/Emergency-Back-Charger-iPhone

http://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Back-Charger-iPhone-iPod/dp/B003XTOTYI/ref=pd_sim_cps_4


I am trying to find a way to charge an IPHONE when I have no access to an electrical outlet of any kind, including a car

I found the above link, but I was hoping someone here had experience that they would share about a good product, thanks

 

The one you posted has a mediocre rating with many users stating it doesn't work.

Read the reviews on Amazon. You'll likely have to spend more than six bucks to get something decent.

 

Majority of them have really cheap cases. You are better in having a USB cord, and a Cigarette charger, when traveling in vehicles, or carry the plug in transformer. The Enercell emergency chargers are supposed to be better.

Really, if you are not able to find a 120vAC or 12vDC power source, or even a computer, something is wrong. They do make Solar power chargers now, that are supposed to work pretty good. If this is for camping trips, these work for those kind of occasions.

Wind up flashlights and radios with USB charger ports http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...field-keywords=wind up radio with usb charger

Solar powered iPhone chargers http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...s,210&rh=i:aps,k:solar+powered+iphone+charger

Wind powered with USB charger http://www.amazon.com/FatCat-FCP106...keywords=wind+powered+generator+with+usb+port

 

The emergency charger you linked to uses 2 AA batteries and are designed for "emergency" use. That is, to power a dead cell phone enough to call 911 for help. They should not be relied on for much more than that.

Solar chargers work, but take a very long time - same with wind chargers - unless you get really big ones - which are expensive and... ...really big!

The car cigarette lighter USB chargers are nice, but you said when no car is around.

So my suggestion is to buy a spare battery for your specific cell phone, keep it charged and don't leave home without it.

 

iPhones do not have replaceable batteries. As for the solar chargers, they actually have gotten better, same as the wind powered. They are not as slow as they used to be.

 

I agree, they (wind and solar chargers) have gotten much better. But even plugging a cell phone in the wall can take hours to charge. These take even longer - too long in the event of an emergency, though the better ones might let you use the phone while connected (I don't know that for a fact, however).

That was a shock and frankly, I did not believe it at first. They do, in fact, have replacement batteries which a quick Internet search will show - but you have to take apart the iPhone (which will void the warranty) to replace it. That is silly, IMO, and another reason my next phone will not be an iPhone - not unless Apple warranties the batteries for the life of the phone.

 

Many new devices (Nokia Windows 8 phones, most Android tablets and even some of the newer laptop/ultrabook PCs) do not have consumer replaceable batteries.

This is a case of "let the buyer beware." Check carefully before you buy a new toy. Unless you're an expert at taking apart and reassembling devices, you'll be in for a rude surprise on the parts and labor cost when the battery dies.

 

One of the local battery shops in our area, charges $160 to replace iPhone glass. I suspect that is probably what it would cost to have them also replace the battery on the device.

 

Because of the delicate nature of the replacement (read: very easy to screw up the entire iPhone in the process), I have an outside tech who charges me $60 wholesale to replace the battery and he guarantees the work - if he damages the phone he has to repair or replace it.

My retail (and his) is $90. Same for iPods.

 

Yeah, I knew about tablets and other devices. And I really don't have a problem with that as they are not really considered as devices that might be used in emergencies. Plus, Lithium ion batteries, if not abused, should last 8, 9, 10 years or longer.

But cell phones are life-saving devices.

Here you go: mini-USB backup battery.

 

Those monprice batteries actually get a little warm. I had the iPhone4 case version, and it would actually get hot, that it can worry you. Plus the plastic on them, like I stated before is pretty cheap.

After the last ten purchases from monoprice, being Lemons, I stopped buying stuff through them, and started going elsewhere.

 

Well, that monoprice is one of the cheapest devices out there - so I guess "you get what you pay for" applies here. I note the same device is sold under a couple different brand names so beware.

Thanks for the heads-up.

 

I found what I wanted, I think

mophie Juice Pack Helium Case
http://www.amazon.com/Mophie-Juice-...3073&sr=8-1&keywords=mophie+juice+pack+helium

what I don't know is if it will fit around an otter protective case or not

I might have to swing by best buy and look