I want to share my first experiences with the powermonkey eXplorer from Power Traveller. The powermonkey eXplorer (hereby known as the device or unit) is essentially a backup battery that is able to charge a variety of other devices, including phones, mp3 players, digital cameras and GPS units.
The unit's battery can be charged from the mains, from a usb port (including any in car USB chargers), and from a solar panel that is included with the kit. I bought the kit for charging my iPhone in remote locations since the battery life is not quite stellar. I wanted to share my experiences with using this kit for this purpose, since finding any definitive accounts that it actually works is fairly difficult.
The unit's battery can be charged from the mains, from a usb port (including any in car USB chargers), and from a solar panel that is included with the kit. I bought the kit for charging my iPhone in remote locations since the battery life is not quite stellar. I wanted to share my experiences with using this kit for this purpose, since finding any definitive accounts that it actually works is fairly difficult.
The unit comes with a charging tip (or monkey nut as they are known) specifically for iPods, that works with the iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod touch. The device charged my iPhone 3G from dead in the same time the iPhone charger does, using about half the device's battery (2200mAH). Since then, I have topped up a friends iPhone 3G twice from half charge, and recharged my sister's Samsung E900 before the device's battery died, requiring a recharge. The unit is, at the time of writing, sat on my window ledge sucking up power from the Sun at an amazingly slow rate on this typically lame British summer's day. The included solar panel can actually charge devices on its own, given a nice sunny day of course.
Overall, I am VERY impressed with this device that will no doubt come in handy at the random festivals I frequent. The unit charged my gadgets until it's last breath, before requiring a recharge. I can confirm that the unit is compatible with the iPhone 3G using the included iPod charging tip (not the USB tip, see problem here). The kit is fairly expensive, but you might find a slightly used one on eBay at a fraction of the price :).
Cheers
Jan
Cheers
Jan
(p.s. You can use the iPod connector combined with the USB charge cable that comes with the powermonkey to turn any USB mains, in car, or wind up charger into an iPhone 3G charger.)
2 comments:
this is great! so hard to find good commentary on this product by iphone 3g users.
i just ordered one of these on amazon.com so i hope they aren't shipping an old version of the product. i am taking my iphone on a hiking trip next weekend and need to able to charge it.
thanks!
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