How to charge a smartphone, if there is no light and povobank: useful tips

Due to frequent power outages, Ukrainians face the problem of how to charge their smartphones to stay connected. If the power goes out for a long time, even a powerful power bank can run out of juice. What to do in this case?

OBOZREVATEL has collected several ways to solve the problem. All of them require a charging cable compatible with your gadget.

Use other gadgets

If, say, some of the charge is left in your laptop, you can use it. Just connect your smartphone to your computer via a USB port.

Buy a manually operated charger

In fact, it is a dynamo machine with which you can generate a certain amount of current by rotating it manually. The downside is that it will take some time and effort to "accelerate" such a device to the point where it starts to give off energy. On the plus side, some models have built-in batteries, so you can charge it and then use it for your phone.

Use a solar panel

You can easily charge your gadget with a small folding solar panel. But it will need sunlight to work. Typically, these chargers work in one of two ways: the sunlight charges the battery in the device, which is then used to charge the phone, or the solar charger charges the phone directly.

Charge in the car

Most modern cars have USB ports that can be used to charge mobile devices. If not, you can buy an adapter that plugs into the cigarette lighter port. The car will need to be running for them to have voltage. So it's best to charge this way on the go.

Try a wood-burning charger

There are camping stoves that run on wood and have a dual purpose - they heat and provide heat for cooking, and also generate electricity, which is supplied through the same USB port. Important: Do not use this stove indoors, as it may cause a fire.

Use D batteries and auto-charging

Eight batteries can be used to make a battery pack that can power your phone. To do this, tape eight D batteries together, connecting their positive and negative terminals with paper clips, and connect a car charger with a USB port to this battery pack. It will provide enough power for your smartphone.

Earlier, OBOZREVATEL told you how to quickly charge your smartphone if you know that the power will soon be cut off.

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