Do you still need USB-C charging cables if this portable battery exists? I tested it to find out

• Baseus' EnerCore CR11 is a powerful 67W power bank that's about as compact as you can get for $63 on Amazon.
• Its built-in retractable cable means you don't have to worry about bringing cords along, and powerful enough to top up a laptop.
• It might be overkill if you're just charging your phone or a camera.

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I've noticed that when I'm in content creator mode and packing my favorite portable drone, action cameras, pocket-sized gimbal camera and portable mics -- and maybe even my laptop -- I'm desperate for power to make sure that the day isn't cut short. 

But because I'm usually packing a bag to carry all my stuff, size and weight isn't as much of an issue, so I can take something a little bigger ...