{"id":14997,"date":"2016-01-28T10:03:24","date_gmt":"2016-01-28T15:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=14997"},"modified":"2017-11-09T09:13:34","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T14:13:34","slug":"asap-dash-fastest-charging-battery-pack-on-the-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/asap-dash-fastest-charging-battery-pack-on-the-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"ASAP Dash &#8211; fastest charging battery pack on the planet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"EN\">How many times have you gone to grab a battery pack as you were getting ready to leave, only to find that it needed to be recharged?\u00a0 Until recently, that usually meant a four to ten hour charging cycle. Dang, by the time your power pack was recharged, you could have missed your plane.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5024-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"ASAP_Dash-5024\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5024.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5024.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5024.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5024.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5024.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5024.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Update to 2016&#8230;the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/asap-dash-world-s-fastest-pocket-sized-charger#\/\">ASAP Dash<\/a> is a power pack that won&#8217;t keep you waiting.\u00a0 Plug it in for 15 minutes and you&#8217;ve got 5,000mAh of portable power. That&#8217;s enough to charge your iPhone5 three times or your iPhone6 twice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5veD5wH8p-o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1><b><span lang=\"EN\">ASAP Dash hands on test<\/span><\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">I was lucky enough to receive a pre-release version of ASAP Dash and I&#8217;ve been using it all week. After using up about half the stored power, it really did recharge to full in about five minutes. That\u2019s unheard of. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN\">My main likes:<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Three ways to charge:\u00a0 110v charger is what&#8217;s needed to get the 15-minute charging cycle, but it also can be charged via a 12v car charger or any microUSB cable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5049-600x428.jpg?resize=600%2C428\" alt=\"ASAP_Dash-5049\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5049.jpg?resize=600%2C428&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5049.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5049.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5049.jpg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5049.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">It comes with a marvelous flat cable for charging your devices with a special two\/way end.\u00a0 Connected, it features a Lightning connector, and separated it will connect to microUSB devices. I also love that the cord is long enough so I can place the charger away from the device if I choose. The flat cord is also thick enough that it feels like it will last for a good long time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-01117-600x338.jpg?resize=600%2C338\" alt=\"ASAP_Dash-01117\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-01117.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-01117.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-01117.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-01117.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-01117.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-01119-600x338.jpg?resize=600%2C338\" alt=\"ASAP_Dash-01119\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-01119.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-01119.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-01119.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-01119.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-01119.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">The Dash is lightweight. At just 6 ounces, you\u2019ll hardly notice the weight in your backpack. (My iPhone 6 weighs 4.5 ounces for comparison.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5041-600x428.jpg?resize=600%2C428\" alt=\"ASAP_Dash-5041\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5041.jpg?resize=600%2C428&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5041.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5041.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5041.jpg?resize=768%2C548&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5041.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b><span lang=\"EN\">Expectations:<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">I can\u2019t independently verify the following claims, but assuming they are correct, these are just some additional reasons you\u2019re going to like the Dash:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span lang=\"EN\">1200 Charge Cycle life \u2013 many others offer only 300 to 400.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN\">Battery overcharge protection<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN\">Designed to operate from 14\u00b0F to 122\u00b0F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN\">One year warranty<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">There&#8217;s a lot to like here, and you&#8217;ll want to get your order in to get the best pricing on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/asap-dash-world-s-fastest-pocket-sized-charger#\/\">Indiegogo campaign<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span lang=\"EN\">Disclosure:\u00a0 ASAP provided the unit for me to conduct this review.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many times have you gone to grab a battery pack as you were getting ready to leave, only to find that it needed to be recharged?\u00a0 Until recently, that usually meant a four to ten hour charging cycle. Dang, by the time your power pack was recharged, you could have missed your plane. 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Dang, by the time your power pack was recharged, you could have missed your plane. Update to 2016&#8230;the new ASAP Dash is a power pack that won&#8217;t keep you waiting.\u00a0 Plug it in for 15 minutes and you&#8217;ve got 5,000mAh of portable power. That&#8217;s enough to charge your iPhone5 three times or your iPhone6 twice. ASAP Dash hands on test I&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Past<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5024.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5024.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5024.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/ASAP_Dash-5024.jpg?fit=1280%2C854&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Past<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Past<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">ASAP<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Battery pack<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">power pack<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">USB power<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">ASAP<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Battery pack<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">power pack<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">USB power<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 10 years ago","modified":"Updated 8 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on January 28, 2016","modified":"Updated on November 9, 2017"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on January 28, 2016 10:03 am","modified":"Updated on November 9, 2017 9:13 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-3TT","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10981,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/16800-mah-battery-pack-keeps-going-going\/","url_meta":{"origin":14997,"position":0},"title":"16,800 mAh Battery Pack &#8211; keeps going and going","author":"Doug","date":"September 23, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"When you are off the grid, the first thing to go is your phone, followed by your lights.\u00a0 Now, you can repower them all with this 16,800 mAh LifeCharge battery pack from Ontrion (#ONT-PWR-35607). 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