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Solio Bolt Solar Charger
The Solio Bolt solar charger keeps your electronic devices powered up on the go with an onboard battery and rotating solar panels.
- Solio Bolt charges popular USB-compatible gadgets including smartphones, MP3 players, e-readers, GPS units and cameras
- Easy to use—simply connect the charger using your device's USB charging cable
- Built-in battery will hold a charge for up to a year; at full charge the battery will provide most smartphones with at least 2 complete charges
- The Solio Bolt solar charger can be charged from sunlight or USB port
Please Note: This item contains a lithium battery and cannot be shipped to APO, FPO, U.S. Territories, international destinations or Hawaii, and are only available for in-store pickup in Alaska.
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Solio Bolt Solar Charger Customer Reviews
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- Lightweight (8)
- Good value (6)
- Compact (5)
- Reliable (4)
- Easy to set up (3)
Cons
- Charges slowly (4)
Best Uses
- Travel (9)
- Emergency equipment (6)
- Portable electronics (5)
- Backcountry (4)
- Having around the house (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Quality oriented (6), Avid adventurer (4), Budget shopper (3), Casual/ recreational (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (9)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (13), Yes (3)
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Pros
- Good Value
- Reliable Performance
- Very Durible
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Emergency Equipment
- Having Around The House
- High-End Equipment
- Hiking
- Portable Electronics
- Travel
Comments about Solio Bolt Solar Charger:
This is the second solar charger I bought, however it is the best small solar charger I have used. Surprisingly it is very durable, I dropped it from the roof of my car and it landed panel down, picked it up and it was fine. All this being said, it is a great product, charges fast in open sky, and relatively "fast" in cloudy skies. Overall worth the money, and the fact that it charges open or closed is great addition by solio.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Charges Quickly
- Compact
- Good Value
- Lightweight
- Long Lasting
- Powerful
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Camping
- Having Around The House
- Hiking
- Portable Electronics
- Travel
Comments about Solio Bolt Solar Charger:
This is a great little solar panel. It is simple to use, there isn't a bunch of parts that you have to keep track of. I really like the internal battery, so you don't have to have something plugged into it for it to charge. This allows you to clip it to you pack during the day to charge, and then you can charge you gps or other devices even after the sun goes down. I got it down to one bar of power, and it charged half of an ipods battery. The special Apple mode is nice. Overall a great buy, I can't wait to use it again.
Service and delivery comments:
The employees at REI were very helpful to my when locating it, and gave me their helpful opinions. If you are to buy this product, or any related product, I would definitely recommend REI
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Doesn't work
Best Uses
- Paper Weight
Comments about Solio Bolt Solar Charger:
This product is horrible. As soon as I bought it, I started inspecting it. It was nice and lightweight. I first looked at the usb ports. The mini usb was fine, but then i noticed that in the regular usb port, the 5 prongs had nothing keeping them in place. If you don't understand what I mean, look at your computer's usb ports. See how you don't see the 5 little prongs I mentioned? That's because they are kept in place by that little black/blue/yellow plastic thing you see. Without that, the prongs can move freely. I was very nervous seeing this. Next I looked at the rubber covering for the ports. I open the rubber covering, and noticed that it had an insert that fit into the usb port. I tried to close it and, not supprisingly, it wouldn't fit in. I looked inside the usb covering, and noticed that 2 of the 5 prongs inside had been bent. Knowing that this means that it wouldn't charge, I was very upset. The entire thing was broken already! I tested it ofcourse and it didn't work (not supprisingly).
