Solgaard Solarbank review: Charge Your Phone Using Sunlight

by Rutger
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One of the biggest first world problems is running out of battery on your phone. With the Solgaard Solarbank that is history, this powerbank lets you charge your phone on the go, wherever you are. The difference between a normal powerbank and the Solgaard Solarbank is that you charge this device with the built-in solar panels. Let’s have a closer look.

Don’t leave the house without your Solgaard Solarbank

You really don’t want to be out and about only to find out that your phone is running out of juice. Especially if you are outdoors, there’s no power outlets to quickly charge your phone. For this, there are solar powerbanks. A powerbank is a portable battery that you connect your phone to. It transfers the power to your phone so you can continue using it. The Solgaard Solarbank does just that, it stores 10,000 mAh in its battery. This is enough power to charge your phone about 5 times. And the good thing is, the Solgaard Solarbank is nice and compact, you can easily fit it in your pocket or backpack.

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The best thing about this device is that it charges itself using solar energy. The Solgaard Solarbank has a built-in solar panel, so you just leave it out in the sun and the battery gets recharged automatically. If you charge the Solarbank for 4 hours in the sun, you get enough power to fully recharge your phone. But your friends can benefit from this cool gadget too. You can charge two phones at once via the USB ports on the side of the device. It also has a USB-C port making sure every phone out there can take advantage of solar energy.

From 0 to 100 in 20 hours

If you have depleted your Solgaard Solarbank completely, then it takes 20 hours to fully recharge the 10,000 mAh battery. This sounds like a long time, but it just shows you how big the storage on this device is. Still, you might not have that long, so luckily there is the option to quickly charge it via a wall socket. You just plug a micro-USB cable into the powerbank and the wall, and it’ll immediately start charging rapidly. With a full Solarbank in your pocket, you know you’re good for a long period of time. Once you have used it to fill your phone’s battery, you can easily top it off by placing the Solgaard Solarbak in the sun.

The lights on the powerbank give you a clear indication of how much juice there is still left. This way you will never run out of the backup energy in the powerbank. You can tell that the Solgaard Solarbank is made to be used often. Its sturdy casing makes it shockproof, ideal for a day out hiking or when you go camping with your friends.

The Solgaard Solarbank fits perfect in the Lifepack

With or without a backpack, the Solgaard Solarbank is a useful device that you really want to enjoy whenever you plan a trip to the outdoors. It uses solar energy to recharge the battery of your phone, and it has enough battery to last a long time, even on those unfortunate days when the sun isn’t out.

Solgaard also produces backpacks, called the Lifepack. It has a special compartment for the Solarbank, so even when you’re walking down the street, the rays of sun will hit the solar panel making sure you have solar energy at your disposal. If you are looking for something more than just a powerbank, then you should take a look at the Solgaard Boombox. This is basically a Solarbank, but with a built-in Bluetooth speaker.

With or without a backpack, the Solgaard Solarbank is a useful device that you really want to enjoy whenever you plan a trip to the outdoors. It uses solar energy to recharge the battery of your phone, and it has enough battery to last a long time, even on those unfortunate days when the sun isn’t out.