Know something we should know? E-mail us your tips! We respect anonymity. »
Portable USB hub features solar charging
  • 3 Comments
by Doug Aamoth on June 15, 2009

solar

Here we have a combination USB hub, rechargeable battery extender, and solar doodad in one. The 2.5- by 2.5-inch square features an internal lithium ion battery that can be charged via sunlight or AC power and then hooked up to your dying cell phone to provide some extra juice on the go.

It’s also a 4-port USB hub, should you need to plug in a bunch of thumb drives as the above photo suggests. The real draw here is the solar recharging, though, and the hub comes with connector tips for Nokia, LG, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson phones, along with a Mini USB connector for Motorola and HTC phones (or anything that charges via Mini USB).

It only costs $20 but there’s no mention of the battery’s actual capacity or how long it takes the sun to charge it up fully.

USB Solar Charging 4-Port Hub [Brando]

Comments rss icon

  • Cool. I love to see solar charging solutions.

  • same here,
    also it doesnt really mather how long it takes to charge…
    aslong as its battery is also charged when plugged into something like a laptop or computer…
    that way you always have just a few extra minutes to make that call or something…

Leave Comment

Commenting Options

Enter your personal information to the left, or sign in with your Facebook account by clicking the button below.

Alternatively, you can create an avatar that will appear whenever you leave a comment on a Gravatar-enabled blog.

Trackback URL
Short URL
bugbugbug