Recharging your Mobile Device with Solar Energy

Ansmann is a German innovator company founded in 1991 which is bringing to reality the first solar-powered charger, an idea that has been around environmental enthusiasts for a while back. The new Ansmann Solar Recharger has come true in the right moment when green and renewable energy are hot topic of the moment so we can predict a great public response during the upcoming months. This portable gadget is totally independent from any AC plug or DC car adapter, and it is fully compatible with the majority of MP3 players and mobile phones available today on the market.

Technology of Ansmann Solar Recharger makes possible transform sun power into electric power by means of small solar cells which receive sun energy from the environment. This charger includes two rechargeable batteries in which sun energy is stored providing your mobile device with functionality similar to that obtained from its regular power recharger. Even though Ansmann is marketing this revolutionary recharger as a backup facility rather than a substitute to your standard battery charger.

As an emergency power supply, Ansmann Solar Recharger comes with a belt strap, two AA NiMH batteries, a set of four common plug adapters, and a standard USB 5 V adapter. This last particular characteristic makes possible its connectivity with other desktop and mobile equipments including PCs, PDAs and laptops, as well as other small portable devices. USB also enables the recharge of its internal batteries, a useful feature for those who do not trust at all in sun energy.

There is a common misconception when it comes to sun-powered devices in the belief that only the exposure of a solar-power device to the sun rays makes possible recharging those solar cells. Nonetheless solar technology makes possible absorption of solar energy not exactly direct from sun rays but environmental energy during daylight even in cloudy days. Solar recharge of batteries takes about 14 hours, although recharging time can be cut by half when this charger is plugged via USB.

Ansmann Solar Recharger is backed by a 3-year guarantee and this gadget can be also operated without batteries installed, just directly taking advantage of solar power during those days in which day lighting can provide us with enough solar energy to keep reserved your batteries’ power apart. Ansmann Solar recharger was firstly released in the United Kingdom, country in which developers of this solar recharger are focusing on Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony/Ericsson users, their potential market.

Compact design of Ansmann Solar Recharger is another good point to keep in mind when it comes to this gadget because if you are unsure of what solar energy can do for you, it will not take too much space on your pocket and may become an invaluable helper during an emergency situation in which accessing electric power is not possible due to any given reason.

If you need further information on recharging batteries and solar cells before making a decision, visit Ansmann’s FAQ for an overview on the company’s technology, www.ansmann.de/cms/en/service/faq.html

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