TYN-91 Solar Charger ?

delfy · 05-29-2008, 07:01 AM

I came across following solar charger here: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.4799
and am considering giving it a try. Those are it's specs :

Quote:

Key specifications
- Solar panel capacity: 3Wh
- Built-in battery: 2000mAh
- Output voltage: 4.5V~9V (selectable steps: 4.5V, 5V, 6.3V, 9V)
- Output current: 1000mA max
- Unit weight: 216 grams

Will it be compatible with Sony prs-505 ? To me it seems so, but just wanned to make sure. Is the output current strong enough ?

anyone out there ever tried those ?

My main concern with such device is that it's Built-in 2000mAh rechargeable lithium battery will gain unnecessary heat whenever device gets exposed to sunlight. my common sense tells me it shouldn't be healthy for the battery. Am i wrong ?

best regards,
delfy

Mr. Goodbar · 05-29-2008, 08:40 AM

I've used a different brand in the past and you should be okay as long as you have a tip that is compatible with the power plug. A sony reader will not charge from a general usb mini plug type charger. It will only do this from a laptop since it needs the actual driver installed to work correctly. I have seen some cables that go from a usb connection to the power plug advertised, but I haven't tried any of them.

In regards to the battery, I don't think you should have an issue with it being damaged from heat/sun.

cassidym · 05-29-2008, 12:50 PM

delfy, if you do try it, be sure and let us know how it works.

Ervserver · 05-31-2008, 11:18 PM

Looks handy to use for my cell phone and mp3 player

05-29-2008, 12:50 PM	#3
cassidym Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,324 Karma: 5032368 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPhone 5, Sony T1, iPad 3	delfy, if you do try it, be sure and let us know how it works. __________________ I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. - Jorge Luis Borges

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Mr. Goodbar Guru Posts: 916 Karma: 452 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: Sony 950, Kindle Graphite DX, iRex iLiad	I've used a different brand in the past and you should be okay as long as you have a tip that is compatible with the power plug. A sony reader will not charge from a general usb mini plug type charger. It will only do this from a laptop since it needs the actual driver installed to work correctly. I have seen some cables that go from a usb connection to the power plug advertised, but I haven't tried any of them. In regards to the battery, I don't think you should have an issue with it being damaged from heat/sun.

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Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,622 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Sony 505 & HP Touchpad	Looks handy to use for my cell phone and mp3 player


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