Best Fishing Power Banks

The Trakker 60k Power Pack holds 60,000mAh at 3.2V, or 192Wh, in a flat case just 4.5cm deep. That's a big reserve for phones, head torches, bivvy lights and even a laptop on a long weekend, and the slim shape packs neatly into a rucksack.

Outputs cover almost everything, with two USB-C PD ports, a USB-A QC3.0 port, a 15W wireless pad, a 12V car socket and a DC output for 12V to 24V kit. An MPPT controller takes up to 80W of solar, and there's a bright LED lamp built into one end.

On sessions of two nights or more, it really comes into its own. Next to the Trakker 96k it has less in reserve and one 12V socket rather than two, but at 1.7kg it's far easier to carry to the swim.

To be fair, it's still heavy for a mobile angler, and a real spend if you only do overnighters. For most carp anglers, though, I think it's the best all-round pack you can buy, with nothing important missing.

Nothing in the group stores more than the Trakker 96k Power Pack, with 96,000mAh at 3.2V, or 307Wh, in a LiFePO4 battery. Two 12V car sockets mean it can run a travel blanket and a fan or lights at the same time.

The USB side has two USB-A QC3.0 ports and a USB-C PD port, plus a 10W wireless pad and a DC output for 12V to 24V devices. A silicone-enhanced webbing handle helps with the 3kg weight, and the MPPT controller accepts up to 80W of solar.

Where it makes sense is on long winter stays with 12V kit running. Compared with the Trakker 60k it gives you around 60% more energy and a second 12V socket, while the Fox Halo Wireless Power Pack 48k is far smaller and easier to carry.

To be fair, it's heavy and one of the dearest packs you can buy. For week-long sessions with a heated travel blanket, though, I think it's the one to have.

Toughness is what the Fox Halo Wireless Power Pack 48k is all about. Its 48,000mAh LiFePO4 cells, rated at 153.6Wh, sit inside a squat, armoured casing with covers over every port.

It has dual USB, dual USB-C, a 12V socket rated to 13A and a 12V DC output, plus a 15W wireless pad and a stand that holds a phone upright. Recharging runs through 100W USB-C PD, a mains adapter, a car charger or an 80W solar panel.

For me, it suits weekend carp anglers who want one rugged pack for phones, lights and 12V kit. It holds about half the energy of the Trakker 96k but is far easier to carry, and next to the Nash Powerbanx Hub Battery it adds wireless charging and solar input.

To be fair, it's chunky and one of the dearer packs for its capacity. For anglers who are hard on their kit, though, I think it's the most rugged choice in the group.

Owners of a Nash Heated Blanket should look closely at the Nash Powerbanx Hub Battery. It comes in a slim 30K and a deeper 80K, both with Lithium-Polymer cells, and it's the 80K that powers the blanket.

Each size has three 12W USB outputs, a 100-lumen torch and an LCD charge level indicator. The 80K steps up to a 65W USB-C port and adds a 12V/12A cigarette-lighter output, while the 30K has a 45W USB-C port and a guide recharge time of 2.7 hours.

Pick the 80K if you fish through the winter with a blanket, and the 30K if you're after a slim phone and laptop pack. Next to the Fox Halo Wireless Power Pack 48k it has no wireless pad or solar input, while the slim 30K is a similar size to the Fox Halo Wireless Power 27K without its IP65 rating.

To be fair, only the 80K runs a blanket or 12V kit, so check which size you're buying. For cold nights under a Nash blanket, though, I think it's a smart, simple choice.

Small, light and IP65 rated, the Fox Halo Wireless Power 27K is built for overnighters. It holds 26,800mAh in a Li-Polymer battery, enough for up to six iPhone 12 charges from flat, and weighs just 575g.

Two USB ports, a 20W PD USB-C port and 10W wireless charging for compatible recent phones make up the outputs. It recharges from Micro USB, USB-C or Lightning leads, and an LCD display shows the charging and power level.

Carrying everything in one trip is where it pays off, so it suits mobile carp anglers and overnighters. It's a fraction of the weight of the Nash Powerbanx Hub Battery in its 80K size, though it has no 12V socket, and next to the RidgeMonkey Vault C-Smart Wireless it's a little lighter and IP65 rated.

