Whether the home team wins or loses, football stadiums can still create a great experience for fans. Providing amenities like cell phone charging means fans can enjoy the game without worrying about their devices.

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with Baltimore’s own M&T Bank Stadium. We’ve provided over 60 Power Up units to create charging opportunities around the stadium. 

Now, football fans can keep their mobile devices charged and sanitized throughout their time at the stadium. This is especially helpful as M&T Bank Stadium offers digital services, like mobile ticketing and cashless concessions. With reliable access to charging, fans can rest assured that they’ll always be able to take advantage of these amenities––and never miss a second of the game.

"We're excited for our partnership with M&T Bank Stadium. Before Power Up, fans had extremely limited access to power. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, mobile payments and ticketing have become essential safety measures. We look forward to continuing to aid in contactless efforts, as well as enhancing the overall fan experience at M&T Bank Stadium and other venues throughout the country," said Scott Calhoun, Co-Founder at Power Up.

Keeping Fans Connected for Every Touchdown

Power Up’s charging solutions can help keep sports fans, athletes, and staff connected during the moments––and plays––that matter. We’re increasing our presence in football stadiums and sports venues around the country. 

We’ve installed a variety of charging stations at M&T Bank Stadium, including:

• 40 outdoor-friendly Power Banks located in outdoor tent suites and gates to help mobile ticketing run smoothly

• 10 Charging Lockers, one of our most popular units which offers secure charging for up to 20 devices simultaneously

• 16 high-top Charging Tables with batteries, ideal for concession or lounge spaces.

• UVC Charging Cart to sanitize and charge surface tablets, two-way radios, and microphones/headsets on the field.

For a seamless look, we added custom branded wrappers to the units, printed with the Ravens’ logos. 

Let’s Work Together

Find out how Power Up can help your business improve the customer experience with custom charging solutions. Contact us today to find out more. 

America’s favorite pastime just got even better: Several major league baseball stadiums around the country have upgraded to Power Up charging technology. 

We’re thrilled to partner with stadiums to keep fans, players, and staff connected this baseball season and beyond.

Staying Connected Through the Innings

Baseball may be a centuries-old sport, but these days we rely on technology to keep things running smoothly on and off the field. 

From coaches’ iPads to fans’ cell phones, stadiums are full of important devices. As digital amenities like mobile tickets and cashless payments become more commonplace at stadiums, stadium revenue is at stake, too. Charging solutions ensure that everyone can access their devices, whenever and wherever they need them.

Power Up charging solutions keep devices charged and ready to use all the way to the final inning. Our Charging Tables can charge over 20 devices simultaneously, ideal for busy spaces like concession areas or locker rooms. Fans, athletes, and staff alike can keep their devices charged so they never miss any of the action.

Germs can spread quickly in packed stadiums. UVC device sanitizing is a great way to mitigate the spread of germs in a big stadium crowd. Our UVC Charging Locker disinfects and charges devices in minutes, helping to keep baseball fans safe during the pandemic and beyond.

Baseball is Even Better With Power Up

You’ll never strike out when you choose Power Up. We're here to help you stay connected with technology for stadiums and beyond. Contact us today to find out how we can work together.

As the threat of Omicron and Deltacron grows, it’s important to do everything we can to minimize the spread of germs, especially in high-traffic buildings and busy areas, like stadiums and airports. As a retailer, event planner, or facility manager, you can help keep people safe with UVC sanitization.

The Power of UVC Sanitization

UVC sanitization kills the dangerous germs that build up on our devices by destroying the molecular bonds that hold together bacteria and virus particles. Power Up’s UVC Charging Locker emits powerful 254nm UV light, sanitizing devices in just minutes. It’s a great way to keep germs at bay and keep your guests and employees safer during this pandemic.

UVC Charging Is a Great Option For Any Setting

If you’re the manager of a large facility such as a sports arena or a mall, a UVC charging locker is a great option. These lockers are even more than just a way to stop the spread of germs: they’re also a smart business investment.

1. Sports

Sports have been massively impacted by the pandemic. Fans are back at the games this year, but precautions are still necessary to keep players, staff, and attendees alike safe. Add a charging locker to your stadium food court to help fans sanitize phones during halftime. Or, place lockers in locker rooms to help protect players. Coaches and staff use tablets to track the game: make sure they’re sanitizing those shared devices between uses at a UVC locker.

