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Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger

Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger

Item # 760968
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"Have you plugged into the sun lately?" The Solio® Hybrid 1000 solar charger keeps most types of compact electronics full of free solar power!

  • Rugged, reliable design with carabiner-type clip attaches nearly anywhere to collect the sun's energy; "clip and go" power is now within reach
  • User-replaceable lithium-ion battery stores solar energy up to six months, letting you charge up your portable electronic accessories at will
  • Can be clipped easily to backpacks or hung from a tree branch for effortless energy collection all day long
  • Rugged shock- and weather-proof casing made from glass filled ABS and polycarbonate materials withstands outdoor conditions
  • Once charged, simply plug in electronic device, press a button and charging begins; status-indicator LED on button shows power level of battery
  • Approximate charge time for Hybrid 1000 from the sun is about eight hours and six hours from USB port
  • About 60 minutes of sunlight can provide nearly 10 minutes of talk time or four hours of standby on most cell phones, although performance can vary
  • Rated output of 4-12 volts at 0-1 amp; solar panel output of 100mA at 6 volts; internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery puts out 1000mAh at 3.7 volts
  • Measures 7.8 x 2.7 x 0.7 inches; operating temperature range is -4°F to 131°F
  • Production of Hybrid 1000 has been made ''carbon neutral'' through tree plantings in protected forests

Package includes: instruction manual, Solio Hybrid 1000 charger, universal cable and female standard USB (powers iPod®), mini-USB and Nokia adapters.

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Item 760968

Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger Specs

Specification

Description

Weight4.2 ounces
MaterialABS/polycarbonate
Dimensions7.8 x 2.7 x 0.7 inches

Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger Customer Reviews

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Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger
 
2.8

(based on 13 reviews)

45%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Reliable (6)

Cons

  • Charges slowly (11)
  • Lacks power (5)
  • Inconsistent performance (4)
  • Short life (3)

Best Uses

  • Portable electronics (7)
  • Travel (6)
  • Having around the house (4)
  • Emergency equipment (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Quality oriented (11)
  • Primary use:
  • Personal (13)

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Sep

30

2008

(24 of 24 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Passed the test in Afghanistan

By Morgan, lost in the woods

from Tulsa, Oklahoma

About Me Quality Oriented

Pros

  • Long Lasting
  • Reliable Performance

Cons

  • Charges slowly

Best Uses

  • Portable Electronics
  • Travel

Comments about Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger:

This is a second-hand review from my son serving with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Regiment of the United States Marine Corps. I had sent him an I-Pod filled with pictures of his family and his son while he was on deployment in southern Afghanistan. The unit charges a little slower than he would like but it gives him a full 4-hour charge from only a couple of hours in the sun. The recharger has made him very popular with the other members of his unit, as they are stationed in an area with no access to reliable electricity or batteries, and the multiple adapters that the unit comes with fit all the various pdas and game machines the other Marines have. So, if you have a loved one stationed overseas in a similar situation I highly recommend this recharger as a gift for them.

  • Gift:
  • Yes
  • Primary use:
  • Personal

(24 of 24 customers found this review helpful)

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May

26

2008

(18 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Easy to use but needs bright sun

By pjamesdean

from Portland, OR

About Me Quality Oriented

Site Member

Pros

  • Reliable Performance

Cons

  • Charges slowly

Best Uses

  • Portable Electronics
  • Travel

Comments about Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger:

I bought this unit specifically for my camping trip to Greece so I could charge both my iPod and Blackberry. It did this job adequately so I was able to use those two devices constantly.

Pros:

* built in battery can be charged from your PC before leaving home
* all the cables/adapters I required were supplied with it
* handy clip allows attachment to belt or backpack
* two indicator lights make operation easy
* solid build

Cons:

* appears to charge only in the brightest sunlight (won't charge from artificial light or through a window)
* even in bright, cloudless Greek skies it took two and a half days to fully charge

Service and delivery comments:

Bought over the counter at a REI store.

  • Primary use:
  • Personal

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(18 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

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May

26

2008

(17 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Worthless

By DVC4045

from Idaho

About Me Quality Oriented

Site Member

Pros

    Cons

    • Charges slowly
    • Inconsistent Performance
    • Lacks Power
    • Will not solar charge

    Best Uses

    • Paper Weight

    Comments about Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger:

    I bought this to use on my 2009 AT thru hike, but it only works as a pricey battery. 30 hours of sun light (80+ degrees out and no clouds over 3 days) produced a 40% charge. It works great as a battery if you charge it off a USB port first, but if you have a handy USB port you probably don't need it. After talking to the manufacture I was told it could take 5 days or more to charge, assuming there are no clouds and you keep it oriented at the optimum angle towards the sun. The 6 hour charge time qouted is for USB charging. Needles to say this is not coming with me in 2009.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal

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

    (17 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    10

    2008

    (13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great Little Device

    By Sun Lovin

    from San Diego, CA

    About Me Quality Oriented

    Pros

    • Battery stores power
    • Charges from sun or USB
    • Lightweight
    • Reliable Performance

    Cons

    • Charges slowly

    Best Uses

    • Portable Electronics
    • Power away from the grid
    • Travel

    Comments about Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger:

    I was reluctant to purchase this charger since the first time I tried a less expensive Solio knock-off, it killed my phone :( I have had no problems with the Solio however, since I purchased it back in January.

