Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger (Black)
from: Better Energy Systems
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Product Description:
Award-winning, compact and versatile, Solio stores power from the sun or socket, freeing you to recharge your mobile phone, iPod and other handheld devices anywhere, anytime. A fully charged Solio will recharge the average phone up to two times or give you up to 15 hours of MP3 music. Solio's intelligent internal circuitry and Adapter Tip System let you charge devices at about the same rate as a wall charger. Solio generates free and clean energy immediately. Plug more devices into your Solio with our range of adapter tips. With universal connectors like the USB Cable, Mini-USB tip, and 12V Universal Adapter, Solio powers even more gadgets. With wall adapters for US, Europe, UK and Australia-New Zealand, leave all those heavy chargers behind and let Solio be your indispensable travel companion.Rated output -4-12V, 0-1A Solar panel output -155mA at 6V Internal battery -rechargeable 3.6V, 1600mAh Lithium Ion Dimensions -Length 4.7 x Height 1.3 x Width 2.5 (11.94x3.30x6.35cm) Weight -5.6 ounces (156 grams)
Amazon.com Product Description:
The Solio universal "hybrid" solar charger is powerful enough to charge all ofyour handheld electronic products at home or on the move. The Solio works byabsorbing power from either four hours in the wall socket or 8 to 10 hours of directsunlight, and then storing the energy within its internal battery. Once the Solio's batteryis full, you can use the unit to charge your cell phone, iPod, MP3 player, PDA, gameplayer, GPS, fish finder, or digital camera, making it a powerful all-in-one battery charger.The universal charger is also environmentally friendly and cost-effective, as the sun- based energy is completely free and creates no harmful impacts. And the design couldn'tbe simpler, with a fan-blade outlay that achieves maximum solar area when in use. Justspread out the blades, expose them to direct sunlight either outdoors or affixed to awindow, and get ready to take your power on the road.
The black Solio charges your electronics at the same rate as a conventional charger, andstores enough juice to fully charge an average cell phone at least once or an iPod nanoat least two times. In addition, the Solio can charge your electronics directly rather thanrelying on the built-in battery. An hour of sun, for instance, will deliver enough powerfor about an hour of iPod playing time, 10 minutes of cell phone talk time, or four hoursof cell phone standby time. Finally, the energy in the Solio's built-in battery doesn't needto be redeemed immediately, as it stores the juice for more than a year.
To make the Solio easier to use, the device comes with a series of interchangeable tipsystem connectors, including connectors for Nokia, Motorola, and Samsung cell phones,along with a mini-USB tip and an interchangeable tip system cable. And travelers willlove the included global wall charger, with adapters for the U.S., U.K., Europe, andAustralia/New Zealand. The Solio, which measures 2.5 by 1.3 by 4.7 inches (W x H x D),is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Solio battery charger, Nokia tip, Motorola tip, Samsung tip, mini-USB tip,interchangeable tip system cable, USB cable, 12-volt universal adapter, global travelcharger with adapters, window suction cup, user's manual.
Award-winning, compact and versatile, Solio stores power from the sun or socket, freeing you to recharge your mobile phone, iPod and other handheld devices anywhere, anytime. A fully charged Solio will recharge the average phone up to two times or give you up to 15 hours of MP3 music. Solio's intelligent internal circuitry and Adapter Tip System let you charge devices at about the same rate as a wall charger. Solio generates free and clean energy immediately. Plug more devices into your Solio with our range of adapter tips. With universal connectors like the USB Cable, Mini-USB tip, and 12V Universal Adapter, Solio powers even more gadgets. With wall adapters for US, Europe, UK and Australia-New Zealand, leave all those heavy chargers behind and let Solio be your indispensable travel companion.Rated output -4-12V, 0-1A Solar panel output -155mA at 6V Internal battery -rechargeable 3.6V, 1600mAh Lithium Ion Dimensions -Length 4.7 x Height 1.3 x Width 2.5 (11.94x3.30x6.35cm) Weight -5.6 ounces (156 grams)
Amazon.com Product Description:
The Solio universal "hybrid" solar charger is powerful enough to charge all ofyour handheld electronic products at home or on the move. The Solio works byabsorbing power from either four hours in the wall socket or 8 to 10 hours of directsunlight, and then storing the energy within its internal battery. Once the Solio's batteryis full, you can use the unit to charge your cell phone, iPod, MP3 player, PDA, gameplayer, GPS, fish finder, or digital camera, making it a powerful all-in-one battery charger.The universal charger is also environmentally friendly and cost-effective, as the sun- based energy is completely free and creates no harmful impacts. And the design couldn'tbe simpler, with a fan-blade outlay that achieves maximum solar area when in use. Justspread out the blades, expose them to direct sunlight either outdoors or affixed to awindow, and get ready to take your power on the road.
The black Solio charges your electronics at the same rate as a conventional charger, andstores enough juice to fully charge an average cell phone at least once or an iPod nanoat least two times. In addition, the Solio can charge your electronics directly rather thanrelying on the built-in battery. An hour of sun, for instance, will deliver enough powerfor about an hour of iPod playing time, 10 minutes of cell phone talk time, or four hoursof cell phone standby time. Finally, the energy in the Solio's built-in battery doesn't needto be redeemed immediately, as it stores the juice for more than a year.
