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Football Fans: Find Us at Nissan Stadium this Season

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:29:41 +0000

Calling all football fans! Power Up can now be found at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans. We’re thrilled to help fans and staff stay connected during football season and beyond.

Power Up has provided Charging Lockers to the stadium, creating up to four charging opportunities during some of the biggest events in the state.

Charging Improves the Fan Experience

Nissan Stadium seats 67,700 fans — that’s a lot of devices in one place! By setting up charging stations, the Titans can help fans and staff avoid the hassle that comes with dead batteries and unusable devices. Charging technology offers countless benefits for stadiums:

1. Supports Mobile Ticketing

Nissan Stadium uses mobile ticketing for stadium entry. Digital ticketing is convenient for fans, reliable for stadium staff, and better for the environment, but it only works if a device is charged. Charging stations ensure that fans can always access the stadium, even if their devices are on low battery, leading to a smoother entry process.

2. Improves Guest Experience

While a fan’s focus is on the field, they still need their devices to stay connected. Whether it’s texting friends to meet up at the stadium, or taking photos to share on social media, phones are essential. Cell phone charging opportunities eliminate the stress that comes with a dead phone, and guests will appreciate the comfort and peace of mind charging stations provide.

3. Facilitates Digital Payment

Nowadays, stadiums and other venues accept mobile payment methods such as Apple Pay. From buying a snack at concessions to shopping for merch, digital payment is a great amenity to offer guests — but it’s useless if their phones are dead. Setting up charging stations near mobile payment areas helps reduce headaches and keep lines flowing.

Power Up’s High-Powered Charging Lockers

Power Up’s Charging Lockers offer reliable, convenient charging. Check out the specs:

Each locker charges up to 12 devices simultaneously, so there’s plenty of room for fans at each charging station
Each locker includes 3 cables, so there’s no need for guests to bring their own charging cable
Custom branding is available to show off your team pride or company logo. This creates a seamless branded experience that guests will love!

Let’s Connect

Want to find out how Power Up devices can add value at your stadium or event? Contact us today and one of our team members will be in touch as soon as possible. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Powerful and Portable: Power Up's Latest Charging Solutions

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 01:09:28 +0000

In the digital age, technology is so integrated into our daily lives that we hardly register how much we rely on electricity – until it’s gone. Power outages and other emergencies can bring entire towns and cities to a standstill. While we can’t always predict when a power outage might occur, we can prepare for them. Investing in portable batteries is a smart way to help your community stay connected when they need to most.

Stay Connected with Portable Batteries

During a natural disaster, widespread power outages can be a scary experience. In these moments, we need access to our devices to contact loved ones, stay informed as the situation develops, access bank accounts, and much more. Setting up a portable battery gives everyone the important opportunity to recharge and reconnect.

Portable batteries are also a great option for plenty of non-emergency situations. Add one to your worksite to keep equipment powered up and ready to go. Or, set up a portable battery for events in remote areas without easy access to outlets. The use cases are endless – you never know when you’ll need an extra boost.

Discover Power Up’s Power Stations

Power Up’s Power Stations are an excellent choice if you’re ready to invest in a portable battery. With extreme power output and convenient features, they are a safe, high-performance emergency power source.

Each unit delivers up to 3kWh of power, enough to power a house. If you need more, you can add and daisy-chain additional batteries. Recharging the battery is simple: just plug it into a regular AC outlet or use a solar panel for environmentally-friendly charging.

One essential aspect of any good emergency battery is portability. Our Power Stations are on wheels for easy transport to wherever you need it. Plus, the unit is built into a rugged hardshell case to protect it from the elements.

Pair It With a Battery-Powered Trailer

Our Power Stations work well as a standalone unit, but they can also be added to a Charging Trailer for an all-in-one solution. Our Charging Trailers can be set up anywhere you need additional power – at FEMA sites, outdoor events, COVID-19 testing sites, and more. Our Community Outreach Trailers can be fully customized with a spacious interior, giving community members a comfortable space to recharge.

Are you an existing Power Up customer with a trailer? We can help you enhance your existing unit with our new upgraded battery.

Let’s Work Together

At Power Up, helping people find solutions that keep us connected is our passion. If you’d like to learn more about Power Stations, or any of our charging solutions, please contact us. We would love to work together!

