A HALO portable phone charger should match the connector on your phone, the charging speed you need, and how much backup energy you want to carry. For everyday USB charging, start with the RapidPack 10K DLX or the smaller-capacity 5K Mini. HALO also sells much larger emergency power products, so check the exact model before choosing by the brand name alone.
Check this HALO safety warning first
If you own a HALO Bolt ACDC 58830 manufactured in December 2019 or earlier, stop using it. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a fire-and-burn warning on November 14, 2025. Its notice says the importer refused to conduct a recall. This warning is bounded by the model and manufacture date; it does not identify every HALO charger as affected.
Look for BOLT ACDC 58830 on the unit’s label. CPSC says the code immediately after the country of origin shows the year in its first two digits and the manufacturing week in the next two. The affected year codes are 16, 17, 18 and 19. Use the CPSC warning and label photographs to check your unit.
Follow that notice’s disposal guidance: do not put an affected unit in household trash, curbside recycling or a store’s ordinary used-battery collection box. Contact your municipal household hazardous-waste facility before taking it there.
HALO phone power banks compared
These are manufacturer-specified capacities and port limits, not measured phone-charge counts. Neither of these two models is a vehicle jump starter or an AC outlet power station.
| Exact HALO model | Battery energy | USB input and output | Included cable | Choose it for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RapidPack 10K DLX HAL-PBK-10KDLX |
10,000mAh at 3.7V; 37Wh | USB-C: up to 18W input, 20W output. USB-A: up to 18W output. | USB-C to USB-C; wall adapter is not listed among the included accessories. | More backup energy and higher single-port output. |
| 5K Mini Power Bank HAL-PBK-5000-MINI |
5,000mAh at 3.7V; 18.5Wh | USB-C input: 5V/2A. USB-C and two USB-A outputs: 5V/2.4A, with 12W maximum output overall. | USB-C to USB-C; wall adapter is not listed among the included accessories. | Occasional top-ups when you need less stored energy. |
Check the RapidPack 10K DLX specifications and 5K Mini specifications against the item number on the listing and package. A similar name, different bundle or another RapidPack model can have different ports and accessories.
Which one fits your phone?
RapidPack 10K DLX: the stronger everyday starting point
HALO RapidPack 10K DLX, Black, 10,000mAh with USB-C Cable
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Choose the DLX if you want the higher USB-C output and twice the nominal stored energy of the 5K Mini. Its digital display gives a numerical battery indication, and HALO lists pass-through charging. The synthetic-leather exterior is a finish preference, not a charging-performance advantage.
The trade-off is uncertainty about your phone’s fastest charging mode. HALO’s product page gives wattage limits but does not specify USB PD, PPS or a complete voltage-profile table. Do not assume that a 20W label guarantees a particular fast-charge protocol or that both ports can deliver their individual maximums simultaneously.
5K Mini: a simpler backup for shorter outings
The Mini has four battery-level LEDs and three output ports. Its 12W maximum is the useful limit when comparing it with the DLX. Three sockets do not mean three devices each receive 12W at once. HALO lists 5V output, so this is not a substitute for a verified higher-power USB-C charger when charging speed is your main priority.
Check your cable before checkout
- USB-C phone: both models list a USB-C to USB-C cable. Check that the connector fits with your case installed and that the phone supports charging from the selected port.
- Lightning phone: the listed USB-C cable will not plug into a Lightning socket. Plan for an appropriate Lightning cable; neither model’s accessory list promises one.
- Older Micro-USB device: use the correct cable for that device. A USB-C socket on a power bank does not change your device’s connector.
- Watch, earbuds or other accessory: bring its required charging cable or dock. Do not infer compatibility with every low-power accessory from a general phone-charger description.
For a phone with a special fast-charging requirement, match its maker’s required protocol with a documented charger specification. If the seller cannot confirm that combination, choose on the basis of ordinary charging rather than an unverified speed promise.
Capacity: mAh, mWh and Wh are different
Wh = mAh ÷ 1,000 × nominal battery voltage. Using HALO’s stated 3.7V battery rating, 10,000mAh equals 37Wh and 5,000mAh equals 18.5Wh. Use the battery’s nominal voltage, not a USB fast-charging output voltage. The FAA explains the same conversion.
A label in mWh is already an energy measurement: 58,830mWh equals 58.83Wh, not 58,830mAh. That distinction matters when comparing older HALO Bolt listings with phone power banks. Stored battery energy also is not a promise of energy delivered into your phone. Conversion losses, phone use during charging and the phone’s own battery size affect the result, so do not buy on an unsupported “number of full charges” claim.
Phone bank, jump starter or AC power pack?
For a phone, choose the required USB connection first. Jump-start capability and an AC socket solve different jobs and should not be reasons to buy an older Bolt for a simple phone top-up. An AC socket also has its own wattage limit; its presence alone does not establish compatibility with a laptop, appliance or medical device.
There is a separate CPSC recall for HALO 1000 Portable Power Stations, model PS-1000. Owners should stop using affected units and consult that notice’s model, SKU and remedy details. HALO 1000, a 10,000mAh phone bank and Bolt ACDC 58830 are different products; their safety notices and specifications must not be mixed together.
Can you take a HALO charger on a flight?
The two phone banks above have stated capacities below 100Wh. That fact is not a blanket airline approval. Under FAA passenger battery guidance, power banks must travel in carry-on baggage, with protection against damage and short circuit. Larger spare lithium-ion batteries above 100Wh through 160Wh require airline approval, with a limit of two; airline and international rules can be stricter.
If your carry-on is gate-checked, remove the power bank and keep it in the cabin. Keep it accessible and follow your carrier’s current rules on quantity, storage and use. FAA guidance also excludes dangerous damaged, defective or recalled lithium batteries. A seller’s “TSA compliant” badge does not override those requirements.
Before you buy
Start with the DLX when you want the larger of these two batteries and its listed 20W USB-C ceiling; choose the Mini when lower capacity and 5V charging meet your needs. Verify the exact item number, your phone’s connector, the charging adapter you already own, and the package contents. For an existing or secondhand HALO unit, check the model and date label against official safety notices before charging it.
