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| #294391 - 12/15/19 11:52 PM  Handwarmer power banks, useful? |  
|   Old Hand
 
 Registered:  03/19/05
 Posts: 1185
 Loc:  Channeled Scablands
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Realizing you can't have your cake and eat it too, are any of these things good at being both a hand warmer and power bank. |  
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| #294395 - 12/16/19 04:03 AM  Re: Handwarmer power banks, useful?
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|   Geezer in Chief
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 Registered:  08/26/06
 Posts: 7705
 Loc:  southern Cal
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Timely question.  I am about to gift wrap and place one under the tree for Mrs. Hikermor, who often takes a hot wter bottle to bed to keep her feet warm.  It is touted as a power bank as well, and of course, incorporates a flashlight (Don't they all??)
 I'll let you know how this one works.
 
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| #294398 - 12/16/19 01:48 PM  Re: Handwarmer power banks, useful?
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|   Geezer in Chief
 Geezer
 
 Registered:  08/26/06
 Posts: 7705
 Loc:  southern Cal
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My surprise Xmas gift is branded Celestron, a name I believe I have heard before.  It comes in a fairly typical container.  We'll see.... 
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| #294400 - 12/16/19 06:23 PM  Re: Handwarmer power banks, useful?
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|   Pooh-Bah
 
   Registered:  03/13/05
 Posts: 2322
 Loc:  Colorado
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My surprise Xmas gift is branded Celestron...I know of them for making telescopes, astronomy gear and binoculars.  Celestron been around for many decades, and their stuff is good.  I have some of their telescopes and optical eyepieces myself.  I looked at their website and they do indeed make LiION power banks (to power their telescope electronics) so it's probably the same company that sells your heater/power bank.  I would trust them to make something much better than my cheap Chinese junk heater.  A heater would be a good idea for astronomy - I remember freezing my butt off more than once back when I was actively in the hobby.  Standing around at 3:00am in the dark, in the Colorado mountains, without moving much is cold - even in the summer! |  
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| #294402 - 12/16/19 11:11 PM  Re: Handwarmer power banks, useful?
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|   Old Hand
 
 Registered:  12/14/05
 Posts: 988
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Bought a Dryguy brand to try. Will report(Note: they say to charge the battery every three months - so at least once in the middle of Summer.)
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| #294853 - 02/17/20 11:03 PM  Re: Handwarmer power banks, useful?
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|   Old Hand
 
 Registered:  12/14/05
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Two month report, Dryguy works well, holds a nice charge and is warm but not too warm. Recommended. |  
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