steelersfantn
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I'm going camping for 4 days and need a portable iphone charger. Can someone recommend one?
Going camping need a portable iphone charger
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SirStrumalot
macrumors 6502
steelersfantn
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will that fully charge my iphone from 20% or less battery life?
SirStrumalot
macrumors 6502
Yup... I tend to travel a lot, so I often use it on flights. It's charged my phone from ~20% to 100% in the duration of a 2 hour flight.
Edit: Assuming you're going on a 4 day camping trip, just keep in mind that this is a rechargeable pack. So it may charge your phone once fully, and maybe about halfway or more a second time before it needs to be recharged.
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I have the IMP500 and love it. I just ordered the IMP50 so I can charge my iPad as well. The 500 will only charge it when sleeping. Charging port output is only 500 ma, the 50 has both a 500ma and a 1amp port. I spend a lot of time in places with no AC plugs......love these batteries. They both weigh about 5oz so not bad for backpacking. It should easily get you through 4 days.
I have the IMP500 and love it. I just ordered the IMP50 so I can charge my iPad as well. The 500 will only charge it when sleeping. Charging port output is only 500 ma, the 50 has both a 500ma and a 1amp port. I spend a lot of time in places with no AC plugs......love these batteries. They both weigh about 5oz so not bad for backpacking. It should easily get you through 4 days.
Camping? ... you don't need your iPhone.
just turn it off ... only turn it on if you absolutely need it ... you should enjoy the camping trip without the electronics.
True but you do need your phone basically anywhere you go haha. I know I do for business...camping or not.
imutter
macrumors 6502
We use that and have the double charging unit .
But for camping ? are you not having your car somewhere ?
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usually when you camp, you dont stay in the car or drive a lot.
labman
macrumors 604
Personally I go with a Solar charging unit something like this. lots of others on ebay and elsewhere also.
this way you can charge it as much as needed.
http://cgi.ebay.com/iPhone-Solar-Ch...547709?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2c58dea6bd
this way you can charge it as much as needed.
http://cgi.ebay.com/iPhone-Solar-Ch...547709?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2c58dea6bd
firestarter
macrumors 603
How about something that charges from AA cells?
QuarterSwede
macrumors G3
He could leave it in the car to charge unless he'll be hiking and camping. If the later is the case then I'd go with solar.
mdlooker
macrumors 65816
Try callpod, I have had total success with the dual fuel tank. A very good product for idevices and other portable devices. They have tons of adaptors and it's global. www.callpod.com/products/fueltank
Also try "call123" for 20% off.
Also try "call123" for 20% off.
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steelersfantn
macrumors newbie
well I'm going to Bonnaroo 4 day music fest and I'm not driving, so I won't have my car but with 80k people I need my phone to keep in contact when we get separated. I'll be camping from Wed night through Sunday night.
sharpycl
macrumors 6502
Me too! It's great because it has a flashlight and laser pointer on it too. You may get one (maybe one and a half) charge out of it before you need to charge the battery pack again.
Camping? ... you don't need your iPhone.
just turn it off ... only turn it on if you absolutely need it ... you should enjoy the camping trip without the electronics.
This.
iApples
macrumors 65816
I love the flashlight/laser pointer. I probably use those more than I actually use it for charging my iPhone. It's awesome.
Mystikal
macrumors 68020
Camping? ... you don't need your iPhone.
just turn it off ... only turn it on if you absolutely need it ... you should enjoy the camping trip without the electronics.
I agree because this is what I did this week. Makes things more fun.
iApples
macrumors 65816
I do have to agree. Camping is all about getting away from all the electronics, and not bringing them with you. Turn the iPhone off for a week. I'm sure it will do you some good.
TuffLuffJimmy
macrumors G3
YUCK! That doesn't sound like any fun. I would hate to bring such an annoyance with me when I'm camping.
Oh camping! Have a sick time. I recommend checking out Portugal. The Man, Deer Tick, and Explosions in the Sky if you aren't already familiar with them.
