Remember that nifty little guy, the Solarmonkey? It is a high-performance, outdoor-loving portable charger that works off energy generated by the sun.
The Solarmonkey Adventurer has just won the ISPO Award. What’s that you ask? The annual ISPO award honours the most exceptional sporting goods products with its stamp of approval. The Solarmonkey was recognised in the outdoor lighting and energy supply category as an outstanding outdoor product and we have to agree that it’s a pretty ingenious addition to your gear portfolio.
The Solarmonkey was judged according to innovation, design, function and sustainability and passed with flying colours.
This solar charger will juice up your gadgets while you’re on the move and is compatible with most android (microUSB) handsets, iPod, iPhone, iPad, e-reader or handheld gaming console.In the perfect conditions, the Solarmonkey charges its internal battery in just 12 hours and in turn powers your device. This robust device will grant you peace of mind while you remain connected on the move.
Here are the Solarmonkey specs for those intrigued by this award-winning product:
Input: solar and DC 5v 600mA
Output: USB port: 5v 700mA
Internal battery: Lithium-ion Polymer
Energy: 9.2WH
Static Power Waste: <50uA
Internal battery protection voltage: 3.3v and recovery voltage at 3.7v when connected to device
Solar panel composite: polysilicon
Weight: 265g (unit only)
Dimensions: 170 x 96 x 22.75mm with 2mm safety gap between solar panels
