Instapark® Mercury 10M Solar Panel Portable Solar Charger with Built-in Dual USB Ports for iPhone, iPad & all other USB Compatible Devices, 5200mAh Battery Pack
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Product Feature
- 10 Watts high-efficiency mono-crystalline solar panel with foldable design offers excellent portability, ideal for emergency preparedness, backpacking, camping and other outdoor activities
- Built-in dual USB charging ports for directly plugging in iPhone, iPad and other USB compatible mobile devices
- 5200mAh Battery Pack
- Measures only 9 X 6 X 2 inches and weighs less than 1 lb
- 1-year manufacturer's warranty
Product Description
Converting virtually unlimited supply of solar power to much needed battery juice for your mobile devices such as an iPhone, iPad and many, many more USB portable devices while you are on the go or there is a power outage or disaster strikes, the Instapark Mercury 10 is a light and compact USB solar charging system that easily fits in your purse, messenger bag or backpack. It combines three solar panels totaling 10 watts and folds up into a pack about the same size as a hardcover book, but only thinner and lighter.Unlike most of the solar chargers with unstable circuitry thus requiring a battery pack for power storage and charging external devices, the Mercury 10 are sophisticatedly designed and engineered and comes with dual standard USB ports for directly plugging in the included back-up battery pack, your cell phones including all generations of iPhones, tablet computers including iPad 1 & 2, MP3 players, USB battery/power packs and many other USB compatible mobile devices. Up to two devices can be charged at the same time.
For added convenience, a Battery Pack, and a USB charging cable are included for easy power storage ensuring that your indispensable mobile devices will still have their needed power even in adverse weather conditions.
Technical Specifications:
Power input: 10-watt Mono-crystalline solar panel
Power output: 5V Standard USB port x 2
Maximum output current: 2 amp
Operating temperature: 32 - 86 F (optimal)
Storage temperature: 32 -104 F (optimal)
Dimensions: 9 X 6 X 2 inches (folded)
9 x 22 x ½ inches (unfolded)
Weight: 12 Oz
Warranty: 1-year
What's in the box:
Instapark Mercury 10 solar charging kit
5200mAh Battery Pack ,
USB charging cable
Instapark® Mercury 10M Solar Panel Portable Solar Charger with Built-in Dual USB Ports for iPhone, iPad & all other USB Compatible Devices, 5200mAh Battery Pack Review
I bought this specifically because it's touted as being able to charge an iPad. I've tested it now for over 6 months with iPhone, iPad, and (with adapter) AA camera batteries at several latitudes (Phoenix to Seattle) and over several seasons (summer-winter). It's performance far surpasses that of a MUCH more expensive 10w B*u*t*n model purchased at REI a year or 2 ago that I returned due to worthlessness.As you'd expect, it works better in the summer in AZ and at higher altitude than in the fall & winter in WA & OR. Solar cells need strong sun to work well, period. It easy charges an iPhone about as fast as wall outlet in strong sun (45-80 min.). iPad performance is OK, not stellar, it does work but plan to set aside most of the afternoon (4-5+ hours in strong sun). I've really never achieved a full, 100% iPad charge but it did keep me going for extended Kindle reading at remote campsites. I have had success charging on the car dash as well.
Chinese solar cells have come a long way in price & performance in the last year or so. BTW, this model has increased 20% in price in the last few months, and I would still give it 4 stars at the higher price. It's a bit too heavy for extended backpacking (maybe on an overnighter it'd be OK, but I'd think twice before humping this brick on a long trail). The sleeve has a very handy pocket for the battery, cables and adapters, and the loops make it a cinch to hang from a tree, etc.
Summary: Well worth the purchase price, I'll give a solar panel 5 stars when it works as well as an outlet.
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