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These external battery pack contraptions
« on: 12 January 2016, 12:49:35 »
Now i'm working away a lot and since I keep forgetting my piggin phone charger because I have the memory of a goldfish with Alzheimer's, i'm looking at getting one of these contraptions   ;D :y

Anybody got / use one ?

Recommendations please  :)
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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
« Reply #1 on: 12 January 2016, 12:55:53 »
EE, Orange, T Mobile, were giving them away free to there customers.

Positive side was, if went flat you could swap for a charged one in any EE shop.

Not sure if its all still happening.
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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
« Reply #2 on: 12 January 2016, 14:03:47 »
I bought one of these - pricey, but great back up. Obviously not quite a pocket companion, but I found it great for travelling with last year. It has a charge indicator on it too.
http://uk.mophie.com/shop/powerstation-pro-smartphones-tablets

The power bar type that EE give away seem to have a week connector point and become unreliable after a while (in my experience).

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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
« Reply #3 on: 12 January 2016, 14:47:10 »
Seems a bit excessive. We have a couple of small battery packs for the occasions when Mrs V ,s  mobile coms.run flat. Cost about £10 each.

How far are you ever going to be from a charging point?
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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
« Reply #4 on: 12 January 2016, 15:20:45 »
Zirk...........   On O2 mate but i'll stick my head round the door when im next passing  :y

ianu...........   bit out of my price range tbh mate.  Looking for something around 20 quid delivered if possible   :)

Varche.........   Normally away from home for 4 or 5 days a week.

Just looking for something to charge up and chuck in my rucksack.
If I can squeeze 5 or 6 charges out of it then great  :y

I take it that most items will charge if you plug the appropriate usb lead in to these things  :-\
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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
« Reply #5 on: 12 January 2016, 15:28:52 »
In reality for a smartphone you will get 2-3 recharges out of a 6-8ah portable power supply.  You have to factor in losses in transfer and the cheaper you go the more losses there are.  Also it wont charge very quickly unless you get a good one.

I picked up one for about 30 quid and used it a lot when commuting.  I was thinking about stitching it in to my laptop bag with all the necessary wiring, possibly even incorporating a raspberry pi or an odroid.  But I have many other projects to complete first.
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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
« Reply #6 on: 12 January 2016, 15:36:23 »
Quote from: Guffer on 12 January 2016, 15:28:52
I was thinking about stitching it in to my laptop bag with all the necessary wiring, possibly even incorporating a raspberry pi or an odroid.

It's a good job you're not fly-commuting to Paris anymore... ;D
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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
« Reply #7 on: 12 January 2016, 15:51:13 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 12 January 2016, 15:36:23
Quote from: Guffer on 12 January 2016, 15:28:52
I was thinking about stitching it in to my laptop bag with all the necessary wiring, possibly even incorporating a raspberry pi or an odroid.

It's a good job you're not fly-commuting to Paris anymore... ;D

I used to carry allsorts of batteries with me for cycling or homemade curcuits.  I would always get pulled to one side to explain.  Idiots even tried to take my tools once after I had made sure they fitted perfectly with restrictions
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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
« Reply #8 on: 12 January 2016, 16:09:55 »
I bet if you'd sewed them into the backpack you'd be enjoying the rubber glove or worse!
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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
« Reply #9 on: 12 January 2016, 16:13:37 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 12 January 2016, 16:09:55
I bet if you'd sewed them into the backpack you'd be enjoying the rubber glove or worse!

TBH, once I tell them I have crohns all suggestions about cavity searches stops for some reason.  Cant think why ::)
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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
« Reply #10 on: 12 January 2016, 16:55:12 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 12 January 2016, 16:09:55
I bet if you'd sewed them into the backpack you'd be enjoying the rubber glove or worse!

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« Reply #11 on: 12 January 2016, 17:09:13 »
Quote from: Guffer on 12 January 2016, 16:13:37
Quote from: aaronjb on 12 January 2016, 16:09:55
I bet if you'd sewed them into the backpack you'd be enjoying the rubber glove or worse!

TBH, once I tell them I have crohns all suggestions about cavity searches stops for some reason.  Cant think why ::)

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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
« Reply #13 on: 12 January 2016, 18:17:39 »
What's wrong with a car charger?  :-\
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Re: These external battery pack contraptions
« Reply #14 on: 12 January 2016, 19:28:21 »
He hasn't got a car with him . Earlier he said he was away from home 4 or 5days. Even with fuel so cheap he uses shanks,s pony. No built in cigar lighter on those or 240v invertors.

I am beginning to think two of those original items in a supermarket trolley would be ideal.
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