Keep Your Smartphone Alive During Loadshedding
Robert Cerff / 15-06-2023 / Tech
Battery Survival Guide: Keep Your Smartphone Alive During Loadshedding
Isn’t it strange when we go a full day without power cuts? It’s like the dark lord of load shedding is on vacation. But let's not pop the celebratory champagne just yet, because those rolling blackouts of 4 hours or more a day are always lurking around the corner. You’ve got to have your candles, rechargeable LED lights and a full tank for your gas stove, but what about our trusty sidekicks? Our phones are a source of light, endless entertainment and our emergency lifeline during these dark times, but it’s no help if it constantly dies on us when we need it the most.
If you need to keep your smartphone charged and kicking during loadshedding, our ultimate battery survival guide will ensure your phone’s ready to ride!
- Power management
To keep your power-efficiency game on point, here's the plan of action: turn off unnecessary notifications, switch to silent mode to avoid power-eating vibrations, switch off background app refreshing and activate low power or power-saving mode. It’s all about making your battery last longer. This is what real power management looks like.
- End digital desperation with portable power
No matter how prepared you think you are, there will always be those dreaded moments when load shedding strikes and your phone is gasping for battery life. Luckily, in times of digital desperation, you can always rely on the small but mighty portable power bank. Whether you're lounging at home or gallivanting about town, this pocket powerhouse is your phone’s ticket to instant resuscitation. Just don't forget to give it a power boost too before the lights go off.
- You need a UPS
It’s time to bring in the big guns with a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply). It's like a beefed-up power bank that not only powers up your phone but a whole range of other devices too. The bigger the UPS, the more devices it can handle. Plus, it's got your back when it comes to power surges by providing that extra layer of protection.
- No ‘Roomba’ for darkness
Rescue your phone from the clutches of darkness with a power inverter. Sure, it might burn a little hole in your wallet, but hey, can you really put a price on power? Not only will it keep your phone alive, it also keeps your whole household running. Lights? Check. Microwave? Check. Computers? Check! Roomba? Double check.
- Sharing is caring
If you remembered to charge your laptop but left your phone hanging, you can share the love by using your laptop as a power donor. Just grab your iPhone or Android charging cable and plug it into one of the USB ports on your laptop. Many newer laptops have multiple ports, so you can charge more than one phone at once. To preserve your laptop's battery life, which is already being drained by your smartphone, keep it locked while charging and set it to power-saving mode as well.
- A charge on wheels
If your phone is always in the red during power cuts, it may be time to take a drive! If your car has a USB port, you've got yourself a mobile charging station. Simply turn on your engine, plug in your charging cable and voila! You can charge your phone multiple times without breaking a sweat.
Who knew keeping your smartphone juiced up was this easy?
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