# Charging Tandem while wearing it
**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/charging-tandem-while-wearing-it/12499
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA
**Created:** [March 13, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/charging-tandem-while-wearing-it/12499 "2022-03-13T16:15:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@beans\_betes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/beans_betes)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/charging-tandem-while-wearing-it/12499/1 "2022-03-13T16:15:21Z")
I feel really weird about sitting here having my morning coffee while plugged into a wall…. This is creepy!!
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### Author:  [@jim26](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jim26)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/charging-tandem-while-wearing-it/12499/2 "2022-03-13T16:26:54Z")
I charge while in the shower. If the battery is low, I will occasionally charge while driving, but that is rare.
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### Author:  [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/charging-tandem-while-wearing-it/12499/3 "2022-03-13T17:11:58Z")
> [@beans\_betes](#):
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> This is creepy!!
Try a portable charger, like this. It might not feel as creepy.
[https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Ultra-Compact-High-Speed-Technology/dp/B0194WDVHI/](https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerCore-Ultra-Compact-High-Speed-Technology/dp/B0194WDVHI/)
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### Author:  [@beans\_betes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/beans_betes)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/charging-tandem-while-wearing-it/12499/4 "2022-03-13T17:39:19Z")
I have something similar for my phone for camping.
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### Author:  [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/charging-tandem-while-wearing-it/12499/5 "2022-03-13T19:44:22Z")
I use a usb battery pack. The pump is clipped to my belt and the pack in a pocket. Works very well.
Edited to add, I use a Mophie 5,200 mah pack. It can charge my pump several times before needing to be charged again.
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### Author:  [@shott](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/shott)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2022, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/charging-tandem-while-wearing-it/12499/7 "2022-03-14T04:54:47Z")
I also like Anker products. Never buy cheap, low quality lithium batteries.
While I also have and use some of the larger 10,000 and 20,000 mAhr products for phones or when I am off the grid for an extended period, if you are only using it for your pump, you can easily use one of the smaller Anker products.
For example, the Anker lipstick-style 3350 mAhr device will charge your pump several times and is about the size of a roll of quarters. They also make a 5000 mAhr lipstick-style unit.
Here is a link to the Anker site for the Power Core 5000:
> **[PowerCore 5000](https://us.anker.com/products/a1109?currency=USD&variant=37437604724886&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=us_anker_conversion_pmax_maggo_purchase_ost&utm_content=maggo&utm_term=%7B16491181900%7D_%7B%7D_%7B%7D&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6PDG-uXE9gIVwhB9Ch0oIQzVEAQYAiABEgKxhPD_BwE)**
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> The Anker Advantage: Join the 50 million+ powered by America's leading USB charging brand. High Cell Capacity: Contains 5,000 mAh of power. Enough to provide over an entire replacement charge for iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S9, or almost 2 charges...
Both of them will easily fit in a pocket. You can buy them directly from Anker or from other online retailers.
When it needs to be recharger, it is plugged into a wall outlet … but you aren’t while you are charging your pump from it.
Note: if you travel with it, it needs to be on your person or in your carry on bag. Lithium batteries aren’t allowed in checked baggage.
Good luck,
John
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### Author:  [@beans\_betes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/beans_betes)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2022, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/charging-tandem-while-wearing-it/12499/8 "2022-03-14T14:25:24Z")
Good to know! Some of the information you provided is totally news to me.
Thanks
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### Author:  [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/charging-tandem-while-wearing-it/12499/9 "2022-03-14T17:33:23Z")
> [@beans\_betes](#):
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> totally news to me.
That’s the beauty of this site, none of us know it all, but together we can learn from each other. We are a gestalt,