To make the Solio easier to use, the device comes with a series of interchangeable tipsystem connectors, including connectors for Nokia, Motorola, and Samsung cell phones,along with a mini-USB tip and an interchangeable tip system cable. And travelers willlove the included global wall charger, with adapters for the U.S., U.K., Europe, andAustralia/New Zealand. The Solio, which measures 2.5 by 1.3 by 4.7 inches (W x H x D),is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
Solio battery charger, Nokia tip, Motorola tip, Samsung tip, mini-USB tip,interchangeable tip system cable, USB cable, 12-volt universal adapter, global travelcharger with adapters, window suction cup, user's manual.
Features:
- Universal "hybrid" solar battery charger with internal battery for charging portable electronics
- Internal battery absorbs energy from 4 hours in the wall socket or 8 to 10 hours of direct sunlight
- Charges iPods, cell phones, MP3 players, PDAs, game players, GPS units, or digital cameras
- 3 blades spread out to absorb maximum sunlight; stores power for more than 1 year
- Includes global wall charger; measures 2.5 x 1.3 x 4.7 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Fun, but anemic
I've had varying success with my Solio.Took me awhile to get a hang of the device's fickleness, but I'm able to successfully (albeit partially) charge my iPhone (which needs charging at least every other day).
The trick is that it really takes me two full days of leaving the Solio out in the sun to get a full charge.Their site claims "Charging Solio's internal battery takes 8-10 hours of direct sunlight."I haven't found that to be the case.I really need TWO days to fully charge ... Read More
Rating: 
- research solar power before bashing
Look, I see a lot of people out here writing crap reviews because it doesnt charge fast or anything, etc. Those people need to research solar power. If just one of the cells aren't in the right sunlight, then the power production could be cut in half. And behind windows, the solar energy getting through is much less because some rays are reflected by the glass. And in the manual, it clearly states it take 12-24 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge the battery, meaning it must be aligned properly ... Read More
Rating: - Little panels. Moving target.
Nothing ever charges as fast as we want it to. The Solio is no different. Point it at the sun and the little red LED on the back comes on to led you know that you're in a good position and that it is charging.
The caveat is that you're aiming at a moving target. If you're not pointing directly at the sun you're still charging, just not nearly as well.
The first night I had it I charged the Solio from a wall outlet then used it to top off my blackberry that night. It charged ... Read More
Rating: 
- Do Not Buy
The charger worked well the first time that I used it, but now the power will not stay on to charge my cell phone.The website states that this is a known problem with some motorola phones, but it also occurs with my blackberry.Totally worthless to me.
Rating: 
- Love it!!!
Unlike some of the reviews on here... I LOVE MY SOLIO!!I am really not sure why others would say that it is does not work, because I use my Solio to charge my phone and iPod ALL of the time and have never had a problem.And the one time I did have a question, their support team was super nice and even sent me a free tip for my new phone :)
One thing that is cool about Solio versus other solar chargers I have tried is that it stores power.It does take about 8 hours of good sun, but ... Read More
- Fun, but anemicI've had varying success with my Solio.Took me awhile to get a hang of the device's fickleness, but I'm able to successfully (albeit partially) charge my iPhone (which needs charging at least every other day).
The trick is that it really takes me two full days of leaving the Solio out in the sun to get a full charge.Their site claims "Charging Solio's internal battery takes 8-10 hours of direct sunlight."I haven't found that to be the case.I really need TWO days to fully charge ... Read More
- research solar power before bashingLook, I see a lot of people out here writing crap reviews because it doesnt charge fast or anything, etc. Those people need to research solar power. If just one of the cells aren't in the right sunlight, then the power production could be cut in half. And behind windows, the solar energy getting through is much less because some rays are reflected by the glass. And in the manual, it clearly states it take 12-24 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge the battery, meaning it must be aligned properly ... Read More
- Little panels. Moving target.Nothing ever charges as fast as we want it to. The Solio is no different. Point it at the sun and the little red LED on the back comes on to led you know that you're in a good position and that it is charging.
The caveat is that you're aiming at a moving target. If you're not pointing directly at the sun you're still charging, just not nearly as well.
The first night I had it I charged the Solio from a wall outlet then used it to top off my blackberry that night. It charged ... Read More
- Do Not BuyThe charger worked well the first time that I used it, but now the power will not stay on to charge my cell phone.The website states that this is a known problem with some motorola phones, but it also occurs with my blackberry.Totally worthless to me.
- Love it!!!Unlike some of the reviews on here... I LOVE MY SOLIO!!I am really not sure why others would say that it is does not work, because I use my Solio to charge my phone and iPod ALL of the time and have never had a problem.And the one time I did have a question, their support team was super nice and even sent me a free tip for my new phone :)
One thing that is cool about Solio versus other solar chargers I have tried is that it stores power.It does take about 8 hours of good sun, but ... Read More
