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"Have you plugged into the sun lately?" The Solio® Hybrid 1000 solar charger keeps most types of compact electronics full of free solar power!
With Solio's Hybrid 1000 charger, you're not out of recharging options when you go to charge your mobile, iPod, or other electronic device. Lithium Ion batteries stay charged for over a year, and you can fully recharge your phone or add 10 hours to your MP3 player. If the charger battery runs out of juice and no outlet is in sight, hook it up to its solar panel and charge it in the sun for 1 hour to get 15 minutes of talk time on your phone.
The Solio Hybrid 1000 boasts a powerful solar panel and battery in an incredibly compact and slender case, conveniently geared with a built-in rugged carabiner and cable. The Hybrid 1000 is simple to use. Just clip on, plug in, and charge up!
See that bright yellow orb up in the sky? It's not just for growing flowers and burning your skin. The Solio Hybrid 1000 Charger lets you use that flaming sphere to power your iPod, phone, or GPS when you're away from a wall socket. This charger takes power from the sun or the USB port of your computer and stores the energy inside its internal battery. All you have to do is plug in your electronic gadgetry, and bam—recharged. A full charge will typically power a mobile phone once or give 10 hours of MP3 music playback (rates may vary). Solio included adapter tips so you can power all sorts of electronics such as digital cameras, iPhones, Bluetooth headsets, game players, and GPSs.
| Battery: | rechargeable 3.7V 1000mAh lithium ion |
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| Country of Origin: | Armenia |
| Dimensions: | 4.72 x 1.34 x 2.56in (12 x 3.4 x 3.4cm) |
| Material: | ABS/polycarbonate |
| Nominal DC Output: | 3V 2A |
| Power Output: | 6 Watts |
| Rated output / input: | 1.5-5 watts / 5-6 volts at 400mA |
| Recommended Use: | Recharging portable electronics |
| Solar panel output: | 0.6 watts |
| Weight: | 5.6oz (156g) |
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 | Solio H1000 Universal Hybrid Charger | $79.95 |
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Great Little Device | |
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| I was reluctant to purchase this charger since the first time I tried a less expensive Solio knock-off, it killed my phone :( I have had no problems with the Solio however, since I purchased it back in January. Why is it so cool? It has an internal battery!! I charge mine up completely before heading out and can charge my phone over 1 time before I need to charge up the Solio's battery again. Since the Solio automatically figures out what voltage each of my devices require, my phone charges in the same amount of time as it's wall charger. Pretty cool. I haven't been able to find any other solar chargers with that type of technology. My only con is that it does take over a day to completely charge the H1000 in the sun. Nice thing is that if I do need to charge it up quick, the USB cable will do the trick in around 3 hours. I am usually not one to write reviews however since my experience with Solio has been so great, I had to give it props :) | |
| Sun Lovin at REI on 09/10/2008 | |
does what it says it does | |
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| the solio h1000 is a great product it does exactly what it says in the manual or on the website. This unit needs to be in direct sunlight so keep it out of shadows. The classic solio comes with a suction cup to stick in a window the h1000 does not so keep that in mind i bought a couple of big suction cups for about 2 dollars in a local [...] store and using the carbineer I hooked it up in a window of my home that faces southish and recieves about 8 hours of good sunlight every day and the solio just sits there collecting the sun for when i need it to charge my devices which it does flawlesly as long as you have the right connecter tips which you can buy from solio for about 10 bucks if it did not come with the one for your device. this is a great deice that as long as you keep in the sun and not the shadows will work as advertised. | |
| chriscourageous at REI on 04/26/2009 | |
Passed the test in Afghanistan | |
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| This is a second-hand review from my son serving with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Regiment of the United States Marine Corps. I had sent him an I-Pod filled with pictures of his family and his son while he was on deployment in southern Afghanistan. The unit charges a little slower than he would like but it gives him a full 4-hour charge from only a couple of hours in the sun. The recharger has made him very popular with the other members of his unit, as they are stationed in an area with no access to reliable electricity or batteries, and the multiple adapters that the unit comes with fit all the various pdas and game machines the other Marines have. So, if you have a loved one stationed overseas in a similar situation I highly recommend this recharger as a gift for them. | |
| Morgan, lost in the woods at REI on 09/30/2008 | |
Easy to use but needs bright sun | |
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| I bought this unit specifically for my camping trip to Greece so I could charge both my iPod and Blackberry. It did this job adequately so I was able to use those two devices constantly. Pros: * built in battery can be charged from your PC before leaving home * all the cables/adapters I required were supplied with it * handy clip allows attachment to belt or backpack * two indicator lights make operation easy * solid build Cons: * appears to charge only in the brightest sunlight (won't charge from artificial light or through a window) * even in bright, cloudless Greek skies it took two and a half days to fully charge | |
| pjamesdean at REI on 05/26/2008 | |
Hybrid Charger | |
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I have only used this on one weekend camping trip but it did the job. I brought it out with a full charge from my laptop and used it to recharge my blackberry (which we were also using for music). Worked like a charm. Then the next day I recharged it in the sun. The only annoying thing about it is you have to chase the sun in order to get a decent charge. A little bit of shade and it won't recharge well. I guess if you are in an open area this wouldn't be a problem but if you are in the middle of the woods it is. | |
| Ronnie at Backcountry.com on 05/14/2009 | |
Great little device | |
