Semi-Solid State Power Bank: Safer, TSA-Ready | ToughTested

Semi-Solid State Power Bank: Safer, TSA-Ready | ToughTested

The ToughTested Thor 10AC Semi-Solid State Power Bank with Wall Plug is a 10,000mAh power bank with a safer semi-solid state cell, built-in AC wall plug, and USB-C cable. It's for drivers, crews, and travelers who carry backup power every day and don't want a standard lithium-ion battery riding in a pocket, cab, or carry-on.

Standard power banks use liquid-electrolyte lithium-ion cells. Puncture one, crush one, or overheat one, and it can go into thermal runaway: fire, smoke, sometimes an explosion. That failure mode is the reason airlines ban them from checked bags.

Semi-solid state battery technology changes the math. Here's what it is and why it matters.

What Is a Semi-Solid State Battery?

A semi-solid state battery replaces the flammable liquid electrolyte inside a standard lithium-ion cell with a semi-solid electrolyte. Less volatile material inside the cell means far less fuel for a fire when the cell is damaged.

This is new technology. Almost no consumer power banks use it yet. Most still carry the same liquid-electrolyte cells they did ten years ago.

Punctured, Hammered, Cut: Ultra-Low Combustion Risk

The Thor 10AC's semi-solid state cell carries an ultra-low combustion risk even after nail punctures, hammer strikes, and knife cuts. Those are the exact failures that send a standard power bank into thermal runaway.

The housing backs it up. The rugged design is drop tested and shock resistant, built for job sites, truck cabs, and tool bags, not desk drawers.

ToughTested Thor 10AC semi-solid state power bank punctured by screwdrivers and blades without catching fire

TSA Carry-On Ready at Roughly 37 Watt-Hours

The Thor 10AC's 10,000mAh capacity works out to roughly 37 watt-hours. That is well under the FAA's 100Wh limit for carry-on batteries, so it flies in your carry-on without an airline approval.

Power banks are never allowed in checked luggage. Every one of them rides in the cabin. A semi-solid state cell with ultra-low combustion risk is a better thing to have riding there than a standard lithium-ion pack.

Man charging his phone on a plane with the ToughTested Thor 10AC semi-solid state power bank

Wall Plug, Built-In Cable, and Magnetic Charging in One Unit

The Thor 10AC has built-in folding AC wall prongs. Plug it straight into an outlet and it works as a 2-in-1 wall charger while recharging itself. No separate charging brick needed.

A built-in USB-C cable with a dustproof protective cover means there's no cable to forget. The magnetic pad delivers MagSafe-compatible wireless charging up to 15W, gripping an iPhone without blocking the camera.

The 20W USB-C Power Delivery port fast-charges a phone, tablet, or MacBook Air, and the port is two-way. Run up to 3 devices at once.

What You Get

  • 10,000mAh semi-solid state battery at roughly 37Wh, under the FAA carry-on limit
  • Ultra-low combustion risk, tested against nail punctures, hammer strikes, and knife cuts
  • Built-in folding AC wall prongs, a power bank and wall charger in one
  • Built-in USB-C charging cable with dustproof protective cover
  • 20W USB-C Power Delivery two-way port, fast-charges phone, tablet, or MacBook Air
  • MagSafe-compatible magnetic wireless charging up to 15W
  • Charges up to 3 devices at once, about 4 full phone charges, up to 49 hours of extra battery
Feature ToughTested Thor 10AC Standard Power Bank
Battery Type Semi-solid state Liquid-electrolyte lithium-ion
When Punctured Nail, hammer, and knife tested with ultra-low combustion risk Risk of thermal runaway and fire
Wall Charging Built-in folding AC prongs Separate charger required
Cable Built-in USB-C with dustproof cover Bring your own
Wireless Charging 15W MagSafe-compatible magnetic Usually none
Devices at Once Up to 3 1 or 2
ToughTested Thor 10AC Semi-Solid State Power Bank with Wall Plug

ToughTested Thor 10AC Semi-Solid State Power Bank with Wall Plug

Semi-solid state 10,000mAh power bank with built-in wall plug, USB-C cable, and 15W magnetic charging.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a semi-solid state power bank?

A semi-solid state power bank uses cells with a semi-solid electrolyte instead of the flammable liquid electrolyte in standard lithium-ion batteries. Less volatile material inside the cell means a drastically lower fire risk when the battery is damaged.

Can the Thor 10AC catch fire or explode like other power banks?

The ToughTested Thor 10AC Semi-Solid State Power Bank with Wall Plug is engineered for ultra-low combustion risk. It resists fire even after nail punctures, hammer strikes, and knife cuts. Those are the failures that can send a standard lithium-ion pack into thermal runaway.

Can I take a semi-solid state power bank on a plane?

Yes, in your carry-on. At 10,000mAh, roughly 37 watt-hours, the Thor 10AC sits well under the FAA's 100Wh carry-on limit. Power banks are never allowed in checked bags, so it rides in the cabin with you.

How many devices can the Thor 10AC charge?

Up to 3 devices at once. It delivers 20W USB-C Power Delivery by port or cable, plus MagSafe-compatible wireless charging up to 15W. Expect about 4 full phone charges and up to 49 hours of extra battery.

Semi-solid state is the direction battery safety is heading. The Thor 10AC gets you there now. Shop the Thor 10AC.

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