Juice pak.

Since I don't use the phone for calls would it work to just turn it off when I am not using it?

I am looking up Mophie. I don't know anything about this stuff.

an electrical outlet.

What is your primary reason for the phone? Security?

is just in case I would get hurt in an empty house I can call for help. It can be a long time before people get home.

I am just really disappointed in this phone. It wasn't cheap and when I first bought it it held a charge for 2 or 3 days. Now after 3 months it holds a charge for maybe 12 hours and that is with me not using it for calls.

to see what they say?

If you have a relationship with them as your provider, keep at them. Get satisfaction. You get the right agent and they will help you resolve this thing.

How much was the dang device may I ask?

I will call the customer line today.

It was 2 or 3 hundred dollars. They add it into my monthly bill which is $68.

I guess that it just didn't occur to me that such a big company would be selling such an inferior product.

Hopefully I can get someone that knows what they are doing.

Tell them your retail experience was nowhere near satisfactory.

All the best to you!

For when you’re not near a plug to charge up your portable charger. They’re cheap (about $18). I got my granddaughter one made by Rayovac.

Their reviews aren't very good.

Then you can charge it as you drive and only use the phone while inside the house. When you come back to the car, plug it in again. The adapters are about $5

I'm not 100% sure, but it looks like the battery is easily replaceable & pretty cheap.

Also, tips from the Verizon web site for extending battery life:

What you are describing is the typical case when the battery starts to go. I’m on my third battery for an iPhone.

I did read that these batteries do not have a long shelf life and who knows how long that phone sat on a shelf somewhere.

I have turned off everything and hope that helps. I can order a new battery from Amazon.

Thanks everyone

I got a new flip phone from verizon a few months ago, old phone wore out, and was annoyed the charge didn't last long. Returned to verizon store, and sales guy turned off all the places the phone was 'tracking' and causing draining; helped a lot.

I’d talk manager at Verizon