Manufacturer ZeroLemon specializes in portable
charging solutions and has been doing so for the past 5 years. The company has
battery cases with massive cells available for a number of the most popular
handsets out there. It has recently added models for the Moto Z, OnePlus 3 and
3T, Google Pixel and Pixel XL, and iPhone 7 Plus to its roster.
The cases are pretty similar in design — TPU cases
with a pronounced lip to protect the device's screen, and a massive trunk to
hold a pretty big battery. How big? Well, the Moto Z and OnePlus 3 / 3T models
have a 7,500 mAh cell, and the Pixel and Pixel XL cases have 6,500 mAh and
8,500 mAh cells, each effectively adding more than a charge and a half to its
respective phone. The iPhone 7 Plus case has a massive 10,000 mAh cell, making
for more than two extra full charges — now, that's battery for days! All of the
cases are available, except for the iPhone 7 Plus one, which will be up for
sale on the 2nd of June. Each one of them currently costs US$ 59.99 and can be
bought either from Amazon or directly from ZeroLemon.
Sharing is caring, especially when you have such a
big battery tucked away in your case. That's why the Moto Z and OnePlus 3 / 3T
— you can charge an extra device alongside your own phone.
The company also has a battery pack for the hikers
and campers in the works — the ZeroLemon SolarJuice. It has just been
successfully funded on IndieGoGo and will be shipping in July. The pack has a
humongous 26,800 mAh cell, three ports that can output charge simultaneously,
an IP 65 rating for dust- and water-resistance, a LED light, and a solar panel,
which allows you to get some juice in emergency situations. Do keep in mind
that the charging rate on a bright, sunny day is about 200 mA per hour, so it's
not a feature that you can autonomously count on while out tenting for weeks.
Charging the battery to 100% via a power outlet takes between 14 and 18 hours.
The SolarJuice pack will set you back US$ 69 if you get the early-bird perk
through IndieGoGo now.
