- Belkin has launched a new power bank that also includes light
- This can work as a night light, fill light, or even SOS signal.
- The power bank has a capacity of 10,000 mAh, but is currently only available in China.
It can be hard to stand out when launching a new power bank, but Belkin has certainly tried with the Belkin BoostCharge Pro Power Bank 10K, which is capable of much more than just charging your phone.
In addition to having 10,000 mAh of power, it also includes a pop-up LED light, complete with a motion sensor and controls to adjust its brightness.
An obvious use for this is as a bedside night light, which can be useful when staying in a hotel. But it also has a flashing mode, which helps you attract attention; In this mode, it could work as an SOS signal, which could be reassuring if you’re out in the wild. And it could also be used as a fill light for photos and video calls, when the ambient light is not ideal.
Compact and capable
Beyond that, this Belkin power bank has a built-in braided USB-C cable and a USB-C port, so you can charge two devices at once. Produces 45W of power; If you are charging two devices, the primary device gets 30W and the other gets 15W.
It also has a small circular screen that shows the remaining battery percentage. This screen also contains controls for the LED light, a light that is unlikely to draw much power, so hopefully you won’t sacrifice much charging potential by using it.
It’s sized at 118 x 60 x 32mm and 257g, so the light doesn’t seem to add much weight or bulk, but sadly it’s only available in China for now, and JD.com lists it for 329 yuan (about $50 / £35 / AU$70). However, since Belkin has a global presence, it is possible that this will launch elsewhere as well.
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