Reddit reviews Speedy 18650 Battery Charger XTAR PB2 USB Output Function, Portable Li-ion 18650 Battery Charger Box w/USB Port and LED Display（Batteries NOT included)

The suggestions here are great and OP has probably picked one, but I wanted to share an alternative for anyone else that may be looking. I really enjoy my $15 Xtar PB2 paired with two 2500mah 18650 batteries. You can get the batteries for just under $4 each. This way you get lots of capacity and you can swap out batteries and it still costs less than the typical powerbank of that capacity. Also some devices use the batteries directly like this flashlight.

I'm Just north of you where the other tornados hit, and I ironically have the same issue with my SO. One thing I've found that helps, that helped her see was taking a weekend camping trip to a few state parks.

• Its cheap,
  
• scenic,
  
• night skys can be beautiful
  
• campfires
  
• many sites available depending on time, place, and how you book.
  
• some have power, = great for the noobs / keep the wife from killin ya.
  
• you can get your more ruffing it / prepping stuff out that she'll miss and want, then you just suggest she has a bag too. (then she bites you head off as she takes it from you)
  
• you'll quickly learn how fun it is if you dont have things to prepare food or clean water.
  
• learn how to pack and bring good food for 2-4 days, ice can disappear quickly and food can suck if not done right.
  
• "I'm so cold, how can I get warm!?" (happened before better sleeping bags / covers)
  
• "this 2 person tent is for 1 child!"...yea seriously wth (before 6 per tent)
  
• "This bed sucks, how can i even sleep well on this?" (happened before the air mattress)
  
• "I wish I had ear plugs, cant sleep in this different place"
  
• My SO can't stand fishing :( but that can be an experience for anyone. (bonus if you filet and cook it)
  
• depending on what your doing you'll quickly find out if your footwear is adequate.
  
• My socks are wet :/ ahhh! mud!
  
• "I really suck at hiking" (out of shape AF...big prep is your body) some tails will quickly make you realize your health.
  
• "is that poison ivy? How do it identify this?"
  
• " I can't see anything in this darkness!" (she stole my freakin flashlight!)
  
• "cell service sucks, and my battery is dying!" ..like half of Ohio on Monday night....(stole my 18650 charger!)
  
• Yeah...Camping...so many weird things happen that you have to Prep for.
  
  We kind of went overboard on the tent and bed, and kind of glad we did, its not too small and not too big to just throw in the car and run, its a 6 person with a 12v blow up queen, enough room for the bed, dog, and gear in the tent. Don't skimp on the weather / water tightness of it, and buy a footprint tarp to go down first to not get holes in the floor, there have been times we had to weather terrible rain and cold. That's the other thing, nights often get cold, keep that in mind.
  
  The more major stuff in prepping for me have been digital books / info / data on how to fix things, tools, machines, and fuel, that get used in some way in a bad situation or good (aka not just used in emergency)
  
  18650 flashlights are super useful for EDC and prep, https://www.gearbest.com/led-flashlights/pp_391921.html?wid=1433363+ can be used as a EDC hand warmer, (+gf points in winter) and the 18650s can be charged and used for charging phones and such with something like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D48V1Y7/?coliid=I2DQROVJXP5RJX&colid=UU7OS3H310T1&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it great for keeping things charged in a power out situation.
  
  ​
  
  TLDR: Tent / Car camping, You'll learn fast and it can be fun!

I charged like that for a long time, pretty much until the shield came off. The same thing happened to my brother-in-law's Revenger X around the same time. I still charge using that port in a pinch so I'm not saying never do it.

Here's what convinced me though:

1. You're not reversing the charge through the board which is just easier on it in the long run
   
2. I can now check the battery condition between each swap. Before, I never checked the batteries due to laziness and "out of site out of mind"
   
3. Instant full charge!! I didn't realize how much I would LOVE this! Now I don't have to leave it while it's charging...just swap the batteries and BAM...full charge.
   
   I got the 2 extra batteries for $20 and I got the external charger for $20. Plus I can use the external charger as a power bank for my phone as an added bonus.
   
   I'll try to get links for the charger and batteries added here.
   
