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A case with a built-in battery.?
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On May 29, 2024, at 13:25, Brent via groups.io <whodo678@...> wrote:
? If you are looking for a dedicated battery fir a phone, I highly recommend the mophie JuiceBox. A case with a huilt in case. I used them when I worked on construction site with huge lifting equipment in areas with little to no cellular signal, so it went thru battery charges like crazy. Searching for a signal is a highly draining activity. Even with no screen protector, the lip of the case kept the screen undamaged. And they doubled the battery capacity.? On May 28, 2024, at 08:18, Madeline Koch <madeline@...> wrote:
? My contribution to this confirmation is look for one that is light and not much thicker or bulkier than your phone. Other features that may or may not be important to you: does it have built-in connector (think about how you will use it — for me, that’s a disadvantage because I put it in my pocket or backpack but still want to use my phone), how fast it recharges and what kind of cable it needs to recharge.
I had a lovely one that was given to me as a freebie, which unceremoniously died (made by Robot in Indonesia). I used to have a Mophie case that had a battery in it, which was especially good as my phone aged: you could control when it used the battery, and it all used just one cable to charge. But it added weight to the phone.
Madeline On May 28, 2024, at 10:17, Bev in TX <countryone77@...> wrote: On May 25, 2024, at 2:17?PM, Otto Nikolaus via groups.io <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:
I think you should look for something like this <> or this <>
You can also take these away with you, of course.
Thanks, I’ll take a look at both of them. -- Bev in TX
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I am very surprised at the low price. I used to pay more that $100 for a mophie JuiceBox.?
But with Paul’s recommendation, I would try it. I like the built in solar charger. I usually need it now for power outages in the winter months. This would be easy enough to just leave on a window sill for months.?
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On May 28, 2024, at 10:17, Paul via groups.io <paul@...> wrote:
? Hi
I purchased this one from Amazon for less than $25,?
One of its features for me was the duality of how it could be charged via solar or electricity.
And as previously mentioned, be sure to have the appropriate cables to connect.
Paul
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On May 25, 2024, at 10:21?AM, Bev in TX <countryone77@...> wrote:
Does anyone have recommendations for a good portable battery charger for iPhone and iPads? ?Since I’ve never used one, do you have any tips about using one of these?
Thanks,
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Bev in TX
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If you are looking for a dedicated battery fir a phone, I highly recommend the mophie JuiceBox. A case with a huilt in case. I used them when I worked on construction site with huge lifting equipment in areas with little to no cellular signal, so it went thru battery charges like crazy. Searching for a signal is a highly draining activity. Even with no screen protector, the lip of the case kept the screen undamaged. And they doubled the battery capacity.?
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On May 28, 2024, at 08:18, Madeline Koch <madeline@...> wrote:
? My contribution to this confirmation is look for one that is light and not much thicker or bulkier than your phone. Other features that may or may not be important to you: does it have built-in connector (think about how you will use it — for me, that’s a disadvantage because I put it in my pocket or backpack but still want to use my phone), how fast it recharges and what kind of cable it needs to recharge.
I had a lovely one that was given to me as a freebie, which unceremoniously died (made by Robot in Indonesia). I used to have a Mophie case that had a battery in it, which was especially good as my phone aged: you could control when it used the battery, and it all used just one cable to charge. But it added weight to the phone.
Madeline On May 28, 2024, at 10:17, Bev in TX <countryone77@...> wrote: On May 25, 2024, at 2:17?PM, Otto Nikolaus via groups.io <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:
I think you should look for something like this <> or this <>
You can also take these away with you, of course.
Thanks, I’ll take a look at both of them. -- Bev in TX
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On May 29, 2024, at 1:13?PM, Tony M via groups.io <nyrngrz@...> wrote:
I logged in this morning and all of my emails graphics are not visible. Any ideas what I need to do to correct this problem? I am running macOS Sonoma V 14.5. I tried restarting but that didn't correct it.
Is it possible that “Block All Remote Content” got turned on? -- Bev in TX
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I logged in this morning and all of my emails graphics are not visible. Any ideas what I need to do to correct this problem? I am running macOS Sonoma V 14.5. I tried restarting but that didn't correct it.
