Essential Travel Gadget of the Week - Portable External Power Bank

Essential Travel Gadget of the Week
External Power Pack

As the commercial above from Samsung depicts, smartphones run out of juice quickly and usually at times when you really need to call or look up something.
While the ad tries to show that if you have an iPhone you have to plug into a wall outlet, all phones need to charge. Samsung Galaxy S5 just comes with an extra replaceable battery, which also has to be charged.
All phones can use a Portable External Power Bank. Especially the folks in this video that are traveling.
These portable travel chargers are light, pack quite a bit power, and can charge multiple devices including multiple types of smartphones.

Jackery Giant+ Premium Portable 12000mAh Battery Pac can power up Apple iPhone 5S, 5C, 5, 4S, iPad, Air, Mini, Samsung Galaxy S4, S3, Note, Nexus, LG, and HTC. It has enough juice to power up a couple of devices at the same time. Charge it up before you head out, and you would not be stuck looking for an outlet or having to replace a battery. Just plug it in and keep using your smartphone.

Portable Charger Anker PowerCore 20100mAh

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- Second life for the old staple

The SecondWind charger is capable of charging alkaline batteries. They finally get a second chance instead of being smashed shaken and eventually thrown into trash. Which is not a recommended way of disposal, but that is what most folks do (Disposing of Batteries Properly). And while I recommend using rechargeable batteries for all your gadgets, the standard alkalines are still prevalent. This type of charger at least prevents them from ending up in landfill for a bit longer.
SecondWind charger can charge up to four batteries at once, and is compatible with both AA and AAA batteries. While other type of batteries can be charged using this device, such as NiMH or rechargeable batteries, however non-alkaline batteries will not fully charge in the charger.

SecondWind Alkaline Battery Charger

Other features:
Fully charge batteries in approximately 90 minutes
Can mix and match brands and types (AA + AAA)
Approved by CE, FCC, ETL RoHS and Energy Star

http://www.secondwindcharger.com

Alkaline Battery Recharger

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Usually, the heavier the battery, the better it is made. A better made battery translates to a longer battery life and more recharge cycles.

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