The Voltaic Converter is our most versatile model. It is a small light weight, so it is ideal for biking and hiking.

Multiple attachment mechanisms mean it can work as a pannier on a bicycle, a tank bag on a motorcycle, a saddle pack, or a day bag attached to a lager rucksack.

• 4 Watts of Solar Power: From three tough, light weight, waterproof solar panels
• 4-6 hours of direct sunlight produce enough charge to fully charge a typical cell phone – see charging times
• Battery Included: 4,400mAh at 3.6 volts Li-Ion battery pack with 3 voltage settings to store solar power
• When not in the sun, the battery can be charged using the AC travel charger or DC car charger making it just as useful on the grid as off
• 11 standard adaptors for easy connections to common cell phones and universal plugs
• Note: It is not designed to charge laptops, it will however charge cell phones, sat phones, PDAs, GPSs, iPods, cameras and most other handheld electronics

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