Your reviews on this product and this hack are awesome! Thank you man. You answered all my questions about this guy. Just got a great deal on the Max and it's on its way now. Will consider this little adapter too.
My pleasure my friend. I'm glad these videos are still helpful, they took me ages to make and I really feel the effort paid off when I get messages like yours. I know my vids aren't the greatest in production quality (working on that) but I tried to put a lot of content that I hope would be useful, into them. So I hope that comes across. The Max is a great projector and just so convenient to move around. All the best with it and thanks again.
Thanks so much, I currently have a nebula capsule but there's an offer online for the capsule II, and capsule Max. The price between the 2 is £50. After reviewing 3 of your videos I've opted for the capsule max. This is mainly due to the capsule II not having the mouse button. Thanks again!
That's awesome, I'm so glad my video's have helped you. One thing I forgot to mention in the MAX vs II video( although I wrote about it after in the comments section) is that the Max also has vertical and horizontal key-stoning, whereas the the Capsule II only has vertical, which means you can actually project from an angle rather than directly in front of it and still have a straight image, for example if you wanted to put the projector in the corner of the room but have the image projected into the middle of the wall, it definitely comes in handy! Another tip, if you use the website camelcamelcamel you can actually track the price of products sold on amazon and can see the trends of when the prices go up and down. Definitely a useful site when buying substantial products. Let me know how you get on and if you have any further questions. and thanks again for watching and commenting!
Very helpful, thank you. I purchased a Nebular Capsule today and I’m working on getting it working. It may have a damaged Micro USB port but this was helpful.
@@ceezsees3471 great news! My Capsule is charging (based on the power bank charge capacity reducing) and I was able to briefly turn on and see light output. Just for any other Capsule owners that may come looking here, the light in the back did not turn on - yet. When I pressed the power button on the top the battery level warning was projected and I could hear what sounded like a fan then the unit shut down. I’m going to leave to charge longer. The USB A port on my power bank is rated for auto-selection and can provide 9V at up to 2A as required by the Capsule. Thanks again for your help.
hey there, thanks for the video, instead of getting usb c 3.5mm - 1.5mm, i got USB A to DC 3.5 mm/1.35 mm 5 Volt DC Barrel Jack Power Cable works just fine with my powerbank.
I have Nebula Capsule and the battery does not last beyond 3 years. Can’t be replaced so you can’t use projector take this into consideration when deciding on this product.
Thanks for the heads up, I only use my one every now and then. I'll need to keep on eye on it to see how it performs. I have been looking at the Samsung Freestyle as an upgrade/alternative but it doesn't come with a built in battery although you can hook it up to an external one which they have or any other external battery, maybe this is a better solution to not have an non user able replacement battery. How often did you use your capsule? When did you notice the battery degrading? Can it no longer work with the plug?
@@ceezsees3471 Hi there! I just received the adapter today. Connected to my Mcdodo type C to type C wire, and plugged it into my portable power bank, IT WORKS PERFECTLY! I really appreciate you sharing this. You're AWSOME 😁. Stay well.
@@shabiggest what a great comment, glad it worked out for you too. I never use the original Capsule Max charger anymore it was just such a hassle to bring around. And the Capsule Max is much better than the Capsule II (in my own opinion), I actually returned the capsule II once I got this charging solution. I would really appreciate if you share my video,if you could and possibly hit the like button.
What size battery bank you using and how much time you get out of this in standard settings of video play time with alone with out the battery bank and also then how much extra play time with the charger
Hi Gary I think I've answered your question elsewhere but anyway, the capacity of the battery in the Capsule Max is 9700mAh and I have manage to watch a long movie like Lord of the Rings or The Last Samurai on auto brightness/standard settings with a bit of battery left over at the end using it's own build in battery. The portable battery which I use in this video which doesn't have a PD port as its a bit older, is 20000mAh, so I can charge my Capsule 2 and a bit times. So all in, that's 10-ish hours. So if you use the Nebula Capsule with the battery plugged in you'll also get similar time. But as I mentioned my battery is pretty old now so you could easily get a bigger capacity battery with a smaller physical size which would work even longer, just make sure you get the PD port on it. My battery is made by Anker, which you can find on Amazon, I think they are a great brand and worth looking into.
