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Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh

Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh

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  • 25,000mAh capacity
  • 165W max total output
  • 3x USB-C (100W each) + 1x USB-A (33W)
  • Two built-in USB-C cables, one retractable and one fixed strap
  • 6.18 x 2.12 x 1.93 in

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Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

A 25,000mAh / 90Wh laptop power bank that charges up to four devices at once and carries two built-in USB-C cables, one retractable. The one thing to check before buying is the built-in cable hardware: owners repeatedly report the side strap cable failing.

Strengths

  • Three 100W USB-C connections and a 33W USB-A port let you charge four devices at once.
  • The retractable top cable is the standout feature, and owners call it reliable in normal use.
  • The smart display shows per-port wattage, battery health, temperature and cycle count, so degradation stays visible.
  • Two built-in cables mean fewer loose leads to pack.
  • It recharges in about two hours with a 100W charger.
  • It is flight-approved at 90Wh, below the 100Wh carry-on limit.

Weaknesses

  • Owners repeatedly report failures of the side strap cable: intermittent contacts, dead cables and cracked solder joints where it meets the board.
  • The retractable cable has its own reports of stopping fast charging or failing to retract.
  • Charging two laptops at once can trigger internal thermal throttling; the pack then may refuse to recharge until cool.
  • The 165W figure is shared across ports, not per port, and drops to 130W with three or four devices.
  • There is no wireless charging, and the built-in cables cap at 100W, below some rivals.
  • A USB-C charger fast enough to matter is not included with the standalone unit.

Verified specifications

Capacity25,000mAh rated, 90Wh, five 21700 lithium-ion cells in series.
Real-world usable outputabout 63–70Wh.
Portsthree USB-C plus one USB-A.
Per-port outputup to 100W on each USB-C; 33W on USB-A.
Total output165W with two USB-C devices, 130W with three or four.
Inputup to 100W over USB-C, with the peak rate applying only above 25% battery.
Displayreal-time battery level, input and output, per-port usage, battery health, temperature and cycle count.
Charging protocolsPD 3.0, QC 3.0, PPS, SCP, UFCS, AFC, Apple 2.4A.
Rechargeabout two hours with a 100W charger at 77°F.
Pass-throughsupported, needs a charger rated 20W or higher with input above output.
Flightrated 90Wh, below the 100Wh carry-on limit.
Warranty18 months.
Dimensions6.18 × 2.12 × 1.93 in (156.97 × 53.85 × 49.02 mm); 21.0 oz (595 g).
Cablesretractable USB-C about 2.3 ft (70 cm); fixed lanyard/strap cable about 0.98 ft (30 cm), doubling as a carry strap rated to 44 lb.
In the boxpower bank, user manual and the 18-month warranty; a pouch appears only in some retail bundles.
Full research notes and sources

Cables and reliability

The two built-in USB-C cables are the main reason to buy this pack and also the part owners complain about most. The retractable top cable earns steady praise and rarely tangles; the short fixed cable doubles as a hand strap rated to 44 lb. The failures cluster on that strap cable: Reddit owners report intermittent contacts, cables that stop working, and solder joints where the cable meets the board cracking. One r/powerbanks thread calls the side lanyard cable a fatal flaw. The retractable cable has reports of stopping fast charging or refusing to retract. Anker covers the pack for 18 months, and one owner reported a failed integrated cable replaced under warranty. There is no user-repair path, so a cable failure means a warranty claim rather than a fix.

Heat and throttling

High multi-device loads make the pack run hot. How-To Geek charged two MacBooks at once and the pack throttled internally, without heat felt on the outside; after draining it, the pack refused to recharge until it cooled and then accepted only about 50W from a 100W charger. A separate r/UsbCHardware report describes the pack draining from about 65% to 0% very fast and reaching 45°C. These are owner reports, not a measured defect rate. Temperature Protection Mode stops the pack until temperature returns to normal.

What it charges

Independent testing is positive. Macworld awarded it an Editors’ Choice and measured an iPhone 15 to +53% in 30 minutes, an 11-inch iPad Pro to +36%, a MacBook Air M3 to +51%, and an M2 Pro MacBook Pro to about 92%; its recharge took just under 1:35 hours with a 200W desktop charger, though input peaked at 90W. How-To Geek rated it 8/10 and praised the retractable cable, the display and the compact size. Can Buy or Not gave it an Editors’ Choice and measured a two-hour recharge with a 100W charger. The display is a real differentiator: it shows battery percentage, total input and output, per-port wattage, battery health, temperature and cycle count, so degradation is visible over time.

Is it worth it?

Anker’s US page lists the pack at $119.99 against a $135 compare-at price (Anker, 2026). Can Buy or Not’s Singapore market found the Anker at S$150–160 against a Ugreen 25,000mAh at S$120. A USB-C charger fast enough to matter is not included. Wirecutter’s laptop power-bank recommendation is a different Anker model, not this one.

Which model this is

This page covers the Anker Laptop Power Bank 25,000mAh, model A1695, sold in Space Black and Silvery. The US listing is ASIN B0DCBB2YTR. A second ASIN, B0DMDJBCDP, is linked by How-To Geek for the same product name and appears to be a color or variant listing of the same model, though the color mapping is unconfirmed. Don’t merge it with Anker’s higher-capacity packs, which are a separate line.

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