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Other Portable Chargers We Tested Photograph: Simon Hill There are so many portable chargers out there. Here are a few more we like that just missed out on a place above for one reason or another. OnePlus Slim Magnetic Power Bank for $70: Sleek in silver grey aluminum with a …

Grid batteries have a halo effect for other power generators too. Most thermal power plants—coal, gas, nuclear—prefer to run at a steady pace. Ramping up and down to match demand takes time and costs money, but with batteries soaking up some of the variability, thermal power plants can stay closer …