Choosing The Best Cell Phone Charger

With the popularity of the cellphone has come another industry as well. Sales of cell phone batteries, cases, earphones are all benefiting. Cell phone batteries are the life of the phone. Without them the phone will not work. But they need to be charged in order to work. There are several types of chargers. Choosing the right one or having an additional charger can be a lifesaver. A handcrank charger can get the phone working if there is no electricity at all or if you away from an electric power source. If you are traveling in a foreign country, there might not be the same electric current and an alternative charging method will be necessary to take pictures, and videos in addition to regular cell phone use. This article covers some of the types of cell phone chargers available.

Standard Plugin Electric Chargers

These are the standard chargers. Most cell phones and laptops come with this type of charger. They are very hardy and charge fairly quickly. The more portable the device the more chances the charger will get lost. As a result, chargers are one of the most popular of all consumer products because they are lost often especially cell phone chargers. This type of charger works simply by connecting the charger to a electric source and the device ie. cell phone or laptop to the charger. Some chargers have several ports for charging several phones and/or laptops.

Car Chargers

A car charger is a  phone charger that charges from the battery of a car. These use a specialized plug that hooks into the cigarette lighter socket of the car. This can allow a phone to be charged while on the move, which makes it a great option for travelers. Traveling salesman can benefit from this especially those who do presentations on the road. Charging your battery can ensure it will be available for Powerpoint presentations, video conferencing or other types of work on your phone that require a lot of energy. You can also use it if you are planning to record favorite scenes from a sporting event as well. In some cases, a back up battery is a great idea all together. A car charger is great  backup if a wall charger fails or is lost.

Wireless chargers

Wireless chargers are very interesting. They use inductive charging to charge everything from cars to phones. There is a charging station. The station will create the electromagnetic field the device will convert back to electric current and charge the battery. This is a very clean way to charge with less wear and tear on the parts of the phone. One draw back is it takes longer to charge than the direct plugin the wall type charger.

Fast Chargers

A rapid or fast charger can give a dying battery much needed power in half the time of a regular charger, but may come with a risk. These chargers can charge much faster than a standard wall or travel charger.  This is only if the phone will allow the fast charger to operate at full speed. Not all phones have the capacity to receive the amount of charge that fast chargers are capable of putting out. It is important to check your phone charger for the amps output. Also late model phone chargers have fairly fast charging times and a fast charger might not be necessary. Fast chargers get very hot. Though many incorporate a small fan for cooling purposes, cheaply made fast phone chargers can damage the battery if left plugged in for too long. Using fast chargers can reduce the overall battery life and make the battery unable to charge to full power.

Solar Powered Chargers

Some unusual phone chargers are available on the market for those who enjoy gadgetry or are looking to reduce waste. Solar phone chargers use small solar panels to capture the energy in sunlight and use it to restore the battery. These can be a very good choice for people on camping or hiking trips who will be away from standard power sources. A similar alternative is a hand-cranked charger, which uses manual power to provide a charge. These phone chargers may take serious arm work to provide a decent amount of charge, but have the benefit of not needing sunlight to charge in remote locations.

Hand Cranked Chargers

Hand cranked chargers are a great to have for several situations. For camping or outdoor trips, there is no telling if weather will be suitable for charging a battery with a solar charger. And you don’t know when your battery will need to be charged up again. It could be in the night. Another great reason for a hand cranked charger is you might be in the middle of a storm and not have any electricity to power or charge any device. In this case, a hand held is one of the best options for spare charger power. It might be laborious to crank power to your phone but you will be able to use it.

Conclusion

There are several types of chargers to choose from. All the chargers will be more or less beneficial depending on the user. A tv cameraman who is on the road often will benefit from a car type charger or a traveling salesman. A student may need the standard plugin charger. Those whose work involve being outdoors like a guide might benefit from solar type chargers. Chargers that use a hand crank are good backup for emergencies especially if no land line is available. The choice of charger is as individual as the lifestyle of the user.