A reliable power bank is the best Black Friday gift you can give your phone — my 5 top picks under $30

Black Friday is not quite here officially, but there are already some great deals out there for some of the most useful gadgets: power banks.

The reality is that phone batteries are only getting better, with some of the longest-lasting phones easily keeping a charge over a full day. Even with that, we've all had that experience of suddenly needing a top-up and having no access to an outlet.

That issue disappears when you have a power bank, and there's a bunch of deals right now for some of the best models. With that in mind, here are the top five Black Friday power bank deals that I've found that won't break the bank while also making sure you're never out of charge.

Powerbank quick links

• INIU P41L portable fast charger: was $26 now $22 @ Amazon
• Charmcast portable charger: was $29 now $20 @ Amazon
• Anker 621 Magnetic portable charger: was $39 now $28 @ Amazon
• RORRY portable charger: was $32 now $29 @ Amazon
• Podoru magsafe battery pack: was $22 now $16 @ Amazon

Top five Power banks for under $30

INIU P41L portable fast charger : was $26 now $22 at Amazon

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The P41L comes with a built-in USB-C charger, 45W output and a 10,000 mAh capacity. It's also pretty small and light, making it easy to carry in a bag or pocket.

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Charmcast 10,000 mAh portable charger: was $29 now $20 at Amazon

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The Charmcase comes with four built-in cables, a lightning cable, a USB-C and a Micro cable, as well as a USB that is used to charge the bank. You're getting also a 10,000 mAh capacity to make sure you can charge everything when you need to.

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Anker 621 magnetic portable charger: was $39 now $27 at Amazon

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The Anker 621 features a 5,000 mAh capacity, as well as powerful magnets that help it to stick to the back of the added versatility.

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RORRY Keyring portable charger: was $32 now $29 at Amazon

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The RORRY portable charger features both a USB-C cable and a Lightning cable, plus it can also charge an Apple Watch. Not only that, this 5,000 mAh charger can comfortably sit on your keyring.

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Podoru Portable charger

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The Podoru magnetic charger offers a 5,000 mAh battery, MagSafe compatibility, as well as both a USB-C and a Lightning cable port. If you want something functional and versatile, then this is a great option.

Shop today's best early Black Friday deals

• Amazon: 50% off Ring, Ninja, Under Armour and more
• Amazon Basics: fitness/home/kitchen essentials from $3
• REI: half-off Arc'teryx, Patagonia and more
• Walmart: holiday gifts from $15
• Dell: monitors from $69, laptops from $299
• Nectar: 50% off mattresses + 66% off bundles
• Best Buy: laptops from $149
• Lenovo: doorbuster laptop deals from $319
• Wayfair: up to 80% off home decor
• Nike: apparel/sneakers from $7
• Lululemon: top picks from $9
• Newegg: Doorbuster deals from $6
• Birkenstock: deals from $20 @ Nordstrom
• Saatva: luxury mattresses from $1,099

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