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i am running out of battery vs i ran out of battery

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I am running out of battery' is used when the battery is currently depleting. 'I ran out of battery' is used when the battery has already been depleted. These phrases are not directly comparable as they refer to different points in time.
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i am running out of battery

This phrase is correct and commonly used when the battery is currently depleting.

This phrase is used to indicate that the battery is in the process of running out of power. It implies that the battery still has some charge left but is close to being empty.

Examples:

  • I am running out of battery, so I need to find a charger soon.
  • My phone is running out of battery, I should plug it in.
  • The laptop is running out of battery, I need to save my work.
  • She is running out of battery on her electric scooter.
  • The flashlight is running out of battery, we should replace it.
  • Jun 22, 2024 ... A ups just delays a power outage but can also do smart commands to the Nas such as 'shut down because I am running out of battery's or 'boot now ...
  • Nov 16, 2018 ... How do I know when I am running out of battery? When the battery is low, the indicator light will flash red and you will hear a voice prompt ...
  • Jun 16, 2007 ... *argh* there was just an announcement that the airport is temporarily closed. Will try to find an outlet, I am running out of battery... say ...
  • Jul 22, 2014 ... If I am running out of battery capacity, I can use the ammeters to guide me in taking corrective action. The input ammeter can be used to ...
  • Oct 23, 2013 ... They have internet at SFO, but I am running out of battery. I have checked all the bars, but none seem to have outlets. Is there any way I ...
  • Dec 19, 2011 ... Dec 20, 2011 12:58 AM in response to thomas_r. All the open apps killing my battery i am running out of battery life if i doing something ...
  • Dec 28, 2023 ... I put it in boost as much as I can, but find I am running out of battery sooner than I'd like. Ideally I would also like a little more power ...
  • Feb 14, 2017 ... I am sure I have other things to mention but I am running out of battery. I do not regret the purchase and hope that the wife and I get to ...
  • Jun 5, 2023 ... I am running out of battery sooner than I'd like with main battery + range extender on my KSL. The bike is close to ideal for me if I can get a longer run time.

i ran out of battery

This phrase is correct and commonly used when the battery has already been depleted.

This phrase is used to indicate that the battery has completely lost its charge. It refers to a past event where the battery was fully depleted.

Examples:

  • I ran out of battery during the meeting and couldn't take notes.
  • The car ran out of battery on the highway.
  • She ran out of battery in the middle of an important call.
  • My camera ran out of battery during the trip.
  • The remote control ran out of battery, so I had to change them.
  • May 28, 2023 ... r/DeathStranding ... So I ran out of battery riding a bike on a hill once and realized ...
  • Aug 1, 2012 ... Hey, I ran out of battery on my Ipod touch while the new OS was being installed (actually thats what i think happened, although it was ...
  • Jul 17, 2021 ... [No Spoilers] I ran out of battery in the habitat builder and now I have no way out, and my last save was an hour ago. Any idea how I can hasten ...
  • Jul 4, 2024 ... I ran out of battery and diesel on the Aruba mission. Should have gone kleine, but did the westward leg on medium speed. My bad? I think if ...
  • Aug 28, 2023 ... Is it correct that I ran out of battery while my Volta mount was connected via media Mod? I wanted to record a long training session so I ...
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  • Sep 4, 2020 ... I rebooted the PC and hit F 11 and tried to do a reset without wiping the entire system. I ran out of battery power during the process and later tried to turn ...
  • Jan 19, 2024 ... Last week I ran out of battery on my pedal board, so had to keep it simple with guitar and vocals. Had to say it was a blessing in disguise ...
  • Jul 17, 2017 ... I was taking pictures on Saturday and my camera was fine, i ran out of battery so i turned it off and take it home to charge.
  • Aug 15, 2016 ... I ran out of battery on my iphone this afternoon while sitting in starbucks. I was waiting for 2 people. I had to stay. It was good that I ...

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