I believe you as a user reading this post already have a phone power bank which helps to charge your mobile smart phones during power failure, when there’s no electricity or when you’re outside.
And… I also believe that you may have thought about if phone power banks can actually damage your phone batteries?
The simple answer to this question is no. Most phone power banks in the market, especially the ones made by popular brands are good. So, you shouldn’t be worried that much!
How Do Power Banks Work?
A power bank is like small portable external batteries packed together which stores energy that give your phone extra power when it is running low, especially when there is no electricity.
They can charge your phone just like a regular charger, the difference is that the phone power bank is stored in a small box and its power is limited.
Can Power Banks Damage Your Phone Battery?
A Good Power Banks from reputable manufacturers or brands cannot damage phone batteries, they’re built to have the same voltage and current as your phone charger that matches with your battery.
Most good power banks are designed to protect your phone from overcharging or giving too much excess power.
However, bad quality power banks or those that give too much or too little power that can harm your phone batteries over time.
How to Use Phone Power Banks Safely
• Always buy the good quality power banks from well established and trusted brands.
• Check if the phone power bank voltage matches your phone’s charging power for example (look for 5V on the label. Some phone power banks support 9V for fast charging.
• Don’t leave your phone charging overnight with your phone power bank plugged in to it.
Most people are careless about this, but it’s not an ideal way to use a phone power bank.
“• Always use a quality cable or the cable that comes with your phone.
In Conclusion:
Phone power banks are safe for phone batteries if you use a good quality power bank and maintain the suggestion listed above.
Having your own phone power bank in Nigeria is one of the most important everyday devices that everyone needs. They help to charge our phones and other small gadgets when on the go.
