With no end in sight for load shedding, it’s important to make sure your devices stay charged throughout the day. No one wants to break the bank on over the top equipment though, and in many cases, cheap power banks will do wonders for charging your phone by a crucial percentage point or two.
We’ve put together a list of five affordable power banks you can buy online for less than R200 in South Africa.
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Adata P5000 power bank
Where to buy: Takealot
Price: R129
With a five-star review online, the Adata P5000 Power Bank is a lightweight device with 5000mAh of capacity and, randomly it must be said, a built-in counterfeit money detector.
Volkano Nano Series 5000mAh Li-Po power bank
Where to buy: Incredible Connection
Price: R149
This power bank from Volkano features overcharging protection, two charging ports and a 5000mAh capacity. It’s also got a one-year warranty and a four-star rating from previous buyers.
Energizer 2500mAh power bank
Where to buy: Takealot
Price: R99
Energizer’s four-star rated 2500mAh power bank includes both micro USB and USB inputs along with an LED indicator and protection against overcharging.
Huntkey 2000mAh power bank
Where to buy: Takealot
Price: R185
This 2000mAh device features over-charging protection, multi USB ports and a power level indicator too.
Adata PT100 power bank
Where to buy: Raru
Price: R200
Along with 10000mAh of charging capacity, this power bank also boasts two USB ports and a built-in torch with four lighting options. The PT100 also features a power level indicator and automatically turns off when a device is charged or unplugged.
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