PpPete
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Aldi - Solar powered charger
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endoman
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Looks like a great way to recharge at a cafe stop etc for a smartphone, I reckon it's worth a punt at that cost.
better make that a large coffee whilst you wait then!
Seriously, it'd probably take best part of a day (in good sunlight conditions) to give a phone sufficient charge to even power on! Unless, of course, the technology has come on leaps and bounds in the last couple of years.
endoman
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better make that a large coffee whilst you wait then!
Seriously, it'd probably take best part of a day (in good sunlight conditions) to give a phone sufficient charge to even power on! Unless, of course, the technology has come on leaps and bounds in the last couple of years.
says it charges the device in one to two hours, but takes 20 hours to recharge itself from sunlight. Charge it up via USB before you set off, then top up the charger as you cycle.
albion
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Maybe think of it as a novel/fun item?
Its got a 3.6V 1200mAh battery so that's about 4 watt hours and should about 50% charge a battery.
I just carry a spare battery if/when needed at one/twentieth of the weight.
I found a 4 X AA USB power pack on the web too in case I ever need 11 hours+ continuous Endomondo use.
Its got a 3.6V 1200mAh battery so that's about 4 watt hours and should about 50% charge a battery.
I just carry a spare battery if/when needed at one/twentieth of the weight.
I found a 4 X AA USB power pack on the web too in case I ever need 11 hours+ continuous Endomondo use.
jethro10
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- Lake District, UK
I got the one last year from Aldi, 1500mAh battery though.
It sits on top of the rail for the vertical blinds in the conservatory very close to sunlight and it's here it's at it's most effective, right next to a clear roof. On a kitchen window say, with no direct sun, it's bollocks
Even so, takes several days to charge up, not hours! maybe 3-5 days
BUT you can charge it from USB also - often just needs a little top up as has some charge from Solar.
To take on trips, it's been a life saver, to say's it's a Solar charger, it's pants!
Jeff
It sits on top of the rail for the vertical blinds in the conservatory very close to sunlight and it's here it's at it's most effective, right next to a clear roof. On a kitchen window say, with no direct sun, it's bollocks
Even so, takes several days to charge up, not hours! maybe 3-5 days
BUT you can charge it from USB also - often just needs a little top up as has some charge from Solar.
To take on trips, it's been a life saver, to say's it's a Solar charger, it's pants!
Jeff
That was pretty much my experience. Perhaps in good solid light it's better but I gave up on mine in truth. I can't see it being a viable option for touring say.