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SteriPEN Solar Charging Case

SteriPEN Solar Charging Case

Item # 750368
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This Solar Charging case is so convenient, users of the SteriPEN Adventurer water purifier will view it as a "must-have" item for backcountry travel.

  • Clamshell case pulls double duty, providing handy, secure storage for the purifier AND recharging its two CR123 lithium batteries
  • Case's interior is molded of soft foam for safe transport; comes with a snap-lock closure and a compartment for storing extra batteries
  • Batteries recharge via the external solar panel or a plug-in electrical power adaptor (included)
  • Charger comes with two rechargeable CR123 lithium batteries
  • Unit weighs 7 oz. and measures 7" x 3.75" x 1.25"
  • Makes a great add-on gift when purchasing a SteriPEN Adventurer for the world traveler on your gift list

Due to performance inconsistency with the included rechargeable CR123 batteries, SteriPEN has changed battery manufacturers. The new battery type has been thoroughly tested and qualified by SteriPEN engineers. Be sure to fully charge the batteries before use. If you experience issues with your SteriPEN operation, check to see that the batteries are adequately charged.

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Item 750368

SteriPEN Solar Charging Case Customer Reviews

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SteriPEN Solar Charging Case
 
1.3

(based on 3 reviews)

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    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Car camping (3)

      Reviewed by 3 customers

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      Aug

      14

      2008

      (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Battery problem in Solar Charging Case

      By cpreston2342

      from Anchorage, AK

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Rechargeables good idea

      Cons

      • Battery problem

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Car Camping
      • Hiking

      Comments about SteriPEN Solar Charging Case:

      There is a rechargeable battery problem in the SteriPEN Solar Charging Case units I've seen (4). The Tenergy batteries have lower capacity than their stated 900 mAh, and 3 of 8 batteries did not retain a charge even several days without use. Hydro-Photon, Inc. has offered to replace them.SteriPEN-estimates 35 1-liter purification cycles per battery charge in the user guide. I got only 15. [@]

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jan

      4

      2009

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Very poor performance, unreasonable

      By flaxin

      from Quincy, MA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

        Cons

        • Poor performance
        • Unreasonable for backcoun

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Car Camping
        • Day trip
        • Hiking

        Comments about SteriPEN Solar Charging Case:

        This case was fairly rugged and protected the pen well, but it had VERY poor charging performance and the expected operating requirements are unreasonable.

        The supplied batteries are expensive and were exhausted within one day.

        After two and a half days in the charger, they still were not fully charged.

        The manufactuers instructions for the solar charger would require a fixed position perfectly facing the suns rays (unobstructed).

        When I am backpacking, I don't have time to sit still for 1-2 days waiting for the battery charger to work.

        The car charger function is useless to you inthe woods when you need to be purifying your water.

        This ended up being an expensive carrying case.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Feb

        9

        2009

        (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        High tech doesn't always work!

        By Pistol

        from Poplar Bluff, MO

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Low maintenance

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Car Camping

          Comments about SteriPEN Solar Charging Case:

          I obtained this unit with Adventurer set. The first time I put batteries in the unit the springs holding them broke. I returned it and was sent another unit. It takes too long to charge the batteries to be useful and along with a power sucking steri-pen you could easily be without water purification rather quickly. This is a novelty item sold to techies. Anything that requires batteries to work or needs a unit such as this to function is going to pose problems in the back country. Use chlorine dioxide drops or a filter if your water is silty or dirty. These gimmick items seem neat and interesting, but generally don't hold up and work well. You only find this out when you're 3 days into a 7 day hike in the mountains.

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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