Coleman 6- to 12-Volt Portable Power Kit 50100

by Coleman

Product Features

• Reliable all-in-one solar charger, flashlight/radio, and portable power source
• 6-volt and 12-volt charging options
• Chain multiple units for additional power
• Works in all sunny conditions
• Can charge AA and AAA batteries with the BattPak (sold separately)

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00020BM3M
• Item model number: 50100
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,538 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not a bad deal, March 13, 2006

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Veronica Taylor - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coleman 6- to 12-Volt Portable Power Kit 50100 (Lawn & Patio)

I liked the charger although I have some difficulty. The battery did not activate with the solar charger and I had to use the wall outlet. I also could not get my cell phone to charge off the internal battery but technical support has been pretty friendly and helpful so far. Some things have not been resolved as of yet. A note to keep in mind is that the unit seems to need to be in direct light for a long time. The window approach did not work all that well as direct light was not available full time. The radio does not have an antenna but sounds pretty good and the lights, my primary reason for the purchase, are flashlight quality.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Doc TMS, April 7, 2007

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T. M. Sell "Dr. TMS" (Des Moines, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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My model didn't appear to come with the right cables -- the key power cable didn't look anything like the picture in the somewhat cryptic instructions, and as a consequence none of the adapters could be fitted to the solar charger. But then the so-callled chargepak wouldn't charge anything, even when fully charged with the AC/DC converter, and as a consequence the the radio/light wouldn't work either. In case of emergency, I suppose you could throw it at someone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wouldn't charge--useless and frustrating, October 2, 2007

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E. Griswold "Ugandaphile" (Brigantine, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This item looked like an ideal solution for friends in Uganda where there is very erratic electricity but lots of sunshine. I tried to get it to work before taking it with us on our trip but could never get it to charge. I called the customer service and was told to try several things to "reset" it. Nothing worked. I sent it back and got a refund but wasted a lot of time.