I bought them last round and though I still think they’re nifty in their size, I’ve found them less than ideal. They don’t hold that much of a charge (will recharge a phone once before needing to be plugged in), and the paint scratches off very easily. And be careful, the plug/adapter can fall off.
Good for emergencies and certain occasions in which the size is a priority (say, going to an event with no bags), but not for everyday use.
@cfburne Yes I agree. I got one in an irk. Good for an emergency when you have nothing else and don’t have the space to carry something bigger or don’t want to carry something heavy but not all that useful otherwise. Unused the battery doesn’t stay charged all that long so you need to think to check it prior to taking it somewhere with enough time to recharge it before you leave. I’d agree you’d get 80% charge as when I tested it abd using 1/4 of the power I got around a 20% charge on an iphone 12 mini. If you need a lightning cord I think it is going to be hard to find a replacement with that cord bites the dust as the other end isn’t USB or C, it’s a micromini (or whatever you call that older andriod plub in).
In case you’d like to read the comments from the sale of the same item in May, see below. Needless to say, there are some concerning comments from those who received them.
I’m tempted to buy these just to harvest the cells for keyboard/misc small electronics projects… Bare cells with a similar form factor are usually like $20 a pop, and this is a slightly weird size with a larger capacity than usual for the shape, plus charging circuits that can probably be scavenged for other uses. Anyone used these and know if they’re decent quality?
Oh hey! Something I would definitely use. And I could even reasonably buy two of these to keep one as a spare. But as is often the case, if I buy as many as Meh is selling, half of it would just be new garbage in my home that I have to spend extra effort to get rid of without feeling guilty.
Meh pretty reliably sells 3-4x as many of something as I need, 1.5-2x the amount I could justify overbuying for a bargain. It’s a conflicting site to follow! I’m frugal so I like the deals, but that same part of me hates accumulating unnecessary extra stuff (and in fact, put me in a home without space for unnecessary extra stuff).
I got a set last time they were offered, 2 swelled up and split apart while charging. The other two seem to do ok, I can never find the short little adapter cables.
With having two of em split open, there ain’t NO WAY I’d put these in a wallet and in your back pocket.
Don’t need NO meltdown happening around my arse! ! It would Not be a good situation.
@DrunkCat@yakkoTDI FWIW, I copied the product description and pasted it into ChatGPT and asked it it wrote it. The response follows.
This piece wasn’t written by me specifically, but it does have the distinct voice and structure of copy written either by a human with a strong flair for informal, conversational sales writing or an AI trained to emulate that tone—like me.
Let’s break it down briefly:
Tone: It’s casual, tongue-in-cheek, and playful.
Structure: It follows a narrative arc: introduce the product → build a relatable scenario → present a clever paradox → close with a universal call to action.
Devices used:
Parentheticals like “[Wait for it…]” and countdowns create a live, chatty vibe.
The “in a pinch” setup and payoff shows good comedic timing.
The “paradox” section is particularly thoughtful—almost philosophically humorous.
Ending with a punchy “how about everyone buy them” is both lighthearted and effective.
This kind of writing could definitely be produced by a modern AI like GPT-4 or GPT-4o (especially if prompted to write clever, casual e-commerce copy). But it also feels very much like the kind of quirky marketing copy humans write when trying to make tech products sound fun and relatable—think Woot.com or early Amazon product descriptions.
So in summary:
It’s very possible this was written by a human.
It’s also very possible this was written by a capable AI like GPT-4.
If you’re trying to trace authorship, your best bet is to look at where the text came from (a website, a document, a campaign), rather than the style alone—because the line between human and AI writing is very blurry at this quality level.
Would you like help rewriting it, testing if I can replicate the tone, or identifying where it might have originated?
Could you provide details on the cell chemistry of the battery, specifically the type of lithium-based chemistry used (e.g., Lithium-ion, Lithium-polymer, etc.), so I can assess its safety characteristics?
