Belkin introduces its first longer-lasting semi-solid-state power banks

<figure> <img alt="A power bank with Belkin’s BoostSolid Cell technology being used to charge a laptop with a USB-C cable." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Belkin" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/belkin1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Belkin is joining companies like <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/847925/bmx-hyper-semi-solid-state-power-banks" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/news/847925/bmx-hyper-semi-solid-state-power-banks">BMX</a>, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/reviews/656183/kuxius-semi-solid-state-power-bank-costs-a-little-more-but-lasts-much-longer" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/reviews/656183/kuxius-semi-solid-state-power-bank-costs-a-little-more-but-lasts-much-longer">Kuxiu</a>, and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/895242/zens-semi-solid-state-magsafe-battery-power-bank-25w" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/tech/895242/zens-semi-solid-state-magsafe-battery-power-bank-25w">Zens</a> with the launch of its first power banks featuring <a href="https://www.theverge.com/column/948594/solid-state-batteries-semi-solid-state" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/column/948594/solid-state-batteries-semi-solid-state">semi-solid-state battery technology</a>. The company claims the new accessories have been "engineered to last up to 3x longer than other power banks" with the addition of a "gel-like layer" alongside the liquid electrolyte typically found in lithium-ion batteries.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Other advantages of what Belkin is calling its BoostSolid Cell technology include a reduced risk of overheating that could cause swelling or fires and consistent power delivery across a wider temperature range. They're more expensive than power banks with comparable specs, but a lo …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/988248/belkin-ultracharge-pro-boostsolid-cell-power-bank-battery-safer">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>