Can the Solar Gear be left outdoors without protective covering?
* Yes. The solar backpacks and solar bags are made of durable 1650 denier nylon and PET nylon materials. The solar panel is coated with a urethane coating, but is not recommended to leave out in wet weather.
* Note: Do not submerse in water.
Can I charge more than one electronic device at a time?
* Yes. Some product models provide multiple 12V sockets for charging multiple electronic devices at the same time.
* Note: The more devices that are plugged in, the longer the charging time.
What will the solar panel charge?
* The Eclipse Solar Gear bags will charge a variety of electronic devices that can use a 12V cigarette lighter adapter to charge the battery. The common of electronic devices include a cell phone, iPod, PDA, GPS, digital camera, AA batteries, etc...
How do I know the device is charging?
* Most cigarette lighter adapters have a status LED and most electronic devices (such as a cell phone) have a charge indicator. If the LED is on and/or the charge indicator is on, then the solar panel is working.
How long or how fast will my device charge?
* The charging time depends on the amount of sun and the type of battery being charged. Estimated charging times for some common electronic devices are shown below.
Approx charging times
*Cell Phone - 4-6 hours
*Digital camera - 4-6 hours
*GPS unit - 4-6 hours
*iPod / MP3 Player - 7-9 hours
*PDA - 7-9 hours
Charging times are estimated and dependent on the amount of sunlight.