Lithium technology, while much safer than before, still doesn’t guarantee safety. Numerous factors could send it up in flames—fast—and uncontrollably. While you can’t control what’s inside your phone, the power bank you use could be a safer bet. Enter SolidSafe Solid-State Power Banks. That’s right, my friends. The much-lauded next evolution in battery technology, the solid-state battery, has arrived in power banks.
From BMX (not the bicycle brand; it stands for Better Mobile eXperience—a Hyper company), the SolidSafe line of power banks uses, well, solid-state cells in place of the highly flammable liquid electrolyte. It works just like the liquid electrolyte, only it’s solid, hence the name. For those unaware, liquid electrolyte is super volatile.
It can cause thermal runaway with temperatures soaring past 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and it won’t stop until everything is burned out. Solid-state battery tech is the miracle solution. Not only does it not explode or go up in flames when punctured, dropped, or damaged, but it can continue to function—something users could only dream of in the past.
The SolidSafe Solid-State Power Banks are MagSafe-compatible and offer 15W magnetic wireless charging, up to 30W USB-C fast charging, and support charging up to three devices simultaneously. Each unit has a full-color LCD for at-a-glance information on battery level and output status. There are three models to choose from:
• SolidSafe 5K Magnetic: 5,000 mAh, 15W wireless, USB-C 20W output / 15W input, lanyard USB-C charging cable, color LCD, airline-approved. MSRP US$79.99.
• SolidSafe 10K Magnetic: 10,000 mAh, 15W wireless, dual USB-C (30W) output, 27W input, lanyard USB-C charging cable, color LCD, airline-approved. MSRP US$99.99.
• SolidSafe 10K Magnetic + microSD: 10,000 mAh, 15W wireless, dual USB-C (30W) output, 27W input, color LCD, microSD slot for phone storage, airline-approved. MSRP US$129.99.
SolidSafe recently wrapped up a successful Kickstarter campaign, but fret not if you missed it. You can still pre-order—just not at the campaign’s special pricing. Expect to drop between US$79 and US$391, depending on how many units you want.
Images: Better Mobile eXperience.
