[pct-l] Bushnell Mini Solar Wrap

[Meike]

I just bought the Bushnell mini a few weeks ago. It feels quite sturdy, 
although you certainly have to take care. The solar panel seems flexible 
enought to take some bumping in the pack as well as some hanging out in 
the wind, but I would not risk to twist it hard (and why should I...)

To get down to the 3.1 oz you have to remove the side covers, though, 
which seem important to keep sand and dust and whatever out of the USB. 
I got some silicone USB plugs instead.

The battery does _not_ have true 2200 mAh though, even when charged at a 
wallcharger - it recharged my phone (1900mAh battery) just about to 70%, 
then it stopped. Might be that the battery first has to charge a few 
times to get the full power out of it.

I did not get a real chance to test the solar in the sun so far - we 
have a fog spell and anyhow at this time of the year and at this 
latitude the sun is not really strong. So I will have to test it on 
trail. I can probably tell you more at kickoff time :) As I will not 
need my smartphone much on trail and the camera does not need to be 
recharged every day it will be ok for me if it takes 20 hrs to charge :)

Meike


Am 03.04.2014 06:00, schrieb Herb Stroh:
> I am interested in a light-weight power source to charge an iPhone and maybe a SteriPen between towns. I like the low weight of the Mini (3.1 oz) but wonder about durability and it's recharging abilities. Anyone with experience using the Mini?
>
> Thanks
>
> Herb
>
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