We are updating this article because a few of our favorite back-up batteries are currently on sale. Keep reading to find out more.
Hopefully you have had a chance to take a look at our recent post on Multiple Experiences Passes. If you did—first—thanks for reading! Second, you have seen just one example of how using a mobile device and the Disneyland app can make your Disneyland Resort visit more efficient. The only problem is that all those great features can really drain the battery on your mobile device! For this reason, we highly recommend bringing a power bank (also called portable charger or back-up battery) to the Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Keep reading for our advice on back-up batteries and recommendations on our favorites.
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We have updated this article on January 14, 2025 because there are some nice sale prices on two great back-up batteries. The sales are still active as of January 18, but are listed as “limited time.” We have included links to them right here, but keep reading for further details on why we chose them and how to use them in Disneyland. The two portable chargers are:
This Anker battery with integrated cables.
This nano battery with an integrated USB-C plug. (as seen in the photo below).
You can get the Lighting plug version of that nano battery here. The green option is a similar price to the sales price above, and the black and white versions each come with an 18% off coupon.
What Your Mobile Device Can Do at Disneyland
We use the Disneyland and Play Disney Parks mobile apps to:
- Manage Lightning Lane Passes
- Use Multiple Experiences Passes
- Check wait times and entertainment schedules
- Join Virtual Queues
- Order food with Disneyland Mobile Ordering
- Collect PhotoPass photos and use PhotoPass lenses
- Scan-in at the entrance turnstiles
- Have fun on the Play Disney Parks mobile app
- Make dining reservations or join a wait list
- Check-in to a Disneyland Resort Hotel and get room alerts
- Show proof of hotel reservation for Early Entry
- and more!
Best Power Bank or Back-Up Battery for Disneyland
Because we use our mobile devices to do so much in Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, we ALWAYS bring a power bank (back-up battery, portable charger, whatever) to make sure our devices can last the day.
Nano Back-up Battery With Integrated Plug
Our favorite portable charger is tiny and has an integrated plug, so we do not need to carry any cables to the parks (one is needed for charging at the hotel/home). The plug sticks out from the battery and into the bottom of the phone. The battery basically just makes our phones a little longer while charging: we find it easy to handle and store while in use and not in use.
We have had a great experience with this nano battery in Disneyland and… well, basically everywhere. We have two in different colors. Here are the links to both the USB-C and lightning port version of it:
This is a link to the version with the integrated USB-C plug.
Here is a link to the version with the integrated lighting connector.
Larger Batteries With Integrated Cables
You will need to decide whether the nano backup batteries above are enough for your needs. For us, they are the right balance between size and power, and they meet our needs for a whole day at Disneyland. The same may not be true for you, especially if you like to stream videos on your phone.
For a larger and more powerful battery with built-in cables (rather than a plug like the one above), check-out this one. We also use and like an older model of this one, with lightning AND USB-C cables in one unit.
FuelRods for the Disneyland Kiosks
We have not yet mentioned the option of FuelRods for Disneyland.
These are portable chargers (aka back-up batteries, power banks, etc) that can be found at kiosks around Disneyland Resort. You purchase the initial FuelRod, and use it like a regular power bank. Once the FuelRod has no more charge, you can exchange any empty FuelRod for a fully charged one at the kiosks dotting Disneyland Resort.
At the time of writing (January 2025), those exchanges are free. In the past, FuelRod has charged for exchanges, so this may become the case again in the future. For now, you need only to pay for the initial FuelRod.
We still recommend that you purchase a FuelRod BEFORE your visit and bring it to the park with you. In January 2025, the price for a FuelRod from a kiosk in Disneyland Resort is $38. If you head over to Amazon, you can pay less for legitimate (exchangeable) FuelRods. Here is the link for FuelRods on Amazon.
Thank you for reading. We hope you found this post on power banks in Disneyland helpful.
For a whole post on what we always bring to the parks, see 5 Things We Bring to Disneyland for a Wonderful Day. For some ideas on the things the Disneyland app can do, see Disneyland Lightning Lanes: How to Super-Charge Your Visit, also Disneyland Virtual Queue Guide and Disneyland Mobile Ordering Guide. To get future articles in your inbox, subscribe below. And, thanks again for reading!