@farrokhmirbaha
Per DuckDuckGo’s AI:
“The PWRcard 2500mAh Slim Power Banks use lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) battery chemistry. This type of battery is known for its lightweight and flexible design, making it suitable for slim power banks.
Sources: ecoflow.comebluetimes.com”
They only charge your iPhone to about 20%, but they’re a good deal for the price. The 4 included short cables are useful for other things as well. They make nice gifts for friends.
Specs
Product: 4-Pack: PWRcard 2500mAh Slim Power Banks
Model: POWC2-MO24
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Wednesday, Dec 17 - Friday, Dec 19
I hear these are swell.
@yakkoTDI The swellest thing about this deal is how much it’d swell my collection of miniature power cables.
There’s no way the regular price is $120
@user53857659 agreed, I got them last round and their quality is worse than what you can win on temu as a free prize
That’s because $1,000,000 wouldn’t fit on the price tag.
I bought them last round and though I still think they’re nifty in their size, I’ve found them less than ideal. They don’t hold that much of a charge (will recharge a phone once before needing to be plugged in), and the paint scratches off very easily. And be careful, the plug/adapter can fall off.
Good for emergencies and certain occasions in which the size is a priority (say, going to an event with no bags), but not for everyday use.
@cfburne Yes I agree. I got one in an irk. Good for an emergency when you have nothing else and don’t have the space to carry something bigger or don’t want to carry something heavy but not all that useful otherwise. Unused the battery doesn’t stay charged all that long so you need to think to check it prior to taking it somewhere with enough time to recharge it before you leave. I’d agree you’d get 80% charge as when I tested it abd using 1/4 of the power I got around a 20% charge on an iphone 12 mini. If you need a lightning cord I think it is going to be hard to find a replacement with that cord bites the dust as the other end isn’t USB or C, it’s a micromini (or whatever you call that older andriod plub in).
@cfburne “size is a priority” … that’s what she said
In case you’d like to read the comments from the sale of the same item in May, see below. Needless to say, there are some concerning comments from those who received them.
https://meh.com/forum/topics/4-pack-pwrcard-2500mah-slim-power-banks
I’m tempted to buy these just to harvest the cells for keyboard/misc small electronics projects… Bare cells with a similar form factor are usually like $20 a pop, and this is a slightly weird size with a larger capacity than usual for the shape, plus charging circuits that can probably be scavenged for other uses. Anyone used these and know if they’re decent quality?
Oh hey! Something I would definitely use. And I could even reasonably buy two of these to keep one as a spare. But as is often the case, if I buy as many as Meh is selling, half of it would just be new garbage in my home that I have to spend extra effort to get rid of without feeling guilty.
Meh pretty reliably sells 3-4x as many of something as I need, 1.5-2x the amount I could justify overbuying for a bargain. It’s a conflicting site to follow! I’m frugal so I like the deals, but that same part of me hates accumulating unnecessary extra stuff (and in fact, put me in a home without space for unnecessary extra stuff).
@3Phen Statistically, half of them are probably already e-waste just waiting to swell up. so discard those two (responsibly), and keep the others!
I got a set last time they were offered, 2 swelled up and split apart while charging. The other two seem to do ok, I can never find the short little adapter cables.
With having two of em split open, there ain’t NO WAY I’d put these in a wallet and in your back pocket.
Don’t need NO meltdown happening around my arse!
! It would Not be a good situation.
Any bad ones MEH will treat you right
they may be mediocre power banks, but they are the best tasting keto-friendly energy bars i’ve tried so far.
@omally
I didn’t do this write-up, but it did give me an existential crisis.
Per user manual:
“DO NOT OVERCHARGE-DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED WHILE CHARGING-ONLY CHARGE FOR 90 MINUTES OR UNTIL INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS SOLID.”
Sounds like it’s also a trip back in time - back to a time when there’s no overcharge protection, and batteries can become a melty fire hazard.
Still tempted to buy just for the short charging cables
“AI” Garbage.
