GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #72 | Page 49

RV FEATURE
TESTED IN THE REAL WORLD

Imagine you ’ re on a caravanning holiday , visiting a glorious national park in the outback . You see a magnificent panoramic vista ahead and you pull out your trusty smartphone to take a picture of what you see , only to find your phone ’ s battery is flat . That would be pretty disappointing . Now imagine you want to use your phone , not to take a photo but to call the emergency services because you ’ ve come across a fellow traveller who is in need of medical attention . That flat phone battery could cost someone their life .
Our daily existence relies on battery-powered devices , the majority of which are recharged using a USB port . Some we use for fun . Some are a necessary part of our camping gear , and some , whether we like it or not , form the electronic backbone of our existence simply because we rely on them for so much of what we do each day .
Having a system to enable us to keep these devices charged in any situation is more critical than it has ever been .
This is where the range of solar USB chargers from BEAM Outback can be a great way to not only ensure you get that magic photo of the national park but to call triple zero should the need arise .
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