7 Ways to Charge a Mobile Phone on the Go

Overview of portable chargers with prices, a detailed description of each charging method in the field, advantages and disadvantages, models.

The technological progress that has given us wonderful and sweet things to the heart - cellular communicationMobile Internet and GPS navigation, collecting them all in a magic box called a smartphone or mobile phone, puzzled us with such an urgent problem as charging batteries.

Of course, this is a bit of a sorrow - not sorrow if we are at home and a trouble-free outlet is at hand. But what about the one who is on the way? Especially in the woods, on a hike, fishing, on a deserted track or in an unknown country where no one understands your language and are surprised at the color of your skin.

The question of how you ended up in an unknown country will be left to your conscience, but now our goal is to be in touch in any situation!

The most radical way to solve the problem is a spare internal battery for a mobile phone. But there are alternatives.

The most compact of all is the so-called "cartridge", which is a cylinric in which the AA battery and through the adapter are placed, of which there are usually several pieces of different types in the kit.

This charger is very cheap, starting at $ 3, and is sold in many computer or home appliance stores.

Portable charger for the EnerGenie EG-PC-001 mobile phone

We tested this device and found that one finger-type battery can charge the phone only by 10-15 percent. This is enough for about 10 minutes of conversation, after which our mobile friend will ask you to eat again. For a full charge you will need 4-5 batteries, for a smartphone - up to 8 pieces, and such a process will take a lot of time. If you get into extreme situations infrequently and do not want to pay dearly, get such a cylinder and throw it in a bag with a pair of batteries - maybe someday it will come in handy.

Among motorists, the cigarette lighter charging method is popular. Adapters for any phone model are also sold everywhere and cost about $ 10. However, be careful - low-quality goods come across that may let you down on the second charge. This was exactly the case with the author of this article, so I strongly recommend that you keep the check in order to be able to return to the store, punch the counter at the counter department and ... politely demand a replacement.

The adapter for charging the phone from the cigarette lighter

If you are a well-deserved pedestrian or the same story happened to you as with me, a backup option will help.

And this is our old friend, a finger-type battery. True, now she is in the company of her sisters. Four AA batteries are placed in a box and charge the mobile phone by 60-100% through the adapter, depending on the capacity of the native battery.

In fact, there are many similar modifications that run on four or two batteries. I can advise you to focus on the price, which can range from $ 15 to $ 30, and on the manufacturer. Avoid frank cheap stuff - in a difficult situation (and in fact for such situations we need portable charging!) They may just stop working. And also do not forget to change the "empty" batteries in your portable charger for new ones before the next trip.

Finger batteries drive? Not at all. There is also a ubiquitous replacement for them. For example, well-deserved and very reliable. dynamo. Dynamo is a fun way to charge, but it has several obvious advantages. You do not need to buy batteries, this device weighs little and is able to charge your phone again and again - just cool!

Neodrive Charger

The most common "dynamo" for the "cell phone" - Neodrive.The instruction promises that three minutes of rotation will provide ten minutes of conversation, however, experiments show that everything is exactly the opposite - that is, ten minutes of rotation will give us three minutes of conversation. Yes, it is unlikely that she will be able to read her beloved’s poems, but it’s enough to tell relatives that everything is fine with you or to name your location. The main thing is clearly articulate your thoughts before the call. Heavier and "less Chinese" similar devices can bring this ratio to a ratio of 1: 1 - how much you twist, so much you say.

Dynamo will cost us about $ 15. Its more sophisticated version - with a flashlight and even fm-radio - from $ 20 to $ 35. By the way, Motorola created a concept called Motorola PVOT - a phone that already has a built-in dynamo.

Motorola PVOT Dynamo Phone

Renewable sources also apply. solar battery. This is not a toy, but a high-tech and stylish little thing. For example, the Universal Solar Charger model costs $ 70, which will charge not only a mobile phone, but also a player, and a camera through a mini-usb input.

Portable Charger Universal Solar Charger

ISun® Sport solar panel from $ 75, flexible Coleman Exponent Flex 5 Watt solar panel from $ 130 - a great variety of models. The very look and concept of the solar battery has placed it in a spectacular modern frame. They may look like a notebook or cigarette case. By their weight and size properties they balance on the border between portability and pleasant weight - the average "solar charge" weighs from 300 to 500 g. A group of hikers will use the heavy, but very practical and powerful folding panel SZU2-BSA-7.5 for $ 195.

Solar panels are usually equipped with a battery, which takes 4 to 15 hours under direct sunlight to fully charge. In cloudy weather, this time increases 3-4 times. Let this not scare the reverent reader - after all, a full charge of the solar battery is enough not only to fully charge the phone or smartphone, but also to throw firewood to other small electronics. Also, this device is able to charge from the network, computer or under a fluorescent lamp.

If you’re not only used to calling on your cell phone from the woods with a report on your fishing progress, but along with fishing rods you also bring a laptop with you to brighten up the time between bites while watching your favorite action movie, you should pay attention to universal portable batteries. For example, from AcmePower or XPAL.

Of course, the prices here are in the region of $ 200 (for less capacious ones - about $ 20-30), but you don’t twist the handle, is it? The principle of operation is obvious - the battery is charging at home from the network, you go on the road and forever forget the excuse "dear, the phone is dead." Verily, the crown of creation!

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