A 10,000 mAh power bank is the size most people actually carry: enough for a night or two away from the car, and small enough for a pocket. The VRURC 10,000mAh power bank (model T1116) adds one thing that makes it easier to live with: the cables are built in. We paid $30 for it.
What’s in the box
A slim, black 10,000 mAh power bank with a ribbed finish, three flat cables clipped into the back, a Micro-USB cable that loops out from the side, a USB-A port, a USB-C port and a round display that shows the battery percentage. A grey drawstring pouch comes in the box as well. Ours is black, and it also comes in Green, Lavender, Navy Blue, Pink and Red.
What we like
- Lightning, USB-C, Micro-USB built in
- Built-in USB-A cable to recharge it
- Slim: 1.8 cm thick and 241 g
- Display shows the battery percentage
- Cable doubles as a carry loop
- Good value at $30
What we don’t
- No fast charging: 12 W per output
- Slower with several devices
- Built-in cables can’t be replaced
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | VRURC |
| Model | T1116 |
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh37 Wh |
| Colour options | BlackGreenLavenderNavy BluePinkRed |
| Weight | 241 g |
| Size | ~14 × 6.5 × 1.8 cm |
| Output capacity | 6,200 mAh at 5 V |
| Output | 5 V2.4 A (12 W) per output |
| Built-in cables | LightningUSB-CMicro-USB outUSB-A in |
| Ports | USB-A outUSB-C in and out |
| Warranty | 18 months |
The built-in cables
The cables are the reason to buy this one. A Lightning, a USB-C and a Micro-USB cable are built in, so older iPhones, newer phones and head torches, and older lights and speakers can all be charged without bringing a cable. With the USB-A and USB-C ports on the body as well, it can charge up to five devices at once.
A fourth cable, with a USB-A plug, is for recharging the power bank from a USB socket in the car or a wall charger. You can also recharge it through the USB-C port.
The Micro-USB cable loops out from the side and plugs back into the body, which gives the power bank a carry loop. It’s a neat way to store a cable.
As with any power bank like this, the cables are part of the body. If one wears out, you can’t swap it for a new one.
Charging and display
This is a simple power bank, not a fast one. Every output gives 5 V at 2.4 A, which is 12 W. That charges a phone at a normal pace, but it isn’t fast charging, and the power is shared when several devices are connected. The 20,000 mAh version with built-in cables gives up to 22.5 W.
The label gives two capacity figures. The battery holds 10,000 mAh (37 Wh), and the output capacity is 6,200 mAh at 5 V, which is what actually reaches your devices after the voltage is converted.
The round display on the front shows the remaining charge as a percentage, which beats guessing from four little lights.
Size and weight
It’s about 14 × 6.5 × 1.8 cm, so roughly the footprint of a phone and not much thicker. It weighed 241 g on our scale with all the cables on board, and it sits easily in one hand.
At 37 Wh it’s well under the 100 Wh that most airlines allow in carry-on bags.
Conclusion: VRURC 10,000mAh Power Bank with Built-in CablesConclusion
The VRURC T1116 is a slim 10,000 mAh power bank that carries its own cables. Lightning, USB-C and Micro-USB are built in, a USB-A cable recharges it, the display shows the percentage and it weighs 241 g. It doesn’t fast charge, the power is shared between devices, and the cables can’t be replaced if one wears out. I paid $30 for it. For a night or two away from the car, it’s a cheap and very practical power bank.
A slim 10,000 mAh (37 Wh) power bank with Lightning, USB-C and Micro-USB cables built in and a percentage display, at 241 g and $30.
No fast charging (12 W per output), and the built-in cables can’t be replaced.
- Campers
- Travellers
- Weekend trips
Yes. $30 is very little for a power bank that never needs a separate cable. If you want fast charging or more capacity, the 20,000 mAh version with built-in cables gives up to 22.5 W for $50.