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| Bought the Solio to charge my ipod and cellphone. As it turns out, I can charge my bluetooth ear piece, camcorder and a sony psp with this device. I haven't charge it with the sun(winter time in the NW) however it charges very well via usb and also with the ipod usb wall charger. Reading the other reviews on the original Solio does help with the lack of detailed instrutions however its not to hard to figure out. My only gripes are that the only color my REI store carried was orange and they don't carry the extra charging tips. | |
| sadkomodo at REI on 02/12/2008 | |
Another winner! | |
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I got to try this as a tester last year. It is great with the built in biner, and it comes in handy when you need some power for the ipod or cell phone. It will clip from your pack and you can charge as you are hiking. For those weight counters out there, this is one of the lightest and best options out there. Not only charges from the sun, but stores it until you need it. | |
| Dj Nebula at Backcountry.com on 05/19/2008 | |
Solio rocks!! | |
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I went camping last week and completely depleted my ipod...what a drag!! But a friend of mine let me use his solio H1000 and I could hardly believe it but it did the trick...I was completely charged up and ready to go in about 1 hour. | |
| Tom Hogan at Backcountry.com on 06/16/2009 | |
Why not? | |
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This is a very cool device. If you are tech savvy when hiking then you will want one of these. It seems essential for any tech-hiking nut. However, you might want to leave it home if you are going to where you will not be getting cell phone signal and want to save weight. | |
| MountainMan Cowboy at Backcountry.com on 07/24/2008 | |
Good for one short charging | |
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| I bought this for a long canoe trip. I was hoping to charge my ipod and a friends Zune and portable XM. I fully charged the Solio before I left (It charges fast when connected via USB). After a full charge the Solio only charged my Ipod (80gig classic) partially. This is fine if the Ipod was the only item needing chaging, but after charging the ipod there was no power left to charge the others. I charged the Solio in full West Texas sunlight for atleast 10 hours everyday, and it only charged to 50% at max. When I contacted Solio, they told me it should've been fully charged. I am going to return this item for credit against a Brunton product. I am an avid adventurer and would like a charger that will be able to fully charge and recharge at least one item fully (depending on battery capasity of the item) | |
| West Texas Walkabout at REI on 04/15/2008 | |
Worthless | |
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| I bought this to use on my 2009 AT thru hike, but it only works as a pricey battery. 30 hours of sun light (80+ degrees out and no clouds over 3 days) produced a 40% charge. It works great as a battery if you charge it off a USB port first, but if you have a handy USB port you probably don't need it. After talking to the manufacture I was told it could take 5 days or more to charge, assuming there are no clouds and you keep it oriented at the optimum angle towards the sun. The 6 hour charge time qouted is for USB charging. Needles to say this is not coming with me in 2009. | |
| DVC4045 at REI on 05/26/2008 | |
Better on paper | |
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| On paper this device looks great. just toss it in some sunlight and you always have power. not quite. the unit only charges in direct sunlight. meaning: not through glass (i.e. car dash), not through clouds and not through leaves. if even the slightest shadow crosses the unit it won't charge. sadly, that darn sun doen't always stay in the same place. the unit works great after charged off a usb, but the technology isn't ready for optimum field use. i suppose if you were in the desert, a glacier or someplace with no tree cover it would be ok. | |
| blaketh007 at REI on 11/03/2008 | |
Worthless | |
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| I just got back from a day camping in central Texas. Bright sunny days and not a cloud in the sky. This thing gave me half a charge on my phone and wouldn't charge the battery at all. I have had better with a small $10 charger that works from a AAA battery. I am returning it tomorrow. This is basically a real expensive, bulky spare battery. | |
| Charlie at REI on 04/21/2009 | |
application is everything | |
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| bought it for a trekking trip to Everest base camp mainly to keep my cell phone charged. (you get good cell coverage to Namche and spotty to Lobuche). You must keep it facing at the sun almost directly which is impossible if your moving. The solar cell face scratches easily perhaps a stick on screen saver would be a good idea but I don't know if that would degrade the efficientcy. The main problem with this system at altitude and cold, is the failure of the cell battery to hold a charge even inside my coat pocket. The charger and cell system works great in a static environment in Louisiana even on a partly cloudy day. It is easy to tell when the system is charging (red Light) and charge level (green lights). I would recommend this charger if its application were within the physical and technilogical limits. There were no reviews on this product when I bought it. My purchase and use was a big field experiment. It will not work on a trip like I took. | |
| Inspectorgadgetgearguy at Mountain Gear on 01/24/2009 | |
Never charged | |
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I tried to use this to keep juice in my phone on my Appalachian Trail thru-hike, and never once got a charge. The only way it will get a charge is if it sits in the sun, without moving, all day. I clipped it to my pack, rigged it so that it would sit on top, and tried 5 other positions to get it to charge while hiking, but I was just ducking under trees too much for the sun to actually hit it enough to charge. Left it on my pack for 2 weeks before I sent it home, and never more than 20% charged. It was a shame, I really wanted it to work. | |
| Ian Mangiardi at Backcountry.com on 06/18/2009 | |
Some statements are missleading | |
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| User-replaceable lithium-ion battery. Not so fast. I had visions of carring a spare battery on long hikes. First you will need a special tool to remove the screws. There seem to be snap clips inside also. I will hope for all clear days. | |
| packerjack1 at REI on 06/04/2009 | |
