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Solar Powered Lithium Ion Battery & Charger (SOL18) 5.5v 1350mAh

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Model	SOL18
Manufacturer	Velleman
Category	Power Adapters
Status	Discontinued

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Product details (archived)

The information below is retained for reference only. This item is discontinued and cannot be ordered.

A pocket-size solar charger that can serve as a backup power source.

Easy to install & operate
Perfect for camping or any place without an electrical outlet
Ideal for charging your mobile phone, MP3, mini disc, GPS, etc.
Comes with:
- USB charging cable
- 110v Power Supply Unit
- plugs:
  - Sony Ericsson
  - Nokia (2x)
  - Samsung
  - mini USB
Solar panel: polycrystalline silicon 5.0v / 60mA
High-capacity built-in polymer battery: 1350mAh
Output voltage: 5.5v
Output current: 360 to 800mA
Charging times:
- full sunlight conditions: 12 to 15h
- poor sunlight conditions: 20 to 25h
- PSU: 3 to 5h
Dimensions: 4.7" x 2.75" x 0.6"
Weight: 2 oz (without connectors or cables)

Operation

Charge the internal battery of the charger prior to use. This can be done in 3 ways:
- place the charger with the solar panel facing the sun. The status LED [2] turns GREEN (the more sunlight, the brighter the LED).
- plug the included USB cable in a powered USB slot of a PC and plug the other end into the charger input [3]. The status LED [2] turns green. When fully charged, the green status LED [2] turns off.
- plug the included USB cable in the included AC adaptor and plug the other end into the charger input [3]. Plug the AC adaptor into the mains. The status LED [2] turns green. When fully charged, the green status LED [2] turns off.
Connect the included male-female cable to the charger output [1] and connect a mobile phone or other digital device to the other end. Use the appropriate adaptor plug (5 types included).
The connected electronic device can be used during charging.
The charger has a short circuit protection. When a short circuit is detected, the charger switches off. Remove the short-circuited load and wait for ±10s for the charger to resume operation.

Download Users Manual (PDF format)