MyCharge Portable Power Banks have Substantially Lower Charging Capacity than Advertised, Class Action Claims

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A proposed class action suit out of New York’s western district alleges RFA Brands, LLC’s portable “power bank” device chargers have charging capacities “substantially lower” than the company advertises. The defendant, which does business as myCharge, deceives consumers by claiming its portable power sources have higher milliampere-hours (mAh) than similar products offered by competitors, the lawsuit states.

According to the 16-page suit, the market for portable power sources—power banks—has blossomed into a $15 billion per year industry. Consumers will pay more for power banks that come with a higher mAh, the case explains.

Testing has shown that the defendant’s mAh ratings for its power banks, which are represented at 3000 mAh, are significantly overstated. In fact, the complaint claims, the defendant’s power banks come in at only 1902 mAh.

“RFA Brands has profited enormously from its false and misleading representations about the Products,” the lawsuit alleges.