RAVPower FileHub RP-WD02 Review

The RAVPower FileHub makes the ultimate travel companion as well as a very useful tool to have at home or in the office. It allows you to share files across your WiFi network by connecting a USB drive or inserting an SD card. It can also be used as a WiFi booster or turn an ethernet connection into a WiFi hotspot. And if that wasn’t enough – it also triples as a portable power bank with a generous 6000mAh of charge time.

Features:

  • Share photos, movies and music files across iOS, Android, Windows and OS X devices
  • Convert a wired network (ethernet) into a wireless hotspot (WiFi)
  • Supports PPPoE, static and dynamic IP
  • WiFi signal booster
  • Built-in 6000mAh battery charger with 5V/1.5A output
  • Uses RAV FileHub app available for free from Apple App Store and Google Play Store

The RAVPower FileHub works really well as a wireless hotspot. I managed to test it whilst on holiday and was able to quickly and easily set up a wireless network for my iPhone and laptop to connect to. In order to get the wireless hotspot going, I connected an ethernet cable to the FileHub and the other end in to the socket provided in my hotel suite. Using the built-in battery the RAVPower FileHub created a WiFi hotspot network which I could then easily connect to.

RAVPower FileHub WiFi

The signal was a full three bars all over my hotel suite, though I did not manage to test it accurately at longer distances. All devices that connected to the internet via the RAVPower hub had to enter a pre-defined WPA password key.

The FileHub also worked really well as a power bank to keep the battery on my iPhone topped up. It comes with no additional cables so you’ll need a USB cable that fits your device, which I had, and could ensure my phone stayed on whilst out travelling. Though it’s listed at 6000mAh and should therefore charge an iPhone 4S from dead around four times, it managed almost three full charges. This is only a small niggle as most power banks I have tested yield similar results.

RAVPower FileHub USB MicroSD

What did impress me however, was that a relatively small device packed with so many features still had a generous output of 1.5A. Though this is not the optimal amount to charge larger tablets such as the iPad, it is a noticeable step up from the standard 1.0A output.

The FileHub measures up to approximately half the size of an iPhone 4S but is considerably thicker. It weighs a lot more too and would be noticeable in your pocket, however it is no way near heavy enough to weigh down your bag. This makes it very ideal for travels as it’s relatively light and incredibly portable too.

I have no practical use for the WiFi boosting feature, however this is a handy option to have.

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