The Lazy Person’s Guide to Keeping Your Phone Charged in a Blackout
You don’t need a solar generator or a fancy setup to keep your phone from dying when the lights go out. You just need a few low-effort, high-impact hacks. Here’s how to keep scrolling when the power’s gone.
Charge it now, not later
Stop putting it off. Charge your devices to 100% before any big storm or known outage. Seriously, do it. If you have extra power banks, top those off too.
Pro tip: If your phone’s already at 95%, stop streaming TikToks and just let it finish charging. Every percentage point counts at this point in the game.
Low power mode is your best friend
Switch your phone to Low Power Mode as soon as the lights flicker. It’ll slow down background apps, dim the screen, and save that sweet, sweet battery juice.
Think through what you’re doing with your phone, too. Like. Now is not the time to watch videos or send massive media files to friends on a messaging app. Keep it the basics.
Bonus hack: If things get dire, turn off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and data. Airplane mode can keep your phone alive for hours longer than normal.
Portable chargers
A power bank is a no-brainer. But skip the massive ones that weigh as much as a brick. Go for a mid-sized charger that can give you one or two full charges – one’s enough to get you through this current situation without turning into a pack mule.
Keep it in a spot you won’t forget like your nightstand or that drawer you open 400 times a day.
3 Takeaways
- Activate Low Power Mode immediately in a crisis, not when you’re at 2%.
- Keep a small, simple power bank handy, and keep it charged.
- Charge your devices now if you’re looking up this post and you know a storm is coming. Just do it. Don’t let your dreams be dreams.
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