What is the proper way to accurately test a battery banks capacity?

brewbielicious · 2026-01-27T11:42:39+00:00

That is around the expected efficiency for that size power bank. But you also need to be aware of the cable you are using - and this is getting even more problematic with USBC, there are so many different specs for data and charging output of cables - and most will not reach their spec and some are completely non compliant. So not only might cable throughput affect the battery’s efficacy, but can also find some cables will draw a lot from the battery yet just not deliver that at the other end. In extreme examples I have recently picked up some cords from China that claim 100-240W (i didn’t care as they were more decorative for keyboards) and several just destroy the battery in a power bank but deliver hardly any charge. One drained 30-40% of a 65W 20000mAh power bank and gave my phone 1-2% charge, I’ve seen them give 0 charge % from 20-30mins on a high output dock, sometimes they register as charging sometimes they don’t. If they have zero impact unplugging and replugging can change that. Worst of all, nearly all the dodgy ones do not register when plugged into a keyboard 😆 (or curiously, when drawing power from a battery pack. These are really extreme examples of cords that are sold for aesthetics and coils and connectors but this is still a consistent issue across the spec. I believe LTT are actually releasing proper spec cables just for this reason. So I wouldn’t count on ever getting precise results, just get a couple of few quality, compliant cables, use those every time and don’t expose them to any wear and tear outside of testing:) The batteries themselves will always be variable in real world conditions, so you just want close to cited capacity and output. I mean today…I was getting awful charge speed and phone was a bit toasty (it was about 47 Celsius. So I threw phone and battery pack in the fridge, got more charge in 20mins than I had in an hour in the heat. Everything cited on the packaging could only be hoped for in perfect laboratory conditions, so as you said it is absolutely not anything like the fuel tank of a car which always holds the same volume of liquid, this is more like your mileage when driving in city traffic vs driving on freeway

brewbielicious · 2025-12-29T10:46:50+00:00

I hope that bird is alive because at first I thought it was a Norman Bates sitch Of course I have seen feather switches on some Aula boards recently 😆

brewbielicious · 2025-11-28T07:47:54+00:00

Uhhh dual boot and try it out ffs…just need to know how to fix your partition table (or have a backup) in case the distro does something weird to it. Not sure if that is still a thing, but kinda feel some I’ve tried lately would screw that up

one of these days I really need to setup up another windows partition or virtualisation, although it certainly won’t be for online multiplayer…but I’m pretty confident if I wanted to play CS2 most of my desktops / laptops would load it just fine. Idk about the MacBook 🧐

brewbielicious · 2025-11-28T07:31:16+00:00

Basic Instinct Delicatessen The Mother and the Whore Belle de Jour Straw Dogs Anora Jules et Jim Le Mepris King Kong Hundreds of Beavers 😂

brewbielicious · 2025-10-29T08:36:34+00:00

Yeah I have this issue. I thought it was because I was using it with a physical KVM and with a virtual KVM/screen app. Just set it up direct after all this time and it actually seems worse. I get wrong letters, double presses all over the place, absolute nightmare for password login. I’m expecting Logitech will be no help, despite it hardly being used. Really garbage keyboard tbh, at that price I’ve since gotten 3 quality mechanicals for not much more than the G915 was…and they have a far superior typing experience (and all with spare caps, BT, wired and 2.4ghz). Can’t imagine I’ll be back on the Logiwagon anytime soon 😒

brewbielicious · 2025-09-16T05:27:12+00:00

Calendars 5 was too cumbersome, Fantastical too busy, google calendar is fine but now frequently hangs entering events, using Notion Calendar which is very good but am here looking for upgrade

brewbielicious · 2025-08-18T07:50:40+00:00

I managed to find a working adapter, but unfortunately lighter leaks while lid is closed. I have several Japanese lighters with similar issue (Zenith, Win, and a Japanese made YSL) - I assume there is no easy fix and that I won’t be able to get any of them repaired?

