Steam Deck + Powerbanks?
Steam Deck + Powerbanks?
Can phone powerbanks powerful enough to charge a Steam Deck, or at least keep it alive?
Looks like any USB C PowerDelivery (PD) power bank with 45w or more output should be able to charge it even while playing.. Anything less than 45w output will charge but lose power if you are actively using it.
I'm going to add that the math about the Deck having a 5200mah battery and thus with (let's say) a 25000mah powerbank it's easy to think that 25000/5200 almost 5 charges... that's wrong. The Deck has 7.7v battery while powerbanks normally are 3.6 so things don't translate directly.
Fastest way to know? https://www.steamdeck.com/en/tech/ The Deck has a 40Whr battery, a 20000mah powerbank should be around 74Whr and there the math is clear: less than two charges. Usually on the bottom of a powerbank there's the specs, should have that value too.
most will just slow the rate your deck discharges (if you're using it), you need a high output charger to actually charge it. Anker makes a few that will, i personally have the 737 and think its worth every single penny with the steam deck.
I bought the INIU 65W 25000mAh powerbank. It's a bit chunky but absolutely does the job
I can second for INUI, works fantastically. Amazon usually has deals making them pretty cheap!
I am using Baseus Adaman Power Bank 65W 20000mAh. Pretty happy with it, even charges my work laptop at good speed.
Steam deck has USB PD. So if your powerbank supports it anything above 40watts will be fine
If you have one with USB PD yeah