Getting the best power bank in Pakistan is not difficult, however to maintain it right can be. Be mindful of using and storing your power bank right in every season with given tips. Check out details to save your ultimate Xiaomi Power bank.
Power banks comes with a commitment to provide you backup, stay durable for quite long, and packed with safety features. Still, you may hear about the power bank blasts, leaks, damages, and being dead. Why is it so? The common answer is import storage and mishandling of the gadget. It’s a fact you might not need the power bank on regular days, but when going on trips, you need these. In that moment, you find these dead, battery leaks, bursted, or something else. Please revise where you kept it last time and in which condition. Let’s read about 10 tips to store power banks for extended life.
Why is My Power bank Dead? I Brought it A Few Months Back!
At XiaomiSale, we receive calls from the customers who got their Xiaomi 67W Power Bank 10000 (Integrated Cable) about 6 months back, and now it’s not working. So, upon investigation, we found that they ordered the power bank when they were going on a trip, they charged and used the power bank for some time and kept it in a drawer or car, or cupboard randomly. After 6 months, when they needed the device again, it was dead.
So, here comes a clear stance that Xiaomi power banks are not faulty, the issue is with the storage. A few don’t which our customers practice where they kept the power banks:
- At random places which were humid, hot, or extremely cold
- Completely drained, not optimally charged
- Under heavy objects or with sharp objects that caused damage
- Near flammable products like perfumes, etc.
So, we guide the customers through the process of storing their power bank efficiently. If you have experienced the same, or you are planning to have the latest Xiaomi Super Slim Magnetic Power Bank 5000, we have got some tips for you.
10 Tips: How to Properly Store Your Power bank for Every Season
Keep in mind that your power bank and any other rechargeable device has a lot to do with the season, weather, and ambiance. The overall temperatures, direct sunlight, and humidity do much more to the batteries and circuits than you think. So, here are the tips for all the seasons.
1. Place Power bank at a Proper Place
A random drawer, car compartment, storage bag, or your store room is never an ideal place to store the power bank. Make sure to keep it in a place where there is no humidity, the temperature is moderate in summers as well as winters, and there is a little air passing or you are opening that cupboard or drawer frequently.
2. Do Not Dump Under Heavy or Sharp Objects
Power banks are packed well and come in durable cases, but it was never meant to handle the heavy weight or deal with sharp objects. Make sure not to keep these under a burden even in your bag. Also avoid putting sharp objects like scissors, cutters, or any other solid shape tool in the same space. It can cause irreparable damage to the power bank.
3. Manage Temperature Control
Mostly, we are using power banks when on trips or traveling, and keep it placed in the car’s dashboard or the trunk. It’s totally not safe, your car is either parked outdoors in summers or winters. It means, either the temperature is too high or too low out there in different seasons. The extreme temperature can heavily damage the power bank causing it to burst, dead, swell, or more. It’s best to remove it from the car or any place where temperature is not manageable.
4. Control Humidity
You can manage the hot and cold temperatures, but controlling humidity can be tricky. However, it’s not impossible. All you need is to place a few packets of silica gel into the drawer, box, or cupboard where you have stored the power bank. It will not let the moisture in the air damage the batteries.
5. Ensure Optimal Charge
Never store your power bank completely discharged for a long time. It’s best to charge it for about 40% to 60% so the battery remains active. Neither charge it to 100% and leave it in the drawer. It’s best to charge the power bank, and use it about half before keeping back to the drawer.
6. Keep it Clean & Dust Free
If you keep the power bank on the counter top just to keep in mind recharging it when needed, then keep it clean. Even in the cupboards and drawers you have to practice a clean up to avoid dust damaging the hardware and causing issues.
7. Unplug All Cables or Devices
Keeping the devices or just cables plugged into your power bank when storing it is not an ideal situation. It can cause a slow leak and discharge of the power and even damage the power bank’s overall battery performance. Make sure to unplug all the cables and devices before placing the power bank into a drawer.
8. Charge the Power bank on Rotations
The ideal approach is to charge and use the power bank every 20-30 days on rotation. The best is to set up reminders on the phone and take out the charger for a charge and consume the charge. When restoring it, make sure the power bank’s battery is about 40% -60%. Doing so will save your charger’s battery health and keep it performing well.
9. Avoid Keeping it With Flammable Stuff
The flammable stuff like perfumes, alcohol swabs, or other products that include the fumigation elements are not good for power banks. These can disrupt the chemicals inside the batteries and even heated environments can cause the bursts, short circuits or fires as well. It's best to ensure you do not have any such substance in the place of storage.
10. Keep a Check on it - Swelling is Real!
You may have heard about the power bank batteries being swelled up in the storage. It can happen when you ignore the power bank, and not storing it properly. To avoid the situation, keep following the tips above religiously. However, if the condition happens, keep in mind it’s not reversible. You have to dispose of the power bank immediately in order to save yourself from any burst or damage.
Buy Best Quality Power Banks From XiaomiSale
The best practice to enjoy your power bank performance at its best, is to buy a high quality power bank that comes with safety features, and much more. Xiaomi power banks are designed to provide you with convenience, ease, protection, and compatibility. At XiaomiSale, you can get the best power bank price in Pakistan with 3 months company warranty, and free home delivery. These power banks are designed for Pakistan’s weather and ensure to endure the environmental changes as soon as you are caring for them.
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FAQs
Are power banks safe when not in use?
Usually, these are safe when not in use. However, it’s best to keep them under check for any physical changes or chemical leaks. The best is to keep using them after intervals.
How long does a power bank last?
A used power bank last for about 3-6 month is not in used or taken good care of. However, the factory-packed power banks can last for a long time when untouched.
