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Solar Powered Laptop Case
Earth to Dr. Spock
SOLAR POWERED LAPTOP CASE THE GENERATOR!
Calling all computer geeks! Grab your SPF and your keyboard because now you finally have a reason to leave your dungeons (and dragons) and head outside: the Solar Powered Laptop case.
The first and only solar powered bag powerful enough to charge a laptop, it uses high efficiency solar cells to generate maximum power in the limited space available. It includes a battery pack custom designed to efficiently store and convert the electricity generated. It can also charge cell phones and most other hand held electronics. S
Features include:
- Solar panel generates up to 14.7 watts, powerful enough to fully charge a typical laptop from a day of direct sunlight. Using 20% efficient cells, enough to fully charge the Voltaic battery in about 5 hours.
- The included battery pack efficiently stores the equivalent of a typical laptop charge and automatically delivers the required output voltages.
- Common adapters are included for easy connection to LAPTOPS, phones and other hand-held electronics.
- Other devices can connect via USB or car charger
- Will hold up to a 17" POWERBOOK inside a protective case
- Fabrics made from recycled PET (soda bottles), which is tough, water resistant and light weight
- Indicator light inside the handle shows when the panels are generating a charge.
Only ground shipping is available for this item. Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery
Generator Solar Charging Laptop Bag
MATERIALS: aluminum, recycled PET
SIZE: 12" H x 17" W x 3.5" D
WEIGHT: 4.5 lbs including solar panel and battery
**Note: Not all manufacturers enable charging from external batteries and OUR ADAPTORS DO NOT FIT ALL LAPTOPS. Results may VARY by Model, but LAPTOPS by APPLE, DELL, HP, IBM/Lenovo and PANASONIC typically do charge. Brands LESS LIKELY to charge include FUJITSU, SONY and TOSHIBA. Returns will be accepted for refund of any bags in new condition for up to 60 days from purchase. For more information contact us.
Adapters for most common laptops are included as well as adapters for common cell phones. Please note: Apple does not allow 3rd parties to license the MagSafe plug, so this is not yet included in the standard set.
USAGE TIPS
Charging requirements vary for different laptops. Not all laptops will respond consistently to the Voltaic battery and some will not charge at all.
Avoid Recharging Laptop Battery: It is preferable to run the laptop from the Voltaic battery rather than recharge the laptop battery, since energy is lost in recharging (approx. 15-30%). It can be hard to see whether a laptop is charging. Open the battery window and note the power remaining. If running, this percentage will remain constant until the Voltaic battery is depleted. Dell laptops also show the hours remaining over 1,000 (not accurate) when drawing external power.
When the Laptop Battery Charges: For some laptops the battery can be removed and the laptop will run from the Voltaic battery e.g. some Panasonic Toughbooks. For others (e.g. Apple laptops) the battery can’t be removed so the laptop battery charges then depletes (sometimes at a slower rate than normal). Overall the use time is still extended.
Adjust Power Settings to Minimize Power Use: When running from the Voltaic battery adjust the “plugged in” power settings. Adjusting screen brightness and turning off WiFi will also increase run time.
May Not Restart a Flat Laptop: In this case, switch to the Voltaic battery early do avoid depleting the laptop battery.
