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    hey guys, come on in see what i have found..

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by pcdicy, Jan 11, 2011.

  1. pcdicy

    pcdicy Newbie

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    guys, actually I need a 12000mah solar power panel charger for my laptop..

    well then, I search on google.. and I found this..
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    Specification:

    * Capacity: 12000mAh
    * Solar panel: 18V 280MA
    * Port DC Input power: 18V (power supply is included)
    * Output voltage (adjustable ): 9V, 11.1V, 12V, 16V, 19V
    * Input: AC/DC 14V 1500mA
    * Output currency:
    * - Big USB (5.5V), 700mA
    * - Small USB (5V) , 700mA
    * - 9.0V, 1A
    * - 11.1V, 2A
    * - 12V, 3A
    * - 16V, 3A
    * - 19V, 3A
    * Output: MAX 70W
    * Charging time: 3 hours (charge via power adapter)
    * To active the battery, for first 3 time charging should be no less than 12 hours each.
    * Working temperature: -10C - 50C
    * Control keys: On / Off / Select Voltage / Battery status
    * Protection circuit: Overload / Disclaimer / Short Circuit / Overheating
    * Indicator: Battery status / output voltage / charge indicator
    * Auto: Scan Check / Double-click an indicator of tension / release lock
    * Compatible with the below Notebook Models: Asus, Eee PC, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Fujitsu, Sony, Toshiba, Sony, Dell, Acer, IBM, NEC, etc.
    * Size of the connectors, you will find the right one for your laptops
    * - 5.5 x 3.0mm
    * - 4.0 x 1.7mm
    * - 4.75 x 1.7mm
    * - 5.5 x 1.7mm
    * - 5.5 x 2.1mm
    * - 5.5 x 2.5mm
    * - 6.5 x 4.5mm
    * - 6.3 x 3.0mm
    * Compatible with the following cell phone Models: Nokia 8210 , Nokia N73, Moto V3, Ericsson K750, Samsung A288
    * Compatible with the below Camera/Camcorder Models:
    * Canon, Nikon, Sony, Samsung, Casio, Olympus, Kodak, Minolta, JVC, etc.
    * Other adapters for different mobile phone models and readers MP3 MP4 available as an option in our store.
    * Dimension: 25 x 10 x 3.5CM (fold)
    * Dimension: 47 x 10 x 3.5CM (unfold)

    I thought it is good..any opinion....?thx
     
  2. jeffreybaks

    jeffreybaks Notebook Deity

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    thats really cool! You have any links?
     
  3. Judicator

    Judicator Judged and found wanting.

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    Looks like this one. I should note that it seems to be more of a battery backup; that panel is way too small to be run off of unless it's a pretty low power device like a cell phone. And that charging time of 3 hours isn't on solar power; it's when you plug it in. In fact, going right off the specs there, the solar panel provides 18 V at 280 mA... which is 5 watts. Charging via the power adaptor inputs 1500 mA... so divide that by 280 and the power adaptor charges at 5 times the rate of the solar panel, so... it would take 15 hours of constant sun on the solar panel (assuming it reaches full efficiency!) to recharge the battery. Not saying that this is a bad product, just realize the limitations.

    As an example, I've had this in my wishlist for a while now. It's something like 12 times the area unfolded of this device unfolded and it "only" provides 26 watts continuously. I don't actually do anything that would require me to have something like this, though, so it'll probably just stay in my wishlist for some time...
     
  4. pcdicy

    pcdicy Newbie

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    cuz I am the newbie here, i think i should not post the link...but if you want the link ,you could see the third reply from Judicator, he has posted the link..
     
  5. MSGaldenzi

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    From what I have seen/heard most Solar options can't give enough power to charge something as large as a computer. Maybe if you wanted a little more talk time on your cell phone, but for a computer... your lucky to get an extra 2% an Hr.

    Tech may have changed since I last looked into it though. In theory it always sounded good, but when you look at the actual numbers and how much power you can harness, its somewhat worthless.
     
  6. michael_recycled

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    Looks like a conventional universal PSU/charger with some decorative solar panel applications. Peak power of the solar panel is ~5 W. Enough to slowly charge a phone battery, but not more.

    Michael
     
  7. Brawn

    Brawn The Awesome

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    this baby might be able to do it

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