Hints from Heloise

Tue., June 15, 2004

King Features Syndicate

Dear Heloise: When I get a new cell phone, I always write the brand and model number on the charger with a permanent-marker pen. Cell-phone chargers can have different voltages and currents, and marking the charger prevents me from accidentally plugging it into the wrong cell phone.

A bonus is that if I find that an older charger has the same output voltage, current and connector as my cell phone, I can store it in my suitcase, ready for travel. — Joe Swelnis, Richmond, Ky.

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