Rank #7 in Best UPS Battery Backup 2026: 9 Ranked, and Why 2200VA Isn't 2200W
SKE Mini UPS 20000mAh for Router and Modem
- Rating
- 4.4
- Ratings
- 351
- Rank
- #7
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
At number 7 in this guide, the SKE Mini UPS is the odd one out: it is the only unit here sold without a VA figure at all. Where the others run from 550 to 2200VA, the SKE listing simply gives a Maximum Power of 20 watts, repeated under Output Wattage and Wattage, and sells the box on battery capacity instead — 20000mAh of lithium. It is a 5V/9V/12V DC device built to sit behind a router or modem, not a mains UPS that can carry a desktop PC through an outage.
That narrow job is where the rest of the listing starts disagreeing with itself. SKE claims the 20000mAh battery will power a router and modem drawing 20W for up to 7 hours; one buyer who took it to a part of Africa with limited electricity reports staying connected for more than 10 hours through an outage, and another ran a router, an analogue telephone adapter and the phones across a 5-hour cut without interruption. The same specification then records the form factor as 'Rack' on a unit measuring 20.6 x 12 x 3.5cm that weighs 0.65kg, and the power plug as Type A, 2 pin (North American) on a product whose own name includes UK. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from testing by us.
How those 351 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £66.49 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 351 ratings |
| Maximum output | 20W, given as Maximum Power, Output Wattage and Wattage |
| Battery | 20000mAh, lithium cell |
| Claimed runtime | Up to 7 hours powering a router and modem at 20W |
| Outlets | 5 ports: USB 5V/2A, DC 5V/3A, 9V/2A and 12V/3A |
| Size and weight | 20.6 x 12 x 3.5cm; 0.65kg |
| Form factor | Rack (as listed) — the unit is a 20.6cm desktop box |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“It's been a month, and it's been astonishing how well and good this product is. I bought it to take on a trip to a part of Africa where electricity suppply is limited, hence limited access to the internet. Whenever there is electricity outage, this product kept me connected to the internet for more than 10 hours without electricity. So, I'd recommend the product. As for the durability of the product, only tme willtell.”
Verified purchase“I use this to keep my Internet router/wifi and analog telephone adapter (ATA) powered during power outages so the phones and tablets all still work. During a recent 5 hour outage it was all still running when the power returned, totally without any interruption. When/if we ever get FTTP there is enough spare capacity to power the OTA. I needed to find an adaptor to fit the power socket of the BT/Plusnet Hub2 router”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best UPS Battery Backup 2026: 9 Ranked, and Why 2200VA Isn't 2200W.
Questions people ask
How much power can the SKE Mini UPS deliver?
The listing gives a Maximum Power of 20 watts and repeats 20 watts under Output Wattage and Wattage. There is no VA figure anywhere in the SKE specification.
Will it keep my router and modem online during a power cut?
SKE says the 20000mAh battery can power a router and modem drawing 20W for up to 7 hours, and the unit switches over without interrupting the supply.
What can I plug into it?
There are 5 ports: a USB output at 5V/2A and DC outputs at 5V/3A, 9V/2A and 12V/3A, so SKE says it will also charge tablets and phones.
Does it offer surge protection?
Yes. The SKE listing states Automatic Voltage Regulation and protection against short circuits, surges and overcharging, and records VDE as the specification met.
What plug does it come with?
The specification lists the power plug type as Type A, 2 pin (North American), even though the SKE product name includes UK. Check the plug before ordering.
How portable is it?
SKE gives the size as 20.6 x 12 x 3.5cm and the weight as 0.65kg, and describes it as a mini UPS you can carry much like a power bank — though the same listing enters the form factor as Rack.
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