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raquibanand Original post #1
Dec 27, 2014 at 3:47 PM
I want to buy a power bank of around 10,000mah battery. my budget is 1000-1500. i am confused between samsung 9000mah and advent m400 power banks. please suggest me which should i go for. Is advent a reliable brand?
SaiyanGoku
Dec 28, 2014 at 2:50 AM
+1 to Xiaomi 10400 mAh powerbank
$hadow
$hadow #4
Dec 28, 2014 at 7:01 PM
Yup go for mi 10400
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kkn13 #5
Dec 29, 2014 at 6:53 PM
Mi 10400mah powerbank hands down
it uses samsung/LG cells and Texas Instruments controller and is a very safe and vfm bet
Thor
Thor #6
Dec 29, 2014 at 9:03 PM
Hi guys even I am looking for a power bank. Looks like Mi wins here. Thanks for the suggestions.
Thanks op for the thread.
$hadow
$hadow #7
Dec 31, 2014 at 7:10 PM
Hi guys even I am looking for a power bank. Looks like Mi wins here. Thanks for the suggestions.
Thanks op for the thread.

yup go for Mi PB and enjoy going wireless.
Ronnie012
Dec 31, 2014 at 9:20 PM
Using an mi pb 5200 mah pb. It gives output of 3000 mah. So I guess a 10400 mah will give 6000 mah output at best. Still its a pretty good buy considering the price. Build quality is good.
pratyush997
Jan 1, 2015 at 12:38 PM
How about Mi PB 16k mAh?
It's should be somewhere around 1.6-1.9k
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kkn13 #13
Jan 2, 2015 at 12:26 PM
How about Mi PB 16k mAh?
It's should be somewhere around 1.6-1.9k

the ones with 16k mah etc are all fakes
avoid them and get the official 10400mah or 5200mah ones from flipkart instead
ajayritik
ajayritik #14
Jan 2, 2015 at 12:33 PM
Guys sorry for going offtopic. Does regular charging of phone using power banks effect the phone battery in anyways?
Both smartphones at my home take around 2 hrs using regular charging from power socket and I don't want to leave it charging overnite using power socket.
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kkn13 #15
Jan 2, 2015 at 1:53 PM
Guys sorry for going offtopic. Does regular charging of phone using power banks effect the phone battery in anyways?
Both smartphones at my home take around 2 hrs using regular charging from power socket and I don't want to leave it charging overnite using power socket.

i dont think so
however mi's 10400mah powerbank charges phones and tablets using 2.0A whereas most phones only have 1.0A wall chargers so it charges twice as fast
2.0A is fast and convenient but ive heard it affects battery health in the long run
the mi 5200mah charges at 1.0-1.5A not 2.0A so i went for the 10400mah one instead
$hadow
$hadow #16
Jan 2, 2015 at 3:44 PM
Who cares at the end of two years or so many of us will be changing the battery or even putting the phone back in its box.
ajayritik
ajayritik #17
Jan 2, 2015 at 11:35 PM
i dont think so
however mi's 10400mah powerbank charges phones and tablets using 2.0A whereas most phones only have 1.0A wall chargers so it charges twice as fast
2.0A is fast and convenient but ive heard it affects battery health in the long run
the mi 5200mah charges at 1.0-1.5A not 2.0A so i went for the 10400mah one instead

I'm more interested in the bolded part. Can you elaborate further.
I have the 1040 mah one.
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kkn13 #18
Jan 3, 2015 at 12:19 AM
I'm more interested in the bolded part. Can you elaborate further.
I have the 1040 mah one.

basically li-ion batteries tend to heat up a bit more with 2.0A charging but it depends on various factors like phone type etc
usb regulations ensure that even with a higher rated charger,the micro usb slot will only accept the max ampere as by the oem you most likely wont end up frying gadgets but the battery may still degrade a bit faster thanks to heat
ill try and look for the post later,i saw this in xda a few months ago
btw i wont worry about it much because by the time the battery will shows obvious signs of degradation ie 3-4 years or more,the phone will have already been replaced/lost/broken or something :D

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Who cares at the end of two years or so many of us will be changing the battery or even putting the phone back in its box.

yep true dat
pratyush997
Jan 3, 2015 at 2:33 AM
the ones with 16k mah etc are all fakes
avoid them and get the official 10400mah or 5200mah ones from flipkart instead
I would suggest you to watch the review done by c4etech.
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kkn13 #20
Jan 3, 2015 at 12:53 PM
I would suggest you to watch the review done by c4etech.

