Get a Tylt mobile charger for $4.99

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Once upon a time, and not too long ago, today's deal would have cost you $59.99.

While supplies last, however, Techrabbit has the Tylt Energi mobile charger for $4.99 shipped. You read that right: $4.99 shipped.

This is an 1,800mAh power bank, meaning it probably won't fully recharge any modern phone -- but it will supply ample backup power for those times when you need it.

Here's what I love about this thing, aside from the fact that it comes from a premium brand: The Energi has folding wall prongs, so when it's time to recharge, you just plug it into a wall outlet. All mobile chargers should work that way, because otherwise you need a USB cable and a wall plug, or at least a decently powered USB port.

What's more, the Energi stows a Lightning cable -- one more less-thing-to-pack. Not an iPhone user? There's a USB port for charging other kinds of devices, though obviously you'll need a cable for that.

In other words, this is very close to the perfect mobile charger. Yeah, I wish it had more juice to spare, but it's five bucks, people.

Techrabbit also has a deal on another great Tylt product: the Energi 5K+ Battery Pack for $19.99 shipped. This one has built-in cables for both Lightning and microUSB, and it squeezes a 5,200mAh battery into it's extremely slim frame.

Ah, but no wall prongs, so you'll have to recharge it the old-fashioned way. Still, this model once listed for $99.99!

Finally, if you're a Chrome user and don't mind installing the Wikibuy extension (something on my to-do list to write about), you may be able to nab the Tylt Energi 3K+ for a remarkable $4.74 shipped. (This appears to come from an Ebay seller, so I have no idea what kind of inventory is available. Might be hundreds, might be two. I stumbled upon this and felt it was worth sharing.) This one has a 3,000mAh battery and just the Lightning cable.

Decisions, decisions! These are all amazing deals on mobile chargers that would originally have cost you significantly more. Your thoughts?

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