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SolarMonkey' Portable Charger
SolarMonkey' Portable Charger

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Brand: PowerTraveller
Category: CE

Buy New: £27.42



New (20) from £23.95

Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars 3 reviews
Sales Rank: 7299

Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 5 x 1.8

MPN: SoLM
Model: SoLM
EAN: 6781860005742
ASIN: B0012NISZS

Release Date: May 15, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours

Features:
  • Ultra compact, tough and powerful, the Solarmonkey is always ready for your next adventure. It can be attached to a rucksack, hung from a window, left in the car or taken anywhere the sun shines!
  • Complete with a set of charger tips, the Solarmonkey is compatible with the majority of standard mobile phones, including Nokia and mini Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG Chocolate and Sony Ericsson
  • Solarmonkey powers up iPods and accessories, MP3 players, PDAs, smart mobile phones and many more digital devices; Solarmonkey has over charge protection
  • Solarmonkey will also work under incandescent lighting, i.e: bedside, work and desk lamps (not fluorescent lighting); KIT CONTAINS: 1 x made for iPod charging tip; 1 x DC4.0 connector for Sony PSP and specific digital cameras; Black travel pouchand canvas storage case
  • 1 x Solarmonkey; Nokia and Mini Nokia, Motorola V66, Samsung E900, LG Chocolate and Sony Ericsson wide connectors; Mini USB for Motorola RAZR V3 and V3c, Blckberry and other Mini USB power devices; 1 x Female USB charging tip for smart phones, PDAs and other USB powered devices; iPod, phone and speaker not included

Similar Items:

  • Power Traveller Power Monkey - Universal Charger for all Mobile, PDA & iPod
  • Powermonkey Explorer - Emergency Charger For All Your Needs!

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Ultra compact, tough and powerful the solarmonkey is always ready for your next adventure. It can be attached to a rucksack, hung from a window, left in a car or taken anywhere the sun shines - letting you charge wherever, whenever.The solarmonkey can provide you with power for mobile phones, iPods, MP3 players, PDA's, smart mobile phones and many more digital devices. Complete with a set of charger tips, the solarmonkey is compatible with the majority of standard mobile phones. Solarmonkey has overcharging protection. The solarmonkey features:Two folding protective solar panels Solar panels include rucksack securing points The solarmonkey has an output of DC 5V, 300mA - this output voltage and current will vary according to solar strength The brightnesss of the green LED light on the solarmonkey indicates the solar strengthEach kit contains: 1 x solarmonkey Nokia & Mini Nokia, Motorola V66, Samsung E900, LG Chocolate and Sony Ericsson wide connectors Mini USB for Motorola RAZR V3 and V3c, Blackberry and other Mini USB powered devices 1 x Female USB charging tip for smart phones, PDA's and other USB powered devices 1 x Made for iPod approved charging tip 1 x DC4.0 connector for Sony PSP and specific digital cameras Black Travel Pouch and canvas storage caseSpecifications:Output Interface: D3.5 x 1.1Output Voltage: 5VOutput Current: 240mA - can vary depending upon solar strengthColour: Black/GreyWeight: 88gmsDimension: 110 x 70 x 10mm when folded


Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Rubbish - would give zero stars if I could   July 26, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Bought this at Heathrow to recharge my Tom Tom sat nav as I'd left the charger in the car. Thought it would at least do something helpful. No chance! Sunny and hot all week in Ireland in July. It took a full week to recharge the Tom Tom. After a 3 hour car journey there wasn't enough power for it to even start up. Considering returning it to Dixons on the basis it doesn't comply with the Sale of Goods Act.


5 out of 5 stars Very clever item!!   July 16, 2008
 4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I have one of these sat in the window charging my Nokia now, i use it to charge my ipod, PSP and BB. It works as long as there is some sun, but will work under a bright lamp as well, I would think you have a damaged/faulty unit. I have used loads of other so called solar chargers and this is the only one that really works...



1 out of 5 stars Not suitable in the UK   July 10, 2008
 5 out of 7 found this review helpful

This is a great concept and being someone that spends alot of time outdoors, I thought it would be great for me.

However, I have come to the conclusion that it is absolutely useless in the UK. We just don't have a strong enough strength of sunlight for it to work.

I have tried leaving it for a full day connected to various devices and it just doesn't work. I will take it on holiday abroad to see if it is any better there, but here in the UK .... it is useless.

Pity. I just wish someone else had written such a review before I parted with the money for mine. But, hey, I suppose someone had to be the guinea pig for it.





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