alot longer

 

[profector]

Solar powered would work if I could fit in the wife's purse I might give the Amazon one a try and see if it lets me swap out batteries. Worse case it doesn't and I have limit myself to one charge.

 

[ctkid57]

Sigelei Legend has a pass thru to charge your phones. A MVP can charge your phones also.

 

[Izan]

or this for the phone?



So, you will have mobile coverage, your wife will need her purse, but you won't have mains power or a vehicle? Will you be getting wet? Any other extremes?

Good luck
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[ctkid57]

What about something like this?

http://www.shoebuy.com/datexx-superbattery-with-ac-or-crank-generator/546027/1140556?cm_mmc=googleproductads_pla-_-none-_-none-_-{keyword}

 

[ctkid57]

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Self Powered Emergency Hand Crank Dynamo USB Cellphone Charger 3W LED Flashlight | eBay

 

[John_]

or this for the phone?



So, you will have mobile coverage, your wife will need her purse, but you won't have mains power or a vehicle? Will you be getting wet? Any other extremes?

Good luck
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This has a separate battery from the phone. It wouldn't help at all.

 

[WattWick]

Got one from Fasttech. The have a few different ones. Works well to charge my phone and mp3-player. I have not used it for prolonged off-grid stuff, and it's only seen mixed use. Never completely drained. So, cant attest to how long you can expect to keep your phone going.

https://www.fasttech.com/products/1421/10002784/1381305

 

[profector]

Got one from Fasttech. The have a few different ones. Works well to charge my phone and mp3-player. I have not used it for prolonged off-grid stuff, and it's only seen mixed use. Never completely drained. So, cant attest to how long you can expect to keep your phone going.

https://www.fasttech.com/products/1421/10002784/1381305

That's exactly what I was looking for but it I don't think it would get here in time We leave in 10 days.

 

[Mohamed]

I know you asked for something that used your 18650 batteries but thought I'd throw out another powerbank option

JIB LH20000 "20000mAh" Portable External Backup Battery Power Bank with LED Illumination


I don't think it's really 20,000 mah but get quite a few chargers out of it on my Galaxy S4. I also used a passthrough with battery with it as well. If you got one plugged in its 2.0 amp if you got two things plugged in they both drop down to 1.0 amp I believe.

Ohh and it's roughly the same size as my Galaxy S4 phone so it would be like your wife caring an extra phone although a bit bigger.

 

[Mohamed]

That's exactly what I was looking for but it I don't think it would get here in time We leave in 10 days.

lol I doubt it

 

[profector]

I ended up buying this on ebay.

External Battery Charger Power Bank fo I Phone 5 4S Blackbe