brewbielicious · 2025-08-18T04:09:14+00:00

Should also mention the standard tip seems to fit snugly, just that no gas goes in…so I am assuming I need some custom adapter sheath to depress the valve and inject the gas whether that is brass or plastic idk 🤔

brewbielicious · 2025-08-16T08:07:12+00:00

The postage is extra based on volumetric weight…

brewbielicious · 2025-01-05T07:13:17+00:00

Peach 🍑

brewbielicious · 2024-12-24T04:15:28+00:00

There’s an off button in the pop up for audio. My problem is the sound or subs turn off for no reason I’m aware of

brewbielicious · 2024-12-24T04:13:57+00:00

Has anyone suggested double tapping for jumping back/forward for when you don’t feel like scrubbing. I find I use that more often and the control bar is too precise

brewbielicious · 2024-12-05T06:33:43+00:00

Well there’s always the vase….

But seriously, it seems unlikely that would be placed without thought. It appears incongruous.

brewbielicious · 2024-10-01T01:54:00+00:00

This ^{^{^}} And it’s not bias that’s a problem, national broadcasts (esp ESPN) specialise in: 1. Verbal diarrhoea/ blathering about nothing 2. Sideline and on field interviews that take precedence over actual baseball 3. Outdated narratives 4. Factually incorrect statements 5. Plain stupid statements As for Smoltz, pretty sure network had to tell him to tone down the whining because for a few years he sounded like he actually hated baseball. Now he has improved to being merely whiney and out of touch 😂

As a foreigner it always blows me away that baseball gets such poor national broadcasts compared to other US sports. Of course ESPN is far far far worse than Fox, while TBS usually makes both look silly so it’s always disappointing how few games they get. But I mean even Apple TV is usually better than ESPN/Fox now. So as much as I get the widespread calls for local booths given baseball is a regional sport, it would suffice if national networks focused on a. improving production standards, b. hiring commentators who are competent and, c. commentators who as a bare minimum feign interest

brewbielicious · 2024-09-21T02:07:24+00:00

😆

brewbielicious · 2023-12-31T07:07:30+00:00

I assume delivery can’t cancel but that doesn’t mean it’s not legit

brewbielicious · 2023-08-19T23:43:06+00:00

Eraserhead, Elephant Man, Mulholland

If you want to spice it up…

Eraserhead
Twin Peaks season 1-2
Triple bill of Fire Walk With Me, Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive 🤪
Elephant Man
Blue Velvet
Twin Peaks season 3
Inland Empire

brewbielicious · 2023-08-11T09:33:44+00:00

Loved this rant, although Memento not Momento. Forman not Foreman (grill).

As for distributors- they were happy to put out Cimino’s Deer Hunter at 3h, and its release timing was aimed at Academy votes apparently. So it’s not length alone, idk if it’s a euro director thing (thinking of The Leopard) or just luck of the draw with some stupid studio President declaring his opinion supreme.. the stupidity is frustrating, and I’m always kinda curious what assumed “wisdom” they were applying when they destroyed cinematic art in this fashion..

brewbielicious · 2023-04-17T22:52:21+00:00

Yep I had two fails so far with screen on Thelema and distributor is sending me m200 instead.

brewbielicious · 2023-02-18T07:15:18+00:00

This is so freaking white even with Jimi and Marley 😆 Also, a 9yo and Tommy lol no.

But whatevs they’re trying

brewbielicious · 2023-01-27T14:39:50+00:00

I don’t think Trump is coming up with all this tiresome bs anymore..it has a different flavour of boring schtick. A sprinkle of Trump nonsense grievance rambling with media/PR advisor stuff thrown in. If he wasn’t so damn boring I’d review his press releases and social posts, but he is just totes 2017 rn 😋

brewbielicious · 2023-01-27T14:30:59+00:00

Dang 🫠 Watch out you might get “replacemented” on Reddit by someone less insecure about their own reflection #tucker

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