   Xtar PB2 (crap, it's like $5 cheaper now lol)
   
   Speedy 18650 Battery Charger XTAR PB2 w/Power Bank Function, Portable Li-ion 18650 Battery Charger Box w/USB Port and LED Digital Display（Batteries NOT Included https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D48V1Y7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_w8.RCbVZPS8F4
   
   Batteries
   
   https://www.vpnjuice.com/product-page/lithicore-batteries
   
   Edit: added links

Look for one that takes 18650 batteries. They are common Li-Ion cells.

Like this one
https://www.imrbatteries.com/soshine-e3s-4x18650-power-bank-and-battery-charger-black/

or this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Charger-Function-Portable-Digital/dp/B07D48V1Y7/

You want to avoid the super cheap ones because they will have cheap charging circuits more likely to wreck the batteries.

Buy name brand 18650 batteries like Samsung, Sony, or LG.
https://www.imrbatteries.com/lg-f1l-18650-3350mah-4-8a-flat-top-battery/

Someone else already mentioned the ThruNite C2, an 18650 charger and power bank.

Also, be aware that the Xtar PB2 mentioned may not fit button tops, or any protected cell, so that limits what 18650s you can charge in it.

Here are some of my suggestions. I only included suggestions that can take USB for its power source, not a DC connector. If you lose the DC connector cable, it will take some effort to get a replacement cable, whereas micro USB cables are easily replaceable.

Xtar Ant MC1 Plus or MC2 Plus - a simple 1-slot or 2-slot lithium ion only charger. Power source is micro USB.

If you change your mind and decide you want NiMH as well:

LittonKala Lii-100 is a dirt cheap 1-bay lithium ion + NiMH charger, and can act as a power bank. Power source is micro USB.

Opus BT - C100 is an advanced 1 bay charger that takes lithium ion + NiMH, and can act as a power bank. Power source is micro USB or DC adapter.

Olight UC Magnetic USB charger cable - Very compact, like a pair of earphones. Can charge lithium ion + NiMH. Power source is the USB type A (large rectangle) connector, plugs straight into your power bank. Might not be reliable if you're walking around with this, as the magnetic connectors might fall off due to your movement.

Charger:

• Xtar PB2: 2x18650 power bank and charger, unprotected high drain cells only. Review
  
• ThruNite C2: 1x18650 power bank and charger. 2A output. Earlier versions of the charger had a fairly high minimum output current, but I believe this has been fixed.
  
• Nitecore F1: One of the cheapest charger/power banks. 1A output (and it struggles with that). Review.
  
  

  Keychain:
  

  
  

• Olight I1R: Sure, it doesn't have any LVP, and the battery is sealed, but other than that this this thing is great. It's small, bright, and well built.
  
• The Nitecore T series: The Tube, Tip, Thumb, and Tini are all worth considering.
  
  

  EDC Pocket:
  

  
  >( I am a bit confused as to why this has the HI on the product listing but all the features are the same as the SC64w but it loses 100 lumens? Should I just get the Sc64w?)
  
  The emitter it uses is a XHP35 HI, rather than an XHP35. The lack of a dome must affect lumen output somehow. It'll throw further though, and the beam should be better than the domed version.
  
  Zebralight is pretty hard to beat for EDC if you like that style of light.
  
  

  EDC Bag
  

  
  

  Headlamp
  

  
  Looks like you like what you have right now. I have no pocket clip suggestions.
  
  

  Thrower
  

  
  I'd suggest the SC600w mkIII HI or mkIV HI over the mkIV Plus. The HI emitters will mean more throw. Also, the mkIII HI had the second best tint of any Zebralight I'd ever owned.
  
  None of the lights you're mentioning are especially throwy. When I think of a thrower, I think of >300m. Try an Emisar D1. You can use it with high drain unprotected flat tops like Sony VTC6s or Samsung 30Qs, and then use those same cells in your Zebralights.\
  
  

  Car
  

  
  >Noctigon Meteor m43 - Big throw, great amount of lumens + a slew of amazing features.
  
  Again, the Meteor isn't a thrower. It's a very floody light. The only reason it throws 400m is because of the sheer amount of light it puts out. You can get more throw with a $25 1x18650 Convoy C8.
  
  When I think of a car light, I think of a light powered by 2 CR123As, placed in the car and left there until an emergency situation necessitates that you use it.

As long as you’re running unprotected flat tops, for that price range you can’t beat the Xtar PB2. My wife and I each have them, they get daily use. There’s a new version supposedly coming out soon that’s compatible with up to 21700s, but I wouldn’t wait for it, no idea on timing.