Tony M
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I didn’t realize that there were such add-ons for tool batteries. It’s a great idea!
But not so much for my personal case. I have a big house with forty-eight 400-watt solar panels. Last year I generated almost exactly as much as I used. That’s a great idea, and I’m annoyed that I didn’t think of it! After all, power tools need a lot of power (energy) so their battery packs will be able do a lot of charging of small electronic devices. I hope that more and more brands make this easy to do.
jimdoc@...
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That’s a great idea, and I’m annoyed that I didn’t think of it! After all, power tools need a lot of power (energy) so their battery packs will be able do a lot of charging of small electronic devices. I hope that more and more brands make this easy to do.
Otto
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On 28 May 2024, at 22:29, JR via groups.io <Yahoo_jr@...> wrote:
Bev et al. ...
add this to your _home-based_ power bank ideas....
Many cordless tool brands also have USB adapters to connect to their batteries, as many of us now use cordless power tools.
I think it worth investing in a USB adapter to allow maximum usage or power tool batteries, knowing that the batteries are always there, and we're not using the tools all the time... as those batteries are both heavy and bulky, it's best they are used at home or in RVs, less appropriate for travel...
Example: This Ridgid branded one has USB-A....
Other tool brands also have their versions....
And if you have different brands of tools, you can also buy battery "converters" that allow you to use cross-brand batteries, again, maximizing battery utility among your tools.
(For example, I have Bosch, Ridgid and some Black & Decker tools... mostly use the Bosch & Ridgid ones, so I have a converter that allows me to use Bosch batteries on Ridgid tools and vice versa, and since I infrequently use B&D tools (for which I only have 1 battery) I have 2 adapters that allow me to use both Bosch and Ridgid batteries on the B&D tools.
(B&D 18V tools have been discontinued as marketing dept. decided to make them 20V now, so batteries would cost an arm and a leg if you can even find them.)
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Portable Battery Charger/Bank/Power Pack
Bev et al. ...
add this to your _home-based_ power bank ideas....
Many cordless tool brands also have USB adapters to connect to their batteries, as many of us now use cordless power tools.
I think it worth investing in a USB adapter to allow maximum usage or power tool batteries, knowing that the batteries are always there, and we're not using the tools all the time... as those batteries are both heavy and bulky, it's best they are used at home or in RVs, less appropriate for travel...
Example: This Ridgid branded one has USB-A....
Other tool brands also have their versions....
And if you have different brands of tools, you can also buy battery "converters" that allow you to use cross-brand batteries, again, maximizing battery utility among your tools.
(For example, I have Bosch, Ridgid and some Black & Decker tools... mostly use the Bosch & Ridgid ones, so I have a converter that allows me to use Bosch batteries on Ridgid tools and vice versa, and since I infrequently use B&D tools (for which I only have 1 battery) I have 2 adapters that allow me to use both Bosch and Ridgid batteries on the B&D tools.
(B&D 18V tools have been discontinued as marketing dept. decided to make them 20V now, so batteries would cost an arm and a leg if you can even find them.)
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HI
I have. It took about 4 hours if I remember correctly. Whereas electricity only takes about 90 minutes or so.
Paul
++++++++++++++++++++++++ Helping Los Angeles area computer users since 1988?
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On May 28, 2024, at 10:37?AM, Bev in TX <countryone77@...> wrote:
On May 28, 2024, at 12:17?PM, Paul via groups.io <paul@...> wrote:
I purchased this one from Amazon for less than $25,?
One of its features for me was the duality of how it could be charged via solar or electricity.
And as previously mentioned, be sure to have the appropriate cables to connect.
Paul
Did you ever recharge it by solar power? ?If so, how well did it charge? ?I realize that that time could vary due to cloud coverage. ?I’m just wondering whether you have any experience with it? -- Bev in TX
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On May 28, 2024, at 10:18?AM, Madeline Koch via groups.io <madeline@...> wrote:
My contribution to this confirmation is look for one that is light and not much thicker or bulkier than your phone. Other features that may or may not be important to you: does it have built-in connector (think about how you will use it — for me, that’s a disadvantage because I put it in my pocket or backpack but still want to use my phone), how fast it recharges and what kind of cable it needs to recharge.
