In this video, we're going to be answering a question that has come up quite a lot in videos where I’ve used a small purpose-built UPS to power a Raspberry Pi - Can you just use a Power Bank instead? I tested the Shargeek Storm 2 to find out whether a power bank can power a Raspberry Pi. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------- Visit my blog for the write-up - https://www.the-diy-life.com/can-you-power-your-pi-with-a-power-bank-instead-of-a-ups/ PURCHASE LINKS --------------------------------------------------- Shargeek Storm 2 (Web Store) - https://bit.ly/3Bvxaj5 Shargeek Storm 2 (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/4346BgD Alternate Power Banks - https://amzn.to/3IilXGr Pi Sugar 3 Plus UPS - https://amzn.to/3IgVUzn Pi UPS - https://amzn.to/454ExM5 Portable Monitor - https://amzn.to/3W8Aaf0 Tool & Equipment Used: USB Power Tester - https://amzn.to/3MwYsfg Electric Screwdriver - https://amzn.to/3aOeDVa TS100 Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/3vw6MDo Some of the above parts are affiliate links. By purchasing products through the above links, you’ll be supporting this channel, at no additional cost to you. CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 UPS' Used Previously 1:32 Power Banks To Test 3:12 Testing The Cheap Power Bank 4:32 Testing The Storm 2 6:32 Powering My Turing Pi 2 7:43 UPS vs Power Bank 10:17 Final Thoughts If you've got any ideas for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other Electronics projects or tutorials you'd like to see, let me know in the comments section.