Anker’s ‘InstaCord’ battery with dual retractable USB-C cables is 20 percent off

No cables are needed since this one has two built-in.

by Cameron Faulkner

Mar 25, 2025, 6:32 PM UTC

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Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025.

It’s extremely hard to beat Anker’s A1695 “InstaCord” 25,000mAh portable battery when it comes to value and price, especially now that it’s 20 percent off thanks to Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. Originally $109.99, it’s currently available from Amazon and Anker for an all-time low $87.99 — not bad considering the high-capacity power bank offers 165W of total charging power and not one, but two retractable USB-C cables built in. One doubles as a sturdy carrying loop, while the other is embedded near its ports on the top.

Anker Laptop Power Bank

$96$12020% off

$96

Anker’s 25,000mAh power bank sports two built-in USB-C cables (one of which is retractable), plus one USB-C and USB-A port. It tops out at 165W when charging two devices simultaneously, or 130W when charging three or four.

$96 at Amazon $96 at Best Buy

The battery was a recent star in The Verge’s fun Today I’m Toying With video series, in which our own Sean Hollister heaps some praise onto the InstaCord battery. Something cool about its built-in cables is that they’re bidirectional, meaning they can charge devices and be used to charge the battery itself. Anker usually comes out with at least one must-own portable battery per year, and so far, this is 2025’s top candidate.