Thanks for your comment. I live in the UK too and ordered it from Amazon US. It took about 10 working days to arrive. Unfortunately at the time of ordering I couldn't find anywhere UK based which sold it. Please keep me posted how you get on.
Not sure if I understand your question, but yes any external battery will in theory extend the run time of the projector. Ideally you would get a battery with a larger capacity than the projectors internal battery so it can charge up the projector more than once.
Sorry mate, not sure about that one. Let me know if you do find one as that would be very handy especially for road trips. I know there are a lot of cigarette chargers on Amazon with USB ports which you can use to charge your phone. I even had one that I would charge my portable battery with. So I'm pretty sure it's possible.
Hey thanks for your question. I can't say for sure if it would work, but if the Nebula Apollo uses the same power input as the Max then it most likely will. If you do try it out please give an update as I'm sure it would help someone else out too.
Just wondering how i can fix the sound on capsule 2 as it keeps going on and off . Its obviously a known problem as Anker even tries to address the issue on their instruction leaflets. Thanks
Hi, not really sure what you mean. Do you mean when watching something and using the internal speaker the sound goes on and off multiple times or are you Bluetoothing to an external speaker?
Depends on the capacity of the battery you are using, but for the portable battery which I use in this video which doesn't have a PD port as its a bit older, is 20000mAh. The Capsule Max's battery is 9700mah and I am able to watch a movie like Lord of the Rings or The last Samurai in standard mode, either of those moves are about 3 hours in length. So if you use the Nebula Capsule Max with the battery plugged in that's about 10-ish hours.
@@ceezsees3471 i was looking into capsule 2 and Anker powercore+ 26800 pd power bank, which people recommend on the internet. If i go camping I wonder how long extra play time i will get that power bank plugged. 8-10+ hours would be perfect 👍 We have the electricity but would be nice having it sit on a shelf without extra cords running to power source.
@@annzel7557 As long as you have it in standard mode and not the brightest mode you should get close to 8-10hrs. Check out my review where I compare the Capsule 2 vs the Capsule Max.
I couldn't say 100% for sure, but I guess it's just like using a laptop plugged in all the time. I only charge it or plug it in when needed and never just leave it plugged in. If I charge it before going to bed like I do with my phone, I'll definitely unplug it in the morning.
Thanks a lot! Seems like a great solution. Just one question. Anker says the Max requires 15V/5A input, but this plug when plugged into a regular USB charger into a wall socket can deliver 20V/5A, won't that fry the capsule max by giving 5V too much??
Hi Noor, thanks for the question. I'm by no means an electronic specialist, so please just take my opinion as such, but from my understanding of studying the product description, this adapter can deliver a variety of outputs UP TO a maximum of 20V/5A. The chipset within the adapter is able to regulate this. Considering that PD chargers give a higher output rate than 'regular' USB chargers, hence why the Capsule Max doesn't even register it being charged if I plug into it whilst it's off (using a 'regular portable battery or USB charger), I think that it's all okay. As I've mentioned in the video, I've had this adapter for a few days now and have charged the Capsule Max a few times, whilst watching something or even when it's off (like I've shown in the video). I even have it plugged in now and it's charging absolutely fine. There are even a few reviews on that Amazon link I've included in the video description of people using it for their Capsule Max's too. I only found out about the adapter from doing searches for USB charing solutions for the Capsule Max, although I can't remember what thread I read that on. All in all I'm really happy with the adapter and despite having now bought ALL of the Nebula Capsule models!!! ( what was I thinking!) I'm happy with the Max, although I much prefer the size of the Capsule 1, I think the Max with this charging adapter is the best overall package now. So as I said I'm not an electronic specialist, so let me know your thought's or if anyone else has some electronic knowledge please chime in, as the last thing I would want to do is fry my projector after stupidly spending all this time and money or even worse, someone fry their's based on this video! lol. But jokes aside, it seems to be working great. Thanks
Hey thanks for your question. Here's what the lable says on my power bank: Anker PowerCore Essential 2000 Capacity 20000mAh/72Wh Input 5V=2A Output 5V=3A (2.4A Max per port) Hope that helps!
