It shows up here as the first entry when I search for Anker 733. I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't be available in the US. You could also look at a comapny called UGreen which produces similar chargers. Anker certainly isn't the only game in town.
Michael Feir Author of Personal Power: Getting The Most From iOS as a Totally Blind User http://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-second-edition-of-personal-power.html?m=1 Mastodon: @mfeir@mstdn.social Twitter: mfeir Skype: michael-feir Check out my blog at: http://www.michaelfeir.blogspot.ca On Sat, Nov 25, 2023 at 2:11 PM Margaret Thomas <avidrea...@fastmail.com> wrote: > Hi, Michael: > > on Amazon.com, I found a case for the Anker GAN Prime733 that you > mentioned, but nothing for the device itself. There were Anker numbers > for power banks close to 733, but no Anker GAN Prime733. Did I just > miss it? Is there a new model? I'm in the U. S. > > Many thanks, > Margaret > > > On 11/24/2023 5:49 PM, Michael Feir wrote: > > I certainly wouldn't leave my Energrid power bank plugged in all the > > time. However, the Anker 733 is designed for that and stops charging the > > battery as soon as it's full. It doesn't even get warm. The only thing > > it won't do is act as an uninterruptable power supply. You'd have to > > push a small button to engage the battery if power failed. > > > > Michael Feir > > Author of Personal Power: Getting The Most From iOS as a Totally Blind > User > > > http://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-second-edition-of-personal-power.html?m=1 > < > http://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-second-edition-of-personal-power.html?m=1 > > > > Mastodon: @mfeir@mstdn.social > > Twitter: mfeir > > Skype: michael-feir > > Check out my blog at: > > http://www.michaelfeir.blogspot.ca <http://www.michaelfeir.blogspot.ca> > > > > > > On Fri, Nov 24, 2023 at 5:07 PM Mike B. <mb69ma...@fastmail.com > > <mailto:mb69ma...@fastmail.com>> wrote: > > > > __ > > Hi Michael, > > I wouldn't leave your power bank plugged in 24 / 7, it could cause > > premature failure being that if it loses just a little bit of charge > > it's constantly recharging. I normally check my power bank every so > > often and I won't charge it until it needs it, or we need to go > > somewhere and I want to make sure it's fully charged. > > > > Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Michael Feir <mailto:michael.f...@gmail.com> > > *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > > *Sent:* Friday, November 24, 2023 1:39 PM > > *Subject:* Re: Power Bank Etc. For iPhone and Storms > > > > Hello Margaret. I've really come to appreciate the Anker GAN Prime > > 733 which combines a 10000 MAH power bank and wall charger in one > > handy device. I leave it plugged in all of the time so I know it'll > > be full when I need it. It has folding plug prongs which let you > > plug it directly into the wall socket or power bar. It has two USB C > > ports and a USB A port. You'd also need a Lightning to USBC cable > > which Anker makes. > > I also have a 20000 MAH battery from Energrid. It gives audio beep > > feedback and vibrates to let you know when something's connected or > > when it's charging. Between those two batteries, I know I'm covered > > for a good eight or nine full iPhone charges. That'll see me through > > around three or four days. More if I'm conservative. > > If you're worried about longer spans of time, there are much bigger > > power banks. The two batteries I have are very portable and both > > will easily fit in a shoulderbag. Besides the USBC to Lightning > > cable, I would also suggest you get a spare USB C to USB C cable. > > That may be useful for other accessories like USB headsets, > > emergency radios or Bluetooth keyboards. You can always charge other > > power banks while you have electricity using the ports in the 733 > > charger. Hope that helps a bit. Amazon has a slight discount here in > > Canada on a number of Anker products. Doubtless, this is true in the > > US also. There are a very wide range of other bands and you'll > > hopefully hear from people more experienced with those as well. > > Michael Feir > > Author of Personal Power: Getting The Most From iOS as a Totally > > Blind User > > > http://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-second-edition-of-personal-power.html?m=1 > < > http://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-second-edition-of-personal-power.html?m=1 > > > > Mastodon: @mfeir@mstdn.social > > Twitter: mfeir > > Skype: michael-feir > > Check out my blog at: > > http://www.michaelfeir.blogspot.ca < > http://www.michaelfeir.blogspot.ca> > > > > > > On Fri, Nov 24, 2023 at 3:25 PM Margaret Thomas > > <avidrea...@fastmail.com <mailto:avidrea...@fastmail.com>> wrote: > > > > Hi, All: > > > > Could someone recommend a power bank or something similar to use > > with my > > iPhone SE 2020 (SE 2) for power outages from storms etc.? I am > > not a > > techie and sighted assistance is normally not available. So, Be > > My Eyes > > etc. would have to be called upon for something visual. I > recently > > heard about some models from Energrid that are supposed to be > > portable > > and accessible sold by Atguys, which I've heard about, but have > > never > > dealt with. > > > > I've heard about Anker products recommended many times on lists > > and I > > have an Amazon gift certificate. The iPhone is my only Apple > > product, > > but if there is some way I could also connect either my Victor > > Reader > > Stream 2 or VRS 3, that would be great. > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated, > > > > Margaret > > > > -- > > The following information is important for all members of the V > > iPhone list. > > > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this > > list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, > > please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than > > posting on the list itself. > > > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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