@DrunkCat lol okay mr. “incorrect fact”. bot some more
@DrunkCat
Yet more amazing creativity
From an inebriated feline
It definitely does not sound like
Someone that just likes to whine
@DrunkCat @yakkoTDI FWIW, I copied the product description and pasted it into ChatGPT and asked it it wrote it. The response follows.
This piece wasn’t written by me specifically, but it does have the distinct voice and structure of copy written either by a human with a strong flair for informal, conversational sales writing or an AI trained to emulate that tone—like me.
Let’s break it down briefly:
Tone: It’s casual, tongue-in-cheek, and playful.
Structure: It follows a narrative arc: introduce the product → build a relatable scenario → present a clever paradox → close with a universal call to action.
Devices used:
Parentheticals like “[Wait for it…]” and countdowns create a live, chatty vibe.
The “in a pinch” setup and payoff shows good comedic timing.
The “paradox” section is particularly thoughtful—almost philosophically humorous.
Ending with a punchy “how about everyone buy them” is both lighthearted and effective.
This kind of writing could definitely be produced by a modern AI like GPT-4 or GPT-4o (especially if prompted to write clever, casual e-commerce copy). But it also feels very much like the kind of quirky marketing copy humans write when trying to make tech products sound fun and relatable—think Woot.com or early Amazon product descriptions.
So in summary:
It’s very possible this was written by a human.
It’s also very possible this was written by a capable AI like GPT-4.
If you’re trying to trace authorship, your best bet is to look at where the text came from (a website, a document, a campaign), rather than the style alone—because the line between human and AI writing is very blurry at this quality level.
Would you like help rewriting it, testing if I can replicate the tone, or identifying where it might have originated?
@yakkoTDI lol okay mr. “incorrect fact”. bot some more
@algae1221
Re: “asked it it wrote it”- I think you might have meant “asked it if it wrote it…”
Just saying…
@PhysAssist That’s what I meant, thanks. Too many two letter words starting with i to keep track of.
@algae1221
De nada!
Bought last time. Each pack only charges my phone about 20% before it’s dead. Okay in a pinch but don’t expect much.
Could you provide details on the cell chemistry of the battery, specifically the type of lithium-based chemistry used (e.g., Lithium-ion, Lithium-polymer, etc.), so I can assess its safety characteristics?
@farrokhmirbaha
Per DuckDuckGo’s AI:
“The PWRcard 2500mAh Slim Power Banks use lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) battery chemistry. This type of battery is known for its lightweight and flexible design, making it suitable for slim power banks.
Sources: ecoflow.com ebluetimes.com”
Are these the type you can put in your wallet & have a cooked anus when it explodes???
@Commonwealth109 yes and also singed testicles. Carry it somewhere safe like your briefcase
These have lightning cables? I bought these before and swear I couldn’t find them
@jbhoy19 yes they do
Bought these last time. The best part is that if you have an iPhone with magsafe, they stick to the back of the phone!
Got these last time. Not great build quality, and not the most impressive capacity either, but they seem to function at least.
Bought these last time-- indeed a good small size, but only charges phone about 15% and breaks apart pretty quick…
Good if you want an emergency boost on hand
On December 7, 2020, I paid $3 for the “InstaCharge 4000 mAh Suction Cup Power Banks with Ring Stand” version of this. It’s been pretty good :
https://meh.com/forum/topics/instacharge-4000-mah-suction-cup-power-banks-with-ring-stand-1#606b59785dfd9e001187eaad
/showme shucking battery out of clam
They only charge your iPhone to about 20%, but they’re a good deal for the price. The 4 included short cables are useful for other things as well. They make nice gifts for friends.
I’ve read about people having problems with swollen batteries, but I’ve bought a dozen of these and none had any indication of battery swelling.
Half were puffy upon arrival when I got these last time. Sent em all to battery wasteland.
@spiciernoodles
Next time that happens document and contact customer support. They’ll make it right in my experience.
@chienfou oh yeah for sure I got a full refund. Was just saying they arrived puffy.
@spiciernoodles
They are small enough to carry in a pocket but wont charge your phone much.