Make A Powerful Impression with Power Up

Wed, 19 May 2021 21:06:06 +0000

A brand is nothing without a strong brand identity. Your brand identity helps your customers know who you are, what you sell, and what makes you different from competitors––all of which are key to keeping customers’ interest and ultimately, making a sale.

So, how can your company showcase successful branding? Traditional ads and digital marketing are important, but going the extra mile to make a good impression can really help your brand stand out. Power Up’s branded charging towers and other branded charging products are a great way to create a memorable experience for potential customers.

The Value of Charging Solutions

We all rely on our phones, so when you’ve been out all day and get the notification that your phone has a low battery, it can be stressful. The average person doesn’t keep a phone charger with them while they’re on-the-go, so all too often we are stranded with a dead phone.

In these moments, a charging tower is like a beacon of hope––and if your brand name or logo is on the tower, the grateful user will know exactly who to thank! A positive impression like this is invaluable. Users will remember that your company was the one who helped them out. That extra step to show that your brand cares will go a very long way.

Showcase Your Brand with Custom Branding

Power Up can help you showcase your brand and reach potential customers with our products. All of our solutions, like the UVC Charging Carts, lockers, towers, tables, and LED charging kiosks can all be customized with your logo. These freestanding units can be installed in visible, high-traffic settings. Not only will you get more eyes on your brand name, but the units will be conveniently right where users need it most.

As more events are being held post-COVID, now is a perfect opportunity to get your brand out there during sports games, concerts, and other events. Plus, many people will be traveling this summer as more people become fully vaccinated. You can place a branded Pure Zone UVC Charging Locker at an airport or train station and help people charge and sanitize their devices during stressful traveling situations.

Custom Templates Make It Easy

Power Up offers templates to make custom branding a breeze. All your designer needs to do is upload your graphics or artwork, like your logo, into our template on Adobe Illustrator. The templates are to scale, so you can make sure that your graphics are sized correctly and fit onto the charging station neatly. We’ll take care of the rest. If you need help designing your custom-branded charging tower, we can even help with that too!

Let’s Work Together

Do you have any questions about custom charging solutions or any of our products? Ready to get started with a branded charging kiosk for your next event? Feel free to contact us. We’re happy to help!

UVC: Keeping Students Safe in the Era of COVID-19

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:39:00 +0000

As schools are reopening, the number of children infected with COVID-19 is rising. Data from state health departments shows that the percentage of children infected has increased from 2.2% of all cases nationwide in April to 10% of all cases in September, and is on the rise.

Proper hand-washing, use of masks and following social distancing protocols are all important precautions taken to prevent the spread of COVD-19 and other pathogens, like those that cause the flu, in schools. However, devices are some of the most frequently touched surfaces we encounter daily, and yet, they can become an afterthought in terms of COVID-19 prevention.

Not only do kids rely on their phones to communicate with parents, many schools are using Chromebooks, tablets and other devices for students to complete classwork and assignments. Teachers might have a set of laptops for the classroom that are used by multiple students throughout the day, or computer rooms might have a set of tablets that students can borrow. These devices are constantly in use, traveling back and forth from home and school, on buses and in public spaces.

Our kids need these devices to learn and stay connected. A student’s biggest priorities should be homework assignments and fostering relationships with their peers—not worrying about whether their devices are clean and safe to use. Keeping phones, tablets and laptops clean is an important part of COVID-19 and flu prevention and another important measure to help keep students safe.

Unfortunately, devices are notoriously difficult to clean. Did you know that COVID-19 bacteria can live on laptops for up to 72 hours? Disinfecting wipes and sprays are convenient, but it is easy for students to miss or neglect to wipe every surface, like the crevices of a keyboard or the back of a tablet, making them ineffective. Improper or excessive use of disinfectant wipes and sprays can also potentially damage devices, leading to expensive replacement costs.Additionally, wipes are costly, wasteful and need to be constantly reordered and replaced. Proper device cleaning needs to be a long-term consideration, and wipes aren’t a good long-term solution.

The Power of UVC Disinfection

PowerUp’s Pure Zone UVC Disinfection Charging Carts have medical-grade UVC sanitization. It can charge a variety of devices and keep them secure while cleaning them using UVC light, so they are fully ready and safe to use whenever a student needs it. They are perfect for use in classrooms, libraries, computer labs and other convenient locations within schools. Our carts are a big-picture solution that can be useful not only during the pandemic, but also in the future to combat the common flu, colds and everyday germs.

