Backcountry Charging Devices

Scrutt24

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Looking for what folks are commonly using for charging their phones/gps devices while backcountry hunting. Planning on my first backcountry hunt this October and outside of my little halo booster for my phone, I have no experience in this area. Looking for recommendations.
 

mntnguide

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Anker chargers off Amazon are hard to beat. I have multiple sizes. The 13,000mah is about the size of a wallet and is plenty for 3 days or so. Charges my galaxy s9+ fast! Ive used many types through the years, and you can't beat the anker reliability or price in my opinion

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RyanCmns

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Anker chargers off Amazon are hard to beat. I have multiple sizes. The 13,000mah is about the size of a wallet and is plenty for 3 days or so. Charges my galaxy s9+ fast! Ive used many types through the years, and you can't beat the anker reliability or price in my opinion

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What he said run their battery packs aswell I take a iPad for bigger maps reading etc never run out of juice

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Hnttillmt

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I like things with duel purpose. I run a hybrid flashlight or lanturn. Charges off solar. Leave it in a sunny spot near the tent all day and it works great and is light and small.
 
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I bought the 26K Anker and plan on using it for all my trips moving forward. I only charge my phone and InReach, that will be overkill most of the time, but at least I know it'll have plenty of juice. At only 40$, hard to beat that!
 

OFFHNTN

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Another vote for the Anker, I think mine is the Astro. It works great!
 

Trial153

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I have an Anker power core, it been decent. I get several charges for my phone and inreach. I also have a goal zero which is about the same weight howver I doenst has as much capacity. The unit I like the best is my dark engery Poseidon, its rugged, water proof and has lot of juice for its weight
 

Alpineelk

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Ankor is wat i use. Also gonna use mine for my rechargable petzl headlamp
 

ODB

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Anker 20000. I just depleted mine today and I had charged my iPhone 4 times and a smaller I pod 3 times. Pretty damn impressive.

I have also recharged two Nikon batteries with a USB charger and the Anker. Works awesome.
 
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I’ve got a 25,000mah Pocket Juice that works FOREVER long. With a headlamp, phone, GoPro, and gps it’s better to have too much than not enough imo. Keep your phone on airplane mode to conserve power.
 

bmf0713

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This 25,000mah is what I just bought to charge my phone, inreach and headlamp. It has a light on it and it weighs a couple ounces less than my other one that was only 16,000mah.

Power Bank Portable Charger 25000mAh High Capacity 3 USB Outputs Black Charge External Battery Pack with LCD Display, Compatible with Smart Phones,Android Phone,Tablet and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RTX74L7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_C6GsDb583YBVJ
 
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I use a Dark Energy Poseidon. If you want a charger that is waterproof and super durable. It’s expensive but we haven’t broke it in the two years we’ve had it and it’s been all over.
 

Rikkar

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Anker chargers off Amazon are hard to beat. I have multiple sizes. The 13,000mah is about the size of a wallet and is plenty for 3 days or so. Charges my galaxy s9+ fast! Ive used many types through the years, and you can't beat the anker reliability or price in my opinion

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I've been looking at Anker for the upcoming season, glad to see it so highly recommended!
 

Fozzy26

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Ive never ran an anker (may look into one), but i have been highly impressed with my dark energy battery pack. Worked great last year, and that will be what I take into the backcountry this year as well
 

tdot

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I've burnt thru two Anker's and a couple other packs over the last 5 or 6 years. (use them for work, travel, everything)

I've switched to a much lighter system. It is the Nitecore F2. It utilizes separate battery cells, so I can easily adjust the number of cells that I bring, depending on my storage requirements. Been using it for about 6 months now, and very happy with it. The total system is about 1/2 the weight of my year old 20mAh Anker.
 

WYLight

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I just use the cheap ones from Walmart that are pretty lightweight about 8 oz. I get about 2 full charges out of it and that’s plenty since I only keep my GPS on when I actually need it.
 
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