submersible-lightweight-6000mah-bikepacking-powerbank
submersible-lightweight-6000mah-bikepacking-powerbank, Sorry, No Sales Of This Product Outside of Continental U.S. The Carbon 6K is Nitecore's 2nd generation of submersible IPX68 powerbanks. It's great for bikepacking because with an IPX68 rating, it's waterproof. It can be mounted outside off your bikepacking bags, right on the handlebars, allowing you to include a battery as part of your bikepacking cockpit system. This is a truly submersible unit, one that will charge and charge your devices while its submerged in water. Why is this important? Rain. With this unit, you can safely run a cable from your kLite USB Charger and not worry if the battery pack is sequestered inside a waterproof bag. You can literally zip tie it to the handlebars right next to your kLite USB charger and have at it during a monsoon.This device is a significant upgrade from Nitecore's predecessor submersible battery system (NPB1). In addition to having a single, trouble-free USB-C interface, the exterior is made from carbon fiber to reduce weight, and the charge indicator is much larger, making it easier to see during full sun. The unit also has a unique feature - hold down the battery indicator for two seconds and the three charge indicator LEDs will flash. Not super bright like the Qube, but bright enough to indicate your presence--useful for leaving on at night at a campsite if you're worried about car-campers thinking there's a vacancy at your campsite because there's no car in the parking spot. I replaced my NPB1 with one of these 6000mAh units and have it zip tied to my aerobars. When it's not fully charged, it's plugged into my kLite USB charger during the day, and when it's topped off (easy to see with the three red LEDs), I use it to charge my iPhone. I keep one of Nitecore's new water resistant 10,000mAh powerbanks in my bikepacking bag along with a backup GPS for a zombie-apocalypse nothing works anymore and need to navigate my way back home scenario. It's the little things that let you sleep soundly at night. Check out our Bikepacking Power Bank Battery Comparison TableHere are the cool features of the Nitecore Carbon 6K:IPX 68 Submersible - while you're charging! Small size and weight relative to power output - details in specs belowSingle USB-C port for charging and dischargingModerate battery storage level, allows you to carry multiple units for redundancy without seeming over the top with a mega battery that weighs more than a pound.Rated to 5V - 2W Input and output Physical button power level display - good for gloved hands88g - 3.1oz / 22.8mm diameter, 90.4mm length.The internal lithium-ion batteries have a maximum theoretical storage of 6,000mAh at 3.6V DC, but the practical available energy of these unit are 3,700mAh at 5V DC. To put this amount of storage into context:Garmin 530 extra battery pack: 3,100mAhWahoo Roam storage: 2,000mAhiPhone 13/14/15 storage: 3,367mAhNote - These units are not "Always On" like the Voltaic Systems Units. Like most battery packs, they have an automatic shutoff when the current drops below 100mA. This can be important if you're going to be powering extremely low draw devices with this unit. It will power the eTrex line (confirmed with my eTrex 20) but not the kLite Qube. Suggest you plug the Qube into the dual USB charger and run the second line to your battery when riding in the daytime. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - CARBON 6KCapacity6000mAh 3.64V (18.2Wh)Input / OutputUSB-C: 5V-2AIP RatingIP68Dimensions22.8mm x 90.4mm - 0.90in x 3.56inWeight88g - 3.1ozAccessoriesNone - No charging cable included