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The SunVolt Solar Charger from Gomadic [Review]

1,829 views · Published 8 January 2013 · 4:58 · Indexed 1 October 2026

Channel: Red Ferret · 2013 · Science & Technology

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There are times in your life when you need a little (or a lot) of power. That's OK if you are near a power outlet, but there are times when you are off the grid, perhaps on a hiking trail, a beach, being chased by the CIA, or possibly Mars. No matter where, it's possible you're going to have to make a call, or watch a video, and you'll need power. Enter the SunVolt solar charger by Gomadic.

  Now before you get grand ideas that you can use the SunVolt as a replacement for your local nuclear power plant you need to remember a few things about power output consumption. 10 Watts of power is enough to power your iPad, but it is not enough to power a typical laptop (90 Watts). So the SunVolt is perfect for your smartphone, MP3 player and tablet, but not so great for powering your refridgerator. 

Features

 - On a clear day, the standard SunVolt charger can produce up to 10 Watts while the larger SunVolt Max 15 Watts. Generic gadget power requirements - iPad 10Watts, LED light 1-5 Watts, Flux Capacitor for time travel 1.21GigaWatts.

- The SunVolt does not necessarily need bright sun in order to produce energy, but it does help. It will work on a cloudy day (although with less efficiency), however it will not work under a standard light (fluorescent, incandescent, or LED).

- Using a variety of charging tips you can charge 30pin iPhones/iPads, Blackberry's, various other gadgets and smartphones and most rechargeable speakers. Gomadic offers a variety of adapter tips for charging up additional devices for $5.95.

- You can charge up to two devices at one time using a supplied Y cable.... although clearly the more devices you add the slower things will charge.

- The optional battery pack uses rechargeable lithium batteries to store 3400mAh of power. This is enough to power up a standard smart phone about two times.

- The case is both rugged and attractive. It provides a variety of slots to help you maximize the SunVolt's angle to the sun. The more direct the sunlight the better your SunVolt will work. A nice sized pocket is provided on the front which is useful for storing your tips, battery pack, and frogs.

SunVolt - $99.95
SunVolt Max = $129.95
Additional Tips = $5.95
High Capacity battery Pack = $39.95

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