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Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock

Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock

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The Brunton Solaris® 6 foldable array of solar panels converts sunlight into 12-volt electricity for recharging consumer electronics.

  • Operates with copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) panels, the most efficient thin film solar technology available; 6 watts maximum output
  • Unit works in all types of weather and in low light, making it suitable backup for outdoor activities and emergency situations
  • Lightweight panels fold to 9 x 5 x 1.25 in.—small enough to fit into a large pocket, glove box or pack; unfolded unit measures 29 x 9 in.
  • Recharge 4 AAA batteries in as few as 2 hrs. and 4 AA batteries in as few as 6
  • Cell phones recharge in 1 to 3 hrs.; digital cameras, PDAs, MP3 players and portable game consoles recharge in 2 - 3 hrs.
  • Unit also provides a trickle charge for maintaining car, motorhome, boat and snowmobile batteries
  • Integrated charge regulator protects portable electronics; built-in blocking diode prevents reverse battery discharge
  • Up to 3 units can be linked for greater power output
  • Includes storage sack and vehicle outlet, plus multilinking and battery clamp cables
  • Closeout

NOTE: Charge times are estimates only and depend on several factors, including the device being charged, weather and season.

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Item 793401

Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock Specs

Specification

Description

Dimensions(Open) 29 x 9 inches
Weight7.1 ounces

Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock Customer Reviews

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Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock
 
2.8

(based on 8 reviews)

38%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Compact (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

      Reviewed by 8 customers

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      Aug

      30

      2009

      (28 of 30 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Decent design, poor power output

      By Hacker who hikes

      from San Diego, CA

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Flexible

      Cons

      • Low power

      Best Uses

        Comments about Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock:

        The produce is fairly well design with nice durable solar cells. The cable included can get a bit of update, a USB cable would be nice.

        The power output of this product is very poor. I own a Solarport 4.4 previously and fond it to have reasonable power output, thus, I got this one thinking I can gain a bit more power while having a flexible package would be nice. However, the amount of power the cell put out is simply horrible.

        Under my simple test, the cell will put out at:

        low end: 4.4V at 264mA - 1.17W
        Max power point: 8.61V at 179mA - 1.62W
        high end: 12.13V at 107mA - 1.3W

        This is way lower than the advertised rating of 6W.

        The low current output at 12V range make it fairly useless in topping up car/boat batteries.

        • Gift:
        • No

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

        (28 of 30 customers found this review helpful)

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        Dec

        4

        2009

        (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Really low power out-put

        By forest protector

        from Riverside, CA

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Small and flexible
        • Very light weight

        Cons

        • Almost useless
        • Low power out put

        Best Uses

          Comments about Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock:

          Like the solor charger says it does charge my cell phone from a completly dead battery to fully charged in about 2-3 hrs. the only down side is that it doesnt charge anything elsa its almost useless i tryed to charge my mp3 player- PSP and this was on a fully sunny day not a cloud in the sky temp out side was in the high 90's and it could not produce even a trickle charge for my PSP i have tryed many other electronics and it will not charge anything besides my cell phone it just doesnt have enough power to convert.

          • Gift:
          • No

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

          (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jan

          29

          2010

          (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

           
          3.0

          Nice price, mediocre performance.

          By TravelingMan84

          from Chicago, IL

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Compact
          • Durable

          Cons

          • Iffy power output

          Best Uses

          • Biking
          • Camping
          • Hiking

          Comments about Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock:

          I travel quite a bit in the developing world and I bought this for those times when an electrical outlet isn't available and I need to charge my electronics, especially my phone. It is relatively small, light, and durable, so it packs up nicely and stores easily. One potential downside is that you'll probably need extra adaptors; I had to get a car charger/cell phone power adaptor. This adds a bit more space when packing it up.

          I've been doing a bit of shake down testing before I actually take it into the field and rely on it. I live in Chicago, and right now it produces almost no power, at any point during the day. I'm hoping that once our cloudy, short days transition to Spring, this product will perform better. As of right now, it won't charge my iPhone, much less provide trickle power to my laptop (as advertised). My tests are not scientific or anything like that - I just put it in the sun, plug in my electronic, and I get nothing.

          Luckily I travel mostly to hot, sunny areas of the world, so there's still a chance it will perform as expected in those regions. If I had bought this for trips to northerly, snowy, cloudy places with short days, I'd be very unsatisfied.

          I'm not necessarily angry or unsatisfied . . . yet. I'll wait and see if it performs better in Spring/Summer conditions; it isn't exactly fair to evaluate it only in a Chicago winter, I suppose. In the meantime, I couldn't recommend it to a friend not knowing if it really works or not.

          • Gift:
          • No

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

          (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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          Aug

          6

          2009

          (7 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          It works just perfect in Brazil, nice!!!

          By Edu

          from Brasilia, Brazil

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Compact
          • Lightweight
          • The lightest

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking

            Comments about Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock:

            Just go to a bike trip and plug it in yours Eletronics.
            Very nice equipment.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Minimalist

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (7 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

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            Aug

            19

            2009

            (6 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

             
            1.0

            Outdated solar Charger

            By Pete outdoor Hawaii

            from Hawaii

            Site Member

            Pros

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock:

                  This product was too large and the power hook ups were outdated. The newer chargers are much smaller and have a USB and mini USB hook up. I returned the product.

                  • Gift:
                  • No

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

                  (6 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Aug

                  26

                  2009

                  (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  4.0

                  Great product for what it is

                  By OutbackHack

                  from Centreville, VA

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Lightweight
                  • Rugged

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock:

                      Simple rugged lightweight solar panel that works. In reference to the other reviewer, it's true that it doesn't include a USB port, but it doesn't advertise that it does either. Instead it provides a simple standard shaped plug so that with the right cable you can plug in anything you want. If you're using this product anywhere not in proximity to a major electronics store in the US selling a variety of overpriced special purpose adapters, this type of plug is much more useful.

                      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                      (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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                      Sep

                      10

                      2009

                      (4 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      great for any 12 volt system

                      By Slidelljoe

                      from Slidell Louisiana

                      Pros

                      • Light weigt
                      • Portable
                      • Small package

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Any 12 volt application
                        • Cell phones

                        Comments about Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock:

                        Takes the place of a car 12 volt cigerate lighter.

                        • Gift:
                        • No

                        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                        (4 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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                        Mar

                        5

                        2010

                         
                        1.0

                        nice design - terrible output

                        By vallen

                        from Austin, TX

                        Pros

                        • Compact
                        • Design

                        Cons

                        • Low output

                        Best Uses

                        • Consumer gadget addicts

                        Comments about Brunton Solaris 6 Foldable Solar Array - '09 Overstock:

                        Ok, the real reason for this thing is the OUTPUT- this is paramount as THE feature necessary for success.
                        It fails.
                        I can barely squeeze out 2 watts of usable power in the scorching Texas sun. No way this will trickle a car batt~ 12volts wont crack 105mA @ full sun at angle.

                        If you want to look like a cool gadget dude, great. if you want to capture the sun's energy efficiently, there are much better cells out there.

                        • Gift:
                        • Yes

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

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