miniSpinners are 12 volt devices, and many owners run them from rechargeable batteries. Because a miniSpinner only draws an average of 0.5 to 1.0 amp, a relatively small battery can easily run it all day long.
We sell a small device that allows a miniSpinner to run from a suitable USB-C battery.
Not all batteries support this feature, so you need to carefully check the battery specifications. The photo below is typical.
What you're looking for is highlighted in yellow. You need to have USB-C Port Output of 12 volts. Note that this particular battery also offers USB-A output of 12 volts, but USB-A will not work! You need USB-C.
Batteries that work:
A USB-C battery meeting these specifications should be available just about anywhere in the world; just read the specifications carefully, and get one of our USB-C adapters to make it work.
If you find a battery that you think may work, we'll be happy to review it and give an opinion whether it will work if we can look at the specifications. Just email the battery information to us at support@hansencrafts.com
Here are some models that we've tested:
Australia:
Anker Model 1688 Zolo Power Bank
Anker Model 1259 Nano Power Bank
UK
Anker Model 1688 Zolo Power Bank
Anker Model 1259 Nano Power Bank
An older and less desirable battery solution we have used in the past is a source that will supply 12 volts directly:
- 12 volt output (CAUTION: if your battery has multiple outputs, be certain to set it to 12 volts!);
- Power connector is 5.5mm x 2.1mm, center positive (most common configuration);
- Recommended capacity 5,000 - 20,000 mAh (figure about 1-2 hours of run time for each 1,000 mAh of capacity).
- More capacity in mAh (milliamp-hours) will give more spinning time.
This type of battery has been problematic sometimes because:
- Some batteries turn off after a period of non-use so you need to turn them on again;
- Some batteries offer various voltages so they need to be set to the correct voltage, and the method of setting the voltage is not always obvious;
- The cables tend to be battery-specific, so if cables are lost it can be a challenge to replace them;
- The batteries tend to be larger than the newer USB-C solutions.
If you would like to go this route,
The batteries below can be configured to output 12 volts but they're an older solution, more expensive, and often more complicated:
Australia
Consol 20000Ah Notebook Power Bank available at Officeworks
United Kingdom
- MAXOAK Ultra High Capacity 50000mAh 6 port (5/12/20v) Portable Charger
https://www.amazon.co.uk/MAXOAK-Capacity-50000mAh-Portable-Notebook-Most/dp/B00YP823NA/
- Krisdonia Laptop Power Bank
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078XPYH4R/ref=dp_prsubs_1
Canada
Classic batteries
Pro batteries
https://www.amazon.ca/Krisdonia-25000mAh-External-Notebook-Smartphone/dp/B074PQBRJV