Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Here Comes a Sun Thing: USB Solar Charger
Posted by Pat Logsdon in "HARDWARE" @ 05:30 PM
"[The] SolarEFX Charger incorporates some of the highest efficiency Polycrystalline Photovoltaic Cells on the market today, converting light directly into clean, safe and sustainable electricity. This 'free' electricity is stored in batteries within the SolarEFX for delivery via the USB port to external portable electronic devices, both day and night. Use it to recharge your Mobile Phone, power your CD or Mini disc Player on the beach, or give almost endless game-play on your Gameboy etc. Once the internal batteries are charged the panel can be used day or night to charge and run handheld devices like..Mobile Phones, PDA's, CD and MiniDisk players, MP3 Players, GPS, GameBoy, etc. Output is 200 milliamps at 6 volts. Output from USB socket is 5 volts at 500 mA. 4 off 1.2v rechargeable batteries good for 1000 recharges. The batteries are recharging all the time the panel is under light."
Interesting twist - other solar chargers I've seen do not include an internal rechargable battery. Could be useful for those times when you're out geocaching or hunting mosquitos in the Outback. Or I suppose you could use it during a normal work day when your battery runs low, but where's the fun in that? What do you think?
Interesting twist - other solar chargers I've seen do not include an internal rechargable battery. Could be useful for those times when you're out geocaching or hunting mosquitos in the Outback. Or I suppose you could use it during a normal work day when your battery runs low, but where's the fun in that? What do you think?
