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What is something really stupid you purchased that turned out far better than expected? (lemmy.world)

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I bought a piece of 1.5 inch stiff foam to try to fix a sag in a bed. It didn't work but having that thick piece of solid foam around has been a life saver.

Need something flat to put a laptop on? Throw it on the foam. Going to be doing something that requires you to be on your knees for a while? Get the foam!

It went from stupid purchase to something I'd gladly replace if it broke.

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[-] inattentive_person@lemmy.fmhy.ml 21 points 1 year ago

Wireless charger - picked up from Ikea on a whim. Looks decent and appreciate not having to plug in charger each time. Probably better for phone battery too but don't quote me on that. Plus useful in charging my ear pods too(haven't plugged them as far as I remember)

[-] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Wireless charging is convenient, but it has the side effect of heat, which is bad for the battery.

The best I did for overnight charging was a very underpowered regular charger, at only 500mA = it charges slowly, which is best, and works well while I sleep anyway.

[-] cynar@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Most modern android phones now use adaptive charging. If you set an alarm, it will adjust the charging time to finish a little before it goes off. This minimises wear on the battery, while also guaranteeing a full phone in the morning.

[-] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Setting an alarm does not change the charging strategy of my Samsung Galaxy S10.

That does sound like a smart feature though. Is it hardware = is my device too old? Is it software = then my Android 12 doesn't have it.

[-] YungOnions@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I have a S10 and I use Bixby routines to turn the 'Protect battery' feature on over night, which limits the battery charge to 85%. I have it set to turn off about an hour before I wake up so that it's fully charged in the morning.

[-] Valmond@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Batteries doesn't like (excessive)heat, but is that really a problem nowadays for smartphones? I don't feel my battery is bad after some 3-4 years of nightly 65% => 100% charge with a quick charger. Maybe it's more like 52% => 100% now BTW.

I remember when it was a whole science to keep your battery "ok" (no < 15%, no full charge, sometimes drain it, etc etc) and it still was kind of sucky. So interested in what you all think!

[-] Corr@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I'd love to see some input on this myself lol

[-] zikk_transport2@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Lmao your situation is kind of forced onto me 😅 My Pixel's USB-C port is broken. Using wireless charger from IKEA is the only way to charge my phone at the moment. Still waiting for more powerful charger and port replacement part from AliExpress. 👌

[-] sat012e@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

If you have the money, the Pixel Stand is fantastic. My Pixel 3's charge port broke, and at the time the wireless chargers available weren't quite as fast as the Stand, IIRC. I found one on Amazon Warehouse for like $10 more than other wireless chargers.

You can set it up to do stuff, but my favorite feature is that it has my phone act as a photo frame while charging. I selected an album to choose photos from and it shows me pictures of my kid all day, 10/10.

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

I'm not sure about the battery but it definitely reduces wear on the port.

[-] RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

As more stuff supports wireless charging having one around becomes handier. Qi2 is gonna really bring it on.

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

beware that it wastes quite a lot of electricity, it's like filling a bucket with a shower instead of putting the hose directly in it.

[-] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

My work gave me a mobile charger years ago. I rarely use it but when I've needed it in a pinch, it's great to have.

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