The EC Technology solar charger is awesome. I have plenty of other power bank chargers and they have their place when needed, but this thing is my new favorite toy to play with for now. Comes with the solar charger, micro USB cable, and instruction. The instructions are in English, easy to read and follow and cover all aspects of using this.
I love that it folds, it’s compact and easy to use. At 10x7 inches folded up, this is about the size of a tablet and fits in everything and is very portable and at half a pound in weight, it is easy to carry. Also has a bungee loops on it if you need to attach it to backpack and use it while you are hiking or walking somewhere. There are two holes on each end of this for that that have a metal edge grommet on each. Should be very safe and secure when used.
It doesn’t have the fast charging feature, but it does charge almost as fast as a normal wall plug charger if this is in very good direct sunlight. Not so good if overcast but still charges and can’t be used at all if there is no sunlight, so that is a downfall but to be expected. My phone kept beeping that it is charging and then not charging when this charger goes in and out of the sun all the time. That part is a little annoying.
With all these storms we are having lately, this will be nice to have during the day if the power happens to go out at home. Not that this is waterproof, it isn’t with the USB ports being exposed under the cover on the one end.
We have been going to the beach on vacations or Keeneland to watch the horse races and sitting out in the sun with a radio playing all day long takes its toll on the batteries. I have been taking my power banks with me, but this will be so much easier and better now and I can even use this to charge my power bank so I have that to use when there is no sun and at night.
I just played 36 holes of golf and it was sunny all day and I tried to use this hanging it off the back of my golf bag and it works and charges when the back of the cart is in the sunlight but doesn’t when it’s shaded, so again, the phone keeps beeping that is I charging/not charging. I think this happened so much while I was playing, the phone didn’t really charge, but it also didn’t use any battery so it just stayed where it was power wise. Guess this is ok, since I still had battery left when I finished playing. Have to figure a way to get this on top of the golf cart next. Maybe a bungee cord using the built-in bungee loops?
Overall, for a solar charger (my first), I really am impressed and like this one. So, for anyone that is outside all the time and needs to charge something while they are doing it, this is an excellent choice and should be seriously looked at and considered.
DISCLAIMER: This was offered at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review. I rely on reviews from the community when making purchases, so I believe in giving honest and unbiased reviews to help others. I am not obligated to leave positive feedback and receive no compensation for doing so. I am not associated with the seller in any way.
My Rating: 5 Star
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