Running on Empty
There's nothing worse than needing power in your cell phone and looking down to see a dead, or almost dead battery. With a cell phone vehicle power adapter, though, even if you're on the road you can keep your cell phone charging or bring power back to your phone.
Find the Power Supply
Every car has a power supply port and some cars have several. In older cars, the power supply is in the cigarette lighter. In newer vehicles, it is often marked as "12v power supply" and is located near the stereo. Other outlets can usually be found inside a center console, inside the trunk or behind the center console in the backseat.
Plug It In
Once you find the power supply in your vehicle, plug the large end of your vehicle power adapter in. Plug the other end into the cell phone and it should start charging immediately. It is worth noting that some cars need to be turned on and running for the 12v power supply to work (as is the case with several newer Honda models). If you plug your phone in and it doesn't start charging, try turning on the engine.
How It All Works
A car charger is the same as the wall charger that you plug into an electrical outlet in your house. Both chargers conduct electricity from a source and transmit the electricity to power your cell phone and charge the battery. The difference between the two, however, is that while the wall charger draws power from the source supplying your house with electricity (that you eventually pay your power company for using), your car charger--once plugged in--draws its power from the car's battery and transmits that power to the phone's battery.
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