What could be worse than your phone battery dying and you don’t have access to electricity? There are tips for reloading. Here are four.
When there is a power outage we are without most of our electronics and then pray that the power won’t last too long and that we’ll have enough battery in his smartphone. If you already have external batteries, solar chargers or similar, you don’t have to worry too much. But what if you don’t have any of it? Luckily, you have options even without a power grid.
Use your car
The most obvious solution to the problem is your car. Most modern cars have USB ports, and car batteries are good sources of energy. Your car is then the most efficient and complex generator you have available.
If your vehicle does not have a USB port, you may have a starter kit with a USB port.
Opt for a manual feeder
If you’re a regular outdoor adventurer, you might be familiar with hand-cranked chargers. Perfect for emergencies. Most also have a radio and a torch. Some even have the option of being charged with solar power or via AAA batteries. You won’t get a 100 percent charge with any of these accessories, just a few percent or a few minutes of communication, but it’s enough to call for help or gather information.
Burn things to restore battery
You can use flammable material in an accessory like the BioLite Campstove 2+ to charge your smartphone. Put whatever you want to burn inside, light the fire and let it burn. The heat generated is converted into energy. You’ll need to keep the fire burning for several hours to properly charge your device, but you can still have battery power even without the sun. The Campstove 2+ also has an integrated battery. Comfortable.
Batteries can also charge your phone
You can also charge your phone with conventional 9V batteries. The easiest way is to use 9V batteries. And since these are the batteries used in smoke alarms, you may have some at home.
To do this, you will need a car phone charger, a 9V battery, a USB cable and its adapter or a piece of conductive metal such as a key or paper clip. Plug the cable into the charger and clip the key or paper clip to the side of the charger touching the negative terminal and the bottom. By connecting the negative and positive poles of the battery to the terminals of the charger, you can charge your phone slowly, but still slowly. Enough to make an emergency call. It also works with AA or AAA batteries, but you need to connect the batteries together. A little more complex, but nothing impossible.
In the event of an emergency, staying connected is crucial. If you’re running out of power and your phone’s battery is low, one of these tricks can save you.