I’ve become a big fan of Biolite, and their growing roster of practical and well designed lighting and power products over the past few years. The Biolite Charge 40 PD is my go-to portable charger any time I’m away from outlets for an extended time. I rely on it for multi-day concert and festival assignments, when capturing and sending photo, video, and time lapses on my phone drains power quickly and keeping my battery charged is critical. It’s also an essential on long, backcountry mountain bike rides, keeping my phone and extra GoPro batteries topped off. At about the size of an iPhone 11 Pro, it strikes a good balance between size and capability, sliding into a back pocket or easily fitting into any pack, and providing the confidence that my gadgets will stay charged while I’m on the move.
Ideal Users: Photographers, Mountain Bikers, Skiers & Snowboarders, Travelers
Biolite Charge 40 PD Specs
- 10,000 mAh rechargeable battery
- Up to 2.5Â smartphone charges
- Charge multiple devices at once
- 1x USB-C PD port, up to 18W
- 2x USB-A Quick Charge Out ports
- Quick Charge 3.0 Protocol
- FAA Carry-On Compliant
$49.95 | Buy now at bioliteenergy.com
Compare Biolite Charge PD 20, 40, & 80
Looking for something smaller? Need more? The Charge PD comes in three sizes. Here’s how they compare.
Biolite Charge 20
- 6,000 mAh, (22.2 Wh)
- 165 g
- 5.0 x 3.0 x 0.6 in
- $29.95
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Biolite Charge 40
- 10,000 mAh, (37 Wh)
- 265 g
- 5.9 x 3.2 x 0.7 in
- $49.95
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Biolite Charge 80
- 20,000 mAh, (74 Wh)
- 465 g
- 6.7 x 3.2 x 1.0 in
- $69.95
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Lead photo by Mitch Kline. Product photos courtesy of Biolite.