Losing blockchain every time my laptop runs out of batteries

[chorchonga]

There has got to be a better way - every time my laptop runs out of batteries, I have to re-download the entire block chain which takes over a week.  Using OSX and Bitcoin QT 0.8.5.  Is there a different client that protects against this?

[Stultiloquy]

MultiBit
or you can use blockchain.info

[aaron_m]

Have you tried closing the client cleanly before the power runs out? so it has a chance to save current progress.  Although it should be saving as it goes.

[peterbyte]

You could backup the blockchain files on external device and copy it back when it happens. Should save you some time.

[gripflierGO]

There has got to be a better way - every time my laptop runs out of batteries, I have to re-download the entire block chain which takes over a week.  Using OSX and Bitcoin QT 0.8.5.  Is there a different client that protects against this?

Electrum client, no block chain to download
Or set action to hibernate before your battery runs out