2. Transportation

With so many travelers coming and going each day, airports, train stations, and other transportation hubs are hotspots for germs. In fact, the TSA has reported that over 3,700 employees actively have COVID-19 as of January 12th, 2022. UVC Charging Lockers can be placed in waiting rooms or employee break rooms to encourage people to clean their phones before and after travel. This will help reduce the spread of bacteria—and help prevent canceled flights due to crew testing positive for the virus.

3. Retail

Power Up’s UVC Charging Lockers are a great option for retail stores, malls, and shopping centers. Shoppers will surely appreciate the thoughtful amenity, leading to increased customer satisfaction. As a bonus, they’ll be more likely to linger—and make purchases—while their phones are being sanitized. You can even add custom branding to the unit for a personalized, on-brand experience that suits your store and entices prospective customers to shop.

Discover Power Up’s UVC Charging Locker

With the capacity for over 30 devices, Power Up’s UVC Charging Locker allows lots of users to charge and sanitize their devices simultaneously. Guests can plug in their phones, lock the compartment, then go on to safely enjoy your event, shop at your store, or wait for their plane/train/bus. They’ll return to a charged, sanitized device—it’s that easy. It’s a cost-effective, easy-to-implement solution that nearly any business and its patrons can benefit from.

Buy or Rent a UVC Charging Locker Today

Still curious about our UVC Charging Locker? Ready to learn how charging solutions could be a great fit for your business? Contact us today. We’re here to help!

As much as we would like to fully live in the moment and soak in every second of the big game, we rely on our phones a lot while at the stadium. In order to snap photos of the field, share the score on social media, stay in touch with the people we came with, or call an Uber at the end of the night, we need a fully charged phone.

Mobile charging solutions can help fans power through that extra inning or stay connected as they wait for the game-winning touchdown. By setting up charging tables, you’ll help attendees enjoy the game to the fullest—and you’ll more than likely score big on ROI.

Stadiums Are Going Digital

On top of the everyday conveniences of our phones, many football stadiums and baseball fields now rely on mobile technology for ticketing and concessions. Stadiums are largely going cashless to help reduce contact: “26 of the 30 Major League Baseball teams have proclaimed their stadiums will be completely cash-free this season.” If their phone dies, they might be less inclined to make a mobile concessions purchase—leading to lost profits for your stadium. Mobile ticketing is also on the rise, and so fans will need their device to access tickets and get into the bleachers. These changes make it all the more essential that stadium-goers have access to their phones at all times.

Keep Fans Connected with Mobile Charging

As a stadium manager or event planner, you know that a fan’s experience at the game is everything. Charging solutions are a fantastic opportunity to improve the guest experience—with no expensive renovation or personnel changes required! Charging amenities are also a great draw for club-level guests. Going the extra mile to ensure that your all-star guests feel comfortable and connected makes all the difference.

Charging Tables Are a Powerful Solution

Power Up’s charging tables allow you to provide attendees with convenient, hassle-free mobile charging. With enough capacity for over 20 devices, these tables are the perfect gathering place for fans to recharge before heading back into the stands. Users can power a variety of devices through 9 cables, 6 USB ports, 3 wireless locations, and 3 outlets.

Our charging tables are available in three heights, high-top, standard, and coffee table, so you can select whichever size makes the most sense for your needs. You can place the table in any high-traffic area, such as the lobby or by concessions. Tables also a great amenity for club level guests. Add a personal touch with the home team’s logo with our customized branding options.

Plus, you can get usage analytics though a sensor on the table that passively collects data from guests’ phones to measure traffic and generate metrics. This enables you to learn more about the demographics of your attendees such as age, gender, income, interests, and more. With this data, you can discover more about guests and retain these helpful insights for future events. You’ll also gain insight into how many fans connected to the tables, so you can gauge where you want to place tables in the future.

Let’s Connect

Ready to learn more about how mobile charging can take your event to the next level? Contact us today! We’ll help you find a great solution for your next event.

When you’re out for dinner with your friends or enjoying a baseball game, the last thing you should be worried about is your phone. However, as much as we like to think that we aren’t reliant on our phones, we really do need them wherever we go.

