Basic rules to protect smartphones, tablets and lives

Gadgets have become such integral parts of your lives that you are almost inseparable. Smartphones and tablets have become an extension of the limbs such that people even forget that they are electronic gadgets and require some amount of distance and safety measure during handling. The recent news of 31-year-old man dying of electrocution while connecting the laptop charger to a plug point draws attention to the continuous disregard for safety measures. The man had been sipping a drink and his finger had touched the plug’s metal pin. The mishap could have been highly avoided if a preventive measure had been taken.

Use separate chargers

Keep separate- Smartphone and Tablet charges - Courtesy en.wikipedia.org — *Keep separate Smartphone and Tablet charges – Courtesy en.wikipedia.org*

Whether you are the proud owner of smartphones or tablets or both, don’t forget that they have separate chargers and adaptors and there is no way one can be replaced for another. Each requires a different kind of power and sharing can only lead to a safety violation which can be dangerous not only for the device but also your health. If they get less power then it will take a lot of time to get charged. Alternatively if the device gets more charge than it needs then it is likely to damage the product which can burn a hole in your pocket.

Don’t charge overnight

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Leaving the phone to charge overnight is not a smart idea. It can cause the smartphones to get overheated which reduces the battery life. You can always wake up and get the phone to charge again.

Don’t speak while charging

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It is inadvisable to speak on the smartphones while it is being charged because the phone tends to heat up while you are speaking. Also charging heats up the battery and makes the device very hot. But if it is very necessary to take calls then you can use a wireless headset. The other option is to wait for the device to get fully or sufficiently charged before you speak.

Replace the battery

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It is important to know when the battery needs to be replaced because an old battery can drain the smartphone quickly. You will be continuously charging the device without getting much benefit from it. If it seems that the phone is being charged more frequently than it should be then checked for any sign of swelling in the battery. You can take it out and spin it on a plain surface. If it seems to spin freely then a bulge is present and you should replace the battery without much delay.

Use branded batteries

Do not use duplicate batteries in your smatphones - courtesy www.etradesupply.com — *Do not use duplicate batteries in your smartphones – courtesy www.etradesupply.com*

Batteries are an essential part of the device and you cannot expect it to function properly without it. It is, therefore, best to purchase them from an authorized service center so that the parts are genuine. The cheaper ones are unlikely to be made in keeping with the safety regulation which is likely to increase the chances of a safety hazard.

Don’t let it hang by a wire