If for some reason that isnt enough to make you avoid this product completely, then another problem was that the bolt wouldn't stay on. It had 80% battery, and it was on, but as soon as i plugged it into something, it turned off. Never buy this product. If you are looking for a great, lightweight product, try the goal zero switch 8 charger with the nomad 3.5 solar panel . On rei's website it is just called the switch 8 charger kit.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Charges slowly
- Inconsistent Performance
Best Uses
- Having Around The House
Comments about Solio Bolt Solar Charger:
I'd hoped this product would work to charge iPhone while I did some thru hiking. No luck. 6 hours in direct sunlight charged my phone about 20% if lucky. Most of the time it wouldn't charge at all. I'm still perplexed why I pencil was included to hold the device open. Granted having a pencil is handy, but who wants a sharpened pencil rolling around in their gear leaving graphite marks?!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Charges slowly
- Lacks Power
Best Uses
- Emergency Equipment
- Having Around The House
- Travel
Comments about Solio Bolt Solar Charger:
Seems to be a good solar charger however, I use an IPhone 4 and if you charge this in the direct sunlight for 8 hours it will only give you a half charge on the phone if it is at 10 percent power. Overall the item works well, the plus to this item is even if you are hiking somewhere without direct sunlight you can use the stored energy to charge your phone.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to Use
- Good Design
- Lightweight
Cons
- Wish It Came With A Case
Best Uses
- Backcountry
- Backyard
- Climbing
- Day Trips
- River
- School
- Travel
- Winter Camping
Comments about Solio Bolt Solar Charger:
This is a great little thing to have around everywhere you go. I live in Vegas so its practically always sunny out here.
With this thing on full charge i get 84% charge on my iphone until the solio goes dead (good enough for me)(on the iphone charge setting(blue light)). But for the money I paid, I wish it would at least come with some sort of case or sheath or something, but oh well, I'll live.
smart concept of the sundial thingy. While other solar chargers dont have that in mind.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backcountry
Comments about Solio Bolt Solar Charger:
I purchased this device for backcountry use and it performed well. The instructions were easy to follow and simple to perform making this solar charger a top rated item for me.
It is so lightweight that it is a no brainer. Spare batteries are no longer taking up weight and space in my pack!
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Available
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Solio Bolt Solar Charger:
Bought this in prep for backpacking trip to Yellowstone/Grand Tetons. Wanted to charge Droid 4 & my son's iPhone. Very dissapointed shake down. Charged via wall outlet to 100%. Ran my droid down to less than 5%, after 2 hours of charging, only at 70% of phone battery, with only 20% charger life left (one green blip). Went fishing, and after being in partial sun for over two hours, no noticable change in solio battery level. When Droid was down to 10%, attempted to charge with solio and immediately drained battery, with no improvement to droid battery. Going back tomorrow, will try a power monkey. I want light, but need function.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Design
- Lightweight
Cons
- Difficult to Use
Best Uses
Comments about Solio Bolt Solar Charger:
We bought two of these for use during camping. I tested one unit beforehand and was able to charge my phone about 70% with the Solio AC charged to 100%. It took about 8 hours to get the Solio charged by solar to what appears to be 100% capacity. But when I used the solar charged unit (still indicating 100%) to charge my phone again it only charged the phone to 25% before full drained. I took both Solios out to solar charge and neither would charge more than 50% capacity, after over 20 hours of solar charging. The fold out design is great for compact use and handling but it just does not do what the description says it would do.
Also, the charge button is not user friendly as it isn't consistent when switching between on/off modes.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
- Small
Cons
- Needs full sun
Best Uses
- Backcountry
- During power outage
Comments about Solio Bolt Solar Charger:
I bought this as a portable emergency power backup. As directed, I charged it first from USB, not the sun. I then was able to charge my Kindle Fire to 34% from automatic power off at 2%. Then I charged the Bolt from the sun, which took me 2 days. The key is to keep it pointed directly at the sun, which I learned how to accomplish better on the second day. The pencil provided as a prop and sun-pointer really helps to orient the Bolt properly. It was difficult to keep the Bolt from slipping on the pencil when the sun was high in the sky - next time I will try wedging the hole-pencil join with something. I believe some rubberized coating inside the hole would help and I may do that. After a full charge in the sun (which you can tell because it flashes 5 times when you press the button) I was again able to charge my Kindle Fire to 34% from 2%. The red charging light is indeed hard to see in the full sun this product needs, as mentioned by another reviewer.
Service and delivery comments:
Prompt delivery in good condition
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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