{"id":1094,"date":"2015-02-28T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-28T16:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=1094"},"modified":"2015-02-28T14:25:30","modified_gmt":"2015-02-28T19:25:30","slug":"lifeguard-mini-1-portable-charger-power-bank-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2015\/02\/28\/lifeguard-mini-1-portable-charger-power-bank-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifeguard MINI 1 Portable Charger Power Bank Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomoson.com\/?code=TOP78adcd8693e954d98dc1707f8f51df42\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tomoson.com\/images\/front\/pixel.png\" \/><\/a>The market is saturated with portable power banks. While these are usually designed specifically for smartphones, such devices can also provide power to just about any other device that can be powered over USB within their\u00a0specifications, including\u00a0videogame controllers or wireless headsets. The main challenge with sorting through all of the options is to find the right balance of quality, power, and size. The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SULA1LY\/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\">+LIFEGUARD MINI 1<\/a>\u00a0is one such device. Since cumbersome names seem to be a hallmark of these types of devices, henceforth I will refer to\u00a0this particular option\u00a0by the simpler &#8220;Lifeguard Mini.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The diminutive <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SULA1LY\/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\">Lifeguard Mini<\/a>\u00a0provides\u00a03000mAh capacity from its Samsung battery (which is rated for more than 800 recharges) with a 5V 1A output. As a point of reference, the 3000mAh battery is slightly higher capacity than that found in large phones like the Apple iPhone 6 Plus and slightly lower capacity than that found in the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. That means that even the largest phone can usually be charged to at or near its full capacity within 1.5 to 2.5 hours. A helpful indicator light provides charge status.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1081\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lifeguard_Size_Comparison.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1081\" class=\"wp-image-1081 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lifeguard_Size_Comparison-1024x631.jpg?resize=1024%2C631\" alt=\"Lifeguard Mini size comparison versus an Apple iPhone 6 Plus.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lifeguard_Size_Comparison.jpg?resize=1024%2C631&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lifeguard_Size_Comparison.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lifeguard_Size_Comparison.jpg?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lifeguard_Size_Comparison.jpg?resize=900%2C555&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lifeguard_Size_Comparison.jpg?resize=568%2C350&amp;ssl=1 568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lifeguard_Size_Comparison.jpg?resize=100%2C62&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lifeguard_Size_Comparison.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lifeguard_Size_Comparison.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lifeguard Mini size comparison versus an Apple iPhone 6 Plus.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SULA1LY\/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\">Lifeguard Mini<\/a>\u00a0comes bundled with the device, a manual, and two 5.9&#8243; mini cables: a\u00a0standard micro USB cable that both charges the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SULA1LY\/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\">Lifeguard Mini<\/a>\u00a0itself and can also be\u00a0used for any other micro USB device (like most Android devices, or devices like the Sony PlayStation 4 controller, which I used for testing) to connect to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SULA1LY\/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\">Lifeguard Mini<\/a>, as well as a lightning cable that can both charge and sync (the latter when connected to a computer) for Apple iPhone 5 or newer devices (it works great with my iPhone 6 Plus).<\/p>\n<p>The attractive aluminum shell, available in a variety of colors (mine is\u00a0Navy Blue), helps with accidental drops, while the\u00a018-month money-back warranty should provide additional peace of mind. From its professional packaging to the quality and size of the device itself, I have no hesitation in recommending the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SULA1LY\/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\">Lifeguard Mini<\/a>\u00a0if you&#8217;re in the market for a portable power source.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to +LIFEGUARD for providing the review unit.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomoson.com\/?code=BOTTOM78adcd8693e954d98dc1707f8f51df42\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: none\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tomoson.com\/images\/front\/pixel.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The market is saturated with portable power banks. 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