Our Phones Are More Essential Than Ever

Mobile technology has advanced in incredible ways—our phones are powerful computers, right in the palm of our hand. And yet, their batteries have not evolved at the same rate as their other features. Phone batteries die quickly, and even faster when you are using high-intensity apps, like maps or streaming.

We need our phones to be accessible and charged at all times. If they aren’t, we might lose the ability to communicate, to stay informed, and sometimes even to enjoy the experience to its full potential. As our society enters a period of COVID recovery, this holds even truer. New safety protocols make use of our mobile technology to keep us safe, but these protocols are meaningless if our phones are dead.

Contactless Amenities Require Mobile Devices

For example, restaurants are opting for digital QR code menus instead of paper, creating a safer, contactless experience. However, in order to access the menu, patrons will need to have a charged phone. Restaurant owners should have a way for guests to charge their phones while they wait for their reservation time, like a charging table in the waiting area. If not, you might risk lost business if a guest with a dead phone doesn’t receive the text notifying them that their table is ready or decides to go to a restaurant that offers paper menus.

Boost Revenue with Mobile Pay

Mobile pay is also becoming increasingly popular as a way to provide contactless service. It’s convenient for customers because instead of having to carry a wallet or bag on their night out, they just need to bring their phone. But, it can be a gamble: if your phone dies, it’s as if you’ve lost your wallet, too.

As a COVID precaution, some stadiums, like Nationals Park, are even eliminating the option to pay with cash entirely. Instead, visitors will need to use their mobile device to order and pay for those peanuts and Cracker Jacks (or, more likely, beers). After 9 long innings, it’s very likely that fans’ phones will be on low battery or even dead. If stadiums provide a charging solution like a charging locker, fans can continue purchasing food and beverages, increasing the potential for revenue.

Access Digital Tickets and Elevate Guest Experience

For ticketed events like concerts, games, or even bar events, digital tickets are the new standard. Event hosts that only offer mobile tickets should consider offering a charging area for guests. If an attendee arrives at the event only to be turned away because their phone died after waiting in line, they understandably might be upset—and might just leave a bad review. Avoid the drama and hassle with a charging trailer that guests can use to recharge their phones. Not only will it aid with the ability to access mobile tickets, but visitors will also have an improved experience overall if they aren’t worried about their phone battery. They can take more photos, post to social media, and share stories of their amazing night online, some of which may feature your branding, further maximizing ROI.

Many of these practices will more than likely become the new norm, even after the threat of COVID has passed. As such, it is absolutely essential that our phones are always within reach and ready to go.

Let’s Work Together

Our lives are becoming more mobile-based by the day. Don’t let a dead phone battery ruin your guests’ experience! Contact us today to find out how mobile charging solutions might be the perfect amenity for your next event.

There’s nothing more frustrating than when it’s halfway through the game or event and your phone buzzes with the dreaded “low battery” alert. You can’t capture any more photos, look up game stats, or check in on socials. In extreme cases, a dead phone could even lead to safety concerns, making it difficult to get in contact with people or look up important information.

During the moments that matter most, people rely on their phones to be safe, clean, and charged.

Dual-Purpose UVC Lockers

As an event host or a stadium operator, providing your guests with a charging solution is a huge opportunity to boost guest satisfaction and boost overall experience. PowerUp’s UVC Charging Locker is the ideal solution for events and sports venues. Guests can simply plug their phones into one of 10 locker bays, and their phone will be charged as they wait. Each locker has 3 cables inside to accommodate most devices. You can select from two different locking options, either an interactive touch screen, or a keypad with RFID and PIN capabilities. That way, guests won’t need to worry about leaving their phone behind as they continue to enjoy the event or game.

These lockers serve dual purposes: charging and sanitizing. We’ve upgraded our lockers to include UVC light, a powerful tool used to disinfect phones. Even as COVID-19 cases start to decrease, safety still needs to be of paramount concern. The pandemic has forever altered the way we look at group events, so guests will still be interested in solutions that allow them to feel safe on-site.

How Does UVC Work?

UVC light works by destroying bacteria and viruses, including COVID-19, at the molecular level. The disinfection process emits 254nm UV light that destroys the molecular bonds that hold their DNA together.