Your power bank is about 15w. Try to get one of the new powerbanks that are rated 45w and above (output 15v/3a) and you’ll see that the nebula start to charge like if is from its original wall charger. You had that glitch in the nebula because your power bank didn’t have the enough wattage. If you have any doubt we’re to find them , you search them in Amazon : for example power bank 65w for example.
@@rafalmaldo Yes thanks for the tip, definitely something I will upgrade to when this battery stops working. For now I'll just have to deal with the slight inconvenience as the battery works fine with all my other gadgets and it just seems wasteful to upgrade. As long as my current battery isn't 'harming' the Nebula Capsule Max I'll stick with it for now. But again thanks for the advice.
Your reviews on this product and this hack are awesome! Thank you man. You answered all my questions about this guy. Just got a great deal on the Max and it's on its way now. Will consider this little adapter too.
My pleasure my friend. I'm glad these videos are still helpful, they took me ages to make and I really feel the effort paid off when I get messages like yours. I know my vids aren't the greatest in production quality (working on that) but I tried to put a lot of content that I hope would be useful, into them. So I hope that comes across.
The Max is a great projector and just so convenient to move around. All the best with it and thanks again.
Thanks so much, I currently have a nebula capsule but there's an offer online for the capsule II, and capsule Max. The price between the 2 is £50. After reviewing 3 of your videos I've opted for the capsule max. This is mainly due to the capsule II not having the mouse button. Thanks again!
That's awesome, I'm so glad my video's have helped you.
One thing I forgot to mention in the MAX vs II video( although I wrote about it after in the comments section) is that the Max also has vertical and horizontal key-stoning, whereas the the Capsule II only has vertical, which means you can actually project from an angle rather than directly in front of it and still have a straight image, for example if you wanted to put the projector in the corner of the room but have the image projected into the middle of the wall, it definitely comes in handy!
Another tip, if you use the website camelcamelcamel you can actually track the price of products sold on amazon and can see the trends of when the prices go up and down. Definitely a useful site when buying substantial products.
Let me know how you get on and if you have any further questions. and thanks again for watching and commenting!
Very helpful, thank you. I purchased a Nebular Capsule today and I’m working on getting it working. It may have a damaged Micro USB port but this was helpful.
It's a great little projector. I'm glad you found my video useful. Thanks for the comment!
@@ceezsees3471 I will let you know how things work out. I found a USB power bank with a USB-C PD output and charged it overnight.
@@ceezsees3471 great news! My Capsule is charging (based on the power bank charge capacity reducing) and I was able to briefly turn on and see light output. Just for any other Capsule owners that may come looking here, the light in the back did not turn on - yet. When I pressed the power button on the top the battery level warning was projected and I could hear what sounded like a fan then the unit shut down. I’m going to leave to charge longer. The USB A port on my power bank is rated for auto-selection and can provide 9V at up to 2A as required by the Capsule. Thanks again for your help.
Love it when something that wasn’t ment to be . Then works 👍
Thanks for watching my video, hope it helped if you own a Capsule Max.
Does this work with the Apollo? Instead of the DC charger?
hey there, thanks for the video, instead of getting usb c 3.5mm - 1.5mm, i got USB A to DC 3.5 mm/1.35 mm 5 Volt DC Barrel Jack Power Cable
works just fine with my powerbank.
Hey thanks for the comment, any chance you could post a link to the product you bought? Sounds like a great solution.
Have u a link for the adapter plz
I can’t seem to find one plz
Thanks for watching my video, there is a link for the product in the video description.
I have Nebula Capsule and the battery does not last beyond 3 years. Can’t be replaced so you can’t use projector take this into consideration when deciding on this product.
Thanks for the heads up, I only use my one every now and then. I'll need to keep on eye on it to see how it performs.
I have been looking at the Samsung Freestyle as an upgrade/alternative but it doesn't come with a built in battery although you can hook it up to an external one which they have or any other external battery, maybe this is a better solution to not have an non user able replacement battery.
