On 23/10/2017 13:36, rickman wrote:
> Rob Morley wrote on 10/23/2017 7:16 AM:
>> The specific problem people are encountering with most of these, and
>> which isn't often stated in the product description, is the ability to
>> draw power while the device is charging, because that's typically what
>> you want from a simple UPS-like thing. Otherwise you might as well get
>> some lithium cells, an Arduino and a few other bits and pieces, and
>> make a proper one yourself.
>
> I have yet to see one I  would call "proper".  There was one that did
> everything it was supposed to do, but it was from Europe and was a bit
> pricey.  None of the others would do everything that is really required.

I have recommended the RS brand power banks in the past. They do the
power through, but I have had the output switch off on occasion, perhaps
through overheating.

I can recommend the IKEA Solbana at £25, but &19 if IKEA Family. It is
10,000 mAh and I have been running one for months as a UPS.

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