I had a lovely one that was given to me as a freebie, which unceremoniously died (made by Robot in Indonesia). I used to have a Mophie case that had a battery in it, which was especially good as my phone aged: you could control when it used the battery, and it all used just one cable to charge. But it added weight to the phone.
Madeline Thanks for sharing these good ideas. You need to have the proper cables, etc, even at home. And in a wide area power outage you might not be able to purchase one that you just discovered you need to have. -- Bev in TX
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On May 25, 2024, at 7:11?PM, Jackie Klinnert via groups.io <jackie.klinnert@...> wrote:
Does anyone have recommendations for a good portable battery charger for iPhone and iPads? Since I’ve never used one, do you have any tips about using one of these?
Thanks,
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Bev in TX In an emergency, you might be surprised how many items you have in your home that can give you a charge. I think I counted at least 5 I found.
The best one is probably my JBL speaker. I also have a few cheap portable speakers that could give me a charge, a small gifted portable battery pack, and even some hand warmers that also can be a charging unit! (Also a gift). I think even our car battery jump unit can work as a charging unit.
It would be nice to have one good charger, but for now these will do.! I just wanted to remind people that, in a pinch, you might have some of these items already. You just need to make sure they’re all charged up if you’re expecting storms! Thanks for all the good ideas. I’ll note them for future reference. -- Bev in TX
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On May 25, 2024, at 10:27?PM, Jay Abraham via groups.io <jaygroups@...> wrote:
I use an myCharge powerhub which I bought several years ago. It comes with a built in USB C cable and a Lighting cable as well as a USB A port if you want to charge a 3rd device. I have used it to charge my phone and iPad on trips where I forgot to bring my regular charger and it has kept my devices powered when I’m traveling and using it extensively. It has a fold out wall plug which makes it easy to charge. While it is a little bit bigger than a smaller battery charger, it still fits in a backpack or purse and allows multiple chargers.
It was $49 at Costco when I bought it. I think they have a newer version in the stores now and I believe it is on sale for $49.99 last time I went to Costco. I think they have a bigger version on their website which is also good for charging laptops as well. Thanks for your suggestion. We aren’t anywhere near a CostCo, but I see that they are also available through a lot of other places. I’ll be sure to take a closer look. -- Bev in TX
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On May 25, 2024, at 2:27?PM, Gijzette via groups.io <gsstrickland@...> wrote:
On Sat, May 25, 2024 at 1:21?PM Bev in TX via <countryone77= [email protected]> wrote:
Does anyone have recommendations for a good portable battery charger for iPhone and iPads?? Since I’ve never used one, do you have any tips about using one of these?
I have used Anker portable power banks for about 10 years. We just replaced the original ones we were using as they no longer held a charge. I have two of these which only have a USB-A outputs. ?
And one of these??which has both USB-A and USB-c output. This one will also charge my MacBook Air.?
Both chargers above will charge both my iPad and iPhone but I haven't tried to charge them at the same time. The difference between the two is the amount of times you would be able to fully charge a device.?
All my charging cables are USB-C on the end towards the charging device, but the first one would require an adapter to fit its USB-A ports. ?
The second one appears to be a higher wattage than the first one. ?I didn’t see what wattage the first one had, but its Q&A section mentions that it can’t charge a laptop because it’s less than 30W. ?I didn’t think about charging a laptop, because I mostly use my iPad. ?But my husband uses his a great deal. ?Perhaps we need two of portable battery chargers, one for each of us. -- Bev in TX
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On May 28, 2024, at 12:17?PM, Paul via groups.io <paul@...> wrote:
I purchased this one from Amazon for less than $25,?
One of its features for me was the duality of how it could be charged via solar or electricity.
And as previously mentioned, be sure to have the appropriate cables to connect.
Paul
Did you ever recharge it by solar power? ?If so, how well did it charge? ?I realize that that time could vary due to cloud coverage. ?I’m just wondering whether you have any experience with it? -- Bev in TX
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Hi
I purchased this one from Amazon for less than $25,?
