Difference between revisions of "Mesh/Power"

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Some USB battery packs don't allow charging and discharging at the same time. We ordered a selection of the cheaper units and tested them. Here are the results:
Some USB battery packs don't allow charging and discharging at the same time. We ordered a selection of the cheaper units and tested them. Here are the results:


* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/321850110492 2600 mAh CoolGo pack] - $6.79 - Works!
* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/321850110492 2600 mAh CoolGo pack] - $6.79 - Works and verified at 2600 mAh!
* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/301573240761 2600 mAh No-name "extruded aluminum square" with button] - $6 - Works!
* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/301573240761 2600 mAh No-name "extruded aluminum square" with button] - $6 - Works but only ~1300 mAh capacity :(
* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/181725452512 2600 mAh PowerBank "extruded plastic square" without button] - $3.75 - Works! (but max charge 500 mA)
* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/181725452512 2600 mAh PowerBank "extruded plastic square" without button] - $3.75 - Works but max charge rate 500 mA :(
* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/252224862952 2000 mAh Motorola flat pack with integrated micro-usb cable] - $6 - No discharge while charging :(
* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/252224862952 2000 mAh Motorola flat pack with integrated micro-usb cable] - $6 - No discharge while charging :(
* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/221974269792 Cylindrical unit without included 18650 battery] - $1.25 - Waiting for it to arrive.
* [http://www.ebay.com/itm/221974269792 Cylindrical unit without included 18650 battery] - $1.25 - Waiting for it to arrive.