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Solio Classic Solar Charger with LED Light

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Solio Classic Solar Charger with LED Light

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Now with a free LED Light Tip, the Solio Classic solar charger keeps virtually all hand-held electronics topped off with free solar power anywhere you can find sunshine. Plug into the sun!

Plug the included LED Light Tip into the adapter tip cable for powerful and portable illumination; take it everywhere you go and use it any time you need instant light
Solar cells are 20% more efficient than previous models, allowing faster charging from the sun
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
Solio Classic includes a microUSB tip that supports many new cell phones such as Motorola, Blackberry, LG and more
User-replaceable lithium ion battery stores solar energy for up to 1 year, letting you charge up your portable electronic accessories
Solio Classic can be propped up to face the light with the included pencil
Easy-to-operate device can be charged from either solar energy or with included USB charging cable
Once charged, simply plug in electronic device, press a button and charging begins; status-indicator LED on button shows power level of battery
Includes adapters for popular mobile phone brands, USB and mini USB
Approximate charge time for Solio from the sun is 6 - 8 hrs. and about 6 hrs. from the USB charging cable
About 60 min. of sunlight can provide nearly 10 min. of talk time or 4 hrs. of standby on most cell phones (performance may vary)
Rated output of 4 - 12 volts at 0 - 1 amp; solar panel output of 165mA at 6 volts; internal rechargeable lithium ion battery outputs 1600mAh at 3.6 volts
Measures 4.7 x 2.5 x 1.3 in. when closed; operating temperature range is -4°F to 131°F
The Solio Classic solar charger is designed to easily dismantle and recycle

Solio Classic Solar Charger comes with: 7 adapter tips (female USB, microUSB, miniUSB, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and LG), USB charge-in cable, adapter cable, pencil, quick start guide and “Art of Solar Charging” guide

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Solio Classic Solar Charger with LED Light Customer Reviews

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Solio Classic Solar Charger with LED Light

2.4

(based on 8 reviews)

38%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Cons

Short life (4)
Charges slowly (3)
Inconsistent performance (3)

Best Uses

Portable electronics (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Quality oriented (5)
- Primary use:
- Personal (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

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Apr

2010

(11 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Fair..... but not what i expected

By finalwest

from Columbus, GA

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Pros

Multiple charging heads

Cons

Lacks Power
Short Life

Best Uses

Emergency Equipment
Portable Electronics

Comments about Solio Classic Solar Charger with LED Light:

So i got this Charger thinking it would be great to have on long camping and hiking trips to charge my phone (AT&T BackFlip). However it just doesn't give it a good charge. You can let it charge from the sun, which will take at least two days to completely charge the battery in the Solio, or by the plug in which will charge it over night. I did both methods. It could only charge my phone to 49% from a completely dead battery. So it does work but not as well as its advertised. I would try the magnesium version however I'm not sure if the battery in the charger is any different.

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Sep

2010

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Try it for yourself.

By Luvs the Outdoors

from Portland, OR

Pros

Reliable Performance

Cons

Best Uses

Emergency Equipment
Portable Electronics
Travel

Comments about Solio Classic Solar Charger with LED Light:

I can't tell you how many times I have used this and it has been great. I charge my iPod with this when I am away from any available power source. I just got finished with a 10 day camping trip and took this charger with me. I kept my iPod and my friends iPod with a full charge the whole time we were gone. In addition I charged me cell phone. We were in an area that didn't have service so, it was is searching mode constantly. We could go 5 miles and get our messages and I always had a charge. This is a perfect item to use if you want to make sure you have a phone charged in case of emergency or you can't live without your music. It is light and easy to carry in your backpack.

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Jul

2010

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

WORKS GREAT

By TrackerBear

from Iowa

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Pros

Charges Quickly
Powerful
Reliable Performance

Cons

Best Uses

Portable Electronics
Travel

Comments about Solio Classic Solar Charger with LED Light:

I dont understand where the folks are writing that it takes days to charge the unit. When the unit is dead it takes about 6 hors to charge. You must make sure you have it in direct sunlight.

Great item!!!!!!

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Jun

2010

(6 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

piece of junk

By keauhoujoe

from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

About Me Value Oriented

Pros

Cons

Charges slowly
Short Life

Best Uses

None

Comments about Solio Classic Solar Charger with LED Light:

took several days to fully charge.

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May

2011

(5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Unfortunately Damaged Phone Hardwear

By ATC 1

from Charlotte, NC

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Comments about Solio Classic Solar Charger with LED Light:

I picked up this unit to charge my droid 2 cell phone on backpacking trips. The unit did charge the phone, however the phone did not recognize that it was being charged via charging indicator (I realized it was charging when the battery percentage increased). I thought nothing of it, as I had read that sometimes motorola devices are "picky" when it comes to aftermarket charging equipment. Unfortunately the reason the charging indicator did not function, was because this unit had damaged the USB connection hardware. This was verified by attempts connect the phone via USB to a PC, and connecting the phone to its standard motorola charger. I contacted Solio about what happened and they said contact motorola. I'm a little disappointed about the loss of this function in my phone. It could be argued that you gamble any time you use devices that aren't specifically made for each other (i.e. motorola brand charger with motorola phone), and in this case I certainly lost that gamble. Hopefully others have better luck.[...]

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Feb

2011

(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Good paper weight

By Dkrainier

from Olympia, WA

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Pros

Cons

Inconsistent Performance
Short Life

Best Uses

Having Around The House

Comments about Solio Classic Solar Charger with LED Light:

I did not buy this through REI (or else I would have already returned it)I bought it, had to special order the tip for my phone - ok. Used to that with iphone. But even with the new tip, wouldn't work. Company sent a replacement cord[...]) but I STILL can't get it to charge a thing. Nice concept. Also the directions are only cartoons-no words.

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Jan

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Great Idea, but does not work

By PJ2

from NJ

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Pros

Cons

Charges slowly
Inconsistent Performance
Lacks Power
Short Life

Best Uses

Comments about Solio Classic Solar Charger with LED Light:

Used product to charge iPhone with special adaptors. Poor charging performance--too long and inconsistent charge. Returned unit for another one with company--nice folks, but unit continued to charge only 1/3 of iPhone's battery. Solar charger not strong enough to charge internal Solio battery even in summer while outside all day. Second charger eventually would not charge at all, even on USB port. Overall great idea, poor execution.