Biking and powering your Tech.

We seem to get a lot of cycling or mountain biking related queries and so we thought it time to put our most asked questions into a blog. So wether you are just an "out to get fit" cyclist or a professional biker, you might find some insight here.

What would be the best battery for me to use for Notebook or Laptop device whilst cycling:

Although we don't often get a request to power large devices from a bike, there some more serious cyclists who have generators on their bike that they use to recharge their notebooks or laptops, especially when touring or planning long trips. We have found, however, that the generators are simply too small for the larger devices even though they are still using pure DC power (no inverters). In most cases, likely the best solution would be to use a battery that has enough storage that it can keep you powered up the whole way until you can come to a rest area with power, so you can recharge your battery. We recommend our "CEO" battery.

There is however a balance between using a larger battery vs a smaller battery. A larger battery will get you more time and can keep your larger devices powered, but carrying such a heavy payload on your bike during a X-country trip can become a problem. The simplest answer is probably determine how much you think you will need the extra power and for how long and then get the matching battery without going over your weight limit.


We also get the odd question regarding notebook and laptop charging options for radio operators assisting big cycling events and for this we most definitely recommend our "CEO" or just one of our many device specific car chargers as most of these requirements are vehicle bound.

What would be the best battery for me to use for my tablet or phone whilst cycling:

For most cycling ventures however, you will mostly just be carrying a smaller device like an phone or tablet with you. Our smaller batteries like the "Little Giant" would do just fine for you as it'll keep your phone charged and could still squeeze out a bit more time from your larger devices for you should you need it.

They are also fairly easy to mount on your bike if you have a bit of "Mikegyver" type brain or you could simply mail us and I am sure we could come up with something great for you.


We trust this article was helpful to all our avid cycling readers and hope you will manage to stay...

Stay powered!

Thanks,
Mike


P.S. As indicated in previous posts, we're looking in offering solar panel options to help solve the need for extra time, while staying powered almost indefinitely. Please contact us should you be interested in this option?


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Halloween the Mikegyver Way!

Hello folks,

In true "Mikegyver" style, we recently made a video that you can view on YouTube or find on our Facebook or Twitter pages,  in which we took common things from around the home and combined them with one of our batteries to make a "scare" box that can be used to scare the %*@# out of your friends this Halloween.  

Want to find out how to make this nifty "Scare" device?

Just follow our easy steps:

Things you will need:

1) Any kind of box, I used an old tool box I had in the garage.
2) Universal Door lock actuator
3) Bluetooth relay iPhone remote
4) Our "Little Giant" Battery or our "CEO"
5) Wires: 5.5x2.5mm to open ended wire, and USB to 5.5x2.5 wire
6) Screws
7) Tools


How to connect it all up:

Let us know how it went here or on any of our Social media pages (with a photo and the hashtag #Mikegyer'sScareBox) and you can stand a chance to 

win a Mikegyver egift card to the value of $35 (offer expires soon!)

Stay Powered up
and Have a Happy (and scary) Halloween!

Mikegyver.


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Win with Mikegyver

Share your Mikegyver Experience and win!!!

As you might now, we are a young, dynamic, family business that make beautifully packaged, top quality, external batteries, chargers and cables. 

We know our customers love our products and personalised service as they often email us to tell us and it was for this reason we thought it high time that our products speak for themselves as well as give our loyal followers the chance to reward themselves, simply by loving our product!

So this is how it works:

  

Starting today - 1 Sept 2016, any time you find that any one of our products are making your life easier, or you simply find yourself in a breathtaking, funny or just relaxing environment with one of our products…Simply capture the moment, including the phrase “Mikegyver helps me stay #PoweredUp” (don’t leave out the Hashtag!!). Tag us on any of our Social Media platforms (Facbook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn) and we will not only feature your photo’s, videos or stories across our platforms but you will also be automatically entered into our Monthly draw to win awesome Mikegyver Merchandise that you can talk more about! (shares and likes by your friends will count in your favour.)

AWESOME PRIZES TO BE WON!

There are no limitations to your entry so whether you are hanging from a cliff with a GoPro #PoweredUp by one of our products, Photographing a tornado with one of our cables or simply enjoying a call that’s important to you that you wouldn’t have been able to make without one of our batteries…we want to hear about it. So get snapping and share how Mikegyver helps you stay #PoweredUp!!

Stay Powered Up!

Mike

MCT-Corp.com

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