Can I charge this from a USB connector or only AC? I want to connect it to my solar panel USB out.
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The plug-in charger only puts out 2 amps. If your solar panel USB port has similar output there should not be a problem.
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Not aware of any issues concerning DC Solar inverters as it runs on AC current. You plug it into a wall outlet and go.
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it will not charge by ac.you will need to to use to also use an ac charger at some point over night charge (a dc charger will only maintain a batteries)
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you can charge via usb port from the solar charger And the battery pack. battery itself is aIt's lithium IOn 5200 mah. the solar panel itself will charge it but I don't know how long it'll take and it's more than just interrupted sunligHt On the Panel It's also The Angle With The Sun As With solar panels
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All solar panels are only able to charge batteries. You need a dc to ac inverter and battery to power an appliance.
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You can install an inverter to your battery and use the solar to charge it. You can not run an inverter directly from the solar panels.
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You should NOT connect directly to a solar panel.... you should go thru a charge controller to regulate voltage, and to cut it off when solar panels do not generate enough current/voltage...
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If that solar panel can charge via USB @ at the minimum amperage, I don't see why not.
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U should charge it once per month. Never let it drained completely. We hooked ours to solar during the day. We don't charge it using AC power much
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You need a charge controller. I bought this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008I0IZ7O/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 , but I had to cut the wires on the solar panel to connect to the charge controller. You can get adapters, but I'm not sure what those are called.
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It is charge only. I tried connecting to my computer with it and it would only charge.
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I have only let it charge with indirect solar when i'm away for the day and its fully Charged. It will run a computer for hours I have never run out of power. Love it.
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You cannot when charging from a computer (that's all I use, so I assumed....). But from external power source it looks to be a yes. (sorry folks)
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Hi Patricia, Thank you for your inquiry! This unit was designed to have devices plugged directly into the AC receptacles on the front of the unit. When not in use, this unit should either be consistently plugged into a wall outlet and/or have the solar panel attached to the unit to charge it. In the event of an outage, the unit has a built-in automatic transfer switch that allows you to switch from AC charging to solar charging. I hope that this information helps! Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Best regards, Earthtech Products
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It can only be charged by USB.... AC Charger (with USB plug) is a lot quicker though..It works great... charges my ipad about 2.5 times
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No, you can only charge the battery by removing it from the camera and using the AC charger.
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I've never played with solar charging the generator. I don't own their solar panel. I've only charged the generator from a wall AC outlet.