How often did you use your capsule? When did you notice the battery degrading? Can it no longer work with the plug?
mine is still kicking fine
Wow! Thank you so much for this!
My pleasure, I'm just glad it helps! let me know how you get on with it!
@@ceezsees3471 Hi there! I just received the adapter today. Connected to my Mcdodo type C to type C wire, and plugged it into my portable power bank, IT WORKS PERFECTLY! I really appreciate you sharing this. You're AWSOME 😁. Stay well.
@@shabiggest what a great comment, glad it worked out for you too. I never use the original Capsule Max charger anymore it was just such a hassle to bring around. And the Capsule Max is much better than the Capsule II (in my own opinion), I actually returned the capsule II once I got this charging solution.
I would really appreciate if you share my video,if you could and possibly hit the like button.
What size battery bank you using and how much time you get out of this in standard settings of video play time with alone with out the battery bank and also then how much extra play time with the charger
Hi Gary I think I've answered your question elsewhere but anyway, the capacity of the battery in the Capsule Max is 9700mAh and I have manage to watch a long movie like Lord of the Rings or The Last Samurai on auto brightness/standard settings with a bit of battery left over at the end using it's own build in battery.
The portable battery which I use in this video which doesn't have a PD port as its a bit older, is 20000mAh, so I can charge my Capsule 2 and a bit times. So all in, that's 10-ish hours. So if you use the Nebula Capsule with the battery plugged in you'll also get similar time.
But as I mentioned my battery is pretty old now so you could easily get a bigger capacity battery with a smaller physical size which would work even longer, just make sure you get the PD port on it. My battery is made by Anker, which you can find on Amazon, I think they are a great brand and worth looking into.
Great reviews of the Max vs the II. Your link for the adapter seems to be in the US are you aware of a UK supplier please?
Thanks for your comment. I live in the UK too and ordered it from Amazon US. It took about 10 working days to arrive. Unfortunately at the time of ordering I couldn't find anywhere UK based which sold it. Please keep me posted how you get on.
Any external battery that you could use to extend the use outdoor while using it? Power enough to keep it on and extend the internal battery time
Not sure if I understand your question, but yes any external battery will in theory extend the run time of the projector. Ideally you would get a battery with a larger capacity than the projectors internal battery so it can charge up the projector more than once.
Great video thank you!
Thanks for watching, hopefully it's helped you in some way. I appreciate your comment!
Can you tell me what the adapter is called so I can order from the US
Thank you Andy
Hi, you'll find a link for it in the video description. Thanks for watching!
Thank you!
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you found it useful!
Do you know if there is a vehicle auxiliary power point charger available "cigarette charger" or one compatible?
Sorry mate, not sure about that one. Let me know if you do find one as that would be very handy especially for road trips. I know there are a lot of cigarette chargers on Amazon with USB ports which you can use to charge your phone. I even had one that I would charge my portable battery with. So I'm pretty sure it's possible.
I have purchased the adapter and an anker usbc and cigarette charger so i will test it out in my campervan this week sometime
@@cravingwilderness Keep me posted, I'm sure your findings will help the next person who stumbles across this video with the same question. Thanks
Very very helpful 👍🏻👍🏻😊😊
Can one use the same trick with Anker Nebula Apollo? I believe it has the same charging port as the Nebula Max.
Hey thanks for your question. I can't say for sure if it would work, but if the Nebula Apollo uses the same power input as the Max then it most likely will. If you do try it out please give an update as I'm sure it would help someone else out too.
Plug in where .. aux or dc?
dc, Aux is for plugging in external wired speakers
Just wondering how i can fix the sound on capsule 2 as it keeps going on and off . Its obviously a known problem as Anker even tries to address the issue on their instruction leaflets. Thanks
Hi, not really sure what you mean. Do you mean when watching something and using the internal speaker the sound goes on and off multiple times or are you Bluetoothing to an external speaker?
So how long extra playtime do you get with power bank plugged?
Depends on the capacity of the battery you are using, but for the portable battery which I use in this video which doesn't have a PD port as its a bit older, is 20000mAh.
