![]() The single push button adds simplicity, showing the remaining power when pushed once, or turning on the lamp with a long press. The battery features the latest QC and PD standards, meaning it will take advantage of quick charging devices and will not fry your lower charging devices, like a GPS watch. I can see this being a less appealing choice to a thru-hiker though, as a single port means no ability to pass through charge or charge multiple devices at the same time. A couple of extra cords and connectors are more things to lose, forget to pack and carry (that's your half ounce in weight penalty with the NC10000 right there!). ![]() This will make hikers who have made the transition to exclusively USB C devices happy. The NC10000 has a single USB C connection for both charging the battery and output. Tent vestibule lit up with the Nitecore NC10000’s lamp at night As an emergency light it will do in a pinch, but the 50 lumens output will not replace your headlamp for night hiking. The button to turn it on is a long press, so there is no worry of accidentally draining your battery with the lamp. I found that in my tent at night if I was just reaching for one thing it was easier and more immediately directional light than fishing my headlamp out of a tent pocket, and a powerbank is usually sitting right by my head at night. I used it, and not just because I was reviewing the battery. I’M ALREADY CARRYING A HEADLAMP, WHY DO I NEED A FLASHLIGHT? The newest Anker Slim 10000 seems to deliver similar power to the NC10000 … but it’s still heavier and doesn’t have a … By way of comparison, my older Anker Powercore 10000 was commonly known to deliver about 5200mah, all while being a couple ounces heavier than the NC10000. The NC10000 lists a rated energy density of 6000mah, though I have read of testers doing better, up to 6400mah. It’s important to understand that battery naming conventions use the energy that the battery can charge up to, not what it can actually dispense, which is what you are most likely to care about. Taking pictures of power banks is weird, right? The NC10000 waiting to charge up my GoPro. ![]() The NC10000 is lab tested to simulate altitude pressure at 26,000 feet! If you’ve got a Peru or Everest Base Camp trip in mind the NC10000 is your choice. There were no issues in either of these environments, but more extreme conditions were not available to me due to the hiking season. I had it out in temperatures down to the high teens the highest I had it was 9000 feet. It is also designed to be more resistant to cold and high altitude. This is a simpler, more reliable construction than its polymer ion cousin, the NB10000. The guts of the NC10000 are two 5000 lithium ion cells. This is partly a review of the NC10000 Highland Power Bank by Nitecore, and partly an explanation of why a backpacker might choose a slightly heavier battery pack (a whopping 0.5 ounces heavier) instead of the NB10000 Nitecore offers, which is already a favorite among ultralight backpackers.Ĭonditions of testing: I backpacked a total of 40 nights with the Nitecore NC10000 battery pack, including in the Cascades, Oregon high desert, the Grand Enchantment and Arizona Trails.Ī selling point of the NC10000 is the durability of its construction.
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