Nitecore

NB10000 GEN3 Portable Charger

Manufacturer list price (MSRP)

$64.95

Retailer prices change, so we show the manufacturer list price and link out for you to check the current price.

RidgeNote is reader-supported: if you buy through the retailer links below, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Nitecore NB10000 GEN3 Portable Charger

Overview

The Nitecore NB10000 is the power bank that ultralight backpackers actually carry: a carbon-fiber-shell 10,000 mAh brick that weighs about 5.3 ounces, roughly half the weight of a typical bank of the same capacity. GEN3 keeps USB-C and USB-A, both able to charge and be charged.

Specs

Brand
Nitecore
Weight
150 g · 5.3 oz
Capacity
10,000 mAh
Type
USB-C carbon-fiber power bank
Ports
USB-C and USB-A (both in/out)
Product Dimensions
2"D x 1"W x 2"H

Weight vs. category

This product5.3 oz
Category average6.6 oz

20% lighter than the category average.

RidgeNote verdict

The NB10000 earned its following on one number: 150 grams for 10,000 mAh, roughly half what a conventional bank of that capacity weighs. The carbon-fiber shell, and both ports handling input and output, make it the default for anyone counting grams on a week-long trip. What you give up is real. The rating is cell capacity, not what reaches your phone: after conversion losses, plan on roughly two full phone charges rather than three. Output tops out around 18W and is shared across the ports, so it refills a big-battery phone slowly, will not run a laptop, and slows further with two devices plugged in. Refilling the bank itself takes hours, which matters on a short town stop. And at its list price you are paying about triple what a heavier 10,000 mAh brick costs. On weekend trips where 150 grams is noise, that money is better spent elsewhere.

Similar — lighter or cheaper

Manufacturer list price (MSRP)

$64.95

Check current price at Amazon