Solio Solio Hybrid 1000 Charger

by Solio

Product Description

See that bright yellow orb up in the sky? It's not just for growing flowers and burning your skin. The Solio Hybrid 1000 Charger lets you use that flaming sphere to power your iPod, phone, or GPS when you're away from a wall socket. This charger takes power from the sun or the USB port of your computer and stores the energy inside its internal battery. All you have to do is plug in your electronic gadgetry, and bamrecharged. A full charge will typically power a mobile phone once or give 10 hours of MP3 music playback (rates may vary). Solio included adapter tips so you can power all sorts of electronics such as digital cameras, iPhones, Bluetooth headsets, game players, and GPSs.

Product Features

• Dimensions: 4.72 x 1.34 x 2.56in (12 x 3.4 x 3.4cm)
• Power Output: 6 Watts
• Nominal DC Output: 3V 2A
• Weight: 5.6oz (156g)
• Recommended Use: Recharging portable electronics
• Manufacturer Warranty:
• Country of Origin: Armenia

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• ASIN: B001G5SL6I
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than Advertized, August 4, 2008

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David H. Carmer "Illjord" (Cary, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Solio H1000 Universal Hybrid Charger (Orange) (Sports)

I bought this before going to summer camp for a week with my son's BSA troop, and honestly, I expected to reap more envy from the other technophiles in the troop than to actually put it to much use (admittedly a shallow motive for buying it). But I was surprised and pleased to actually find it of value.

I charged it from my computer before setting off to camp with the idea that it would be an emergency back-up battery from my mobile phone. By Wednesday evening I'd made a few calls from the remote campsite and had killed the charge on my cellphone. I fully recharged it in short order from the Solio, which was still 60% charged after this.

By Thursday evening, another ASM needed to recharge his phone and I was able to accommodate him with my Solio (which I'd had out in the sun all day and was back at full power).

Finally, on the bus ride home, I was able to loan the fully charged Solio to two scouts to recharge an iPod and another mobile phone. I also recharged my own iPod as well before I had completely discharged the Solio.

Maybe I had better luck than others have had, but I have found that the device recharges more quickly than advertised. I had it out in the sun on my backpack or on my tent all week and it was always ready for use.

And of course, it also paid off in my more mundane expectations and many people admired it, making it a great icebreaker with members of other troops.

I didn't give it five stars only because it still takes a long time to charge it fully and you need to keep your expectations in line. But it does what it says and probably does it a bit better than documented.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So far so good, May 1, 2008

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T. Harrington - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solio H1000 Universal Hybrid Charger (Orange) (Sports)

I had been looking at this unit for a bit and finally decided to get one. The unit is small and thin and looks pretty cool. In the box you get three adapters (more on that in a minute) and a USB attachment.

The three attachments are for the most common cell phone(s) (nokia) as well as an attachment for blackberry type units and then finally the iPod.

Charging the unit takes some time. It needs DIRECT sunlight. You can tell if its getting good light by a red LED light on the front. It will stay lit up when its getting full on light. The sun light charge was "slow" so I decided to USB charge the unit the next day at work. That took about 2.5 hrs (the unit probably needed a full charge). After that I connected my iPod and began the "charge". It was slow and took a few hours to get the iPod back to a full charge.

Solio has a web site that can get you all the connections you might need. (PSP to Phone/camera etc). I could not find my phone so I emailed them and got a response about 24hrs later. (not too bad). The attachments appear to be about 9.95USD.

If you are looking for "fast" charges I'd say just use your wall outlets/usb's etc. I leave he Solio in my car during the day and get the sunlight..then I'll charge my iPod or my phone (when I get that attachemt) during the ride home.

A cool device and I feel like I am doing the right thing.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It made a huge difference in my daughter's life, September 30, 2008

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L. Lagasse (Sudbury, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solio H1000 Universal Hybrid Charger (Orange) (Sports)

I bought this for my daughter who is a Peace Corps volunteer in Togo in a community with no electricity. It was a godsend. She is now able to charge her cell phone and her iPod with no problem, and we worry much less about her not having her cell phone available in case of emergency. The solar charger works perfectly for her; she puts it out to charge during the day and can charge her phone and iPod at night. I believe she can also charge her battery recharger, but am not sure. She is thrilled to have it.

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