Anker PowerCore Jump Starter 600 Review ( model A1531 )

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this product for free so that I could provide product feedback to the company and post a product review. I was not required to write a positive review and I do not rate products higher than they should have been. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's requirements.

I recently received an Anker PowerCore Jump Starter 600 ( model A1531 ) for a product review. In addition to the jump starter itself, the package included a carrying case, house charger, car charger, USB to microUSB cable and the jump starter cables.

 The first thing I noticed was the carrying case -- it was a large, sturdy feeling case with a zipper on it.  When I opened it up, the cables were on one side ( held in by a net ) and the battery was on the other side and there was a padded divider between the two that would likely keep the battery pack from getting scratched by the cables.

Includes house and car charger

The battery pack itself is a nice black and yellow design, which matches the carrying case.  It has two USB ports for charging standard devices, the jump starter port, and on/off switch, and a LCD readout that shows the % of battery left.

The battery pack has a bright built-in LED that operates as a flashlight, a simple on/off blink, and a pulse blink that spells out SOS in morse code.  For roadside emergencies, the flashlight would be handy for providing light as you work or as an emergency signal to other vehicles.

The battery pack is rated to handle 4.2A output, for a total capacity of 15000 mAh.  To test the output rating, I put a 2A load on each of the USB ports (for a total of 4A) and the battery bank was able to handle the load.

I wasn’t able to test the jump starter capability, but I will keep this unit in my car and update this review once I have the chance to test it.  I have tested a similar battery pack from another vendor, and I know they work - even on large SUVs.

Here are the main points I noticed about this product:

High Capacity: The rated 15000 mAh capacity should be able to handle charging devices multiple times with no problems.

Jump Starter: A great feature just in case of a dead battery, and you don’t have to worry about finding someone with jumper cables and putting both cars in the right position for the cables to reach.

Other features: The LCD readout shows % remaining, instead of using a simple few LEDs to reflect remaining capacity.  The LED flashlight with multiple modes is a useful tool during power outages or situations where you have to pull over at night due to car issues.

Bottom line: If you are looking for a great emergency battery bank that also acts as a jump starter, this is a great option to consider.

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