Batteries

Power Banks

  • ultra-compact: TravelCard Plus 3000mAh ($39)
  • travel
    • 10k mAh: Nitecore NB10000 Gen 3 ($64)
    • 20k mAh: Nitecore Carbo 20000 ($119)
  • fast charging
    • standard: Anker 737 24,000mAh ($149 $105)
    • better: Anker Prime 27,650mAh ($179)
  • magnetic: Anker MagGo Qi2 5K Slim ($49) or 10K Slim ($74)

Power Stations

Bluetti uses LiFePO4 instead of Li-ion. LiFePO4 lasts longer and is safer tan traditional Li-ion batteries

  • around 250Wh: Bluetti EB3A ($269 $199) / EcoFlow River 2 ($239 $199)
  • around 1kWh: Bluetti AC180 ($699 $499) / EcoFlow River 2 Pro ($599 $379)
  • around 2kWh: Bluetti AC200L ($1599 $1099) / Ecoflow Delta 2 Max ($1899 $1049)

AA and AAA Batteries

Rechargeable Batteries
  • standard: Panasonic Eneloop ($ depends on size of pack)
  • higher capacity: Panasonic Eneloop Pro ($ depends on size of pack)

Although the Eneloop Pro is higher capacity, it won’t last as long as the standard Eneloop

Non-Rechargeable Batteries
  • alkaline: Energizer Alkaline ($ depends on size of pack)
  • lithium ion
    • standard: Energizer Ultimate ($ depends on size of pack)
    • better: Energizer Industrial ($ depends on size of pack)

Lithium Ion Batteries

do NOT buy Li-ion batteries on Amazon! Buy on Ilumn, 18650 battery store, etc.

14500
  • high drain: Vapcell H10 ($4.10 for flat top, $4.30 for button top)
  • high capacity: Vapcell F12 ($3.99 for flat top, $4.50 for button top)
18650
  • standard: Samsung 30Q ($5.99) / Sony VTC6 ($7.99)
  • high drain: Molicel P26A ($5.35) or P28A ($6.99)
  • high capacity: Samsung 35E ($7.99) / Molicel M35A ($7.99)
21700
  • standard: Samsung 40T ($6.99)
  • high drain: Molicel P42A ($7.99) / P45B ($9.99)
  • high capacity: Samsung 50E ($7.99) / 50S ($8.99)
Chargers
  • single-bay: Xtar MC1 ($9.99 $4.99)
  • dual-bay
    • standard: Xtar FC2 ($6.99)
    • powerbank: Xtar PB2S ($16.99)
  • quad-bay
    • standard: Xtar VC4SL ($24.99)
    • most features: SkyRC MC3000 ($99.99)

PB2S cannot charge 14500 batteries!

Camera Batteries

V-mount
  • standard: Smallrig ($ depends on model)
  • rugged: Core SWX NanoX Micro ($ depends on model)

Anton Bauer batteries are expensive but are very high-quality

NPF
  • standard: Smallrig ($ depends on model)
  • better: Sony ($ depends on model)

Storage

  • pouches: ThinkTank AA battery holder V2 ($12)
  • cases: JCC ($ depends on size) / 3D printed