ORICO Q1 Power Bank Review

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ORICO Q1

The ORICO Q1 Power bank is a new mini portable High Capacity 10400 mAh power bank device capable of charging devices fast thanks to QC2.0 technology, developed by Qualcomm company. According to information provided by ORICO Product was tested with a known brand phone and should more than enough for everyday tasks to charge Tablet PCs including brand mobile phones.

Jumping into product external design. The Q1 shell is mostly aluminium made with two plastic made enclosures on both sides that resembles Xiaomi Mi Power Bank, but with different hardware internals that includes a new Intelligent Chip capable of preventing voltage & current surges along with a built-in short circuit protection system, to prevent overcharging the batteries.

Information including price can be found in company official Aliexpress store here:

More Info / Buy It Now

Product Features:

  • Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
    Integrated with QC2.0 technology, charge up to 75% faster than a standard charger.
    Universally charges all non-Quick Charge 2.0 phones and tablets at normal speed.
  • Aluminum Chassis
    Aluminum chassis makes ORICO Q1 sleek yet durable.
    Its matte finished surface feels great.
  • Fast Charge-Always
    Intelligently detects attached devices and delivers an ideal current of up to 2.4A.
  • Multi-Safety Protection
    Protect devices against voltage & current surges, over-charging, over-discharging and more.
  • LED Power Indicator
    LED flashlight shows surplus capacity, status at 0/25/50/75%.
  • QC2.0 Compatible Devices
    Google Nexus 6, Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge/Note 4/Note Edge, Moto X 2014, HTC One M8/M9, Sony Xperia Z3, Z2, Tablet and others (Moto XT1570 not supported)
General
BrandORICO
ModelORICO Q1
Quantity1Set
MaterialAluminium alloy
Form ColorGrey + Silver
Compatibility
Compatible ModelsAll devices with USB charging port, iPhone 5S, IPAD MINI (1ST GENERATION), IPAD 4, THE NEW IPAD(IPAD 3), IPAD 2, IPAD 1, IPOD TOUCH 5, IPOD TOUCH 4, IPOD TOUCH 3, IPOD TOUCH 1, iPhone 5C, iPod NANO 7, IPOD SHUFFLE 4, IPOD CLASSIC, iPhone 5, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, IPAD AIR, IPAD MINI 2(IPAD MINI WITH RETINA DISPLAY)
Compatible TypeUniversal
Battery
Battery TypeLi-ion battery
Built-in Battery ModelLG Li-ion cell, 18650
Voltage5V
Capacity Range10001mAh~15000mAh
Nominal Capacity10400mAh
Battery Measured Capacity10400mAh
Input5V/2A Superc=9.0V, 1.8A
Output5.1V/2.1A 9.8V/1.8A 12.0V/1.35A
Charging Time3.5 Hours
Other Features
FeaturesQC2.0, LED Indicator
CertificationCE, FCC
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions3.94 in x 2.91 in x 0.94 in (10 cm x 7.4 cm x 2.4 cm)
Weight9.98 oz (283 g)
Packing List
1 x Power bank
1 x USB charging cable (30cm)
1 x English user manual

ORICO Q1 Power Bank Dimensions            

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ORICO Q1 Power Bank Package

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ORICO Q1 Power Bank Unboxing

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Items inside Package

  • 1x ORICO Q1 Power Bank
  • 1x Service Card
  • 1x User Manual
  • 1x Address card
  • 1x USB Cable
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Design

Design of the Q1 Power Bank is superb. Everything in package arrived at top quality and there is nothing much to elaborate. The Power bank comes in two main colours: Gray and Silver.

The housing of the product received is mostly composed of Aluminum made a profile, coated in grey colour, which gives it a very nice looking metallic look. Alternately company also offers an additional colour selection on large quantity orders.

Looking at both top and bottom views of the unit: On both sides of the unit, you have two plastic enclosures with high-quality glossy surfaces. On the TOP one, you have all the main interfaces such as USB Charging port, Micro USB input port changing port, Pushbutton Power button, including a LED Power Indicator for displaying the status of the battery.

ORICO Q1 Power Bank | Full View  

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Weighting

The Q1 weighs 70g more compared to the Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh power bank, which weights 207g.

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Operation

When the battery is not “full”, meaning partially discharged, one or few of the lights will be turned off, blink or both. As explained in the user manual, in the LED Power Indicator there are 4 lights that provide a battery status indication at 0/25/50/75%.

ORICO Q1 Battery Status Codes

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Battery Status Examples:

  1. Out of Power.
  2. The battery is 75~96% charged.
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Performance (Testing)

  • Test Type: Charging time.
  • Device Type: Smartphone
  • Device status: Turned Off
  • Device Model: ZOPO SPEED 7 (ZP952)
  • Measuring  Device: USB Voltage Current Tester
  • The percentage charged: 48%
  • Total Time elapsed: 2 hours.
  • Measured Voltage: ~4.8-4.9V
  • Measured Current: 0.7-0.8A
  • Charging Mode: Regular (None Quick Charging Mode).

Measuring Voltage / Current ( ZOPO SPEED 7 )

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Charging The ZOPO SPEED 7  

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Testing other Devices

  • Test Type: Charging time.
  • Device type: Tablet PC  ( 8 inches)
  • Device status: Turned Off
  • The percentage charged: 79%
  • Total Time elapsed: 2 hours.
  • Device Model: LENOVO A5500-F
  • Measured Voltage: ~4.7-4.8V
  • Measured Current: 1.2A
  • Measuring  Device: USB Voltage Current Tester.
  • Charging Mode: Regular (None Quick Charging Mode).
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Final Words

The Q1 Power Bank is a defiantly great product that combines high-quality design and quick charge technology, that is especially useful for Qualcomm hardware-based phone users. According to ORICO Company, Their battery capacity ranges between 10001 mAh~15000 mAh.

For more information about the product including prices visit ORICO Official AliExpress store Here.

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