Solar Charger Power Bank

Unite to Light

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Solution Overview & Benefits

Unite to Light Solar Charger Power Bank is a solar power battery park for mobile power charging. This product is a Buy One | Give One item -- For every Charger sold their partner, Unite to Light, will donate one to someone living without electricity: a midwife so that she has the tools she needs to save lives, a refugee who has lost everything, or a neighbor experiencing homelessness so that they can connect to services.

Key Features
Outdoor portable 8000 mAh lithium polymer battery pack with 3.75 watt, super-efficient solar panels.
Charges your cell phone three to four times with a full charge.
Dual USB Output 2.1A: you can charge two devices at once.
Charges most USB devices: cell phones, smartphones, Kindles, GPS and MP3 players (and, in the developing world, fetal heart monitors).
Solar Rechargeable Battery (or use the micro USB cable to charge in a standard outlet).
Dust-proof, shock-proof, lightweight, and water-resistant.
Powerful flashlight
Thermal and overcurrent protections to protect your devices.

History & Development

Product was designed at the Institute for Energy Efficiency at UC Santa Barbara. First product called UTL-1 is a simple, durable solar light. Product is currently sold on website as a buy one, donate one. Over 55,000 lights distributed in over 65 countries since Jan. 2011. New product is being tested in Kenya and Malawi.

Availability

Publicly available: yes
Countries where available: Worldwide
Price range (USD): 20 to 50 USD
Available online: yes
Offered or can be licensed for local manufacture: YES

Specifications

Best use: backpacking, travel, emergency-preparedness
Solar cell output capacity: 3.75 watts
Battery size (mAh) 8000mAh

Dimensions:
(Unfolded) 10.25 x 6.10 x 0.98;
(folded) 3.23 x 6.10 x .98 inches
Weight: 11.9 ounces
1 Year Warranty

Cost $60 (Discount available to nonprofits. Please contact us for more details)

Additional Information

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Updates

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