Monster 25K Power Bank Hits a Near Record Low, Charges Your Laptop and 2 More Devices at Once

This article features deals sourced directly by Gizmodo and produced independently of the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. Most power banks require you to carry your own cables but the Anker 25,000mAh laptop power bank has two built-in USB-C cables that retract into the unit, which removes the most common reason a power bank ends up useless in a bag: the cable is somewhere else. Amazon currently has it at $95, down from its regular $134, quietly moving stock at a price close to the Black Friday low ($87) that remains the best this bank has sold for. The three USB-C ports each deliver up to 100W individually which handles simultaneous charging of a MacBook, an iPhone, and a tablet at meaningful speeds without any port being throttled to a trickle. A fourth USB-A port adds a connection for older devices. The first built-in cable extends to 2.3 feet with a retractable mechanism rated for 20,000 retractions, and the second is a 0.98-foot cable that doubles as a carrying strap with a 20,000-bend durability rating. Neither cable needs to be hunted for, untangled, or repacked after use. The 25,000mAh capacity covers week-long trips and exten