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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Batteries & Chargers => Topic started by: ACTion on July 27, 2012, 09:44:38 am

Title: Power Monkey or.....?
Post by: ACTion on July 27, 2012, 09:44:38 am

I have to confess a blind spot when it comes to mobile phones and the like, so I need a bit of info from someone who is conversant with the subject.
Mrs ACTion has a Samsung Galaxy 2 tablet PC which she uses as a book. The problem is that when the internal battery goes flat she has to wait until whatever means of charging has done its business before she can resume reading. Being married to me you will understand that Liz is not a lady of infinite patience.....
I've found reference to these Powermonkey portable thingies but nowhere can I find out whether or not you can use them as portable power supplies i.e. use them to power the tablet or phone when the internal battery is flat.
Do any of youse guys know the answer?
Dave M

Title: Re: Power Monkey or.....?
Post by: U-33 on July 27, 2012, 11:21:31 am

Probably a stupid question, boss...but can't Mrs Liz use the device with the charger plugged in? My tablet PC chews it's battery in well under an hour...when I questioned this, I was told to 'plug the charger in and use it like that'...so that's what I do. I also have my laptops connected to their chargers all the time I'm using them.



Rich

Title: Re: Power Monkey or.....?
Post by: jimmy2310 on July 27, 2012, 11:27:57 am

Dave,

I can charge and use my Kindle at the same time, same with most tablets and ereaders.


Jimmy

Title: Re: Power Monkey or.....?
Post by: malcolmfrary on July 27, 2012, 11:50:55 am

Most of these devices seem to be basically a battery box containing enough cells to give a higher voltage than the thing they supply.  If the device works off its charger, it *should* work off the portable supply.  It all then depends on what is inside the Powermonkey - if its alkaline non-rechargeables or rechargeables, and for how long they can supply the device and if the external batteries have enough wuff to both charge and drive.

Title: Re: Power Monkey or.....?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 27, 2012, 11:56:58 am

 
Sometimes there's is no main socket nearby....

  Yes, I'm interested in getting one too.

         http://www.duracelldirect.co.uk/external-battery/index.html

Title: Re: Power Monkey or.....?
Post by: ACTion on July 27, 2012, 01:00:52 pm

Quote from: U-33 on July 27, 2012, 11:21:31 am

Probably a stupid question, boss...but can't Mrs Liz use the device with the charger plugged in?

Not in a A320 seven miles above France, dude!
I think the Powermonkey has Lithium-ion batteries, Doc.
Thanks for the link, Martin. Looks like the same gig without the big ticket price.
Dave M

Title: Re: Power Monkey or.....?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on July 27, 2012, 01:15:50 pm

 http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Search/searchTerms/DURACELL+5+HOUR.htm

Title: Re: Power Monkey or.....?
Post by: Circlip on July 27, 2012, 01:34:20 pm

Looking at the Q/A section on the Argos site, they aren't saying it can be used as a primary power supply, They are still advocating it as a charger.

  Regards   Ian.

Title: Re: Power Monkey or.....?
Post by: bj on August 03, 2012, 03:13:11 pm

Quote from: ACTion on July 27, 2012, 01:00:52 pm

Not in a A320 seven miles above France, dude!

Useful site is called SeatGuru, see example http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air_New_Zealand/Air_New_Zealand_Boeing_777-200.php (http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air_New_Zealand/Air_New_Zealand_Boeing_777-200.php)

Need to upgrade to business or premium economy for a jack point.

Title: Re: Power Monkey or.....?
Post by: ACTion on August 03, 2012, 06:42:03 pm

Bought the Duracell unit. Thanks, MD.
DM