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Personmattelli
12/7/2013 at 1:36pm
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When we camped last weekend (leaving the teenagers at home) i was really worried about my mobile battery running out. As it happens I ended up turning it off between calls and hoping there wasn't an emergency.

However its made me realise I need someway of charging when away. We have a tent and no electric so I can't use my normal charger.

How do other people manage...i know I should be getting away from gadgets when we are camping, but I need my family to be able to get hold of me in an emergency!


Personchris n pearce
12/7/2013 at 2:03pm
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Depends on the make of phone but you can get solar powered chargers for most of them these days,the alternative is when you are out and about in the car use a phone charger to keep it topped up. Also turning of all unnecessary apps and things like bluetooth/wifi connections helps to prolong the battery life.


PersonGazSteevo
12/7/2013 at 2:32pm
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You can get the little aa battery phone chargers on eBay, a couple of quid if that.
Job done!!

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Personcampergiles
12/7/2013 at 4:17pm
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Charge it in the car (assuming you drive to the campsite).


Personmorepints
12/7/2013 at 5:18pm
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We've got something like this, from Amazon:

and carry 2 USB cables with the two ends that fit phone, kindle, Ipod, camera etc. All charging for these devices is normally done in car; but when we go to France I might take this, from Maplin:

which we used in USA earlier this year.

Using USB connectors makes sense wherever possible; at least one end is standardised. For the amount of power draw, drain on the car battery is minimal.


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Personweetabixface
12/7/2013 at 7:43pm
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these are pretty good, charge it from mains at home and then charge your phone, or whatever, while out and about

W

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PersonJohn4703
12/7/2013 at 8:04pm
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Take a charger and plug it in while in the local pub. I've never been refused this.


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Personarmchaircamper
12/7/2013 at 8:05pm
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Some campsites will charge phones for you or may have a power point you can use.

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Personbobmel
12/7/2013 at 8:47pm
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amazon solar phone chargersfound they give enought to keep phone charged up, best not to let it fullty discharge.

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PersonBrownie73
12/7/2013 at 9:18pm
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leave the phone at home turned off no stress no interruptions takes me back 20 years when the phone was still attached to the wall it`s great


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Personjason johnson
12/7/2013 at 9:29pm
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Anker 10000 mAh external battery pack, solar charger, in car charger or just be different how about taking an old phone that hasn`t got a massive screen and loads of apps. If it`s just for emergencies have a rummage through your drawers for that old Nokia 3320 that you used to have ( didn`t everyone? ) they last almost a full week if you aren`t making any calls


PersonThekilpins
12/7/2013 at 9:58pm
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The good thing about the USB adaptors is that you only have to carry one plug, a couple of USB leads, one for the phone/iPod/iPad and one for the camera.


PersonAndy Higham
12/7/2013 at 10:11pm
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It would be so easy if all phones were the same charging port. All manufacturers got together and agreed on the micro USB port (except Apple who decided to go their own way, then change again to something completely different).



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