The adapter was a little warm, but that’s expected while pocketed during the 3 1/2 hour usage. We were there for about 4 hours and I did 2-3 Facebook Live video feeds for a total of about 3 1/2 hours – my iPhone never dropped off, never lost video connection and was at 98% when we left the event. When we arrived, I plugged into the TakeCharge adapter and dropped the 2S LiPo in my pocket. To test the adapter, I charged my phone to 100% and the wife and I headed to the Orange County Fair. The TakeCharge has an included low voltage cutoff (6v) that helps protect 2S LiPo batteries, but won’t protect 3S or 4S packs – just take note of that. The TakeCharge pulls the voltage down to an acceptible level for the phone, so there are no worries about it overcharging or pumping more voltage into your phone than needed. There’s not much to say about it – plug your phone into the USB side and your 2S – 4S charged LiPo into the Deans-style side and your phone should immediately pop up as being under charge. Operating Switching Frequency: 340 +/- 40kHz Product: ProTek Prodigy TakeCharge USB Charging Adapter Let’s take a closer look at the “TakeCharge” unit. I’m not that easily swayed, so when I got home I made sure to order up a couple. AMain (ProTek is one of their brands) had a booth at Axialfest so I raced over to snatch one of these up, but unfortunately they didn’t have anymore available at the time (they were quite the hit). I asked him about it, and he showed me this awesome little adapter from ProTek that allowed him to hook his iPhone up to any 2S-4S LiPo battery. He would stream up to 3 hours of video at one time on his iPhone, never once stopping to check the battery or charge the phone. I recently attended Axialfest 2016 and one of the Axial employees was streaming video to Facebook Live all day long. So what’s the downside – maybe battery life? All the constant picture taking, video taking, opening apps – it all takes a toll on battery life some phones handle it well, others don’t. There’s even apps available that allow you to edit the images (or video) before posting to your favorite Social Media outlet. The smartphone fits in your pocket, has tons of memory and the 8+ megapixel images are simply stunning. Today’s smartphones are so technologically advanced that it’s rare to see anyone with a professional-grade camera anymore taking pictures or video. Never Worry About Charging Your USB Device Again!
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