Budi PB809W suits the person who carries two phones and a pair of earbuds: sales reps working the Nairobi CBD to Industrial Area run, boda boda riders navigating by Google Maps all afternoon, university students at Kenyatta and USIU sitting through back-to-back lectures, and matatu commuters stuck on Thika Road at 6:30 PM with 8 percent battery. The usual problem is not capacity. It is cables. Most people forget theirs, lend it out, or carry the wrong end. Budi PB809W removes that failure point by keeping both connectors permanently attached.

Where most Nairobi electronics shops sell magnetic power banks with no printed protocol list, Mascom International states the numbers plainly: 37Wh rated energy, 20W USB-C Power Delivery, 22.5W total wired output. Customers across Nairobi report that the built-in Lightning cable alone justifies the purchase, since older iPhones still outnumber USB-C models in Kenya. At KSh 4,000 the Budi PB809W undercuts most magnetic packs of the same capacity sold locally, and it does so without dropping the Lightning connector that thousands of iPhone 11 and iPhone 13 owners here still depend on every day. Walk into our Kimathi Street store to snap the Budi PB809W onto your own handset before you pay, or order it for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in the country.

Roughly 1.5 to 2 full charges for a typical phone. The 10000mAh cell stores 37Wh, but voltage conversion costs about 35 percent, leaving close to 6250mAh of usable output. That refills an iPhone 15 (3349mAh) about 1.8 times, a Samsung Galaxy A55 (5000mAh) about 1.2 times, a Tecno Spark 30 (5000mAh) about 1.2 times, or a pair of earbuds six or seven times. Wireless charging costs more, so expect roughly one full magnetic charge plus a partial top-up.

Yes, if the case is thin or MagSafe-rated. The magnets grip cleanly through cases under 3mm thick and through any case with a metal ring built in. Thick rugged cases, wallet cases with card slots, and cases with metal plates block the magnetic field and interrupt the transfer. Android phones without magnets still charge wirelessly if they support Qi, but you must lay the phone flat rather than relying on the snap-on hold.

Because forgotten cables are the single most common reason a power bank sits useless in a bag. Budi PB809W carries a short USB-C cable and a short Lightning cable folded into the casing, so an iPhone 11 and a Samsung Galaxy can both charge from the same unit with nothing extra to pack. The USB-A port stays free for a third device. This is what Budi labels the 1 for 3 layout.

The USB-C Power Delivery output runs at 20W, which takes an iPhone 15 from empty to roughly 50 percent in about 30 minutes. Total wired output across ports peaks at 22.5W, matching the rate most mid-range Samsung Galaxy A and Xiaomi Redmi handsets accept. Wireless charging over the magnetic pad is slower by design, since inductive transfer loses energy as heat. Use the cable when you need speed and the magnet when you need your hands free.

Yes, though the wattage splits between them. Running the magnetic pad, the built-in USB-C cable, and the USB-A port together spreads the same 22.5W ceiling across all three connections, so each device charges more slowly than it would alone. This works well for topping up a phone, a smartwatch, and earbuds overnight. For quick charging before you leave the house, connect one device and let it take the full output.

About 3 to 4 hours from empty using a 20W USB-C wall adapter. The USB-C port is bidirectional, meaning the same port that charges your phone also refills the power bank, so one cable covers both jobs. A 5W phone charger stretches that to 8 hours or more, which matters during Kenya Power outages when your charging window is short. Mascom International stocks 20W and 30W Power Delivery adapters if you need one alongside the Budi PB809W.

Yes. At 37Wh the Budi PB809W sits far below the 100Wh threshold that Kenya Airways, Jambojet, Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines apply to lithium batteries in cabin baggage. IATA rules require power banks to travel in carry-on luggage only, never in checked bags, and airlines occasionally ask to see the capacity printed on the casing. Keep the unit accessible in your hand luggage when passing through security at JKIA or Moi International Airport.

Budi PB809W is one of few units under KSh 5,000 in Kenya combining magnetic wireless charging with two built-in cables. Anker MagGo models carry stronger magnets and a longer track record but usually cost double locally. Oraimo magnetic packs sit at similar prices without integrated Lightning cables. Baseus offers comparable hardware with thinner local support. Mascom International backs every unit with its own 6-month warranty, handled from Kimathi Street rather than through a distant importer.

For phones and small gadgets, yes. A single Budi PB809W keeps two smartphones alive through a night-long outage, which is enough to run M-Pesa transfers, WhatsApp, and a Safaricom or Airtel hotspot until supply returns. It will not power a router for long, and it cannot run a laptop at all. Households in areas with frequent outages often keep one unit charged as a standing reserve and recharge it the moment mains power comes back on.

Three ways to order:

Every unit comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty stated above.

Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for accurate accessory specifications, current Kenyan pricing, and after-sales support handled face to face rather than over a dead phone line.