Solar chargers for advertising are an essential promotional item in dynamic work days when we are not always near a power outlet, which makes them the perfect complement to a mobile phone and, therefore, due to their visibility, an advertising technology sector that eco merchandising takes advantage of to achieve brand differentiation.
What does the wireless charger bring to the personalized gift?
The battery charger or power bank has become one of the best personalized ecological gifts that companies use to promote their advertising.
It is directly related to the latest technology and is very useful for recharging mobile phones and other electronic devices. It is widely used as a gift for companies, conferences and special events.
The wireless mobile charger helps us to organize the mess of cables that usually invade the workspace.
The variety of designs in which they are currently integrated ensures constant and long-lasting use of a basic tool for everyone today, such as the mobile phone.
Wireless charger designs
The market's ease of integrating wireless chargers into any object is limitless, so you can choose between models in the form of bases, docks, mats and chargers with large customizable surfaces that combine with other functionalities.
When we talk about design, we cannot lose sight of the fact that the surfaces, especially the bases, have the grip that prevents the phone from slipping.
Vertical wireless charging base
This wireless charging model allows you to check and use your smartphone while the battery is charging, thus allowing for continuous use without losing charge.
This is the system used by the car charger holder , sustainable due to the bamboo material it is made of, safe because it uses a magnetic wireless system and with a highly visible customizable space.
Horizontal charging base
You may prefer a horizontal charging base, horizontal designs make it easy for you to customize all the variety of items you can imagine. From cup warmers that will keep you awake in the morning, to the speaker that keeps you in a good mood or just the charger you need to keep your phone charged and at hand without the hassle of cables, but without losing sight of the commitment to the use of recyclable materials such as recycled rpet, from mouse pads, diaries or the traditional , products widely used for advertising corporate gifts for training . You just have to make sure to place the phone in the right position.
Designs for outdoor use, solar chargers
Wireless solar chargers are those that allow us to have greater independence from conventional energy. With the adaptation of solar technology for small devices, the green merchandising sector for leisure and free time advertising has become safer, hiking routes or longer trips that allow you to stay connected through small solar chargers, as sustainable and ecological as the resource from which their energy comes, an inexhaustible and clean resource that is also very appropriate for integrating them into the designs of promotional solar backpacks for businesses that can charge tablets and phones, thus ensuring a safe charge at any time.
These are products that we all know, but so that you can choose the most suitable one to build customer loyalty or for work use, we dedicate this blog to wireless chargers so that you can make the right choice.
What is the charger?
A mobile charger is a device that reduces the voltage of the domestic current (from 220V to an average of 9V), it also adapts the alternating current to direct current to avoid voltage spikes so that the output is constant and thus protect the smartphone.
Types of chargers
To talk about chargers, we start with the adapters that the cable is connected to. The wall adapters (which are connected to the socket) and the car adapters (12 Volt cigarette lighter charger).
The phone port
There are currently three types of ports when charging a phone that you need to consider to know which cable fits your phone.
USB-C port , used by most current phones.
MicroUSB , for low-end or older phones.
Lightning port for iPhone.
Powers to take into account
The power of the charger will allow for faster or slower charging, but this will also depend on the standards of the phone's support.
To know the final power of the charger, we must look at the Watts and the Amps, for example if the charger is 5V (volts) and 1A (Ampere), it will charge at W. and if it were 5V and 3A it would charge 15 W.
Can a quick charge charger be connected to a device that doesn't have one?
Currently, a final charge of 120 W is possible, but the charger and device must match. If your phone does not have fast charging, it only allows the maximum charge allowed by the manufacturer. If it has a 15W fast charge and we plug in a 60W charger, it will continue to charge at 15 W.
Types of output
There are chargers that come with multiple outputs, of different power or with several types of output, chargers with two ports (QC 3.0 USB A and a Power Delivery USB C) and for this you have to take into account that the chargers will be larger and heavier, but this type of charger is very good for trips, where it is used.
Wireless chargers
Continuous use and its small size make it difficult for a smartphone's battery to last more than a day, a problem that can be solved by using fast charging and wireless charging in a more convenient way.
“Wireless” charging is “contact charging” in which the phone must rest on the charging base.
Wireless charging is an inductive or electromagnetic charging, the charging stand generates an electromagnetic field captured by the mobile when it comes into contact.
What to consider when choosing a wireless charger
Wireless charging solves the problem of having loose cables.
Currently, several charging standards coexist: Qui, PMA, WattUp, Cota…
The Qui charging standard : This is the most popular, this system requires the phone to be placed in just the right place to improve its efficiency.
The PMA standard (or Airfuel) : its charging system is based on magnetism, but it is less efficient than Qui, however it allows greater electromagnetic fields which allows the phone to change position, and with this system it is possible to charge several devices simultaneously.
Fast Wireless Charging is the wireless charging system developed by Samsung, a system compatible with its high-end phones that also support Qui.
Whattup is the closest thing to wireless charging as such, as it allows you to charge phones that are 5 meters away from the charging dock.
The Cota standard allows wireless charging via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth at a distance of up to 10 meters, but it is only a 1 W charging system and therefore very slow.
What charging speed should a wireless charger have?
The most popular standard, Qui, can charge devices at up to 15W, but it's common to find chargers ranging from 5W to 10W. If you want a wireless charger that will last for years, you should go for one that provides 10 watts.
Solar chargers
A solar charger is a tiny version of solar panels . Its weight and dimensions allow it to be moved from one place to another, although it will not charge quickly but it can do a full charge.
They have features appropriate to the model and brand, but there are very common features between the different devices such as:
- The universal type has an internal battery that can be adapted to any mobile phone.
- Number of devices that can be charged at once.
- They should not be exposed to high temperatures for too long to avoid heating up the tempered glass they contain.
- It cannot be in contact with water.
- In most cases it is used for mobile phones.
- It stores energy that can be used at any time.
To choose the right solar charger you must take into account:
Battery capacity, depending on the device you need to charge, you will need the charger that allows you to charge the device 100%, for a Smartphone about 2000 - 3000 milliamps and for a laptop about 8000.
Solar panel power, the higher the charger power, the faster and in less time the charge will be completed.
Output voltage. For small devices such as phones, you can use a 5V output, while for a tablet or laptop you will need 12 to 24 Watts.
Compatible connections: Due to the diversity of brands, connections vary, so you must ensure compatibility between the charger and the type of connection it requires.
So being incommunicado nowadays is a hassle that can be avoided, you just need to choose the most suitable promotional gift for your staff or clients, whether it is a simple wireless charger, a solar power bank for advertising integrated into decorative motifs, training materials or for outdoor use, flashlights, and solar lamps.
