Help during blackouts: simple ways to charge your phone if the lights are out

Ukrainians live in conditions of frequent power outages, so you need to remember simple rules on how to charge your phone to stay in touch. “Telegraph” has already told how to save the charge of the smartphone battery in the cold season, and today it shares tips on charging the gadget in conditions of blackouts.

There are several simple ways that can help at the most needed moment, writes rbc .ua You will definitely need one of them.

From a laptop

An easy way to charge your phone – connect it to the laptop if it is charged. It is best to use “native” cables, it is safer for gadgets. If the laptop was fully charged, it can also fully charge the smartphone.

From a power bank

Nowadays, almost everyone has power banks. So when there is light, you need to monitor to charge these portable batteries. Then, when the light is off, you can safely charge your smartphone from the power bank.

In the car

If you have a car, you can charge your phone in it. Buy a special USB port for your car, where you can connect your phone, if you don't have one in the car, and charge your gadget in the car without any problems.

From solar energy

Now on the gadget market are portable chargers with solar panels that convert solar energy into electricity. Having such a device at home, you will have no problems charging your phone.