Have a lot of electronic gadgets you need to keep charged on the road? Read on.

From i.Sound comes Power Max 8000. iSound says this is the only back up power supply you will ever again need while on the road. One thing’s for sure, with its compact design and 8000mAH battery, you’ll certainly be able to keep up the charge on multiple devices. Unlike other battery/charging device, this one offers 5 USB ports. This allows you to charge and power almost all your small USB powered devices. (iPods, cell phones, PDA’s, etc.) And the company told me it will even charge the iPad! I learned this info since we recorded this episode. (It will not charge a laptop which requires a lot of power!)  The included USB to mini and micro USB cable means you don't have to carry around cables for each device. An LED indicator with four lights lets you know how much power is remaining from 25% to 100%. And there’s yet one more thing! A flashlight’s built in to help you in the dark. The one drawback of this device is that the 100 / 240V AC / DC adapter is not built-in, but it is included. My guess it would have made the unit way bigger and heavier! However, with the large capacity of the battery, you won’t be carrying the AC charger around much. On short trips, you can just charge the Power Max 8000 before you home and forget about bring the adapter.. MSRP $79.99. But do a web search for discounts. iSound also offers a 16,000 mAH version which can charge an iPad! It has a MSRP of $129.99. Again, discounts should be available.

http://www.isound.net/shop-by-type/accessories/i-sound-portable-power-8000-mah.html

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