Throwaway phone chargers, Lightning cable keychains and more [Deals]

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This roundup includes brand new ways of ensuring your devices get the charge they need.
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There are so many ways to run out of battery at just the wrong moment. Maybe you underestimated the lifespan of your backup battery, forgot your cable, or mistook them for your Lightning headphone cables. Whatever the case, it pays to have options, and that’s why we’ve rounded up these great deals on charging accessories that can save the day when the juice runs low.


Below you’ll find a super tough and Tile-trackable portable battery, disposable battery chargers (yes you read that right), keychain Lightning chargers, and a dual headphone and Lightning jack adapter. Read on for more details:

Nomad Battery
This portable battery is built super tough, and can be tracked via Bluetooth so you’ll never lose it.
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Nomad Tile Trackable PowerPack – $119.95

Backup batteries have become an essential addition of anyone’s travel bag. The Nomad Tile Trackable PowerPack has managed to make their trusty backup batteries even more useful. It carries a massive 9,000mAh charge that’ll charge an iPhone 7 more than 3 times. This Nomad is also fitted with Tile Bluetooth tracking, which means you won’t have to worry about misplacing it. It also sports fast charging USB C and USB A ports, and is rated at military grade drop resistance of 1.2 meters.

Buy now: Pick up a Nomad Tile Trackable PowerPack for just $119.95 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Disposable Batteries
These disposable power packs offer an instant charge made from recyclable materials.
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Powrtabs Disposable Battery Chargers – 19% off

Electronics are becoming a basic resource in our daily lives, almost (but of course not exactly) like food. So maybe it should come as no surprise that now even backup power is available in disposable form. Rated to 1,000mAh, they can give your phone up to four hours of extra life, perfect for concerts or long camping trips. And don’t worry – Powertbs promise their disposable pods are made out of recyclable materials that are also non-toxic and environmentally friendly.

Buy now: Get a Powrtabs Disposable Battery Charger for $19.99, that’s 19 percent off the usual price.

Incharge
Never leave home without a charger again thanks to this crazy convenient, keychain-mounted Lightning cable.
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inCharge Charging Cables – 16% off

You’ll be hard pressed to find a more convenient, less intrusive charging tool than these keychain mounts from inCharge. Each tiny charger magnetically clips to your keychain, allowing you to plug into any USB port, anywhere. It plugs into any USB port to charge your device without the need for any other cables or extras. If you have a habit of forgetting your cable or running out of juice at the wrong moment, this is a solution for you.

Buy now: Get an inCharge Charging Cable for $19.99, that’s a 16 percent discount.

Lightning Port Splitter
Don’t let Apple’s ‘innovations’ cut the cord on your favorite headphones, try this dual connector instead.
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2-in-1 Lightning to Headphone Jack Charging Cable: 3-Pack – 56% off

Along with iPhone 7’s new features like eliminating headphone jacks, come new problems like what to do with your headphones. And let’s be honest – not everyone is excited about switching to Bluetooth. Instead of tossing out your old wired headphones, you can pick up one of these 2-in-1 cable adapters. It’ll let you use your favorite headphones while — wait for it — you charge or sync your phone at the same time. Even better, it’s backward compatible up to iPhone 5.

Buy now: Get a 3-pack of 2-in-1 Lightning to Headphone Jack Charging Cables for $21.99, that’s a full 56 percent off the usual price.

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