Is The Oraimo Pilot 20000mAh Power Bank Reliable

Getting a good power bank that will be able to keep your devices active for a day could be very hard to find, especially now that we have a lot of fake power banks flooding the market.

Lately, I have been In search of a good power bank that will charge my smartphone of 4000mAh battery size at least twice before running out. Somehow I stumbled on a review on Jumia and Oraimo store about the Oraimo pilot 20000mAh power bank. I decided to give it a try.

The Oraimo pilot 20000mAh power bank has been in circulation in the market for some time now. I wanted to get a feel of what the Oraimo pilot 20000mAh power bank could do.

So I purchased it through their official website store in Nigeria, I got the power bank within the frame of 4 working days.

In this article, you will get a full review of the Oraimo pilot 20000mAh power bank. At the end of this article, you would be able to make a better decision for yourself before purchasing the power bank.

What is Oraimo

Oraimo is a brand that was established in May 2013 by a group of people who felt like doing something to change the world. Oraimo has gained the trust of so many African countries including Nigeria.

Some of Oraimo’s products include Oraimo ear pods, phone chargers, USB cords, power hub AC outlets, cell batteries, and also a smartwatch.

Oraimo pilot 20000mAh power bank key features

Power bank capacity: 20000mAh battery size (74W).
Battery cell type: Lithium battery type.
Dimension: 15778.522mm.
USB output 1: DC 5.0V 2.1A maximum.
USB output 2: DC 5.0V 2.1A maximum.
Input 1: USB Type C (DC 5.0V 2A).
Input 2: USB Type B (DC 5.0V 2A).

What is inside the box

A USB type B cord.
Oraimo pilot 20000mAh power bank.
A manual.

Oraimo pilot 20000mAh power bank specification and review

Design

The Oraimo pilot 20000mAh power bank looks rigid in the hand. At the top side starting from the left is its output 2.1A USB port followed by the USB type C 2.1A input area, next is the type B USB input area then finally the second 2.1A USB output port.

The pilot power bank has some stripes on some sides of the body making it easily grip-able. According to Oraimo the stripes which are also known as the laser texture reduces acid corrosion caused by sweat.
We don’t know how true this is but it sounds interesting.

Supported device

The pilot 20000mAh power bank support devices like iPod, android smartphones, apple smartphones, POS machines, and other mini chargeable devices like Mifi and smartwatch.

Connectivity

As I said above, the Oraimo pilot 20000mAh power bank has two input and two output methods this means you can charge two devices simultaneously but I wouldn’t suggest you try two inputs at a time, it could damage the power bank.

You are either to use the type B USB port or the Type C USB port for charging. The good part about this is that both type B and C have the same ampere, so there’s no room for argument whether the type C USB port would charge faster than that of type B. The two output ports have the same ampere which is 2.1A and both support a fast charge.

The good part about the Oraimo pilot is that it comes with an auto-switch feature that changes charging mode once it recognizes a low-power device. This is a sure measure of avoiding damages to the device.

If you look from another perspective it also means if your smartphone does not come with a fast charge feature don’t expect a fast charge and also if you are using a USB cord that is not of high quality you won’t get a fast charge.

Battery

The pilot 20000mAh power bank comes with a huge 20000mAh lithium battery that can be used to charge your smartphone as many times as possible.
According to Oraimo, the pilot 20000mAh power bank could charge most phones 4 times.

It could also charge the I phone 12 up to 4.6 times, I phone 12 mini up to 5.8 times, and Samsung galaxy s21 up to 3.25 times.
Let’s do a quick maths here.

iPhone 12 comes with a 2775mAh battery, multiplied by 4.6 = 12765mAh.
iPhone 12 Mini comes with a 2227mAh battery, multiplied by 5.8 = 12917mAh.
Galaxy S21 comes with a 4000mAh battery multiplied by 3.25 = 13000mAh.

If you take a closer look at the stats here you would notice approximately 7000mAh will be lost here. This happens to all power banks, this is because when charging (Heat is being created) and energy are being lost in that process. This is unavoidable.

So don’t calculate based on the size of your battery to the size of the power bank. If you have a smartphone with a 5000mAh battery size and you are expecting the pilot 20000mAh power bank to power your smartphone 4 times since it has a battery size of 20000mAh, just know that it is impossible.

The Pilot 20000mAh power bank charges my Nokia smartphone of 4000mAh battery size up to 3 times.