Best High Capacity Portable Battery Chargers with USB-C Power Delivery Support

Samuel J Tan External Batteries, Hardware, Technology 0

High capacity portable battery chargers that support USB-C Power Delivery function meant the USB-C port is dual purpose. It can be used to recharge the power bank or used as an output port to charge your devices. Here we explore some of the best high capacity portable battery charges with USB-C PD support.

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How to Choose a USB-C PD Power Bank

In order to understand which of this is suitable for your application, start with your device’s Type-C power adapter. Look for the power rating labelled in Watts. The following are power ratings some of the common USB Type-C Power Adapters for Apple Laptops and Tablets.

iPad Pro 11 and 12.9: 18W USB-C Power Adapter
MacBook 12-inch: 29W USB-C Power Adapter
MacBook Air 13.3-inch: 30W USB-C Power Adapter
MacBook Pro 13.3-inch: 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
MacBook Pro 16-inch: 96W USB‑C Power Adapter

In most cases, these power banks do not come with AC Wall adapter or a USB-C power adapter to charge the battery. Depending on the input rating for the USB-C PD port, you can use your existing USB-C power adapter to quickly charge the battery. If you haven’t got one, you will need buy a separate USB-C power adapter with the correct power rating to top up the battery.

Top 8 Best High Portable Battery Charger with USB-C Power Delivery PD Support

In considering high capacity portable battery chargers for our list, we picked only those with battery capacity of 20000mAh and above. These are compatible with all phones, tablets, mobile devices and even the latest laptops requiring Type-C PD output. Just remember to check the power rating to ensure that it can supply sufficient power to charge your laptop. Here is a quick look at our list.

Let’s jump right in to the details:

1. Anker PowerCore Essential 20000 USB-C PD 18W Portable Charger 20000mAh

Anker is a name synonymous with power banks, cables, power adapters and chargers. So it is no coincidence that the company tops our list with the PowerCore Essential 20000, a great value powerbank with a USB-C port that supports Power Delivery. With it’s huge capacity, there is enough juice in there to charge smartphones and tablets many times over. However, the low power rated USB-C PD of 18W means it will only be enough to charge at the most, tablets that uses USB-C. The other output port takes the form of a USB-A with Qualcomm Quick Charge support. To recharge the battery, use an 18W Power Delivery USB-C charger and USB-C to C cable (both not included) to fully charge it in 6.8 hours. Standard 10W charger with USB-A to C will take up to 20.8 hours to recharge. Our advice is, to factor in the cost of the USB Type C charger when considering your purchase. Finally, the round power button with integrated LED battery level indicator and non-slip durable textured case completes the overall outlook of the power bank.

Capacity: 20000mAh
Output Ports: 2 ports in total; 1 x USB-C up to 18W, 1 x USB-A ports with Quick Charge, power button with LED battery level indicator
AC Wall Charger is not included. Fully recharge in 6.8 hours with the 18W USB C wall charger and in just 20.8 hours with 10W wall adapter and USB-A to C cable. A USB-C to C and travel pouch is included with the purchase.

2. RAVPower Portable USB-C PD 30W Charger 26800mAh

Second in our list also comes with the second biggest battery capacity. This RAVPower Portable Charger comes with a single USB-C port capable of Power Delivery up to 30W. Using its high capacity 26800mAh battery, you can charge MacBook Pro 15 2018/19, MacBook Pro 13 2019, MacBook Air and MacBook. The MacBook Pros will of course take longer to charge as they require higher power. Using a Type C wall adapter (not included) will recharge the battery quicky, taking just 4-5 hours for a full charge. There is a second input, a microUSB port if you have one of the standard USB charger kicking around. Two full size USB-A 2.4A completes the total number of outputs at 3.

Capacity: 26800mAh
Output Ports: 3 ports in total; 1 x USB-C up to 30W, 2 x USB-A 2.4A ports with iSmart 2.0 tech (combined 3.4A), power button and LED battery level indicator
AC Wall Charger is not included. Fully recharge in 4-5 hours with the 30W USB C PC wall charger and in 13-14 hours with a standard 2A charger via the microUSB input port. Or, if you have a smaller 1A USB wall charger, it will take up to 28 hours.

3. RAVPower USB-C PD 45W Power Bank 20100mAh

It may spot an old school look but the RAVPower 20100mAh power bank has a USB-C Power Delivery port capable of 45W of output power. This allows the battery charger to fully charge a MacBook in 2 hours. The charger is compatible with Type-C devices such as iPad Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Surface Pro, Surface Laptop and more. While you can recharge using the USB-C port, a second micro-USB input port is available to provide more charging options. Using a 30W Type C Wall Charger, you only need 3.5 hours to fully recharge its batteries. Finally, the power bank also comes with a standard Type A USB port for smartphone or other standard 5V/2.4A devices.

