BMX SolidSafe 10K ZDNET's key takeaways Contains a solid-state battery that's safer, lasts longer, and performs better in cold weather
Has a Qi2 wireless charging pad and two USB-C ports
It's heavier and pricier than many other power banks. View now at Heybmx
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I've fallen in love with BMX power banks powered by solid-state batteries. These banks do away with older lithium-ion batteries that include the flammable liquid electrolyte and instead use a solid-state battery that's a lot safer (I know, I've put a screwdriver through a fully-charged one and nothing happened).
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The BMX SolidSafe 10K is another in the company's series that doesn't disappoint, and it's the bigger -- and in my opinion, better -- brother of the SolidSafe 5K.
So, why do I like solid-state batteries so much? The main reason is that they're safer. A lot safer. Like, you can rupture a fully charged battery pack, and all you get is a whiff of smoke. No fires. No plumes of smoke. No dramas.
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But solid-state batteries have a couple of other benefits. The first is lifespan. While a standard lithium-ion battery is good for around 500 recharge cycles, a solid-state battery is good for at least 1,000 before the capacity drops to the point the battery is considered end-of-life.
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