How do you charge your devices?

Are you a tad anal like me and go looking for a power outlet/pad when your phone/device is less than 70% or do you wait much longer?

Recently - perhaps due to my current situation - I've let my toothbrush, 2 sets of headphones, a phone all crash down to zero - warbling out to me that they need a charge.

Do you have a proper system?

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I'm quite methodical. My iPad is charged every morning while I am using the Mac computer. My electric toothbrush is charged every morning after I have brushed my teeth and am getting dressed then the doing household chores. My phone and two cameras aren't charged daily as I don't use them daily but nothing ever goes down to zero.

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No I'm very ill-prepared!
My devices have to flash or send me messages before I realise they need charging.
It can be very annoying when out and about and go to use my phone...only to find the battery has died, again!


I have an in-car charger now which can be helpful in times of need!

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I wait until they stick two fingers up at me and flash angry red lights. It's one of the few things that make me use profanities, particularly with the built in obsolescence manufacturers force on us so they can extend their product life cycle.

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My iPad seems to run and run - after 10 days in hospital and away from it, upon returning I found that it still had 68% battery left.

Now my toothbrush - well that only needs charged every two weeks or so. My Apple Watch (if I'm wearing and using it) will last 2 days.

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Timely reminder, my IPad is down to 8% thanks....

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You'll now be able to juice it up for tomorrow.

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My toothbrush is on charge permanently, plugged into the shaving socket in the bathroom. My mini iPad is charged every night and my MacBook when it runs out. My mobility scooter when it registers half empty. I have nothing else needing to be charged.

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Things are no longer exponential.

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I've got an extension lead that has four plugs and five USB sockets one of which is a fast charge socket. I charge up as I need mostly and have set my smartphone up to conserve power. I was told its better to charge up when battery has run down to low charge warning as I've been told this is the best way to preserve battery life rather than short top ups.