Smartbox Portable Power Bank User manual

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Portable Power Bank
For use with

What is included
Power Bank (PPB-A)
Power supply
Power lead (country specific)
USB C to DC cable
USB C to USB C cable
USB C to Lightning cable
USB A to USB C cable
Waterproof wheelchair bag
Manual
Safety information
Document: Smartbox Portable Power Bank - Manual - UK - A
Language: English
Date of issue: January 2022
Copyright © 2022 Smartbox Assistive Technology

About your Portable Power Bank
Supported devices
Grid Pad 10s
Touch Pad
Talk Pad 8
Talk Pad 10
Talk Pad 13
An additional battery to charge your AAC device on
the go or when you do not have access to a power
socket. The Smartbox Portable Power Bank (PPB-A)
will charge your device quickly and easily, with cables
and connections to a large range of Smartbox devices.

Your Portable Power Bank
OUT 1 OUT 2 USB - C
On/Off
USB A out
USB C In/Out
Status LEDs
Power Bank

45w 45w
USB A out
Power lead in
USB C out
Top
Front
Back
Power supply

Connections
USB C
USB C
DC
DC
Power
Power
Lightning
Lightning
USB A
USB A
Ports
Cables

Cables used:
Power lead
USB C to USB C To your power socket
Power lead
Power
Supply
Power Bank
USB C to USB C
Charging the Power Bank
The Portable Power Bank will take around 2 hours to fully charge.
OUT 1 OUT 2 USB - C 45w 45w

Charging Grid Pad 10s
Cables used:
USB C to DC
OUT 1 OUT 2 USB - C
USB C to DC
Grid Pad 10s
Power Bank

1. Connect the USB C to DC cable to the USB C port of the
Power Bank
2. Connect the USB C to DC cable to the Power in port of the
Grid Pad 10s
Grid Pad 10s has a battery life of approximately 7 hours.
The Portable Power Bank can increase this to approximately 17
hours.

Charging Touch Pad
Cables used:
USB C to USB C
USB A to USB C
OUT 1 OUT 2 USB - C
USB C to USB C
USB A to USB C (right angle)
Touch Pad
Touch Pad (back)

1. Connect the USB C to USB C cable to the USB C port of
the Power Bank
2. Connect the USB C to USB C cable to the USB C port of
the Touch Pad
3. Connect the USB A to USB C (right angle) cable to either
USB A port of the Power Bank
4. Connect the USB A to USB C (right angle) cable to the USB
C port of the Touch Pad speaker
Touch Pad has a battery life of approximately 8 hours.
The Portable Power Bank can increase this to approximately 27
hours.

Charging Talk Pad 8 and 10
Cables used:
USB C to Lightning
USB A to USB C
OUT 1 OUT 2 USB - C
USB A to USB C (right angle)
USB C to Lightning
Talk Pad 8/10
Talk Pad 8/10 (back)

1. Connect the USB C to Lightning cable to the USB C port
of the Power Bank
2. Connect the USB C to Lightning to the Lightning port of
the Talk Pad 8/10
3. Connect the USB A to USB C (right angle) cable to either
USB A port of the Power Bank
4. Connect the USB A to USB C (right angle) cable to the USB
C port of the Talk Pad speaker
Talk Pad 8/10 has a battery life of approximately 10 hours.
The Portable Power Bank can increase this to approximately 40
hours.

Charging Talk Pad 13
Cables used:
USB C to USB C
USB A to USB C
OUT 1 OUT 2 USB - C
Talk Pad 13 (back)
USB C to USB C
USB A to USB C (right angle)

1. Connect the USB C to USB C cable to the USB C port of
the Power Bank
2. Connect the USB C to USB C to the USB C port of the Talk
Pad 13
3. Connect the USB A to USB C (right angle) cable to either
USB A port of the Power Bank
4. Connect the USB A to USB C (right angle) cable to the USB
C port of the Talk Pad speaker
Talk Pad 13 has a battery life of approximately 10 hours.
The Portable Power Bank can increase this to approximately 30
hours.

FAQ
Can I charge other Smartbox devices such as the Grid Pad 12
and 15 with the Portable Power Bank?
No, the Portable Power Bank cannot be used to charge the Grid
Pad 12 or 15.
Can I charge other devices like laptops, phones and tables
with the Portable Power Bank?
The Portable Power Bank may charge many other non-Smartbox
devices with the appropriate connections, however we have not
tested expected battery life beyond our device range.
Can I use the magnetic adapter from Talk Pad and Touch Pad
with the USB A - USB C (right angle)?
Yes.
Can I charge more than one device at the same time?
We do not recommend charging more than one device at the
same time.

Technical Specification
The Smartbox Portable Power Bank provides
extra battery life for your communication aid.
Model Number: PPB-A
Approved devices Grid Pad 10s
Talk Pad 8, 10, 13
Touch Pad
Capacity (Watt
hours)
99Wh
Time to charge
Power Bank
2 hours
Weight 700g
Dimensions 180 x 80 x 25mm
Regulations UK, EU, US, AUS
Approved for air travel

Contacting Smartbox
Our support team are here to help.
You can reach our UK team weekdays on
01684 578868
You can reach our US team weekdays on
[phone]
You can email us at
[e-mail]
Supplier support contact
Smartbox Portable Power Bank - Manual - UK - A
January 2022