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product_id: 48798790
title: "PortaPow USB/DC Premium Power Monitor"
brand: "portapow"
price: "R43"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48798790-portapow-usb-dc-premium-power-monitor
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Voltage up to 50V Precision 0.0001A/V Built-in battery PortaPow USB/DC Premium Power Monitor

**Brand:** portapow
**Price:** R43
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** PortaPow USB/DC Premium Power Monitor by portapow
- **How much does it cost?** R43 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48798790-portapow-usb-dc-premium-power-monitor)

## Best For

- portapow enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted portapow brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Power-Efficient:** Measures without drawing power from the device for reliable results.
- • **Real-Time Monitoring:** Stay ahead with live voltage, current, and energy readings.
- • **User-Friendly Design:** Includes all necessary cables for instant setup.
- • **Precision Engineering:** Experience unmatched accuracy with 0.0001A and 0.0001V precision.
- • **Versatile Compatibility:** Connects seamlessly to any USB/DC charger.

## Overview

The PortaPow USB/DC Premium Power Monitor is a cutting-edge device that provides real-time monitoring of voltage, current, and total energy from any USB or DC charger up to 50V. It features a built-in battery, ensuring accurate measurements without drawing power from the device being tested. With precision readings of 0.0001A and 0.0001V, this power monitor is perfect for professionals seeking reliable data for their energy consumption analysis.

## Description

Product Description                Shows readings in Volts (V), Amps (A), Power (mW), Total Power (mWH or mAH), and Time Elapsed Specifications Limits: 0-50 Volts, 0-5 Amps, 0-250 Watts, 99999Ah  Resolution: 0.0001V 0-50V 0.0001A 0-5A  Error: +/- less than 1%  Battery life: Approx 20 Hours, 4 stage battery meter  Backlit LED screen can be seen at night or bright sunlight. Light switches off after 10 seconds, can be turned back on by double tapping the time/power button.  Pause/Reset buttons to store the total power and time readouts. Version 2 released August 2014 with the following improvements: Battery life increased to 20 hours, improved backlight, voltage and current resolution increased by 10x, improved connectors The monitor is useful for a wide range of uses: it can help you angle a solar panel to capture the most energy, as a DC power analyzer / watt meter to see how much capacity a battery pack really has, how much energy it takes to fully charge your devices, test your household or car batteries to see if they are close to dying, and test your USB cables to see if they are causing slow charging.                   Box Contains               Power MonitorVoltage Tester cablesUSB ConnectorDC cable connectorCharging cable

## Features

- Shows voltage, current, and total energy (mAh / mWh) in real time from any USB / DC charger upto 50V
- Includes cables to connect to a USB socket, a pair of DC cables, and voltage tester cables.
- Built in battery. Uses no power from the device being measured for the most accurate results.
- Voltage 0-50V, Current, 0-5A, precision 0.0001A 0.0001V
- Version 2 released August 2014. Read description below for full list of features and improvements.

## Product Details

- **Brand:** PortaPow
- **Power source:** Battery Powered
- **Style:** Premium V2
- **Colour:** White
- **Item weight:** 249 Grams

## Images

![PortaPow USB/DC Premium Power Monitor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51clCe0IgiL.jpg)
![PortaPow USB/DC Premium Power Monitor - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716yonDQXnL.jpg)
![PortaPow USB/DC Premium Power Monitor - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JmzcANM0L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can the Premium V2 Monitor test for Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0/ 2.0 compliance between a Quick Charge AC adapter and a Quick Charge smartphone?**
A: Don't know what this compliance standard is but the monitor will display both current and voltage to 2 decimal places. I have used it to compare original iPad charger with 3rd party charger.

**Q: Are these still manufactured by portapow?**
A: According to the portapow web site - no, like many of the products they produced, which to be honest weren’t that well designed or reliable.

**Q: Can this be trickle charged from a solar panel to recharge the internal battery?**
A: yes, it can be charged from any USB socket.

**Q: Can you plug a usb type-c to type-c cable into this tester?**
A: You’d need a type a standard usb to type-c cable it can use any type of connector, bard wires or usb or any other type of connector

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
*by D***K on 9 February 2019*

I wanted an easy way to read current on projects I'm working on, a little device that I can plug in. This device is perfect, unlike some of the usb types this has so many ways of connecting and comes with a good selection of leads and connectors. The screen is easy to read. I have checked its readings with my digital multimeter, and they are the same. My meter is a quality device but has not been calibrated for years. Most of my projects are arduino based, I calculate what I expect the current to be, plug in the monitor and so far that's the reading I get. I am very pleased with this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Accurate and easy to use
*by M***T on 16 July 2015*

Love this meter, very accurate. I use this for measuring outputs from various solar panels including a large 80w panel. Plus great for testing USB chargers more accurate than some of the cheaper online ones..

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great functionality for the price, sloppy manufacturing.
*by J***A on 29 December 2014*

If you're looking for a low voltage voltmeter and power meter for USB power banks and other battery operated equipment, then this device is for you!It has functionality that is really hard to find in one device for this price.Unfortunately manufacture quality is not great, because it looks like a hobby DIY project. That's the reason I took one star away in rating.The first device I received didn't show anything on the LCD, just backlight. I reported the failure and received a replacement without cables which had a displaced female connector so that the housing was blocking it and I could't use it either. Then it was time to take out the soldering iron and fix the board which was soldered about one milimeter sideways. After that I took the first unit apart and discovered that it didn't work because the LCD had fallen off. It was badly mounted to the board and perhaps it got loose during transport.If you can handle soldering iron, then you can fix it in case LCD is dead or you cannot plug in the cord.There is a good review on youtube on this monitor which demonstrates the weakness of 3 wire measuring of power. With higher currents the measurement error increases. That's something to keep in mind.Other than that it's a great tester of power bank capacities which in reality are almost half of what it says on the box (if you're lucky).It's also useful for testing the charge cables to see if you are really charging with maximal current your device can charge. That way you don't waste time waiting with low speed charging.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-09*