Best Power Banks for Backpacking of 2025
Some notable wins for this power bank include its top-tier weight ranking compared to other high-capacity power banks and its strong performance in our lineup of most
If you plan to use your power bank for outdoor applications such as hunting, backpacking, and off-roading, we recommend one built to withstand rugged use. On this list, the Nestout 15,000mAh Outdoor Battery, Dark Energy Poseidon Pro 10200, and Wuben Lightok X3 Owl EDC Flashlight are all rated to withstand getting wet.
Durability is a major factor in how brands design products for our use and abuse. Every power bank on this list passed our standardized drop-testing onto concrete from 2 feet. Most of them carry ratings that will protect the power bank from taller heights. This type of rating is important because accidents happen.
On this list, the Nestout 15,000mAh Outdoor Battery, Dark Energy Poseidon Pro 10200, and Wuben Lightok X3 Owl EDC Flashlight are all rated to withstand getting wet. Overall, none of the power banks on this list will stop working if they get a couple of drops of water on them so we see no problems with you using them in the outdoors.
Regarding waterproofing — or at least water resistance — if the manufacturer claimed its power bank was designed to meet a specific rating, we tested it. However, it wasn't a universal test because most power banks aren't rated to get wet and definitely not to be submerged. Between Nick, Katie, and Austin, we vetted 40 different power banks.
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