The QP60 is one of the latest power banks from Silicon Power. Despite the large battery capacity and multiple fast-charging standards support, it remains extremely affordable. Let’s check it out.
Unboxing
The QP60 is shipped inside a standard cardboard box, colored in pale orange. Power and capacity, the two most important specifications of a power bank, are clearly printed at the front. The four smart safety features are highlighted with contact information for the tech support.
The bottom of the box has a detailed list of the capacity, input/output and physical dimensions.
Apart from the usual user manual and a short USB Type-A to USB Type-C cable, Silicon Power has included a carrying pouch for the QP60 power bank.
Silicon Power QP60 10000mAh Power Bank
The enclosure of the QP60 is made out of aluminium with a matte black anodized finish. Three other colors are available, such as grey, green and blue. The overall design and shape is minimal with just a “SP” logo on one side, while all the hardware information and certifications on the other.
There are chamfered edges on both the top and bottom, to create a more luxury look.
The QP60 is equipped with four total ports, including a USB Type-C, a Micro USB and two full-sized USB Type-A. The Micro USB port can only be used to charge the power bank, while USB Type-A ports are also restricted to output power to other devices.
A power button is located on the left. The four LEDs shows the remaining battery capacity on the power bank, which each one represents approximately 25%.
Review
Portability
The QP60 has physical dimensions of 137 mm in length, 67 mm in width and 13.7 mm in thickness. It is similarly-sized as a normal smartphone, which is slightly smaller than a Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. It weighs in at around 225 grams (~231 grams in our scale).
With the included pouch, you should be able to carry the QP60 for travelling relatively easy, without taking too much space in your bag or pocket.
Capacity
The QP60 is fitted with an internal lithium-polymer battery, and has a capacity of 10000 mAh (37 wh). This is a decent amount of battery capacity without compromising the form factor of the power bank. For comparison, an average smartphone nowadays has a 3000 to 4000 mAh battery. A fully-charged QP60 can top up your phone two to three times, or tablet one time.
Power
Both the USB Type-A and Type-C ports can output at up to 18 watts of power (5V/2.5A, 9V/2A or 12V/1.5A), and support Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 and USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) respectively. If all three ports are in use, the power bank will limit to 15 watts in total. The QP60 is able to automatically adjust the charging speed and power to ensure better efficiency and safety, with the smartSENSE, smartBOOST and smartFOCUS technologies.
In my testing, it took the QP60 around the same time as the default 18-watt charger to charge the Pixel 2 XL to full.
You can re-charge the power bank’s 10000 mAh battery in about 3 to 3.5 hours, if a compatible USB-PD power adapter and the USB Type-C port are used.
Safety
According to Silicon Power, the smartSHIELD technology on the QP60 offers a 12-point safety guard for the power bank and the connected devices. This includes voltage and current protection, short circuit protection and overcharge protection, etc.
Conclusion
The Silicon Power QP60 power bank strikes a rather great balance between battery capacity and portability. 10000 mAh is enough to charge your smartphone two to three times. The selection of input/output ports are great, especially the increasingly widespread USB Type-C port. The metal construction of the enclosure is solid, and adds a premium feel to the product.
The QP60 is priced at $24.99 USD (MSRP) with a 13-month warranty. At the time of this review, it is on sale for $19.99 USD at Silicon Power’s own online store. For comparison, the Anker PowerCore 10000 costs $22.99 USD, but only sports a single USB Type-A port for output.
Thanks Silicon power for providing us the power bank for review. (Review Sample)
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