Possible tip???

iwanttobreakfree

Hi everyone I'm new to the boards (still getting together my SOA (i think thats what they are called!) for the DFW board!).

Not sure if this has been done before but I had a brainwave in my car driving home from work. Usually when I charge my mobile I put it on when i go to bed and leave it plugged in all night until I wake up, the phone actually only takes about 3 hours to charge fully so I thought Argos do a car charger for most mobiles for 4.99 and why not charge your phone in your car whilst your on your way to work (if you have a car that is), shopping or going about your daily routine and whilst your car is already running your charging your mobile at the same time????

Sorry hope thats not a stupid post its just reading that addictive money diet book has really got me thinking!!!!!! Love the book I can't put it down!:j

iwanttobreakfree

Either that or use works plugs!!!!

Looli

Hi! Thats quite a good idea, however you are supposed to let your battery completely die, then fully charge it or you will end up having to replace it, and charge it more often in the mean time! what you could do tho is buy one of those plug timers which will only power whatever is plugged for a limited amount of time! You can also set it to charge your phone when you get your cheaper electric rate...just thinking out loud!

Looli

works plugs is a fab idea!!!

iwanttobreakfree

Thanks Looli - have to say I have done that on a fair few occasions when it has looked like my phone was about to die on me! I do generally let my battery run right down its just I thought I sleep for say 9 hours so thats 6 hours of unnecessary power - I figured whilst your in your car your more likely to hear the phone beep to say the battery is full and avoid keeping it plugged in for hours on end.

iwanttobreakfree

Looli wrote: »

Hi! Thats quite a good idea, however you are supposed to let your battery completely die, then fully charge it or you will end up having to replace it, and charge it more often in the mean time! what you could do tho is buy one of those plug timers which will only power whatever is plugged for a limited amount of time! You can also set it to charge your phone when you get your cheaper electric rate...just thinking out loud!

whats a plug timer? like those ones you can set to only switch your lights on at certain times when your on holiday?

Looli

yeah, you plug it into the socket then the appliance plugs into it. it has a dial which you set to come on at a time and off at a time. i use one on my tumble drier when i have to use it.

Jet

My phone can use a usb charger plugged into a pc, so I try to charge my phone on that while I'm at work and keep the mains charger at home, for emergencies only.

Gingham_Ribbon

I charge mine in the car. (At least I did until I lost it a couple of weeks ago!)

Good tip - keep 'em coming!

There is a mobile phones board so I've popped the thread over there where it should generate more interest.

thanks

adr0ck

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=1500000701&productId=1500039787

3 plug timers for £3.99.......bargain!!!!!!!!!!

iwanttobreakfree

Sorry Gingham Ribbon - I'm still getting used to the boards and where to post things! I'll try not to cause you too much bother lol!

adr0ck thats a fab price I might have to make a purchase!