Not long ago, there wasn’t any need to buy an advanced USB charger. In fact, there was no such thing. USB devices were able to charge only via USB Type-A, and one AC adapter was just as good as another. In recent years, this has started to change. With the advent of USB Type-C and …
For most of the history of battery-powered devices, you needed a wire to charge them. Want to charge your camera, cell phone, or laptop? You plug it in. What else would you do? But corded charging has a few distinct disadvantages. First off, it used to require you to use multiple chargers for multiple devices. …
In the past few years, there have been a number of desk lamps on the market with built-in USB ports. This is a nice feature, but many of these products are not very well-engineered. They might be good enough for home use, but certainly not for your office. For a more professional look, you’re going …
A few years back, every one of your devices used a different charging technology. It seemed like everything came with a DC charging block and a unique adapter. This could lead to a variety of problems. For example, if you had an older device, the charger might not even be available. Then came the glorious …
In theory, a solar system is simple. You take a couple 12 volt panels and hook them up to a 12-volt battery. In between the two sits a solar charge controller. When the battery needs to be charged, it allows the current to flow into the battery. When it’s full, it disconnects the panels. But …