I brought this online from cellphoneshop.net. I wasn’t sure it was going to work but I was curious to see a solar panel in action. I think I paid about $25 for it. A bit of an investment. I'm not usually that loose with my money. The item came with a variety of connection pieces to charge anything from a digital camera to an mp3 player and also a phone. There are two ways to charge the panel: You can use the wall charger or place the panel in direct sunlight. I used the wall charge method.
After it was fully charger, I tossed it somewhere and forgot about it for a couple of months. Then when I broke my phone I had to use my old one. Thank goodness I didn't have it recycled just yet. However, I couldn’t find the charger that came with it. So, I yanked out the solar panel, found the connecting piece and hooked it up. To my surprise, not only was it still charged, it began to power up my phone. Essentially, it’s a universal charger if you have a problem finding the right cord or your phone dies on the road. If your phone or device has a unique charge port, then it probably won’t have the part. All in all, it’s a great device for someone who loses their charger, travels a lot or goes camping and can’t be too far from modern conveniences.
Have you tried this device or something similar that used a solar panel? How’d you like it? Leave a comment :)
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