From fruit to a portable turbine: How to charge your phone when there’s a power cut
WE reveal the bizarre methods of getting power into your phone without needing to plug it into the mains.
MODERN life would quickly grind to a halt if the power supplies were suddenly knocked out.
Luckily there are a few clever - and downright batty - methods of charging up your smartphone without needing to plug it into the mains.
There are obvious ways to get some juice in your gizmo, such as using a hand crank or a battery pack.
Others involve hacking a 9v battery or even plugging your smartphone into a piece of fruit.
However, we'd advise you to avoid trying some methods of getting power in your phone, because you could damage your gadget AND yourself at the same time.
You could also try making your phone last longer by deleting these apps.
"There’s a risk, and we don't want people getting hurt because they tried something off the internet without knowing about it," he said.
Don't try this one at home.
First you need to get a number of pieces of acidic fruit, such as lemons or oranges.
Then get one zinc nail and one copper nail into the fruit, making sure they don't touch.
Apple also makes an official battery case for its iPhones, which
Once you've cranked it up - which is no mean feat - it will provide enough energy to fully charge a phone.
Its manufacturers also claim that "one minute of cranking will generate enough power for a 30-second call or a few critical texts".
It burns wood and charges a battery.
Then after you've cooked your dinner, you can plug in your iPhone and get enough energy to post an image of the meal on Instagram.
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