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For the non-waterproofed units, users must be sure to take good care of them by keeping them in plastic bags, dry bags or dry boxes.\r\n\r\nOur portable chargers run the range from the very small for single person or one night use to the rather hefty for many users and\/or for many nights on the trail.\r\n\r\nWith these come the possibility of using resources on the trail to keep these chargers topped off. Things like solar panels, dynamo cranks, thermocouples among others have gained popularity for these users.\r\n\r\nOur tests below includ charge and discharge rates, actual battery capacity as well as durability and environmental tests to see which ones are the best for taking on your adventures be it in the heat or cold, rain or shine.","link":"https:\/\/gearinstitute.com\/hiking\/portable-chargers\/","name":"Portable Chargers","slug":"portable-chargers","taxonomy":"category","parent":2439,"meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Best Portable Chargers | Reviews and Buying Advice | Gear Institute<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our experts extensively field-tested the best Portable Chargers of the year and rated the best based on transparent, objective criteria. 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