The Capsule Max's battery is 9700mah and I am able to watch a movie like Lord of the Rings or The last Samurai in standard mode, either of those moves are about 3 hours in length.
So if you use the Nebula Capsule Max with the battery plugged in that's about 10-ish hours.
@@ceezsees3471 i was looking into capsule 2 and Anker powercore+ 26800 pd power bank, which people recommend on the internet. If i go camping I wonder how long extra play time i will get that power bank plugged. 8-10+ hours would be perfect 👍 We have the electricity but would be nice having it sit on a shelf without extra cords running to power source.
@@annzel7557 As long as you have it in standard mode and not the brightest mode you should get close to 8-10hrs. Check out my review where I compare the Capsule 2 vs the Capsule Max.
Is there a downside to using it plugged in all the time?
I couldn't say 100% for sure, but I guess it's just like using a laptop plugged in all the time. I only charge it or plug it in when needed and never just leave it plugged in. If I charge it before going to bed like I do with my phone, I'll definitely unplug it in the morning.
Thanks a lot! Seems like a great solution. Just one question. Anker says the Max requires 15V/5A input, but this plug when plugged into a regular USB charger into a wall socket can deliver 20V/5A, won't that fry the capsule max by giving 5V too much??
Hi Noor, thanks for the question. I'm by no means an electronic specialist, so please just take my opinion as such, but from my understanding of studying the product description, this adapter can deliver a variety of outputs UP TO a maximum of 20V/5A. The chipset within the adapter is able to regulate this.
Considering that PD chargers give a higher output rate than 'regular' USB chargers, hence why the Capsule Max doesn't even register it being charged if I plug into it whilst it's off (using a 'regular portable battery or USB charger), I think that it's all okay.
As I've mentioned in the video, I've had this adapter for a few days now and have charged the Capsule Max a few times, whilst watching something or even when it's off (like I've shown in the video). I even have it plugged in now and it's charging absolutely fine. There are even a few reviews on that Amazon link I've included in the video description of people using it for their Capsule Max's too. I only found out about the adapter from doing searches for USB charing solutions for the Capsule Max, although I can't remember what thread I read that on.
All in all I'm really happy with the adapter and despite having now bought ALL of the Nebula Capsule models!!! ( what was I thinking!) I'm happy with the Max, although I much prefer the size of the Capsule 1, I think the Max with this charging adapter is the best overall package now.
So as I said I'm not an electronic specialist, so let me know your thought's or if anyone else has some electronic knowledge please chime in, as the last thing I would want to do is fry my projector after stupidly spending all this time and money or even worse, someone fry their's based on this video! lol.
But jokes aside, it seems to be working great.
Thanks
Thanks so much🙏👍
@@noorvanuchelen1315 No probs, let me know how you get on if you get the adapter too.
Can you provide a link to the adaptor
@@lisamaddock5192 Hi thanks for the message. The link for the product is in the video description. Any further questions please let me know.
How many wattage has your powerbank?
Hey thanks for your question. Here's what the lable says on my power bank:
Anker PowerCore Essential 2000
Capacity 20000mAh/72Wh
Input 5V=2A
Output 5V=3A (2.4A Max per port)
Hope that helps!
Your power bank is about 15w. Try to get one of the new powerbanks that are rated 45w and above (output 15v/3a) and you’ll see that the nebula start to charge like if is from its original wall charger. You had that glitch in the nebula because your power bank didn’t have the enough wattage. If you have any doubt we’re to find them , you search them in Amazon : for example power bank 65w for example.
@@rafalmaldo Yes thanks for the tip, definitely something I will upgrade to when this battery stops working. For now I'll just have to deal with the slight inconvenience as the battery works fine with all my other gadgets and it just seems wasteful to upgrade. As long as my current battery isn't 'harming' the Nebula Capsule Max I'll stick with it for now. But again thanks for the advice.
what's size of the usb c converter?
Not sure what you mean, check out the Amazon link for all the details about the product.
I've got it plugged into my laptop but it won't even charge? Piece of crap
Not sure if you posted your comment on the right video as I have not spoken about a laptop?! This is a solution to charge the Nebula Capsule Max.