Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #103324 in Network Media Player
- Color: black
- Brand: iceTECH
- Model: i9005
- Dimensions: .70 pounds
Features
- High solar-to-electric power transformation rate (15%+)
- Fast-charging of your mobile electronic devices;
- High temperature protection
- Intelligent circuit design to protect over-discharge of the solar battery
- Intelligent voltage adjustment
Icetech I-9005 Portable Solar Charger/Battery
Product Description
I-9005 Portable Solar Charger/Battery by iceTECH is capable of voltage and current output on different pre-set levels. It can charge 99% of mobile phones or USB interface digital products (MP3/MP4 players) with operation voltage between 4.5V-9V. You can simultaneously charge both your device and the I-9005 Portable Solar Charger/Battery while under the sunlight. It is a convenient tool to have with you on a business trip, while traveling. Double short-circuit protection Tri-color indicator for various voltage modes when charging or discharging LED flash light Peak photocell power - 54W Operating voltage - 5.5V (max) Charging current - 280mA /3.8V Battery capacity - 2500mAh/3.8V Output voltage - 4.5V-9V (adjust.) Output current - 1A (max) Output power - 4W (max) Input interface - DC interface Output interface - USB interface Material - Fireproof plastic (ABS) Flashlight - LED light Control switch - ON/OFF/LED Bundled - 7 various adapters, DC power cord Charging time from DC - up to 5hrs Charging time from the Sun - 10-12hrs Unit Dimensions - 5.39 x 3.11 x 0.94 inch; Weight - 0.52
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
By Jim in Anchorage
I was looking for a portable, solar charged battery backup for my iPhone 3G. While the specs for the iceTech looked enticing, I found that it just doesn't live up to it's claim. I guess 99% of all cell phones doesn't include the iPhone 3G. (I haven't checked my original iPhone, so have to withhold those comments.)At best, it seemed it could only maintain a charge within a couple of percent on two different iPod Touches, but didn't appear to be recognized when they were plugged in to the device. The iPhone did not recognize the iceTech as a charging source, and the battery was observed to loose its charge while powered on. None of the three devices showed any increase in battery capacity when they were powered off and left connected to the charger overnight.I did try a Motorola Q and Razr. Both did recharge from the device's battery source. The iceTech also worked fine with an original 4GB iPod nano, 6GB iPod Mini, 80GB iPod Video (5G). The old 30GB 3G iPod, nor the newest 160GB Classic would recognize the iceTech when they were plugged in to its USB charging port.The strangest thing I experienced was the 60GB iPod Photo. That device was plugged in for several hours and actually discharged considerably during the time it was connected to the iceTech. It showed it was charging, but lost almost half the capacity of the battery in the time it was connected. I should note this iPod is not defective and charges as expected with an AC adapter or when plugged in to a USB port on a Mac.There is an LED light that can be used as an emergency flashlight, but a "real" flashlight does a better job and is less cumbersome.The fit and finish on the device is nice, but feels a bit fragile. I don't know how much abuse it would take throwing it in and out of backpack or briefcase; some caution is probably warranted. While the charging tips don't give a feeling of a secure fit into the included USB cable, there is a broad selection so you should be able to adapt to a wide variety of portable electronics.Overall, when it works, it seems to work well. But for me, and my intended purpose, it fell short of expectations. If you are looking for a charger for "99% of cell phones" and some iPods / MP3 players with the caveats above it would be a good choice for the price.*** UPDATE ***I have an IOGEAR GearJuice that works fine with the devices that are mentioned above, in particular the iPhone and various iPods. For fun I tried the USB-USB adapter from that device with the iceTECH. Amazing, but the iceTECH works as intended with that adapter, which appears to be a standard male-female USB adapter. But, whatever it is, this "magic" adapter is what is needed with the iceTECH. Hopefully it would be included in future additions. My rating still holds the same however, since without the adapter, it functions just as mentioned in the original review.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
By robin daning
I needed to contact Ice Tech about the i9005 solar charger I bought--apparently my iPhone is one of the few that cannot be charged using my Apple USB cord. I called and was able to speak to someone rather fast, and was emailed as well within the hour. So, not only do I like the product but I am happy with the service!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
By Eric Slagle
I bought this device to have back up power while being in wilderness areas. I do a lot of rafting, hiking, backpacking, and like to have some extra battery power at my disposal. I had first looked into building my own solar charger/battery backup but the cost for this device was comparable to the amount I was going to need to spend. The Icetech also comes with a bigger battery and PV panels than I could reasonably source. So far the device seems to be well constructed, the solar panels are protected when the unit is closed, and the use of USB for interface allows for a massive number of connections. This is now one of my tools that will always be on hand.
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