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| Brunton Solarport 4.4 Watt Foldable Solar Charger with Battery Charger | 
 enlarge | Brand: Brunton
Category: Sports
List Price: $119.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (11 reviews)
Sales Rank: 10924
Media: Sports
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 15.3 x 12.3 x 1.4
MPN: FSOLARPORT4
Model: SOLARPORT4.4
UPC: 080078002755
EAN: 0080078002755
ASIN: B0007U9CZ2
Release Date: March 1, 2005
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Battery Charger Works like a Charm in an Emergency January 4, 2007
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
We bought this to be part of our home emergency kit and it worked like a charm. We had a major December storm that knocked out our power for 4 days and we lost our land phone line service too. The Solarport worked in cloudy, overcast conditions and kept both our standard cell phone and our Palm Treo charged so we were able to stay in touch with the world via cell phone & email.
 Great product - sturdy, lightweight, reliable August 25, 2006
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I used this on a backpacking trip in the Rocky Mountains. It performed very well. The BattJack (AA/AAA) charger is really handy and works well too. One item of note is to make sure you try charging using 6V first as this mode works best for most devices. Also, be careful of the polarity on the adapters. Read the instructions BEFORE using the unit. The only things I might recommend to Brunton is to add a cover for the side connector panel to help keep dirt and moisture out when using outdoors and to include a couple other adapters because most of my electronics DO NOT use the 3.5mm or 5.5 mm adapters that come with the unit. I understand from another review that you can purchase more adapters at Radio Shack, but have not confirmed this as yet. [...] The adapter shortage is the only reason I gave this unit 4 stars....
If all else fails, read directions July 23, 2006
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
The first time I tried to charge batteries with the Solarport, I got no results. Then I read the directions: the interchangeable tip has to be turned so that the plus sign is on the same side as the word "Tip" (in the U.S., that is; it's the opposite in Europe). If the polarity is wrong, the unit can't charge your stuff. I suspect those who could not get the unit to work might have had the tip oriented the wrong way. I'm just getting started with my Solarport, but the person who recommended it to me swears by his, has been using it for some time, and bought a second to daisy chain with the first.
 Expectation Eclipses Performance February 16, 2006
11 out of 23 found this review helpful
Unfortunately I have had no success with this solar charger. I acknowledge that I have only tried to charge two cell phones, one via the USB port and the other through the built-in adapter. However, neither one charged to any noticeable degree. While Indiana winters do not supply a surplus of sunshine, I attached the charger to a south-exposed window with suction cups and failed to get results on nearly 100% sunny days. In fact, once the phone ran out of juice on me and in every case the battery indicator stayed the same or dropped. Of course, the phone was on and thus using some battery charge, but to only maintain the charge, at best, is unacceptable. I have a coil/shake flashlight and a crank flashlight, so I desire to utilize renewable energy, but it has to work and I can't recommend the product when it can't charge a cell phone with its relatively low consumption/demand.
Excellent device though you may have to buy adapters January 14, 2006
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
This device produces enough power to run my Sony Shortwave radio. I already had the necessary plug adapter for it, so no big deal. These plugs can be bought at any Radio Shack.
I also like the built in car lighter port that will accomodate my cell phone and PDA charger.
If you had this sitting on the back dash of a car for a long trip , the kids could use it to power their portable video games or CD/MP3 players. (As long as there is sunlight)
Great device for emergencies or on the go. Free power!
Well worth the money.
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