My apologies!this variant was just released apparently and i wasnt aware
Mi Power Bank - Mi Malaysia
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insaneYLN #21
Jan 4, 2015 at 12:23 AM
Pouch for the Xiaomi Mi 10400

Has anyone, who owns a Xiaomi Mi 10400mAh power bank, purchased a travel/carry pouch for it? A pouch that encloses the power bank and its accompanying cable in their entirety.
:chinscratch: :blink:

If so, kindly point me to an appropriate one.
:ashamed: :pray:
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kkn13 #22
Jan 4, 2015 at 6:58 AM
Re: Pouch for the Xiaomi Mi 10400

Has anyone, who owns a Xiaomi Mi 10400mAh power bank, purchased a travel/carry pouch for it? A pouch that encloses the power bank and its accompanying cable in their entirety.
:chinscratch: :blink:

If so, kindly point me to an appropriate one.
:ashamed: :pray:

you can use any pouch made for a point and shoot camera or an external hdd,they will be well padded for falls etc and have space for the cable as well
A
Jan 4, 2015 at 8:18 PM
go for xiami 10400 i have it,good
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insaneYLN #24
Jan 5, 2015 at 1:58 AM
Re: Pouch for the Xiaomi Mi 10400

you can use any pouch made for a point and shoot camera or an external hdd,they will be well padded for falls etc and have space for the cable as well

I am considering to purchase this, Leaf Pouch for Hard Disc - Leaf : Flipkart.com.
:chinscratch: :unsure: :ashamed:
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kkn13 #25
Jan 5, 2015 at 1:18 PM
Re: Pouch for the Xiaomi Mi 10400

I am considering to purchase this, Leaf Pouch for Hard Disc - Leaf : Flipkart.com.
:chinscratch: :unsure: :ashamed:

should be fine,looks decent and is priced low
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solanky #26
Feb 7, 2015 at 8:59 PM
Mi power banks are out of stock as of now in Flipkart. I need to gift someone so can't wait for stock.

Please suggest what is the best option from below alternatives -

- purchasing MI power bank from some other website like Amazon/Ebay.
- some other company power bank? suggestions please.
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kkn13 #27
Feb 7, 2015 at 9:21 PM
Mi power banks are out of stock as of now in Flipkart. I need to gift someone so can't wait for stock.

Please suggest what is the best option from below alternatives -

- purchasing MI power bank from some other website like Amazon/Ebay.
- some other company power bank? suggestions please.

risky but worth a try
other powerbanks havent given me good results
have owned sony,samsung,Digiflip ones before and the Mi is cheaper and better imho
SaiyanGoku
Feb 7, 2015 at 9:25 PM
My mi 10400 mAh powerbank is dead and flipkart hasn't replied even when they assured that they would sort the problem out before 3rd feb. :mad:

Nearest service centre is in Nagpur, which is a 6 hours train journey and they don't service powerbanks. :(
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kkn13 #29
Feb 7, 2015 at 10:19 PM
My mi 10400 mAh powerbank is dead and flipkart hasn't replied even when they assured that they would sort the problem out before 3rd feb. :mad:

Nearest service centre is in Nagpur, which is a 6 hours train journey and they don't service powerbanks. :(

hmm bummer you got me tensed about my own Mi Powerbank now :(
send a mail to Mi India and ask them for a replacement
spam their twitter as well,that always works
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rdx_halo #30
Feb 9, 2015 at 7:19 AM
My mi 10400 mAh powerbank is dead and flipkart hasn't replied even when they assured that they would sort the problem out before 3rd feb. :mad:

Nearest service centre is in Nagpur, which is a 6 hours train journey and they don't service powerbanks. :(
Damm, this was not expected from Mi3. As for a replacement even if refurbished one.
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ishan_kkr #31
Feb 19, 2015 at 1:36 AM
Hello Frnds!

Can you pls. guide a much sleeker, lighter power bank compared to MI 10400?
anky
anky #32
Mar 6, 2015 at 9:31 PM
try Adata 10000maH power bank, its a lil heavy but looks gud and is very good product.
$hadow
$hadow #33
Mar 12, 2015 at 2:32 PM
Hitachi is selling one for 799 at fk today