Sharge Flow Mini – Sized Compact, Large Impact.

Known for its innovative chargers and power banks, Sharge introduced Flow Mini – a compact 5,000 mAh battery pack with built-in USB-C points to eliminate the need for extra cables.

What we liked

What makes this product stand out is its ability to swap one of the USB-C plugs for a Lightning plug (included in the box) for charging iPhone 14 and older models.

The Flow Mini weights only 100g, and its semi-transparent design looks cute. There’s a 5,000 mAh battery inside, with power output at 12W. There’s a bright orange button that helps in checking the battery capacity through the nearby indicator lights.

Things we didn’t like

After using this for a week, we wished the battery could output more power than just 12W, because 12W is very slow. In fact, with heavy simultaneous phone use, it can’t really add enough to the battery percentage. Realistically, for a meaningful top-up, the phone needs to be left unused for at least half an hour.

Also to charge the Flow Mini, the cable connected USB-C port needs to be plugged into a charger. This binds us to leave the Flow Mini dangling from the charger to charge. It looks really odd.

So the question is should you get the Sharge Flow Mini?

You should if:

• You are looking for a super-portable battery pack
• You don’t want the hassle of carrying cables
• You want a charging solution that can plug directly into the phone

You should not if:

• You are expecting quick charge up for your phone
• You need Power Delivery capabilities to charge larger devices

The thing is, Flow Mini is perfect as a second portable battery, for average daily usage. It’s not ideal or reliable for a longer duration trips.

But at only INR 2100, this can serve as a good backup option for many.

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