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#292601 - 06/28/19 08:55 PM Do you EDC an extra cell phone battery?
teacher Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 12/14/05
Posts: 988
I sometimes carry a small (or a large) external battery.
They are small and inexpensive.

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#292605 - 06/28/19 09:10 PM Re: Do you EDC an extra cell phone battery? [Re: teacher]
Herman30 Offline
Addict

Registered: 08/08/06
Posts: 508
Loc: Finland
Can´t say I edc but when away from home longer than a trip to town I take with me a power bank for my cellphone..

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#292606 - 06/29/19 01:59 AM Re: Do you EDC an extra cell phone battery? [Re: teacher]
gonewiththewind Offline
Veteran

Registered: 10/14/08
Posts: 1517
I always carry one when traveling.

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#292607 - 06/29/19 04:02 PM Re: Do you EDC an extra cell phone battery? [Re: teacher]
Nomad Offline
Addict

Registered: 05/04/02
Posts: 493
Loc: Just wandering around.
I have 3 batteries for my cell phone. One in phone and two in pocket. I rotate them whenever convenient.

Replacing discharged battery with spare takes about 2 minutes and I am back running with a full charge (and yet another spare in my pocket).

I would not have a cell phone (or almost any other device) that does not have easily replaceable batteries.
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#292609 - 06/29/19 04:55 PM Re: Do you EDC an extra cell phone battery? [Re: teacher]
chaosmagnet Offline
Sheriff
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/03/09
Posts: 3842
Loc: USA
I almost always have a power bank handy. I've learned to carry two, due to one of the folks at work seemingly always needing to borrow one when we're together.

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#292614 - 06/29/19 10:44 PM Re: Do you EDC an extra cell phone battery? [Re: teacher]
CJK Offline
Addict

Registered: 08/14/05
Posts: 601
Loc: FL, USA
Try to have an external supply. Big thing I also try to do...power saver mode. Keeps the charge up much longer.

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#292622 - 06/30/19 02:19 PM Re: Do you EDC an extra cell phone battery? [Re: teacher]
Ren Offline
Addict

Registered: 11/05/07
Posts: 544
Loc: Wales, UK
An Xtar PB2... powerbank with 2 replaceable 18650s.
Can swap batteries about with other 18650 gear (flashlight).
Also can charge 18650s with a USB power source.
If need more capacity, just carry more 18650s.

Newer version has been announced, the PB2S. Will be able use 21700 batteries aswell as 18650s, and has a USB-C input as opposed to micro USB of the PB2.

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#292654 - 07/04/19 04:10 AM Re: Do you EDC an extra cell phone battery? [Re: teacher]
Burncycle Offline
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Registered: 09/16/04
Posts: 577
I used to back when I had my S5 and you could buy replacement batteries.

MUCH better than an external battery bank -- a few seconds and you're back up to 100%, no having to plug in and wait. Charge up the drained battery later that night.

Now manufacturers prefer built in batteries for simplicity of design and planned obsolescence, there's no downside.

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#292657 - 07/04/19 04:34 AM Re: Do you EDC an extra cell phone battery? [Re: teacher]
Phaedrus Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 04/28/10
Posts: 3165
Loc: Big Sky Country
Yeah, I really miss the days of replaceable batteries. With the S5 you could not only have a spare, you could upgrade to a larger battery.
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#292660 - 07/04/19 04:46 AM Re: Do you EDC an extra cell phone battery? [Re: Phaedrus]
Russ Offline
Geezer

Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
The Kyocera DuraXV LTE battery is easily swapped out for one that’s fully charged. 4G LTE but not that smart wink

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#292662 - 07/04/19 06:27 AM Re: Do you EDC an extra cell phone battery? [Re: teacher]
acropolis5 Offline
Enthusiast

Registered: 06/18/06
Posts: 358
I have an IPhone 8’s. I I purchased and carry it a 150% Mophie auxiliary battery case.makes it bigger and heavier and u have to buy the expensive, so-so Mopie belt clip if waist carry is chosen. But, along with a ZAGG glass screen appliqué, It resists wasist high falls without damage.

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#292677 - 07/04/19 05:06 PM Re: Do you EDC an extra cell phone battery? [Re: teacher]
hikermor Offline
Geezer in Chief
Geezer

Registered: 08/26/06
Posts: 7705
Loc: southern Cal
I have a variety of power banks on hand. I can charge up either my cell or my headlight, whichever is more critical. I keep solar panels handy for grid down situations.
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