- Belkin has launched a new power bank that also includes a light
- This can act as a night light, a fill light or even an 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.
As well as packing 10,000mAh of power, it also includes a pop-out LED light, complete with a motion sensor and controls to adjust the brightness.
An obvious use for this is as a bedside lamp, which can be handy when staying in a hotel. But it also has a flashing mode which helps it attract attention; in this mode, it could act as an SOS signal — which could be reassuring if you’re out in the wilderness. And it can also be used as a fill light for photos and video calls when the ambient light is not ideal.
Compact and capable
In addition to 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. It emits 45W of power; if you charge two devices, the primary device gets 30W and the second one gets 15W.
It also has a small circular display that shows the remaining battery percentage. This display also includes controls for the LED light – a light that is unlikely to draw much power, so hopefully you won’t be sacrificing much charging potential by using it.
It comes in at 118 x 60 x 32mm and 257g, so the light doesn’t seem to add much weight or bulk, but unfortunately it’s only available in China for now, with JD.com listing it at 329 yuan (roughly $50 / £35 / AU$70). Since Belkin has a global presence, this may well launch elsewhere as well.
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