Mainly, we live on our cell phones and keeping them charged can be a challenging task and you know about the value of battery when you have to make an important call or capture an amazing video but you have only 2% or 3% battery left. Batteries have a limited lifespan but most of the newest cell phones do not have replaceable batteries so when the batteries become weaker with a very less charge then you should carry your charging cables with you, or get a mobile charger but it looks like more hassle. However, battery charging cases are an easier way to be sure that your cell phones can work better when you need them and provide protection as well as a convenience to the cell phones. The most essential feature of a battery charging case is that it protects your cell phones from scratches and small impacts. The cell phone charging cases also have a built-in battery pack that allows you to charge your device on the go without carrying it around, so when your cell phones run out of batteries you need to press the Power button to start cell phone charging.
The iPhone 5’s battery life is not bad but it is not good enough to make your cell phone cell longer so you need to be careful while using them to make your iPhone’s battery last longer. However, you keep a battery case to enhance the battery life of your cell phones and the most used cell phone charging cases are:
iPhone Charging Cases
The Mophies – The Mophie makes excellent battery cases that sell various models for the iPhone 5 and those are – The Jack Pack Air, The Juice Pack Helium, and the Juice Pack Plus. One of the drawbacks for the Mophie cases is that they have thick bases that you use the adapter cables to access the headphone jack and these are much easier to put on and remove.
MyCharge Freedom 2000 – The cell phone charging case is the most preferred choice for most of the buyers as these take a different approach from the Mophies. For the beginners, it is a single piece and has the little rubbery flap that prevents the Micro-USB port on the base and you will also find the lightning connector charging tether that you have to pull out from the case and plug it into your iPhone 5.
Lenmar Meridian – These are the two-piece case and are similar to the Mophie that offers 2300 mAh of the power that is a lot more to fit into a svelte package. Moreover, you can squeeze your white iPhone headphones into the plug but if there is anything thicker then you have to arrange an adapter by yourself.
The IBattz cases – These are available with the battery removable features with a clever design, which makes it easier for you to carry more than one backup battery. The Mojo Hi5 power bank case provide a slimmer look to your iPhone until you need to charge your cell phones and these also include a pair of slim plastic cases that has hard-shells and 2500mAh battery. The other is iBattz’s Mojo Refuel removable battery case that consists of two pieces – a slim backing battery that gets connected to the lightning port and a thin interchangeable frame that pushes down around the iPhone edges’ front.
The other is Mojo Refuel Armor Kit that has a two-layer armor kit that involves a solid piece for snapping your iPhone first and these are available with a hard rubbery layer that wraps around it providing impact protection coupled with the case’s battery-boosting ability.
Belkin Grip power battery case – These cell phone charging cases are available in different colors and consist of the main battery portion that accurately plugs to your iPhone 5 and a thin frame that snaps down around the front. The design of these cases provides extra protection to the cell phones when fallen and has the Micro-USB port on the gripping power that is tucked away on the side and works accurately.
PowerSkin Pop’N for iPhone 5 – This charging station shows some interesting design choices as it adheres to the back of the iPhone and the buttons remain exposed with the headphone jack at the bottom. These are odd cases and these can work as a case as well as the battery add-on to your existing case making the battery case stick to the suction cups that cover the surface of the Pop’N.
The cell phone charging cases are available with different features as some of them have the batteries that are integrated into cases and others have removable batteries that allow you to swap the additional batteries. If you want to boost the life your iPhone 4 or 4S batteries then here are some of the charging stations that you can choose:
Mophie Juice Pack Plus
If you are going to buy Juice Pack Plus then these cell phone charging stations have the following specifications:
- Weight – These are of 2.5 ounces in weight
- Measurements – These charging cases are 5.1 inches long, 2.6 inches broad, and 0.7 inches thick,
- Parts – These consist of two parts – You need to slide your iPhone into the lower section of the case and then attach the upper third of the case.
These charging stations do not cover the iPhone’s cameras, the switches for ring or silent, and the headphone jack and cover the buttons of sleep or wake and volume up or down. These charging stations feature the row of four LEDs that are on the bottom edge which indicate the charging levels of battery’s current and the light glows continuously while charging or using the cases.
Mophie Juice Pack Air
These are similar to the Juice Pack Plus and have the following specifications:
- Weight – These charging cases weight 2.5 ounces,
- Measurements – These are 5.1 inches tall, 2.5 inches wide, and slightly thicker than 0.7 inches.
- USB Cables – These include 30-inch USB-to-micro-USB cable.
With these cell phone charging cases, you can get the extra six hours of talking time, five hours of 3G data, or 9 hours of Wi-Fi and have an LED that indicates the charging status and the switches that control when the pack charged your iPhone.
Incipio OffGrid battery case
These charging cases doubles the life of your cell phones and are made up of a solid black plastic, consisting of the larger, slide-in bottom section that has a slide-on cap. The specification of the cases:
- Weight – These charging cases weighs 2 ounces
- Measurements – These cell phone charging cases are 2.5 inches broader, 5 inches taller, and 0.5 inches thick and are available with smooth plastic.
The OffGrid charges through a Micro-USB and includes 2 foot charging cables that plug into the port located at the OffGrid’s bottom-right speaker. On the front of the OffGrid, at the bottom of the left edge, it has a small power button and when you press the button once it lights up the LED that depicts the level of current charging your cell phones.
Incase Snap battery case
These charging cases uses the different approach as compared to the Mophie and Incipio packs as these cases consist of a single piece of rubber and plastic without any separate caps. The snap battery cases charges with its own standard 30-pin dock-connector and has the black version of Apple’s familiar cable for charging iPods and iOS devices. These charging cases have five LEDs that show the charging status of the battery case and below them, there is a power button that you have to hold for four seconds to power on the battery and get benefits from iPhone.
Third Rail Slim Case and Smart battery system
The Third Rail’s slim case and smart battery system are the best most preferable choice they can keep your cell phone charged when you need them. The most essential benefit is that if you don’t need longer battery life on a particular day then you can detach the batteries anytime. The specification of the charging case and battery:
- The charging case is approximately five inches tall, 2.4 inches wide and 0.5 inches thick.
- The smart batteries are 3.3 inches tall, 1.8 inches wide and 0.3 inches thick.
These cell phone charging cases also have two parts – the larger main section that slides up over the bottom of the phone, and a small slide on cap. When you attach the battery pack, the slim case system works accurately while recharging; this makes them the perfect choice for your iPhones.
Sol Solar-Powered Charging case
These are again interesting options for your battery cases as these charges the battery of cases through direct sun rays, bright indoor lighting, or USB. Here are some of the specifications of these cell phone charging cases –
- Weight – These charging cases weighs 2.4 ounces.
- Measurements – These are 5 inches taller, 2.6 inches wider, and 0.8 inches thicker.
These contain only a single piece which means the iPhones slide easily into the cases as the Sol case does not push again the top of your iPhone.
IvySkin Quattro 4 Smart Case with Battery pack
These provide maximum power for your iPhone that doubles the battery life of your Smartphone and these contain three parts – two rubber and plastic halves that slide onto your iPhone – one from the top and the other from the bottom along with the thin glass cover that perfects covers your iPhone’s screen and is held in place by the case’s halves. With the attached Battery Pack – these cases are 5 inches tall and 2.5 inches wider and are the most identical in thickness.
There are different choices for iPhone 4, 4s or 5 charging cases and you can choose the most suitable according to your needs and requirements but make sure to check the features of these charging cases accurately. Whether you are going on a business trip, traveling, or heading out urgently, having a charging case with you saves your charging time as well as keeps you away from the low battery anxiety.
