Extending Offline time
The new MiFi is great… but the battery life is fairly short at between 3-4 hours. I need a solution where I can be unplugged for much longer periods.
So I picked up a Tekkeon MP1800 external battery pack. This is s self-contained battery that charges via USB or Wall socket (note the wall plug is NOT included). After being fully charged, it can be used to power a lot of different devices such as Cell Phones and … a MiFi card.
I did an online endurance test yesterday and was able to maintain a WiFi connection of the MiFi with the extended battery for more than 14 hours continuously.
When I halted the test because I didn’t want to leave my Netbook running unattended, the MP1800 still had power to give and the MiFi itself was fully charged. So even if the MP1800 had died then, I still would have had at least another 3-4 hours left.
The only issue I’ve had is that I can’t power the MP1800 at the same time as it is providing power as the manual suggests can be done. When I try, it faults the USB port and shuts down the Notebook and Netbook. I’ve sent an inquiry to Tekkeon to find out what is going on there…
The device comes with a variety of tips that include Samsung, Mini-USB, Micro-USB and others but does NOT include the wall adapter that is shown in the manual. It comes with a black carry pouch as well.
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