You know what’s better than a power bank with a built-in USB-C charging cable? A power bank with two such cables. This 20,000mAh Anker Zolo power bank is excellent for couples, friends, or even coworkers who are constantly on the go together and regularly in need of portable charging. Right now, it’s on sale for $38 at Amazon.
The power bank delivers 45 watts of power when a single USB-C is used, enough to fast-charge a phone from zero to full in about an hour. With two built-in cables, you can charge two devices at a time without carrying any separate cables—but the total output will drop to 15 watts across both, so it’ll slow down quite a bit. When you’re done, the two cables lock into the power bank and act as carrying straps. And with two extra charging cables (one USB-C and one USB-A), you can actually charge up to four devices at a time (again, capped at 15 watts total).
I have the single-cable version of the Anker Zolo, but I would’ve gotten the double-cable version if it were available back then. I love how practical it is: easy to carry, fits into bags and pockets, and provides peace of mind when I’m at concerts, on road trips, or even just running errands. With two cables, it provides all those benefits for any pair of spouses, friends, roommates, etc. But don’t get this for laptops or any other big electronics—it just wasn’t meant for that.
All color options for this power bank (Black, Blue, White, and Pink) are on sale for the same $38. That’s just $2 more than the original single-cable version, and it’s absolutely worth it for the extra built-in.
