How to charge your mobile and laptop safely and efficiently during the holidays
TAG offers several recommendations for keeping devices charged during summer trips, from avoiding heat and unplugging your mobile once it reaches 100% to choosing chargers suited to each device’s needs.
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With the arrival of the summer holidays, mobiles, laptops and other electronic devices become everyday tools for taking photographs, checking information or staying in touch. However, running out of battery during a journey can complicate any trip. For this reason, Luis Miguel Manjón, a consumer electronics expert and TAG’s senior executive in Spain, offers a series of recommendations for charging devices safely and efficiently.
“Having all our devices charged at the start of the day and keeping them properly secured and located is essential for any user,” explains Manjón. His advice focuses particularly on the need to protect devices from high temperatures and use accessories suited to each device’s energy requirements.
Avoid heat and direct exposure to sunlight
During the summer months, TAG recommends placing devices in cool places away from direct exposure to sunlight. Heat can affect how devices operate and their charging processes, so it is advisable to pay attention to where they are left while connected to the mains.
The company also advises against leaving the phone plugged in once it has reached its maximum capacity. This practice is associated with greater energy efficiency and with preventing overheating during charging.
Chargers with intelligent energy management
As well as taking care of the environment in which devices are charged, it is important to use chargers and external batteries suitable for each device. In this respect, TAG’s accessories incorporate intelligent management systems, such as the Eco Standby function, which automatically stops the flow of energy when the battery reaches 100%.
According to information provided by the company, this function helps prevent overheating and save energy. TAG also offers chargers with adaptive technology, capable of adjusting their power in real time to the needs of the connected device.
These solutions include GaN Ultra technology, which delivers superior performance in a more compact format and allows the power to be adapted to the specific energy requirements of each device.
Power Banks with charging information
Xtorm’s sixth generation of chargers and Power Banks is designed for travelling. These products feature High-Tech Display, an integrated screen that allows users to check various charging-related details in real time.
The information that can be monitored includes the exact remaining charging time, the device’s temperature and the status of the internal battery. The range also features a six-layer safety system, including temperature monitoring and protection against overcharging and short circuits.
Xtorm Power Banks offer capacities of up to 60,000 mAh, according to TAG. The company says these devices have been designed to accompany users on journeys and trips where access to a power socket is not always possible.
Options for travelling abroad
For those who frequently cross borders, TAG offers the 65W Fast Travel Charger Kit. It is a set of interchangeable international plugs with US, UK, EU and AU/NZ connections. The adapters are organised in a travel case designed to make them easier to carry.
The company also offers LINQ semi-solid-state batteries, with a magnetic design and a thickness of 13 millimetres in the 10,000 mAh version. These batteries provide up to 25W of fast wireless charging.
Locating luggage and other belongings
In addition to solutions directly related to batteries, TAG includes the Xtorm Travel Tag among its options. These accessories are designed to help locate luggage or valuable belongings while travelling. The system alerts users if they move too far away from the associated items.
Telco Accessories Group has 12 years’ experience developing accessories for mobile devices. The group brings together brands such as Just in Case, Xtorm, Gecko Covers and LINQ by Elements, and places sustainability and durability among its priorities. To this end, it uses materials such as GRS recycled plastics and 100% recycled aluminium, with the aim of combating unnecessary replacement and pollution.
