Monday, March 16, 2015

Top Selling Promotional Product - Portable Battery Chargers


My clients are always asking, "What is the most popular promotional product?" or "What promotional products are trending right now?" Well, here you go. The absolute most popular item in the last few months has been battery power packs. Why? Because we need them!

We all rely on our phones and tablets more and more for work, keeping in touch, socializing, and information gathering, which means we keep them on for several hours every day. There is nothing more frustrating than having a low battery and no way to recharge it.

This is where the portable, supplemental battery pack helps solve the problem. We have all seen people at airports or other public spaces sitting on the floor near an electric outlet with their phone recharging. Wouldn't your customers and employees appreciate using a battery power pack to recharge their phones, or tablets? Even better, wouldn't you love to have all those people sitting on the floor see your client use their portable power pack with your logo imprint?

So, you know the need is there for these devices, but how do you choose which one? There are all kinds of battery chargers available. To help you select the right one, here’s what you need to know.



There are a wide variety of shapes and capacities, all rated by Milliamps Hours (mAh). A Milliamps Hour is 1/1000th of an Amp Hour, so a 1000mAh = 1.0 Ah. This rating is important because it's the easiest way to distinguish the strength or capacity of a battery. The higher the mAh, the longer the battery will last. Think of it like a car’s gas tank. The voltage is similar to how much gas is being used, and mAh is the size of the gas tank. The bigger the gas tank (mAh) rating the longer the device will run. Below is a chart showing the battery capacities for popular smart phones and tablets, which will help you select the most appropriate size charger for your prospects.


The second most important consideration when purchasing this type of product is product safety testing. Earlier last year there were major recalls of power packs, one from a national retailer and one from a promotional products importer due to poor product quality. In both cases, the power packs overheated and some even caught on fire! This will NOT help you build your brand. You certainly don’t want to jeopardize your customers’ important devices with a faulty charger. Therefore, ask for devices that have been tested and certified by one or more of these safety agencies—UL (Underwriter’s Laboratory), CE, and RoHS or if the device mentions that it is FCC compliant. This is definitely a situation where you don’t want to make your decision based purely on price!

There are two battery charger promotional products that we recommend that are the most popular with our clients.



The Power Pack B200, one of our most popular promotional products, can charge any phone to keep the user productive throughout the day. The 2,200 mAh internal battery is generally considered as the minimum battery size to charge an iPhone5 and most Android Smart phones. The 5V/1000mAh USB output will charge at the same rate as most wall chargers. It’s great for frequent travelers.



The Power Pack C100 battery recharger has a uniquely rounded design that is slightly concave on one side. More importantly it has almost double the power as the previous charger. The 4,400 mAh internal battery has enough life to fully charge an iPhone5, Tablets, or Android Smartphones. The 5V/1A USB output will charge at the same rate as most wall chargers. This premium-looking metal battery recharger can be laser engraved and is a great gift for an executive traveler or raffle prize at a trade show.

However, if all of this is too much information, just give us a call and we’ll make sure to find you the right battery charger that has the right amount of power, meets safety standards, and fits your budget. Give me a call at 847.398-5500 or send me an email at dona.blunt@newportpros.com to get started.


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