March 25, 2014 by

Rayovac PS71-BT6 2-Hour Power Apple 30-Pin Model – Battery

Screen Shot 2014-03-25 at 1.17.26 PMI’ve used several different rechargeable power banks. Those are rechargeable, great for everyday use, and most of them can fully charge either your iPhone or any other small electronic device. However, this Rayovac iPhone charger is intended for an entirely different use. It’s a compact and limited battery charger meant for an emergency. It enables you to use the small CR123A battery to partially charge your iPhone. Those batteries are not exactly cheap, and you really don’t want to be relying on them on a daily basis for extra iPhone power. There are some rechargable ones as well, but those are not so convenient to use. If you constantly find yourself in a need of extra power for your iPhone, get a small powerbank instead. the cheaper ones are on par in price with this small battery. However, in an emergency this little battery charger could really prove its worth. It could be easily kept in a glove compartment or an emergency preparedness box.

One big issue with this particular charger is that it uses Apple’s old 30-pin connector. Apple has been phasing out that connector, and only one of the iPhones that are currently available (iPhone 4S) still uses it, and none of the iPads. (I’m not sure about the iPods.) If you are counting on getting a new iPhone in the next one to two years you may want to get an updated version of this charger as well – if it’s available.

 

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Bojan Tunguz was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which he and his family fled during the civil war for the neighboring Croatia. Over the past two decades he has studied, lived and worked in the United States. He is a theoretical physicist with degrees from Stanford and University of Illinois. Tunguz has taught physics at several prominent liberal arts colleges and has been writing about physics, science and technology for more than a decade. He also has a wide spectrum of interests, and reads and writes about current events, society, culture, religion and politics. Over the years he has reviewed many of the books that he has read, and posted his reviews on various online outlets. In 2011 he had become a top 10 reviewer on Amazon.com, where he continues to be very active. Aside from reading and writing, Tunguz enjoys traveling, digital photography, hiking, and fitness. He resides with his wife in Indiana. You can follow my review updates on the following pages as well: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tunguzreview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tunguzreviews Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104312842297641697463/posts

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