Purism, can you also add the voltage/ampere/watt specs for both input and output, usb-pd protocol support if applicable, and size/weight?
edit: can one replace the cells in the powerbank?
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I’ll forward this request to my colleagues in charge of the webshop.
No, and we do not recommend that users try that.
I was about to purchase a power bank with 20k mAh. Somehow, the option disappeared all of a sudden? I get that sometimes downsizing on the offer for the matter of flexibility and simplicity is the greater benefit. The options are still presented on the flexible offer instead of fixed offers. Speaking of options, I was wondering if there can be even higher mAhs? If so, what be the physical size dimension?
Maybe I should wait a little longer for a chance of (bigger and) better power banks. I mean, the Liberty is a somewhat upgraded Librem 5. Surely, the same pattern behavior would follow up for power banks?
Maybe Purism isn’t up to par on the power supply department, I mean, it’s a lot to go on considering software and hardware development.
Instead, I will look at the aftermarkets to help pitch in supply to the demand.
I read that MAXOAK can boost plenty of power with a bit of cost in a larger size dimension, but nothing too serious. It even got laptop charger ports. We’re talking about 50k mAh here. I wish for even more power, maybe even 100k mAh. I want a power supply that could last (probably consistently) for around a week, when recharging is usually convenient for off time schedule. Of course, I also consider on calls schedules as well. However, I could settle for less uptime. I mean, the power consumption is dependent on how often I utilize the equipment. This product could be the model goal for the Librem power banks. Still, its size is definitely larger, even bulkier, than your smartphone size. Inventory management strikes again, ah.
It looks to me like those specifications were never added.
Does anyone have experience with the Librem power bank? Is it reliable and reasonably rugged? Does it last a reasonable number of power cycles? Will it fully recharge a Librem 5 twice without needing a recharge itself?
Also is it suitable for use as a UPS for a Raspberry Pi? (Connect it to a charger and connect a Raspberry Pi into it, when bank is fully charged, Pi runs off charger, if power is cut, Pi runs off power bank.)
Can anyone recommend other power banks?
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Just to make sure you are aware, the shop says it is currently out of stock.
As for your other questions, I do have a Librem power bank. In my experience it is able to charge the phone about twice from about 20% - 100%.
As for using it as a UPS for a raspberry pi, I am not sure. I also have a lapdock from Nexdock and the power bank is unable to charge it at all, so it may not have enough output. The power bank maxes at 18W
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Yes, assuming you are referring to the 10,000 mAh version and not the discontinued 20,000 mAh one.
Define a criteria.