These are the best high power banks for your MacBook

Power banks have come a long way in just a few years. What used to be a way to get a quick peak on your phone has evolved into devices that can charge most laptops at full speed. Thanks to USB-C and fast charging, most modern power banks can now deliver up to 140W, rivaling wall chargers in both power and efficiency while still being portable enough to carry in a bag. There are a few reputable and well-known brands of high-quality power banks, so I wanted to see who makes a super-powerful charger that can charge at least 100W, has a built-in cable, is TSA-approved, and provides some real-time charging stats. Here are the best ones I’ve tested so far!

Of all the power banks I’ve mentioned in this post, this one has been mine for the longest time. This one can really do it all. It’s capable of outputting up to 300W at once (so yes, it can charge two MacBook Pro 16in at 140W each!), has a built-in retractable cable, a diagnostic display, and an accompanying app. Here are the details:

• Capacity: 27,650mAh
• Up to 140W USB-C
• 3× USB-C and built-in 140W USB-C cable
• Up to 280W fast charging
• Real-time diagnostic display
• Compatible app
• Weight 699g
• TSA approved

My thoughts

Like I said, this is the one I’ve used the longest. I’ve used it to charge all my devices from my iPad Pro to my MacBook Pro, and everything in between. The built-in cable supports 140W fast charging, so you don’t even need to remember to bring the cable with you. But if you want more charging, it has three additional ports that support up to 140W as well. The display also provides all the information you could want, from how fast things are to settings menus to battery life. It even has a dedicated app that gives you more information, but I don’t use the app at all. This is one of the most recommended portable chargers out there.

It’s on sale on Amazon for $179, usually $219. There is a more expensive version with the same specs but adds a larger touchscreen display. Personally I think it’s overkill, but it’s an option!

Alogic is known for its monitors, hubs, and desktop peripherals, but it’s also in the portable charging game. Their new portable charger is the Ark Power Bank, and it’s pretty cool. The Ark delivers a built-in fully removable cable that doubles as a lanyard, charges up to 140W, with a maximum output of 190W, and has both a USB-C and a USB-A port. You get:

• Capacity: 27,000mAh
• Up to 140W USB-C PD 3.1
• Charges up to 3 devices
• 2x USB-C 140W ports and 1 USB-A 22.5W port
• Detachable USB-C cable
• Real-time diagnostic display
• Weight 680g
• TSA Approved

My thoughts

There is a lot to like about this power bank. First is its shape. It’s a cylindrical shape rather than a 3D rectangle, so it fits into a backpack cup holder very easily. It also gives you a USB-A port, which the EcoFlow power bank lacks. The built-in cable is also interesting because it completely disconnects itself when in use, but when stored away, it turns into a power bank line. The display also provides all the information you’d want in a device like this, from charging speed to temperature to total water flow output. The form factor and weight is much smaller and lighter than the EcoFlow Rapid Power as well. This one also gets my nod of approval!

You can buy this on the Alogic site for $153!

Charge has been a big player in the portable charging space for a while. I recently reviewed their IceMag 3 and loved it! Compared to the others mentioned above, this one has less power at 25,000mAh and has a maximum output of 100W in one cable and reaches a total output of 170W. But apart from that, this power bank packs a big punch at almost half the price. You get two built-in USB-C cables, one that works as a lanyard and the other is a retractable cable. It also has an additional USB-C port and a USB-A port. Here’s what you get:

• Capacity: 25,000mAh
• Up to 100W USB-C
• Charges up to 4 devices
• 2 built-in USB-C cables
• 1 additional USB-C port and 1 USB-A port
• Real-time diagnostic display
• Weight 665g
• TSA Approved

This one seems to be the best of both worlds. It has a retractable cable like the EcoFlow Rapid Power and a lanyard cable like the Alogic Ark. One thing to note about this one is that it is limited to 100W fast charging compared to others that do 140W. 100W charging is more than enough for most people, even if you have a 16in MacBook Pro. The capacity is also 10% less than others, but the price reflects all this. Instead of being $150+, the Charge HyperTower is only $99.

You can pick up the Charge HyperTower here for $99 along with Charge’s other products.

Final thoughts: Which should you get?

Each of these power banks is for a different type of user:

All these chargers can get the job done; it’s just a matter of what features and results you need. If you need 140W, go with Alogic or EcoFlow, or if you want a retractable cable, go with EcoFlow or Alogic. If you want to save as much money as possible, then Sharge HyperTower is for you. The best part is that you can’t go wrong with any of these.

Let me know your thoughts. Are there any other strong banks in this category that I should check out?

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