Charging & Power Archive

Electronic devices are part and parcel of everyday life. Look no further than your smartphone. What began as a portable version of a landline now serves as a portal to all kinds of services. Whether you want to check your bank balance or order Chinese food, you probably use your phone. As a result, it’s essential to keep a full charge. It’s no surprise that …

Nowadays, we count on our electronic devices to do a lot of heavy lifting. Think of your smartphone. In the 90s, you might use your phone once or twice a day to make a phone call. Now, we use our phones for social media, streaming, banking, and ordering fast food. That’s when we’re not texting, checking our email, hailing an Uber, or using a GPS …

In the early days of cell phones, you had to think long and hard about using one. Yes, early cell phone plans might only have offered 30 or 60 minutes per month. And yes, additional minutes could be excruciatingly expensive in those days. But time limits aside, early cell phone users had an equally pressing concern. At the time, your phone might only have 30 …

The idea of backup power solutions isn’t a new one. To use a basic example, people have been using gas generators for generations. In fact, for many purposes, generators remain the default backup power option. But there are cleaner, less expensive ways to provide backup power, particularly for limited applications. What if you just need to run a mini fridge for a few hours, or …

Over the past generation, electronic devices have gone from optional to essential. You used to be able to leave your smartphone behind for a weekend of camping. Now, most of us are expected to be reachable at all times. For many of us, laptops and tablets are nearly as essential. Whether you’re traveling for work or for pleasure, it’s important to keep all your gear …