One of its features for me was the duality of how it could be charged via solar or electricity.
And as previously mentioned, be sure to have the appropriate cables to connect.
Paul
++++++++++++++++++++++++ Helping Los Angeles area computer users since 1988?
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On May 25, 2024, at 10:21?AM, Bev in TX <countryone77@...> wrote:
Does anyone have recommendations for a good portable battery charger for iPhone and iPads? ?Since I’ve never used one, do you have any tips about using one of these?
Thanks,
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Bev in TX
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Yes, if you expect to use it when away from home, make sure you have the right cable for your phone. If portability is not the main concern and lasting through a power outage is the main use, then I think capacity becomes more important.?
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On 28 May 2024, at 16:18, Madeline Koch via < madeline@...> wrote:
My contribution to this confirmation is look for one that is light and not much thicker or bulkier than your phone. Other features that may or may not be important to you: does it have built-in connector (think about how you will use it — for me, that’s a disadvantage because I put it in my pocket or backpack but still want to use my phone), how fast it recharges and what kind of cable it needs to recharge.
I had a lovely one that was given to me as a freebie, which unceremoniously died (made by Robot in Indonesia). I used to have a Mophie case that had a battery in it, which was especially good as my phone aged: you could control when it used the battery, and it all used just one cable to charge. But it added weight to the phone.
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P.S. I found the Robot one, which was 10,000mAh, was more than adequate for my needs, which was topping up a charge to make it through a heavy-usage day when I'm on the go a lot.
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On May 28, 2024, at 11:17, Madeline Koch <madeline@...> wrote: My contribution to this confirmation is look for one that is light and not much thicker or bulkier than your phone. Other features that may or may not be important to you: does it have built-in connector (think about how you will use it — for me, that’s a disadvantage because I put it in my pocket or backpack but still want to use my phone), how fast it recharges and what kind of cable it needs to recharge.
I had a lovely one that was given to me as a freebie, which unceremoniously died (made by Robot in Indonesia). I used to have a Mophie case that had a battery in it, which was especially good as my phone aged: you could control when it used the battery, and it all used just one cable to charge. But it added weight to the phone.
Madeline On May 28, 2024, at 10:17, Bev in TX <countryone77@...> wrote: On May 25, 2024, at 2:17?PM, Otto Nikolaus via groups.io <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:
I think you should look for something like this <> or this <>
You can also take these away with you, of course.
Thanks, I’ll take a look at both of them. -- Bev in TX
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My contribution to this confirmation is look for one that is light and not much thicker or bulkier than your phone. Other features that may or may not be important to you: does it have built-in connector (think about how you will use it — for me, that’s a disadvantage because I put it in my pocket or backpack but still want to use my phone), how fast it recharges and what kind of cable it needs to recharge.
I had a lovely one that was given to me as a freebie, which unceremoniously died (made by Robot in Indonesia). I used to have a Mophie case that had a battery in it, which was especially good as my phone aged: you could control when it used the battery, and it all used just one cable to charge. But it added weight to the phone.
Madeline On May 28, 2024, at 10:17, Bev in TX <countryone77@...> wrote: On May 25, 2024, at 2:17?PM, Otto Nikolaus via groups.io <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:
I think you should look for something like this <> or this <>
You can also take these away with you, of course.
Thanks, I’ll take a look at both of them. -- Bev in TX
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On May 25, 2024, at 2:17?PM, Otto Nikolaus via groups.io <otto.nikolaus@...> wrote:
I think you should look for something like this <> or this <>
You can also take these away with you, of course.
Thanks, I’ll take a look at both of them. -- Bev in TX
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On May 25, 2024, at 1:29?PM, Jim Saklad via groups.io <jimdoc@...> wrote:
Bev in TX wrote: Does anyone have recommendations for a good portable battery charger for iPhone and iPads? ?Since I’ve never used one, do you have any tips about using one of these? Mophie generaly makes good quality, user-friendly products: <>
Thanks, I’ll take a look at them. -- Bev in TX
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