The Global Playbook is able to bring 20% off Plox portable chargers. Plox have supplied us the 3000 (3000 mAh) series charger along with the 6000 (6000 mAh)for an independent review. We have no affiliations, kick backs of any sort from this deal.
Check out the review for the Plox 3000 'Lipstick' charger here:
http://theglobalplaybook.com/Electronics-detail/plox-3000-po…
The review for the 6000 is on the way.
To be honest the factors at play here are somewhat harder to calculate than that.
You obviously have losses from the circuits which ideally in a quality product is minimal. I'll also add that my phone was on (and used occasionally) during that time so no doubt consumed a bit of power. Though personally this is a better indication of a real world use scenario. I've been playing with the 6000 (6000 mAh), and found it fully charged the phone with about half left which has left me a little confused as well.
Perhaps I should do a full test with a device off to see the result. I'll take a look into it and see if I can update.
Sounds about right
There's losses in recharging and don't forget you're also effectively "pouring energy" from 1 "jug" into another..
When the Voltage curve on the Phone battery exceeds that on the discarging battery, it will stop charging and run in equilibrium, pulling power from both sources.
I thought it would lose out at about 30% max, this means it loses out by more than 50%.
EDIT - $39.98 including free delivery or pickup http://www.dicksmith.com.au/mobile-phone-accessories/plox-30…
Yeah, but I'm guessing there is still charge in the power pack, but the voltage difference is no longer sufficient to charge the phone battery
Using the jugs of water concept, you're effectively siphoning water from the large 3000mAh battery to the smaller phone battery… at some stage, the level of water (Voltage) equilibrates and there is no further transfer.
That would bring a 3000 charger from $50 to $40 delivered to 5000.
6000 series from $75 to $60.
It doesn't state if this is AUD or USD.
I believe it is actually AUD. But will confirm.
Sorry its USD.
Rep?
As stated we don't have any affiliations with Plox apart from being supplied two units for test. Whether you purchase one or not, we don't get anything from it.
I stand corrected
OP, when you tested the 3000, did you sight the required Electrical Safety Certification for Australia?
I am very interested in the iPhone 5 battery 6000, but there is no evidence on Sean Andrews' PloXit site that it is certified for sale/supply in Australia.
Thanks.
"Testing the Plox 3000 on my Sony Xperia Z (2330 mAh battery), the Plox managed to deliver a 55% charge and drained itself in around 1 hour and 26 minutes."
Does this mean that a fully charged 3000mAh plox can only charge 1281.5 mAh?. (2330/100) x 55.