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What is a useful or interesting product under $100 that you wouldn’t normally think to buy? (lemmy.world)

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[-] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

A portable power bank.

My work gave me one a few years ago, and while I only end up using it a few times a year, when you're in an airport or on the road somewhere and you need to charge a device, it is glorious to have. Cheap and exceedingly useful.

I'm actually planning to get a bigger portable generator, just as planning for climate change, as I expect more outages in the future and want to have access to power regardless.

[-] COASTER1921@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 days ago

I have one with 65W USB-PD and it's a lifesaver for work travel. But lately I'm hesitant to take it anywhere outside of the US even though it's under 100Wh, airlines are cracking down significantly on power banks particularly in Asia.

Last time I was in China I noticed many power banks have integrated video game systems on one side (a basic NES/GBC emulator). I wonder if that's to get around the difficulty of travelling with them?

[-] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

I have one with a solar panel on the side, very useful to keep in the bag if you need a charge. I’ve found out that some lights will also charge it, having a power bank you can borrow juice from a plant light is quite handy

[-] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Would you mind sending me an order link for this item? I'd like to research it further.

Thanks!

[-] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

https://ebay.us/m/v5K0nm

The flashlight and compass are rather handy in the woods too.

[-] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 5 points 2 days ago

I also got one of these recently, and I also charge it with my plant light. It's great.

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