Capacity: 20100mAh
Output Ports: 4 ports in total; 2 x USB-C up to 87W, 2 x USB-A ports, power button with LED battery level indicator
AC Wall Charger is not included. Fully recharge in 3.5 hours with the 30W USB C wall charger, micro-USB QC charges at 18W in just 6 hours, standard 2.4a charges in just 9.5 hours

4. Anker PowerCore III Elite 25600 USB-C PD 87W Charger 25600mAh

This powerbank from Anker, the PowerCore III Elite comes with a 65W PD wall charger allowing you to recharge the battery quickly in 2 hours and 12 minutes. Onboard the power bank is four output ports, two of which are USB-C that can offer up to 87W and the other two are USB-A ports. All four ports can be used simultaneously. Use the fast charging USB-C PD port to fully charge a MacBook Pro 15-inch in 1 hour 47 minutes or other USB-C devices such as the MS Surface pro 6, MacBook Pro 13 and iPad Pro 11 or 12.9-inch. While the USB-A ports can be used to charge smartphones and headphones.

Capacity: 25600mAh
Output Ports: 4 ports in total; 2 x USB-C up to 87W, 2 x USB-A ports, power button with LED battery level indicator
AC Wall Charger is included in this bundle. When used with 65W PD adapter, a full charge takes only 2 hours 12 minutes.

Anker Power Bank PowerCore III Elite 25600 PD

5. VimPower Portable USB-C PD 30W Charger 22000mAh

The single USB-C PD port on the 22000mAh capacity battery can push up to 30W of power output. This same PowerDelivery port is also used to recharge the battery. For optimal recharging, use a Type-C charger, not included to fully recharge the battery in 3.5 to 4 hours. On top of the Type C port there are four more ports. They comprise of two USB-A full size ports and two micro-USB ports.

Capacity: 22000mAh
Output Ports: 5 ports in total; 1 x USB-C 30W, 2 x USB-A ports, 2 x micro-USB ports, power button and digital LED battery level indicator
AC Wall Charger not included. When used with 30W PD adapter, a full charge takes only 3.5 to 4 hours.

7. UGREEN Portable USB-C PD 18W Charger 20000mAh

This UGREEN portable charger comes with one Quick Charge 3.0 USB output and a USB-C PD fast charging and recharging port. The latter offers a maximum output power of up to 18W. Use the same port to recharge the high capacity 20000mAh power bank in 6 hours. With a digital LED battery level indicator, you know exactly where you are. Lastly, the charger will also work during charging with pass through charging.

Capacity: 20000mAh
Output Ports: 2 ports in total; 1 x USB-C 18W, 1 x QC3.0 USB-A port, power button and digital LED battery level indicator
AC Wall Charger not included. When used with 18W PD adapter, a full charge takes only 6 hours.

8. Crave PowerPack USB-C PD 18W and 60W Charger 50000mAh BIGGEST CAPACITY

The Crave PowerPack battery charger has more than double the battery capacity at 50000mAh compared to most of the power banks here. It also supports two levels of USB-C output via an 18W output port and a 60W output port. If you take a look at our list of Apple devices above, this is suitable for use on all the devices except MacBook Pro 16-inch 2019. The unit weights 4.15 pounds and its flat profile means, you can pack it easily. Two more USB Type A ports are available. These are QC3.0 compatible for quick charging. To top it up, use the included PD Wall Charger.

Capacity: 50000mAh
Output Ports: 4 ports in total; USB-C 18W, USB-C 60W, 2 x QC3.0 USB-A ports, power button and battery level indicator
PD Wall Charger included

8. Crave Plus PRO Aluminium USB-C PD 45W Portable Charger 20000mAh

For ultimate reliability, you can’t go wrong with Crave Plus PRO. The portable charger is wrapped in compact aluminium case which is both robust and sleek. It also has a 20000mAh capacity battery which is more than sufficient for most devices. But the real advantage is the USB-C PowerDelivery port. This is capable of up to 45Watt of power. Which, if you look at our list again, is capable of charging a lot of big tablets and laptops. There are three ports. They consist of two Quick Charge 3.0 USB-A ports and one USB-C PD port. The latter is capable of input and output. You can recharge the batteries on the portable charger using this port and you can in turn charge your devices using the same port.

Capacity: 20000mAh
Output Ports: 3 ports in total; USB-C 45W, 2 x QC3.0 USB-A ports, power button and battery level indicator
Wall AC Charger not included