TS80 Powerbank - Page 1
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author: NH-GrizzlyBear
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2018, 09:55:04 pm
content: Hi all,I'm the recent owner of the TS80, a QC3.0 USB-C soldering iron.When I purchased this unit, I decided that I wanted a powerbank of at least 20000mA; the unit Dave reviewed was 10000mA.I chose a RAVpower 20100 unit, but after several e-mails, this powerbank is not compatible.Can anyone recommend a suitable powerbank(s) for my requirement? I searched the web and came up with very few choices.Thanks for any help!

author: malagas_on_fire
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2018, 10:07:15 pm
content: HiAny one which is certified with QC 3.0 from this list:https://www.qualcomm.com/media/documents/files/quick-charge-device-list.pdf

author: NH-GrizzlyBear
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2018, 11:05:40 pm
content: Thanks for your quick response!I noticed that the RAVpower 20100 is on the qualcomm website. This is the same unit I had issues with! According to RAVpower, the TS80 is not compatible with this powerbank. When I used the powerbank with the TS80, the TS80 came on for about 30 seconds and then would power off. By quickly navigating the TS80's menu, I discovered an input voltage of +5.1V thereof. So, the TS80 is powering off because of insufficient voltage. I recently read something about, "the TS80 has a proprietary USB-C interface which will not negotiate the QC 3.0 for detecting the voltage requirements without an external adapter". If this true, are there any other powerbanks suitable and/or have been tested for the TS80?

author: Houseman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 12, 2018, 11:38:26 pm
content: Hi, had the same issue like yours.It is not a fully power-bank problem.However I highly recommend upload the unofficial firmware developed and constantly updated by Ralim athttps://github.com/Ralim/ts100/issues(A huge discussion of too many people like you and me) that handles better the power management: you can even work from a 5V USB (also from your PC) getting rid of the Low-Vot. Warning.With the unofficial but more reliable FW you will get 9-10V of juice out of your power-bank but won't solve, at least until today, the power off problem.I think it will be fixed in the new releases. Subscribe to the discussion and take your time reading interesting things.Practical hack is to insert in the other USB outlet a small usb light and you will be fine for all soldering.Good luck!Houseman

author: malagas_on_fire
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2018, 12:29:44 am
content: Thanks for the information.I was very relutant oon the TS80 because of the QC3.0 and when i saw the post of the user having a power bank listed on qualcom with issues made me think me twice.The power off issue can be solved with the light, a NIMH charger with a battery or a improvised astable with a load:https://www.dorkbotpdx.org/blog/paul/battery_pack_load

author: Thomas
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2018, 07:15:27 am
content: I have the TS80 too, and an Anker PowerCore+ 10050 powerbank.Haven't noticed the power off issue, but I haven't used it a lot either.But I have seen it go to sleep mode and lowering the temperature, and then waking up again when picked up. Seems to work fine.Oh, I have the stock firmware.

author: Houseman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2018, 10:57:33 pm
content: Quote from: malagas_on_fire on November 13, 2018, 12:29:44 amGreat link malagas! That is awesome.I indeed plug to the other port a small portable fume extractor (the one from Adafruit with 3D printed parts is cool) so I can solder without getting polluted too much.

author: terrorpope
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 28, 2019, 10:54:38 pm
content: I stumbled upon this after receiving a RavPower powerbank and a ts80 over the holidays. After messing with the ralim firmware to increase the pulses to keep the pack awake, I found what I think is an undocumented feature of the RavPower power banks (at least the 20000 series I have). If I hold the power button on the bank for five seconds from sleep, the bank seems to never re-enter a sleep state until the power button is pressed for another 5 or so seconds. My iron has been running in standby for an hour or so on this thing, while sipping essentially no power from the bank. I don't know if it will apply to other RavPower banks, but it seems to be consistently working with the 20000 I have.

author: davidead
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 24, 2021, 02:06:58 pm
content: Hi, tested my new PD powerbank Charmast C2032. Very good , 12v 3A! I recommend it!https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B08MKVWF1V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1