Portable Charger

[Paul ™]

Any truth in the rumour that the cells have to be in the sun to charge? Ie if left in one place it won't get full sun charge as sun moves around sky.

[junglist_matty]

I've bought 2x spare Nokia 6300 batteries off eBay for £2.49 each; fully charge them before I go and I've got more than enough battery juice for 5 days, cheapest and easiest option, no waiting for charging anywhere; just pop out the empty battery, replace with full one and your away!

[5co77ie]

No doubt they'll be photo-voltaic cells which rely on the suns energy (UV rays etc) which can go through clouds etc and it doesn't have to be directly in view of it

Edited June 18, 2010 by 5co77ie

[jeslworth]

This looks promising! Does anyone know how many charges an iPhone would get out of this? Cheers!

[Beaver89]

Ted arrived in his plush bag this morning. charging my 3GS no problem at all.

Between this and the brothers pack I have been in Festival gadget heaven today!

[tolywoly]

I picked up one of the Ted Baker ones, currently charging.

[StoneCircle]

I took one of these last year. Works a treat and fully charged my phone while I was walking round. You can use your phone as soon as you plug in. Uses AA batteries which you can get anywhere! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140549716381&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

[Guest blackcockerel]

Those Ted Baker ones were great last year. However, I've got two and they've both stopped working with my iPhone! I'm just getting "Charging not supported with this accessory". Stopped working literally overnight. Anyone else had this

[StoneCircle]

Those Ted Baker ones were great last year. However, I've got two and they've both stopped working with my iPhone! I'm just getting "Charging not supported with this accessory". Stopped working literally overnight. Anyone else had this

[Guest blackcockerel]

Hmm don't think I have, will give it a go in a bit and report back

[Guest blackcockerel]

That doesn't even bring up an error message, just does nothing.

[StoneCircle]

That doesn't even bring up an error message, just does nothing.

[Guest blackcockerel]

Yeah

[StoneCircle]

Mine is still fine, I have a HTC so this was just a guess as I know iPhones are fussy! Have a look on Google for a possible fix.

[Guest blackcockerel]

I really hate Apple sometimes

[StoneCircle]

I really hate Apple sometimes

[Guest blackcockerel]

Hmm tempting, just worried that it would wind up mysteriously not working like my Ted Bakers! It's very weird, both stopped working with my wife's iPhone as well

[poromenos]

Do you need to buy a separate cable except the battery quoted above?

[Storm_NL]

This item is apparently on sale instore in tesco for £10 if you can find one.

Here's some details on hotukdeals

http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/700007/philips-sce4420-10-power2go-recharg

[mark_87]

Just to bring this thread back.... How did people get on with the HTC Desire and this? ie how many charges? I had a different phone last year when i last used it...

Cheers.

[markeee]

I bought a windup phone charger/torch from go outdoors with a few attachments, didnt specify which phones it worked with, and as expected..didnt have an attachment for my phone

whats the best one to get, the ted baker one? there weren't any on ebat when I looked

[mark_87]

I have an iPhone 3G now and I'm trying to use the Ted Baker

The green light stays on but the phone doesn't show as charging. Is it actually charging or not? And if not, how can I make it do so?

Edited July 4, 2012 by mark_87

[StoneCircle]

I have an iPhone 3G now and I'm trying to use the Ted Baker

The green light stays on but the phone doesn't show as charging. Is it actually charging or not? And if not, how can I make it do so?