Solar Charger Directly Charges iPhone, Droid, Samsung and More

[uke5417]

So can you leave strapped to a pack and hooked into an iPhone as you hike through sun, shade and let it do it's thing? I don't want to have to constantly fiddle with it, reset it. Thanks!

[theshiningeagle]

how many time to charge the ipad ??

[gaypotter]

$140?!! the cells on thier own probably cost around $5, you could sell these for $15 and still make a profit. its a nice product but there is no way you can justify that price.

[theshiningeagle]

@gaypotter

do u know a cheaper product

[gaypotter]

@theshiningeagle go on ebay and search "solar charger" you get them for about $5-$15 WITH a battery pack, they are about half the power. If you want more power, get two or make your own. this product should not cost this much.

[gaypotter]

@theshiningeagle sorry, some are much less than half the power, but my point still stands, you can get an 80watt panel for roughly the same price as this 5watt panel.

[jezikime]

great !

[Hullspawn]

I'm looking for a charger like this that I can attach to the top of my rucksack when I go backpacking across Europe early next year, it would need to be incredibly durable due to the way it's going to be used and it would also be good if it could charge an internal battery so o don't need to have my devices plugged in while I'm moving

[suntactics]

@Hullspawn Please look up our phone number on our website and give us a call so we can discuss your requirments.

[eraldorh]

$130 lmao fucking retards, you can get the same if not more power from a $15 car trickle charger.

[kvasilepton]

The USB standard specifies a voltage of 4.5 to 5.5 and a sustained current of 500mA.

A "USB" master that do not deliver 500mA is not at USB device

A "USB" host that demands over 500mA is not a USB device.

According to the spec, a device that gets it power from the USB shall use capacitors to store energy for burst power needs.

Note, the USB standard don't say that a phone shall charge from USB. It can use batt. for power. The data link is USB compliant (phone gets it's power from the battery)

[suntactics]

@kvasilepton

The sCharger-5 is a USB charging device and can deliver up to 1100ma. Some of the newer computer USB ports are now surpassing the 500ma limit. Did you know that? Sometimes these specs are not released at the same time as the new hardware. The stuff that is actually being made and released right now. As a solar charger company, we have to stay right on the bleeding edge of new technology. And thats what we do well.

[eraldorh]

@suntactics Actually the limits for computer usb ports have no gone part 500ma and a simple solar car trickle charger will output more power than your shitty overprised device.

Hooking a usb car trickle charger up to a cheap SLA battery from ebay is even better for when the sun isnt strong enough to charge anything directly. solar car charger= £14, SLA battery 12volts and 7amps = £12

Your product.... a load of shit.

[suntactics]

@eraldorh You certainly can build a solar kit that includes a panel, a charge controller, a SLA battery and hook up a car trickle charger. You can also run an inverter off it as well. Have you done this? We have. Our customers do not want to deal with such a system. They are people that travel, hike and like the compact, light weight design so they can carry it with them.

Since the release of iPad and other tabs more PCs are supporting higher power USB outputs. Google it.

[cespencer77]

I want one!! I spend 26 days a month working outdoors and this would be perfect!! Can I have one for free?

[gtwace3]

I will like to see a video that shows the PC5 put out 800ma - 1000ma using a usb power measuring device. I tried a few solar product that stated 7w output, put they put out 500ma at 5v atmost. If there is such a video, I am SOLD.

[deansala]

You can rest assured that our charger outputs 1000mA at 5v and then some. Sorry we can't produce a video very quickly but you can go to our website and see more details about this as well as e-mail contact info if you would like to discuss this further. Thanks for the great comment.

[ALTN8NRG]

I ordered and received it in the mail. It works. It's so much better than those little solar chargers. It powers my iphone directly from the sun. Just make sure you have direct sunlight. You know when you have the charge symbol on your iphone.

[keithpal]

I decided to go with you and just ordered your product. Narrowed between you and the Voltaic 1021. Decided on you, I'm hoping that I won't be disappointed.

[jgvalentin004]

i am planning a very long trip on foot and wanted to know if this would work with charging the new Samsung Focus. it is a Windows 7 phone i believe so i do not know if your solar charger can compete with phones like mine.

[suntactics]

The Focus will charge from the PC5 solar charger. Just use your existing charge cable or you can use a Standard A to micro usb cable.

[suntactics]

This charger is actually a great value when you take in account  the solar output power capability. Thanks for the comment though. We will strive to bring the price down in the future.

[fdeldredge]

This sucker is pricy, but I like it, wish it was more affordable.

[toocool3]

It works!

[CodyChronos]

I also built one, but mine only puts out 5 volts and over 100mA, which a standard usb is. It's able to charge older devices, such as my ipod classic, or my old lg Dare. It will not charge an Itouch, Droid, or any other new peice of technology. It needs to act as a regular usb, how did you do this? thanks!

[suntactics]

Some of the smart phones will not charge unless there is sufficient current at the source. Some iPhone models, for instance, will not go into charge mode under 500mA. Also, a lot of Apple "i" products need to see certain voltages levels on the data pins as well. I have found that Droids and most other phones are not as finicky but do need sufficient current to charge. The Suntactics PC5 puts out over 1100mA. Good question thanks!