Solar Charging: Works, but slow. But, when plugged into a Solar Panel, Levin 10W, it was a lot faster. HasAnyone tried panels with this device?
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Yes, it works. Didn't see a speed issue. Don't use the provided cable to charge (not quality) as it has a tendency to not keep a connection.
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Thanks.. Yes, Agree about the provided cable, I bought a new one, works better.
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I dont know. I have only used mine once when the electicity was out. I haven't even tried charging mine with the solar panel. I keep it plugged in.
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Hi Mr. Epic,Thank you for your interest in our solar charger, although it would be amazing if our solar chargers or any other solar charger could charge a device while indoors using light bulbs, the amount of light given off is not sufficient enough to do so.
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With a 10 watt wall port my phone charges just as fast as it would normally at 5 watts. Keep in mind though that the connection is more reliable than a micro usb (i.e. you don't have to worry about breaking the connector every time your phone gets knocked off the night stand like you do with a standard cable) so it ends up charging faster than most cables. (at least in my experience)
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Mppt would work better because it does peak power tracking of the solar panels. This provides a significant efficiency increase in the power output of the solar panels. There is more information about it here: http://www.morningstarcorp.com/en/support/library/Trad-PWM-vs-TrakStar-MPPT-April-2013.pdf
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According to their website, it will solar charge all iPods, all iPhones and all iPads. In sunny conditions, it is as fast or if not, faster than the mains! If I were you, I would go to their site for more info and perhaps download the sCharger 14 manual. It's very informative! Hope this helps and good luck with it. I absolutely love mine!
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I highly recommend using a charge controller with any solar panel to eliminate problems that you are speaking of. After I started using a charge controller I have not had any problems at all. Even on a 5 watt panel I would use a charge controller.
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I'm able to do that with my Mercury 10 panel, but that basically means you're charging 2 things at once. You'll need good sun with the smaller panel, and there's no guarantee that the Goal Zero will charge. It will probably depends on the power you get from the Nomad and how much drain from the charging device.
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Unfortunately I have never been able to fully charge the charger completely from the solar panel. I have left it in full direct sunlight for several days and only get to 3 blue lights... Just continues to blink like it is charging. Concept is great, so I really want it to work better. It just doesn't.
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This specific panel is a piece of crap. Don't buy it. Their bigger panels, though, put out 12 volts. If hooked up straight to your device, it will charge as long as there is sun. If the sun weakens, it will stop charging. If the sun returns, it will start charging. If it is hooked up into a battery that can both receive a charge and send a charge simultaneously, then the behaviour if the same as above. If not, it will act erratically and you'll only be able to charge the battery or the phone, but not both.
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Yes it works just like charging your phone with a usB charger to your PC. It's slow , nothing like charging directly to power outlet
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I think the instruction said something about how the solar charger will not charge the battery, just allow you to use it while it was shining. You might check online for the instruction Manual.
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Yes, but very slowly. For instance, it would take 7 perfect sunny days to charge a car battery sized battery. If you bought 7 panels, then it would do it in a day.
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Sorry but I have no experience with solar chargers or iPads. However I do know it takes a few hours (at least) to charge with ac, so I believe Mr. Samuel ' s answer is accurate.
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Good question, I tried to charge mine using solar recently and they did not charge . I have been very busy recently and haven't had a chance to figure out what is wrong
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Hi They should work more or less the same. The usb chargers also contain a step down circuit. There are some usb chargers that provide lots of As as well. I use my keedox in a solar power system and it is a bit easier to deal with than messing withtiny usb cable wires. You should test if you usb charger actually provides enough As. Some do not. Best Jon
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Hi, I installed the Uni-Solar panel on a Lance 1020 camper and found it pretty simple, simply roll it out and remove the backing. It bounded extremely well so get it in the right place to start with. We traded the camper for a larger one a couple of months after installation so I had limited experience with performance but it kept the battery charged and put out the amps and voltage advertised. Bob