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Solio Magnesium Solar Charger
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Solio Magnesium Solar Charger

Item # 760969

$149.95

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Plug into the sun with Solio! This Magnesium Edition™ solar charger keeps most hand-held electronics topped off with free solar power anywhere!

  • Sleek, compact design fans into a flowerlike shape, ready to collect the sun's energy; just place in the light and Solio begins to charge
  • Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3.7V/1800mAh) stores solar energy for up to one year, letting you charge up your portable electronic accessories
  • Can be mounted easily to a window via included suction-cup mount, or propped up to face the light with a slim object like a pencil or pen
  • Easy-to-operate device can be charged from either solar energy or AC power with included adapter
  • Once charged, simply plug in electronic device, press a button and charging begins; status-indicator LED on button shows power level of battery
  • Compatible with Universal iGo® Tip System (not included) for use with hundreds of electronic devices
  • Includes female USB plug and cable for MP3 players, digital cameras and other devices
  • AC wall adapter (included) features universal plug adapters for the US, UK, Europe and Australia and New Zealand for flexibility worldwide
  • Approximate charge time for Solio from the sun is six to eight hours and about six hours from the wall adapter
  • About 60 minutes of sunlight can provide nearly 10 minutes of talk time or 4 hours of standby on most cell phones, although performance can vary
  • Rated output of 1.5 - 8 volts; solar panel output of 0.83 watts/165mA at 6 volts; internal rechargeable Li-Ion battery outputs 1600mAh at 3.6 volts
  • Measures 4.7 x 2.5 x 1.3 in. (120 x 65 x 34mm) when closed; operating temperature range is -4 to 131°F
  • Production is ''carbon neutral'' through tree plantings in protected forests; unit and packaging are made from recycled and recyclable materials

Package includes: Solio charger, universal 12-volt wall adapter; four international wall-socket adapter plugs (US, UK, EU, AU-NZ), charging cable for iGo tip system (tips not included), female standard USB tip (powers iPod and original iPhone), iGo Motorola tip, iGo LG tip, iGoNokia tip, iGo Samsung tip, iGo Blackberry tip, pencil, canvas bag and instruction manual.

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Item 760969

Solio Magnesium Solar Charger Specs

Specification

Description

Weight6 ounces
MaterialMagnesium case
Dimensions4.7 x 2.5 x 1.3 inches

Solio Magnesium Solar Charger Customer Reviews

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Solio Magnesium Solar Charger
 
4.0

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Reliable (4)
  • Powerful (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Portable electronics (4)
    • Travel (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Quality oriented (5)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (4)

    Reviewed by 5 customers

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    Jun

    25

    2009

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Works great for me!

    By :) Camper

    from Boulder, CO

    About Me Quality Oriented

    Pros

    • Powerful
    • Reliable Performance

    Cons

    • Charges slowly

    Best Uses

    • Having Around The House
    • Portable Electronics
    • Travel

    Comments about Solio Magnesium Solar Charger:

    A few years back I became really interested in solar gadgets and actually purchased a Solio Classic when it first came out. I loved the Solio... so much that after 2 years of taking it along with me I travel, camp, hike, etc.... it finally met it's end sadly.

    I came back to REI to get another Solio and decided to try out the Magnesium instead since it's battery is bigger and uses iGo tips. It used to be more difficult getting tips for my last Solio, but thankfully iGo is everywhere.

    My results have been fantastic over the last month of use. So far the Magnesium has been with me on a week long camping trip and also several business trips across the US without any issues. It came with a tip for my Blackberry and also charges up these neat AA USB batteries I have for my Garmin. It's worked on all of the devices I have tried so far and have even impressed my friends by charging up their dead cell phones and iPods, since I keep the Solio in the window near my desk at work.

    Guess if I had to say that there is a "con" that it would be that it does take a while to charge in the sun. Thankfully it also comes with a wall charger. Not as green, but very convenient before a long trip.

    I do love this little green gadget and have already recommended it to several friends who have went to REI to get their own!

    • Gift:
    • No
    • Primary use:
    • Personal

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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    Jun

    23

    2009

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    I love my Mag

    By lucky you

    from oakland

    About Me Quality Oriented

    Pros

    • Long Lasting
    • Powerful
    • Reliable Performance

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Emergency Equipment
      • Having Around The House
      • High-End Equipment
      • Portable Electronics
      • Travel

      Comments about Solio Magnesium Solar Charger:

      I was out in the backcountry hiking a few weeks ago when I needed to boost my GPS unit....The magnesium came in very handy...as a matter of fact it was a real life saver because (as much a I hate to admit it) I WAS LOST. I was able to power up my magelan gps unit just enough to get a handle on where I was going. I would recommend this product to anyone who uses serious survival gear.

      • Gift:
      • Yes
      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      16

      2009

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      to good to really work

      By markaplan

      from Providence, RI

      About Me Quality Oriented

      Site Member

      Pros

        Cons

        • Lacks Power
        • Short Life

        Best Uses

          Comments about Solio Magnesium Solar Charger:

          i bought this gizmo for a 10 month international wilderness trip and it died 3 weeks into the trip....I opened it up for a possible repair and problem is a funny sized battery [...]...Its a great idea but 3 weeks out and being gone for 10 months i was just a major aggravation and a total waste of money....I fear way too late for warranty or refund...

          Service and delivery comments:

          Initially when i bought unit i need differing I-Go adaptors for a pretty generic type cellphone and camera.
          I contacted company with model numbers of equipment and first response i got was, "gee I don't know why don't you buy them and try them out to see if they fit"....

          Green is good we all agree but some firms appear to have a nice concept that is just not ready for mass production and quality control.

          • Gift:
          • No

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

          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Nov

          2

          2009

           
          5.0

          Love it!

          By Climber Chris

          from Saint Paul, MN

          About Me Quality Oriented

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Accessories Included
          • Reliable Performance

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Camping
            • Portable Electronics
            • Travel

            Comments about Solio Magnesium Solar Charger:

            Received as a Birthday gift. I love this solar charger! I also liked that this edition (the magnesium) came with all the common charging adapters. I've been leaving this in the sun in my kitchen all day during the day and then at the end of the night I plug in my iPhone and charge it up. Works very, very well. It's too cold to get outside for some backpacking to field test it but I'm very pleased so far.

            • Gift:
            • Yes
            • Primary use:
            • Personal

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Jul

            13

            2009

            (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Great Product

            By MariaS

            from Sacramento, CA

            About Me Quality Oriented

            Pros

            • Charges Quickly
            • Long Lasting
            • Powerful
            • Reliable Performance

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Emergency Equipment
              • Portable Electronics
              • Travel

              Comments about Solio Magnesium Solar Charger:

              Bottom line is that this product works great and has saved my bacon on several occasions.

              • Gift:
              • No
              • Primary use:
              • Personal

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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