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[-] manmachine@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago

Me after getting my new multi-port USB-C power brick.

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I got a folding solar panel that I use to charge a big power brick and then use that to charge devices. The goal is to use the solar panel on long camping trips and in case of power outages.

The brick alone will keep my phone topped off for over a week

[-] manmachine@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah, I'm casually eyeing up those new folding solar panels which have an USB-C output directly on them. I'm fortunate to live in places with good stable electricity, but it would be nice to have an extra backup.

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

So the solar panel I have doens't have an on board battery, just straight to usb. It makes it lighter and less bulky so I don't mind.

I personally think most phones would be okay but I've read in a few places that some devices don't play nice with the variations in electricity from the solar panel.

So the battery brick is the middleman.

[-] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 16 points 1 month ago

Reminds me I got to go charge some things

[-] Decoy321@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

Is this the new "return some videotapes"?

[-] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

It do feel that way.

[-] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Now you can't use any of your devices or you'll mess it up.

[-] NorthWestWind@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Including the electricity bill

[-] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 4 points 1 month ago
[-] RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 month ago

He has lots of wireless devices and is happy that, for once, everything is fully charged.

[-] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 4 points 1 month ago

I guess I thought there was more to it than that. Just doesn't seem that funny to me? 😅

[-] addie@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago

Now, for the best battery health, just need to only charge everything that's used portably but plugged in every night to 80%, and everything that's occasionally moved from place to place but only ever used when it's plugged in to 50%.

100% charges are for those occasions when you'll be working away from power for a few days.

[-] Stovetop@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

That being said, a lot of consumer electronics work that way automatically, where they stop charging below their theoretical max capacity but read as 100% to protect the battery and let consumers still feel like their devices are fully charged.

[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

Me when I pre-empt the storm that’s about to take out my electricity

[-] Rexelpitlum@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month ago

"The Neutron has entered the chat"

[-] Jolteon@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

I try and do that every couple months.

this post was submitted on 11 Aug 2024
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