- Lightweight, portable solar charger for cell phones, PDA's, iPod's, MP3's, GPS and more
- PV solar panels collect any light and stores it in the Battery on Board TM to use whenever, wherever you need it
- Eliminate down time
- Perfect for Emergency Kits
- Connectors for most cell phones, A/C and car adapter included
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Product Description
The powerful SC002 solar charger packs an extended charge range to allow users to charge larger capacity devices. Like most Solar StyleTM products, the SC002 is capable
of charging many brands of cell phones, GPS units, MP3 players, PDAs, digital camera, personal gaming devices and camcorders. It also has a built-in LED Light. The SC002
allows users to charge directly to their electronic device or store the power for future use. This on-the-go power is liberating for the time-constrained, or for those who are truly mobile and don't want to be limited by access to traditional power sources.
The SC002 solar charger absorbs all light energy - not just the sun's - turning it into usable electricity. This electricity is used to charge the attached device or to charge and store energy in the internal Battery on BoardTM. Once the battery is charged, electronic devices, such as cell phones, can be plugged in for use, day or night. The Battery on BoardTM technology provides stable power for immediate use, while the solar panels continue to collect energy for future or night time use, eliminating downtime.
Solar StyleTM chargers are easy on the environment, eliminating the need to use traditional, pollution-inducing, fossil-fuel created electricity. Since the SC002 can use any indoor or outdoor light source, they are crucial for emergency, power shortage, rolling black and severe weather situations and essential for your emergency kit.
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86 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
horrible longevity makes product uneconomical&worse than using electricity,
This review is from: Solar Charger SC002 (Misc.)
ok, this is my first review and its because i feel very strongly about this and their aren't any other reviews posted about this,so here we go...sounds like a great product-free your ever-increasing collection of shiny,futuristic wares from dependence on the grid,use solar power. But, this product only lasts 400 cycles,each cycle means draining the battery from full to empty. I learned this from customer support on their website, and they also told me that each full charge will charge approx. 1.5 electrical devices. Now, this means if you tried to charge your ipod&cell phone each day w/ the product, it would die in approximately 400 days from the first day of use, which is conveniently just after their 1 yr warranty runs out. For $50 a year, i don't think this is economically viable, as charging a cell phone&ipod do not cost nearly $50 a year to charge. If you are an environmentalist like me, you should also know that solar cell production is a very energy intensive process that offgasses all sorts of volitile gases. The benefits of this technology over the embodied energy(energy takes to produce the object) only are present if the product is in use for a long time, i.e. 10 yrs or longer. The average solar panel lasts about 15-20 yrs before it begins degrading, and it still produces energy after this. SO that means the solar cells in this product are fine after a year,but get thrown out because the battery dies after a year. The battery is a standard lithium-ion, like ur laptop&cell phones. Now I've had my cell phone for 3 yrs and it still lasts days w/o needing another charge(depending on talk time obviously). So, as of now, the battery is unreplaceable,so the product is useless after a year, and you've spent more money on this product than you would for using standard charging methods,and you've contributed more pollution than you would have,due to embodied energy cost to make solar cells,mercury in li-ion battery,etc. So from an economical&environmental standpoint, this product is horrible. If you just want it for when ur camping or whatever,be warned,if not regularly used the product degrades in battery life 2% each month,like a standard li-ion battery.So its a great idea,but needs more research to make it worthwile to purchase.If you drive a hummer(don't care about environment&have money to blow on frivolous things) than by all means its a great product for having an emergency backup,and i know i'll never convince you to be ecofriendly,but maybe ur beachfront property becoming an underwater dive site will=).Otherwise,DON'T PURCHASE this product,but keep an eye out for a better version from another manufacturer or possibly this company. Great idea,very poorly carried out. I hope this review was helpful.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solar is the way forward.,
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This review is from: Solar Charger SC002 (Misc.)
I snagged a deal on these from the manufacturer, and they are quite nice. The principle behind the product is this: the solar cells will charge a lithium-ion battery, which will then be used to charge or top-off any number of devices.
The myriad number of adapters that come with the product is impressive. I can hook up my Nokia phone, any USB device (so PDAs with USB charging is possible), and a handful of adapter ends for charging stations. The Li-On battery is the intermediate container, allowing you to bring your collected solar power with you. You can also charge the device itself using your car or AC outlet, thereby using the device merely as a container for portable extra power. The utility of this stands in providing renewable backup power for cellphones and so forth. If you're a little like me and somewhat paranoid about jettisoning your landline for a cellphone because you might run out of power, this will ensure that at least during daylight hours, you can make those calls. One final note: these come with an LED light that can be used as a flashlight during a power outage. Frankly, this really appeals to the gadget nut in me. -Fred
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bit dissapointed about the product,
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This review is from: Solar Charger SC002 (Misc.)
I'm a bit dissapointed about the product because in the specifications didn't said that the "Battery On Board" CANNOT BE REPLACED. Either in the webpage... I thought I could...
And what will happened when the battery on board died? Do we need to trash the entire equipment? What will happen with the enviroment? I sent an email to SolarStyle and they answered me the following: -The battery in the SC002 cannot be replaced or removed- So take this into consideration... Brgds, Cesar
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