Best Practices for Maintaining Mophie Batteries in Healthcare Facilities

So, you’ve acquired a set of Mophie PowerStation Pros for your healthcare facility’s handheld devices. We applaud you for your choice! 

These charging solutions are fast becoming mainstays in hospitals and clinics everywhere because of their portability and quick charging, despite their small size. However, you must be aware. 

Durable and handy as the PowerStation Pro model is, there’s still a chance of wear and tear. For this reason, you’ll need to do everything in your power to keep them in peak condition — unless you’re willing to spend your institution’s hard-earned tech budget on more power banks. 

Fortunately, Mophie battery optimization and maintenance is a surprisingly easy task. Here are the best practices for keeping these solutions in working condition for the long haul. 

Regular Charging

Mophie products like the PowerStation Pro are famous for having long battery lives. As a result, many in the healthcare industry commit this one mistake — not charging their PowerStation Pros regularly. 

Contrary to popular belief, PowerStation Pro batteries are just as vulnerable to damage from irregular charging as any power bank. To prevent this from happening, you should have measures in place to keep these charging solutions powered. 

Now, we’re not recommending you charge your PowerStation Pros daily. After all, there’s a chance you won’t use some of them. With that said, a good rule of thumb would be plug the infrequently used ones in every three to six months. For the ones you use more often, you can charge them as needed. 

Charge in Batches

There’s likely to be several PowerStation Pros in your healthcare institution or facility’s wards or offices. If this is the case, you’ll have to charge in batches, and here’s why:  

When you charge several PowerStation Pros at the same time, you’re ensuring that several charging solutions are ready at a moment’s notice. Most importantly, there will be fewer disruptions since you’ll save time. 

While charging one or two PowerStation Pros may seem fine, you risk downtime, which is bad news in any healthcare setting. Instead, charge multiple PowerStation Pros simultaneously so that your staff members can focus on what they do best. 

Finding a charging solution that can accommodate multiple power banks can be tricky. Luckily, you can find such a solution in the CUBE Battery Station.

Designed specifically for the PowerStation Pro line, this charging solution can charge as many 10 power banks at a time. With the CUBE Station in your wards, offices, and clinics, you can say goodbye to downtime and hello to fast and efficient charging.    

Avoid Overcharging

Besides charging irregularly, another common mistake is charging power banks like the PowerStation too long. While doing this once in a while isn’t harmful, it can significantly damage the PowerStation’s Mophie battery over time. 

So, why do hospital staff members commit this error? We can attribute it to several factors. Besides overwhelming workloads, one common cause is that there aren’t measures in place to track charging times and durations. 

This problem is solvable in a number of ways. First, you can have written ledgers next to your charging solutions that say when a PowerStation Pro was plugged in. 

Another equally effective option is to use charging solutions with indicators, like the CUBE Battery Station.

The CUBE Battery Station comes with an LED indicator that changes color. The color changes signify charging status and completion, enabling you to unplug your PowerStation Pros once they’re fully charged. 

Choose a Cool and Dark Place to Charge Your PowerStation Pros

Besides overcharging, heat and direct sunlight can also be detrimental to Mophie batteries. Direct sunlight can damage Mophie batteries because of exposure to high temperatures. Left unchecked and exposed, Mophie batteries can swell due to extreme sunlight and deteriorate faster. Over time, the swollen batteries become useless and will require replacements.

Heat is also a problem for Lithium batteries like the ones in PowerStation Pros. Lithium can become unstable at high temperatures, and without ways to cool it, it can damage your PowerStation Pros’ internal components.   

How do you prevent this from happening? The best step would be to choose a cool place for charging your PowerStation Pros. 

By selecting a cool place for your PowerStations, you’ll prevent the issues associated with direct heat exposure. If possible, also select a place that’s away from direct sunlight. By doing so, you’ll be able to minimize the chances of your Mophie batteries swelling and degrading due to extreme light and heat exposure.  

Charge the PowerStation Pro in a Clean and Secure Area 

When it comes to charging your PowerStation Pros, never forget the importance of safety. You should select secure areas to charge these solutions in. By designating specific charging locations, you can ensure that your PowerStations are safe and can monitor them easily. 

Of course, security is just one quality of an ideal charging station. To keep the Mophie batteries of your PowerStation Pros charging efficiently, you’ll also have to select clean areas like enclosures. Such areas are free from dust and dirt and can prevent buildup from clogging ports. 

If Possible, Use a Centralized Charging Station

It’s common to have multiple charging locations, but wouldn’t you rather have your PowerStation Pros charged in one place? You can achieve this by opting for a centralized charging station.

Using a centralized charging station enables you to achieve multiple things at once. Besides charging multiple PowerStation Pros, you’ll also be able to keep any eye on their charging status. This way, you can determine which devices are fully charged, which ones are charging, and which ones may need Mophie battery replacements. 

Charge and Maintain Your Mophie Batteries and PowerStations With Surgical-Level Efficiency 

You’ve already taken the first step to optimizing your charging by choosing Mophie PowerStations. Take the next by choosing a charging solution that supports your charging solutions. 

At Bretford, we’re your partners in tech adoption. We offer dedicated charging solutions for various electronics and devices like Mophie PowerStation Pros. 

Reach out for a quote on our CUBE Power Stations. Take the next step in keeping your healthcare teams and devices powered and ready to go stat. You can also contact us for more information.