    Why is it so cool? It has an internal battery!! I charge mine up completely before heading out and can charge my phone over 1 time before I need to charge up the Solio's battery again. Since the Solio automatically figures out what voltage each of my devices require, my phone charges in the same amount of time as it's wall charger. Pretty cool. I haven't been able to find any other solar chargers with that type of technology.

    My only con is that it does take over a day to completely charge the H1000 in the sun. Nice thing is that if I do need to charge it up quick, the USB cable will do the trick in around 3 hours.

    I am usually not one to write reviews however since my experience with Solio has been so great, I had to give it props :)

    • Primary use:
    • Personal

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

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    Apr

    26

    2009

    (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    does what it says it does

    By chriscourageous

    from brooklyn,ny

    About Me Quality Oriented

    Pros

    • Reliable Performance

    Cons

    • Charges slowly

    Best Uses

    • Emergency Equipment
    • Having Around The House
    • Portable Electronics
    • Travel

    Comments about Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger:

    the solio h1000 is a great product it does exactly what it says in the manual or on the website. This unit needs to be in direct sunlight so keep it out of shadows. The classic solio comes with a suction cup to stick in a window the h1000 does not so keep that in mind i bought a couple of big suction cups for about 2 dollars in a local [...] store and using the carbineer I hooked it up in a window of my home that faces southish and recieves about 8 hours of good sunlight every day and the solio just sits there collecting the sun for when i need it to charge my devices which it does flawlesly as long as you have the right connecter tips which you can buy from solio for about 10 bucks if it did not come with the one for your device. this is a great deice that as long as you keep in the sun and not the shadows will work as advertised.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • Primary use:
    • Personal

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    (9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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    Apr

    15

    2008

    (9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Good for one short charging

    By West Texas Walkabout

    from Odessa, Tx

    About Me Quality Oriented

    Site Member

    Pros

      Cons

      • Charges slowly
      • Inconsistent Performance
      • Lacks Power

      Best Uses

      • Having Around The House
      • Travel

      Comments about Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger:

      I bought this for a long canoe trip. I was hoping to charge my ipod and a friends Zune and portable XM. I fully charged the Solio before I left (It charges fast when connected via USB). After a full charge the Solio only charged my Ipod (80gig classic) partially. This is fine if the Ipod was the only item needing chaging, but after charging the ipod there was no power left to charge the others.

      I charged the Solio in full West Texas sunlight for atleast 10 hours everyday, and it only charged to 50% at max. When I contacted Solio, they told me it should've been fully charged.

      I am going to return this item for credit against a Brunton product.

      I am an avid adventurer and would like a charger that will be able to fully charge and recharge at least one item fully (depending on battery capasity of the item)

      • Primary use:
      • Personal

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

      (9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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      Nov

      3

      2008

      (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Better on paper

      By blaketh007

      from waukesha, wi

      About Me Gearhead

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Tech not quite there

      Best Uses

        Comments about Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger:

        On paper this device looks great. just toss it in some sunlight and you always have power. not quite. the unit only charges in direct sunlight. meaning: not through glass (i.e. car dash), not through clouds and not through leaves. if even the slightest shadow crosses the unit it won't charge. sadly, that darn sun doen't always stay in the same place. the unit works great after charged off a usb, but the technology isn't ready for optimum field use. i suppose if you were in the desert, a glacier or someplace with no tree cover it would be ok.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Primary use:
        • Personal

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

        (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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        Feb

        12

        2008

        (5 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great little device

        By sadkomodo

        from Vancouver USA

        About Me Quality Oriented

        Pros

        • Charges Quickly
        • Long Lasting
        • Reliable Performance

        Cons

        • Nothing yet

        Best Uses

        • Having Around The House
        • Portable Electronics
        • Travel

        Comments about Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger:

        Bought the Solio to charge my ipod and cellphone. As it turns out, I can charge my bluetooth ear piece, camcorder and a sony psp with this device. I haven't charge it with the sun(winter time in the NW) however it charges very well via usb and also with the ipod usb wall charger. Reading the other reviews on the original Solio does help with the lack of detailed instrutions however its not to hard to figure out. My only gripes are that the only color my REI store carried was orange and they don't carry the extra charging tips.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (5 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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        Apr

        21

        2009

        (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Worthless

        By Charlie

        from Houston, TX

        About Me Quality Oriented

        Pros

          Cons

          • Charges slowly
          • Inconsistent Performance
          • Lacks Power
          • Short Life

          Best Uses

          • Emergency Equipment
          • Having Around The House

          Comments about Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger:

          I just got back from a day camping in central Texas. Bright sunny days and not a cloud in the sky. This thing gave me half a charge on my phone and wouldn't charge the battery at all. I have had better with a small $10 charger that works from a AAA battery. I am returning it tomorrow. This is basically a real expensive, bulky spare battery.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • Primary use:
          • Personal

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

          (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jun

          4

          2009

          (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

           
          3.0

          Some statements are missleading

          By packerjack1

          from Paulden Az.

          About Me Quality Oriented

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Seems rugger

          Cons

          • Charges slowly

          Best Uses

          • Portable Electronics

          Comments about Solio Hybrid 1000 Solar Charger:

          User-replaceable lithium-ion battery. Not so fast.
          I had visions of carring a spare battery on long hikes.
          First you will need a special tool to remove the screws. There seem to be snap clips inside also.
          I will hope for all clear days.

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          • No
          • Primary use:
          • Personal

          (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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