- Belkin has settled a class action lawsuit claiming it misrepresented the capacity of its power banks.
- Customers who live in California and purchased power banks between 2014 and 2024 may be eligible to file a claim.
- Claimants can expect to receive a $2 cash receipt or a $5 Belkin credit.
However, a few years ago, some Belkin customers took issue with the fact that they were not getting all the expected power from their battery banks. Although a single mAh figure was advertised, tests showed that the banks failed to deliver that much charge to the target devices.
There are some losses to be expected here – if you use one battery to charge another, you won’t do so with 100% efficiency – but a class action lawsuit (Miley v. Belkin International, Inc.) claimed differences of more than 40%, which seems a bit exaggerated. Anker disputes these claims, but ultimately does not want this to be held up in court forever.
Getting your share of the settlement
Okay, but what about that settlement money? Let’s start with bad news: Only Californians are eligible for settlement payments. We know that probably means a lot of you aren’t reading this, but to be fair, it’s also the most populous state in the country, so it’s definitely still worth talking about.
Even better news: the time frame covered by the settlement expires way back, so you’re more likely to have purchased a qualifying device. If you purchased a Belkin power bank between January 2, 2016 and April 16, 2024, it is eligible.
And finally, back to more bad news: you won’t get much out of this. Affected customers can get a $5 Belkin voucher toward their next purchase, or receive a $2 cash payout. Yes, we know: don’t spend it all in one place.
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