Solar Charger Specifications
- The
Switch Bag'
s small solar panels can generate four (4) watts in direct sunlight. The solar battery charger's rugged design makes it waterproof, lightweight and ready to face the stress of everyday activity.
Charge time - on average 4 - 5 hours of direct sunlight on the solar battery charger will charge a typical phone. Charge time will vary depending on the device being charged. One hour of charge time is roughly equivalent to one hour of talk time.
Peak Output - Four (4) watts @ 6V or 12V. Voltage is manually adjustable depending upon the device being charged with the solar charger.
Universal USB Battery
-
The USB rechargeable battery
is charged by the small solar panels so you have power even when the
sun isn't available. While the battery is specifically designed to be more efficiently charged with the solar battery charger, it can also be charged using a USB port (normal or high-power) as needed.
Input - 4.8 - 12 volts, 650 mA
Output - 5.5V / 600mA via USB port
Connectivity - 5.5 volts, 600mA via USB port (Non-USB devices can be charged using one of the five included adapters.)
Charge times - Fully recharges in roughly seven (7) hours of direct sunlight on the Switch's solar battery charger. Recharges in five and a half (5.5) hours from a USB port or an optional DC or AC charger.
Bag Specifications
- The
Voltaic Switch Solar
Charger Bag
is designed
for carrying and charging your small electronics like your Kindle, Nook, ebook reader, digital camera and phone. It's compact design includes an adjustable shoulder strap long enough to carry straight alongside or across your shoulders
. The bag itself is constructed from 600D PET (
recycled
soft drink bottles) which helps make it waterproof and UV-resistant.
Volume - 140 cubic inches (2.2 liters) - Ample space for the Voltaic USB rechargeable battery, phone, Kindle, Nook,
ebook reader
and a small digital camera.
You could also carry an iPad rather than one of your ebook readers but please note that there are some caveats on charging an iPad with the Switch Solar Charger below.
Adjustable Strap - Shoulder strap adjustable between 26" and 52" long.
Dimensions - 11.5" H x 7" W x 2.5" D (29cm H x 18cm W x 6cm D)
Weight - 1.5 lbs (680 grams) including the USB rechargeable battery and
small solar panels.
Fabric - 600D shell made from PET (
recycled
soda bottles) which is waterproof, lightweight and UV resistant.
Compatibility
- The below is an abbreviated list of devices compatible with the Switch Solar Battery Charger Bag . If you do not see your device listed or have another question, please call us at 888.381.9222 or
email
.
Handheld Devices
- Again, this is a short list of some of the more popular handhelds on the market today . If you have questions about your specific device, please call or email us.
Apple: iPhone 1G, 2G, 3G, 3GS, 4G, iPod Touch, Classic, Nano, Shuffle, iPad (Limited as noted above.)
BlackBerry: Bold 9700, Curve 8900, Pearl 8130, Storm 9530, Torch, Tour 9630
Flip: SlideHD, MinoHD, UltraHD
HTC: Eris, Evo, HD2, HD7 Hero, Incredible, myTouch 3G
Garmin: Oregon, Dakota, and zumo Series, eTrex with nuvi with Garmin's power cable
Iridium: 9555 Satellite Phone via Iridium car charger and panel output set to 12V
LG: Chocolate (requires optional adapter), Incite, Rumor
Kodak: zi6, zi8
Nintendo: DS with a USB charging cable
Samsung: Epic, Galaxy S, Instinct, Mythic, Rogue
Palm: Pre, Pre Plus
Sony: PSP
TomTom: XL, XXL and GO Series
Tablets
- In all cases, the Spark iPad / Tablet Charger (found <a href="http://www.verdantly.com/Voltaic-Systems-Spark-Solar-Charger-Tablet-Case-p/vs1017s.htm"><b>here</b> </a> ) will charge tablets better than the Switch's smaller four (4) watt solar battery charger. Due to the lower power output, the Switch's solar charger will not charge tablets efficiently. The following tablets will charge slowly however from the USB rechargeable battery included with the Voltaic Switch Solar Bag.
Apple: iPad, iPad 2 (There are caveats on charging an iPad with any of the 4 watts solar battery chargers. Contact us for more details.)
BlackBerry: Playbook
LG: T-Mobile G-Slate
Samsung: Galaxy Tab (The ASUS eee Transformer, Motorola XOOM and Acer Iconia Tab will not charge with the Switch.)
DSLR Cameras
- Th
e voltage output of the solar charger is manually adjustable from 6 volts to 12 volts. Recharging larger 7.4V digital camera batteries will require the higher 12V setting. An optional camera battery cradle will also be required to charge these types of batteries.
Note: It is important to remember that solar charging times will always be affected by adverse weather conditions (extreme heat, clouds, rain, etc.) and the angle of the sun in relation to the small solar panels. Angling the panels toward the sun significantly improves charging.
Voltaic Systems solar panels and bags carry a two (2) year warranty from the date of purchase. Batteries carry a one (1) year warranty due to the nature of battery life and a typical number of charge cycles (300 - 500). Verdantly will refund purchases returned within 30 days in new condition.