Our UVC Charging Lockers are upgraded with 12 LED UVC lights to each locked bay to sterilize a device as it charges. A reflective film is applied with a stainless-steel grill, allowing your device to float so that all surfaces are disinfected evenly. For an extra level of safety, a magnetic safety switch turns the UVC lights on when the locker door is closed, and then switches them on when the door is opened.

What Are The Benefits of UVC Lockers?

Where other cleaning solutions fall short, UVC cleaning is clean, safe, and cost-effective. Chemical disinfectants leave an annoying residue on devices, which can feel like more hassle than it’s worth. Similarly, flimsy cleaning wipes just won’t cut it. They are expensive to continually replace, and they are wasteful, piling up in landfills after disposal. UVC leaves no residue, doesn’t cause harm to devices, and you don’t need to worry about replacement costs and resources. With just one unit, guests can clean and charge their phones—all you need to do is complete the initial hassle-free install.

Our UVC lockers are thoughtfully designed with a variety of features. You can add a personal touch with custom branding on the unit. Additionally, we can provide analytics that help you learn more about your guests’ interests and needs, as well as ROI calculations. With opt-in data capture, the units can log phone numbers and email addresses for future communications and promotions.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our UVC lockers or any of our device charging and sanitizing solutions, contact us today!

We can help you find a product that meets your needs and helps keep everyone happier and healthier during these difficult times. 

Peanuts, Cracker Jack and... facemasks? This upcoming MLB season, America’s pastime will need to adapt to our new normal as the threat of COVID-19 remains. As sports teams across the nation come together for Spring Training to keep the games going, it is essential that protocol is followed to keep players, coaches and operational staff safe. Let’s hit COVID-19 safety out of the park!

MLB COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Enhanced safety protocols have allowed sporting events to continue to be held as safely as possible. It’s crucial that everyone involved in this MLB season takes every precaution possible to keep baseball teams, coaches and staff safe this upcoming season, so that players can keep playing the game.

If protocols are not followed and a player gets sick, they won’t be able to play. Just like any injury or illness that may keep a player out of a game, this could have a big impact on the team as a whole. One missing link could be the difference between a big win or a loss.

Plus, COVID-19 safety during this MLB season impacts more than just the players. Coaches, operational staff, facilities managers and more are all an important part of the season, and they are at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 as well.

With this in mind, it is crucial that steps are taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses during the season, and so site protocols have been implemented. For example, all players and staff must be wearing face coverings, only essential personnel will be traveling and gatherings are limited. These are all great steps towards COVID-19 safety, but another key component is keeping commonly used and/or shared devices clean and sanitized.

Leveraging UVC Sanitization to Keep MLB Safe

Operational staff should take every precaution possible into consideration. One easy way to minimize the spread of germs and bacteria is to make sure that devices are sanitized. The PowerUp UVC Charging Cart provides UVC disinfection within 5 minutes. It can hold up to 65 devices at a time and can be placed in any convenient and accessible area.

Behind the scenes of each game, there is a lot of technology that is used to keep things running smoothly at baseball games. From two-way radios and headsets to keep coaches in contact, to iPads to keep track of scores and plays, there are some devices that might be shared among many users. Limiting the number of shared devices can help, but it is still important to keep each clean and sanitized.

UVC sanitizing, like the PowerUp UVC Charging Cart, will ensure that each device is sanitized between uses, so that technology can be shared safely. By emitting UVC light, the cart disinfects devices by killing bacteria, germs and other pathogens at the molecular level. It will also keep devices charged and ready to go, so that everyone can use devices safely, quickly and without interruption.

Our carts are a one-and-done solution, especially compared to device cleaning wipes. Once the cart is installed, it doesn’t need to be constantly replenished like wipes and other cleaning solutions. It’s also more environmentally friendly, since wipes are thrown out after each use, which creates a lot of waste.

Each person will likely be coming to the facilities with their personal cell phones and tablets as well. Adding a UVC Charging Cart to a locker room is a great way to help keep these personal devices sanitized to minimize the risk of bringing in germs from outside facilities, and to ensure that they are safe to leave the facilities as individuals return home to their families and communities.

This MLB season, UVC solutions can help keep everyone involved safe and COVID-free, so that players, coaches and staff can get back to the game. Now that’s a home run!

Contact us for more information about the UVC Charging Cart.