I bought one of these about a year ago for an emergency kit, along with a Duracell Mobile Charger and some rechargeable AAs. This combination has been fantastic for me! I make sure everything in my kit runs AAs, (or cranks, or is solar itself). With this combo, I can charge pretty much anything that holds it own charge or that takes AAs or AAAs. The Sunforce folds to about the size of an average hardcover book and is about the same weight. I have used it on sunny days, but have not tested its ability to charge on very cloudy or rainy days. I have used it hiking and it does an excellent job, just unroll it and attach it to the back of a pack so it can charge your stuff / batteries while you hike. It comes with a number of adapters so you can hook your electronics to it directly. I like it so much I am buying a second one so I don't keep robbing my e-kit for this one. For me, this is very convenient and so far has done exactly what its supposed to. For that reason I give it 5 stars, and will buy another. However, it tells you in the manual that it is possible to break this thing if you fold it incorrectly, and I can imagine a wire pulling out or a 100 other ways it might break. Therefore, if you are in a situation where you MUST have power (like one poor reviewer - stuck in the middle of the woods with no GPS when his Sunforce quit!) I would suggest you always have a backup plan.
| Brand | Sunforce |
|---|---|
| Material | Copper,Nylon |
| Efficiency | High Efficiency |
| Maximum Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Maximum Power | 6.5 Watts |
| UPC | 787769220053 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00787769220053 |
| Output Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Manufacturer | Sunforce |
| Item Weight | 1.15 pounds |
| Package Dimensions | 10.2 x 6.2 x 3.1 inches |
| Item model number | 22005 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 22005 |
| Wattage | 6.5 watts |
