CUKTECH CP 253L (PB200N) and 15 SE (PB200N)– The two power banks are our main protagonists from the brand CUKTECH in this review. I would like to thank CUKTECH, as soon as new models were coming out, we were lucky enough to get them for testing and hands-on, which are good. The brand didn’t ask for anything. So you guys can rest assured that the team won’t favor them.
Back to the two power banks, they look familiar with some existing models. But there’s no doubt that both of them have done a great job of optimizing for various usage scenarios. Besides unboxing them, we will also test their actual output power and compatibility along the way. This will also serve as a reference for you to buy. So, let’s start with the big one, which is also the one you might be most interested in.
CUKTECH CP 253L (PB200N)
I don’t know if you guys have ever had this experience: going out for a trip, the power bank is in your backpack, but the charging cable is still lying in your bed. So this design of the CUKTECH CP 253L (PB200N) puts an end to this situation. Because of this USB-C cable, it is definitely the most special existence among all CUKTECH power banks. This built-in cable greatly improves utility while adding little to no burden or waste.
It has a battery capacity of 20,000mAh, maximum output power of 55W, and input power of 40W. There is also a Seven-segment display on the side. Apart from this cable, there is also a Type-C port and a USB-A port. Because the maximum output power of the USB-A port is only 33W, the Type-C port and built-in cable share the same outputs and protocols. So we only need to test the actual output power of this cable to know how powerful it is.
Since this is a test of the CUKTECH power bank, it’s definitely going to use Xiaomi’s devices – the best-accompanied devices. The Xiaomi 14 Pro supports up to 45W charging, which allows the power bank to deliver its full output. After peaking for a short period, its output can be stabilized at over 40W until being fully charged.
In daily use, another premium phone the Vivo X100 Pro, is a great example of a charging-compatible phone. It’s possible to achieve the maximum power that can be delivered to a non-Xiaomi device when using PPS protocols. For the full-charging test, it even surprisingly sticks at over 40W fast output.
As for the iPhone…since many people are using it, we have to test it as well. As expected, it’s also able to activate the full potential of the iPhone 15 Pro – keep 20-25W output for the whole test.
CUKTECH 15 SE (PB200)
Is the CUKTECH 15 SE (PB200) very similar to the CUKTECH 15 power bank? Yes, it is the little brother of CUKTECH 15, and it is a budget/essential version. It still has the same battery capacity of 20,000mAh and a Seven-segment display on the side.
There are still 2*USB-C ports and 1*USB-A port, but the max total output power has been cut from 150W to 85W, and the size has been changed a little bit as well. It got slimmer, so the grip and storage is better than the CUKTECH 15. Specifically, the USB-C1 supports up to 67W output, while for C2 and USB-A ports, the max figures would be 33W.
The 65W output via USB-C1 theoritically is enough to power up the laptop. So, we tested its actual output power when charging the MacBook Pro by the way. As the image shows below, the efficiency with the MacBook Pro was almost reaching its limits and running pretty stable here.
Summarize
I’m glad there are companies like CUKTECH that can make high-power banks in various lines to fit different scenarios and price levels. The specified lineups of new products are highly competitive and widely compatible in the marketplace. CUKTECH balanced portability, high power, and price to make these two products for different target groups. Because of CUKTECH, Xiaomi phone users are one of the luckiest user groups in the world, as they do not need to pay much budget to get excellent power accessories almost the same as the officials’. Even if you are not a Xiaomi user, it has the best compatibility and the most stable performance with all kinds of devices from different brands.
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