This is a fantastic
portable
solar charging device for anyone traveling around,
especially if you need to
travel
light.
You don't need to carry batteries, chargers or other heavy
paraphernalia - one for each of your gadgets. All you need with the
stylish white
Pico solar charger is the device itself,
daylight to charge
it and the supplied
connection
tips to link up your gadgets.
Solar power
The Pico solar charger uses a
lithium
ion battery and
solar
cell technology to convert daylight into energy and power
gadgets like
iPods,
mobile phones
and
GSM
devices. The lithium ion battery has an 800mA capacity and is
environmentally friendly
unlike regular batteries. Given the small size of the Pico, the solar
cells generate an amazing 75mA to charge the battery.
Charging your Pico solar charger
The
first time you charge your Pico solar charger you should use the USB
cord supplied to connect the solar panel to your computer - it takes
three to four hours to
charge it this way (an initial charge via USB conditions the battery).
After the first charge you should regularly use daylight to charge the
Pico solar charge - it reaches full charge after
ten hours of daylight,
although you can still also use the USB cable when you need to.
Charging devices using your Pico solar charger
Once your Pico solar charger is fully charged it takes only
half an hour to deliver
its power to your external device. The Pico solar charger comes with
four connector tips:
- Mini USB for Motorola, Blackberry, smart phones, PDAs and
GPS devices (inc. Garmin)
- Samsung G series phones
- Nokia (small tip)
- Sony Ericsson (all current generation)
The Pico solar charger is capable of storing sufficient charge to get
the following output:
- iPod: 14 hours
- Mobile phone: 35 hours
- GPS: 1.5 hours
- MP3: 2.25 hours
Technical details
- Weight: 49g
- Height: 105mm
- Width: 45mm
- Depth: 11.5mm
- Input Voltage: 5V / 500mA
- Output Voltage: 3V to 5.5V
The Pico solar charger is a great way to
save money and help the environment
by using light to generate energy. And best of all - you can travel
light. With such a
diverse
range
of devices and brands of phone - from Nokia to Samsung, to smart
phones, you should never be stranded without power as long as you have
daylight or a full charge.