UVC light technology has been used for decades in hospitals, labs and other medical settings. It is proven to eradicate viruses and bacteria by 99.9999%, and is especially effective at attacking airborne pathogens like COVID-19. The FDA cites that “UVC radiation has been shown to destroy the outer protein coating of the SARS-Coronvirus”. However, it isn’t commonly implemented in schools, yet.

“We have struggled in the past to see this highly effective, very safe technology fully implemented for airborne infections,” said Dr. Edward A. Nardell, a professor of global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School. “We’ve done the studies. We know it works.”

PowerUp’s UVC Disinfection Charging Carts use this same technology to clean devices, emitting a 254nm UV light. The cart can disinfect a device in just 5 minutes, destroying the virus at the molecular level. It doesn’t leave any residue on devices and the carts are maintenance-free. Simply set the carts up wherever they are needed, and students can begin to clean their devices, while keeping them charged.

“Ultraviolet light mangles the genetic material in pathogens—DNA in bacteria and fungi, RNA in viruses—preventing them from reproducing. ‘You’ve killed it essentially,’ said William P. Bahnfleth, a professor of architectural engineering at Pennsylvania State University.”

We believe in taking every possible action that will help keep students safe and healthy. Our carts are a cost-effective, long-term solution that can help keep devices clean, charged and ready to use for our students.

Learn more about our UVC Disinfection Charging Carts, or contact us with questions

Improving Disaster Relief with the POWER UP™ Charging Trailer

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:00:57 +0000

The recent natural disasters in Houston, Florida, and many islands off the United States’ mainland have come as a solemn reminder that infrastructure, no matter how advanced, can quite easily be wiped out. Loss of power is a given in these disasters, but when power grids go down, they bring something with them: the ability to charge our cell phones. The function of cellphones, smartphones or not, is to keep people connected. When power supplies are compromised and cell phones eventually lose their charge, they are rendered useless. In times of such dire need, communicating with others becomes vital. Whether this means contacting officials for help, receiving updates on the path of a storm, or simply telling loved ones that you are safe. During the course of natural disasters, and the ensuing relief efforts, keeping devices charged is paramount. This is where our charging trailer can help. The POWER UP ™ Charging Trailer Our charging trailer has the ability to charge 70 devices at once. This means it can potentially put a crowd of disaster victims back online. It also means that people will likely have the opportunity to charge power banks and secondary devices, without taking a spot away from a another victim. Another benefit is the trailers’ innate mobility. It can be transported from location to location to assist victims in separate areas. If roads are blocked or impassible because of water, the charging trailer could be added to any designated recovery location. In response to natural disasters, these short-term locations are most often erected for people to receive water, food, batteries, and other essentials. With today’s technology, another fundamental service to offer victims is a chance to charge their phones. While our charging trailer is most often used at music and sporting events, it is also equipped for any emergency situation. Flexible solar panels fixed to the trailers’ roof give it the ability to provide 24-hour power. Additionally, the trailer is armed with two 55” LED screens and a 500 watt audio system with four speakers. Together, these can be used to display messages to victims and announce to people in the area that a charging location is readily available. Our Recent Efforts Our charging experts were able to lend a hand in Florida. Following the devastation of Hurricane Irma, we partnered with Florida news stations WFTS and WPTV to bring emergency mobile charging stations to those without power. These charging stations consisted of our patented charging tables, and gave victims the peace of mind that they would be able to contact others when it mattered most. Each of our tables has the ability to charge 18 devices at once. Natural disasters create difficult situations, where people are made powerless to the changes around them. Providing victims with a simple way to charge their phones will go a long way. Learn more about our charging trailer and other charging products here.

DC Auto Show Leverages Sponsored Charging Stations

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 01:07:23 +0000

DC Auto Show

POWER UP’s Charging Stations (formerly NV3 Technologies) have been around longer than any other US-based charging kiosk companies and have led the way for other charging models. Because of this, the DC Auto Show chose our premium charging stations for their 2015 event, rated one of the top 5 auto shows in North America. Record numbers of car enthusiasts were out, and taking pictures of all their favorite new cars. When their phone batteries ran dry, they were able to use the convenient charging stations placed around the show. Branded by various car companies in attendance, the charging stations contributed to the huge amount of brand impressions the show logged. The POWER UP™ Charging Stations play marketing video and still photos and expertly represent the sponsoring company.