Here is what one customer wrote in her blog about our Universal Solar Battery Charger. By the way her blog's address is: http://blogs.ebay.com/rooster613


This is a solar battery charger that I got from 

For 2 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (such as I use in my camera), it took about 2-3 hours in full sunlight (I was doing yard work, so I'm not sure exactly when they were fully charged).  That is reasonably comparable to what it would take if plugged into the grid.  I have not tried the other sizes yet. 

According to the box it takes about 1-2 hours for AAA,  6-8 for C and 10-12 for D, assuming they are totally dead.  For partially-charged batteries, it would, of course, take less time.  Ditto for some of the better fast-charging batteries. 

But even with totally dead ones, I charged 6 AA batteries today. Considering that I take enough pix to use up at least 2 batteries a day (more on special trips), this is a good investment.  It is just the right size to sit on a sunny windowsill at home or in the back window of the car on the road.  I don't do much camping anymore, but I wish I had had one of these when I did.  No more dead flashlights!  Simply recharge your C or D cells in the sun each day.

The construction is sturdy and durable, too.  And the lid fits tightly in such a way that water won't leak in if your pack gets rained on (although it would not be a good idea to throw it in the lake.)  My only complaint is that it does not have any kind of indicator that it is charging.  A small LED light to show that would have been nice.  Otherwise, it is a great little gadget. 

And oh yeah -- my electric pencil sharpener for my artwork runs on AA batteries, too. So at least my art is now off the grid

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