To be fair, it won't run a fan or heated blanket, and a full recharge takes 6.5 hours. For overnighters in wet weather, though, I think it's spot on.

RidgeMonkey's Vault C-Smart Wireless packs 26,950mAh, or 99.9Wh, of lithium polymer into a 650g case. A 10W Qi pad on top charges a compatible phone with no lead at all.

Next to the pad sit 45W USB-C PD, twin USB-A outputs and a 12V 5A socket with a cigarette-lighter adaptor. That 12V output is unusual on a pack this compact.

If you fish weekenders or overnighters, or fly abroad to fish, it's a strong fit, since 99.9Wh is cabin-friendly. Next to the Fox Halo Wireless Power 27K, it adds 12V and 45W USB-C but gives up the Fox's IP65 rating. The Wolf Solar Powerbank is lighter and can top up from the sun, but holds far less.

To be fair, the supplied 12W adaptor needs around 12 to 13 hours to refill it, so a 45W charger is worth adding. For anglers who want 12V and wireless in one small pack, though, I think it's a superb all-rounder.

Wolf's Solar Powerbank pairs a 16,000mAh lithium polymer battery with a solar panel that accepts up to 5V 360mA. It weighs 357g and is IP54 rainproof, so showers shouldn't trouble it.

Charging runs through two USB outputs, a 5V 3A Type-C port and 5V 1A Qi wireless, and three devices can run together. An LED torch with flash and SOS modes is built in, and everything packs into a zipped EVA case.

Anglers who rarely see a socket, from wild campers to overnighters, will like it most. The RidgeMonkey Vault C-Smart Wireless holds far more and adds 12V, while the Trakker 20k Power Pack gives more capacity and USB-C PD, but neither has a solar panel or torch.

To be fair, the solar input is a slow trickle and every output runs at 5V, so a modern phone won't fast charge. For a light, rainproof backup that can top itself up, though, I think it's a smart choice.

Trakker's 20k Power Pack is the simple choice for everyday charging. It holds 20,000mAh, or 74Wh, in a slim Li-polymer body weighing 540g, with USB-C PD and two QC3.0 USB outputs.

All three ports can run at once, and a 30W USB-C PD charger refills it in under four hours. Four white LEDs show the charge level, and Micro USB works as a backup input.

It makes most sense for budget-minded and mobile anglers who mainly charge a phone and head torch. Against the Wolf Solar Powerbank, it stores more charge and is quicker by cable but has no solar panel, torch or wireless pad, while the Wolf Pro Light220 & Powerbank is really a bivvy light first.

To be fair, there are no extras, and only a Micro USB cable comes in the box. For anglers who want dependable charging for very little, though, I think it's the best value pack going.

Built as a bivvy light first, the Wolf Pro Light220 & Powerbank offers white, red or green light at six brightness levels, plus a beacon mode. A small power bank shares the same body.

Magnets on a mounting plate keep it fixed in the bivvy, while a remote switch works the light without reaching for it. Four supplied lithium batteries give a 1000mAh capacity, and it charges quickly between sessions.

Overnight anglers who want a flexible light and the odd phone top-up will like it. Compared with the Trakker 20k Power Pack, it holds a fraction of the charge but lights the bivvy too, and the Wolf VOLTAIR Portable Fan & Powerbank swaps the remote and coloured LEDs for a fan.

To be fair, 1000mAh is only a small reserve for a phone, so it won't replace a real power bank. For a bivvy light with a remote and some emergency power, though, I think it's a clever buy.

Wolf's VOLTAIR Portable Fan & Powerbank is a bivvy fan first, larger than most, with a swivelling face and an angled head that rotates automatically through 270 degrees to reach around the shelter.

Airflow is set on a variable speed dial, there's a three-level 1.5W night light, and a USB power bank is built in. Its 1040mAh battery runs the unit for 9 to 60 hours, and it weighs 1005g.

Summer overnighters and barrow anglers are who it's aimed at, especially on long, warm sessions. Against the Wolf Pro Light220 & Powerbank, it trades the remote and coloured LEDs for real airflow, and like that light, it partners a dedicated pack such as the Trakker 20k rather than replacing one.

To be fair, it's heavy for a mobile angler and the USB side is only a small top-up. For keeping a bivvy cool on muggy nights, though, I think it's a smart three-in-one.