GADGETS | Field Test – Olixar Power Up Kit 2500mAh

September 21, 2016 Shell Robshaw-Bryan

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What we tested

Olixar Power Up Kit 2500mAh
£59.95
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Kit includes

Power Up Kit carry case
Travel adaptor with 4 USB ports
2500mAh portable power bank
2 Retractable Lightning and Micro USB charge and sync cables
UK, US, AU and EU plug adaptors

What did we think?

We took the Olixar Power Up Kit with us on a recent weekend camping trip which involved a full day of walking up on Kinder Scout. I kept my GPS switched on, on my smartphone, and was running various tracking & navigation apps, and also Pokemon Go in order to ensure my battery ran down before the end of the walk.

As well as coming with two retractable lightning and micro USB charge and sync cables, the device also a micro USB cable built in. Having this cable permanently attached, was really useful and it meant that whilst out walking, I could charge my phone without having to take anything else with me.

I did find that the integrated micro USB cable was a little bit fiddly to get out mind you, but it’s been designed to sit flush with the power bank which helps to maintain it’s sleek looks, so it really wasn’t much of an issue at all.

My phone was down to 18% when I plugged in the power bank and continued walking (keeping all of the battery intensive Apps running whilst charging). Under these conditions my phone did charge more slowly as you might expect, but a couple of hours later, at the end of our walk, my phone was up to 64% battery.

Once back at the campsite, I turned off all my battery draining apps and stuck my phone on flight mode leaving it in the tent whilst we went to grab a well earned bite to eat. I checked it again once we got back from the pub later, and my phone was up to 100% battery.

The following day, I used it again in the car on the way home, and it happily took my phone back up to 95% battery from 60% before it died.

The verdict

We loved the compact size of the device and the handy little carry case that the power up kit comes with, which makes taking it camping or away when traveling super easy as everything is already kept together. We also really like that fact that it comes with a range of different plugs, making it ideal for overseas travel.

Summary of The Best Bits

Compact kit with handy carry case
Great for travel with different world plugs included
Charge multiple items at the same time
Integrated micro USB
Nice design and quality feel

I would have liked an improved battery indicator light for a better idea of how much power the device had left. That said, for the price, and considering the case and various plugs and cables you get with it, it’s well worth having and is ideal for traveling, hiking and camping; in fact ideal for any occasion when you won’t have access to mains power.

Thank you to Red 5 for supplying the featured product for us to test.

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Shell loves all things travel and outdoors and is a nature-loving, comfy-camping kinda girl. Shell started the Camping with Style blog after a serious snowboarding accident which left her with a broken back. Despite this she used the outdoors and healing power of nature to aid her recovery and she continues to spend time outdoors whenever she can.

From open water swimming, snowboarding and kayaking to hill walks and meditation, Shell shares her travels and microadventures here on the blog and in various publications she's written for, Shell has a particular interest in promoting wellbeing and the many benefits of nature therapy.

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