New Freeloader Solar Charger Puts the Power of the Sun in Your Hands
Gloucestershire, UK – In today’s society, it’s virtually impossible to go a day without use of a cell-phone, MP3 player, or digital camera. With that dependence on hand-held technology and lifestyles that are becoming increasingly on-the-go, a dead battery is a very real nuisance and searching for an outlet to recharge can be an insurmountable burden. Recognizing the demand for convenient and affordable power sources, Solar Technology International is launching its line of Freeloader Solar Chargers, which harness the power of the sun, in the United States.
By channeling power to Li-ion batteries through its solar panels, the Freeloader Solar Chargers are able to reliably power any hand-held device anywhere, anytime—essentially freeloading power from the Sun. Solar Technology International offers three different versions of the Freeloader, all of them providing a sleek, compact design along with an environmentally conscious mentality.
“Being able to free load the energy from the sun, and use that to power all of the gadgets that we use day-today; that is our vision,” says Adrian Williams, President of Solar Technology International. “We provide that with the Freeloader. It’s something that everyone from techies to greenies to anyone who is constantly on the go can appreciate.”
New to the US, the standard Freeloader appears as a stylish aluminum body the size of a cellular phone. Utilizing two 120mA solar cells, the standard Freeloader can charge the 1000mA lithium-ion battery in as little as eight hours. The standard Freeloader can power an iPod for 18 hours, a mobile phone for 44 hours, a PSP for 2.5 hours, a PDA for 22 hours and much more. MSRP $59.99 USD.
New for the worldwide marketplace, and designed to provide free and infinite power to almost all portable electronic devices, the FreeLoader Pro is the perfect eco-friendly, pocket sized partner for an endless array of gadgets such as mobile/smartphones (including the iPhone and Blackberry), mobile gaming devices, MP3 players, GPS devices, e-books, PDAs, and more. Included with the Freeloader PRO is the CamCaddy accessory, which gives the Freeloader PRO the unique ability to charge compact digital, DSLR and video camera batteries. The Freeloader PRO uses two 200mA solar cells to power a 1600mAh lithium-ion battery which can provide a mobile phone with 70 hours of standby time, 5,000 page turns on an eBook, or fully charge a digital camera battery. MSRP $119.99 USD
Also completely new for the worldwide market, the Freeloader PICO is the ideal travel buddy for virtually any portable electronic device. Boasting an extremely lightweight and tiny design, the Freeloader PICO can provide enough power to keep a mobile phone running for 35 hours or an iPod for 14 hours. When fully charged, the PICO will charge a gadget in just 30 minutes using one 75mA solar panel which powers an 800mA li-ion battery. MSRP $29.99 USD
The Freeloader Solar Chargers are currently available for purchase at www.freeloadersolar.com and will be at select retailers nationwide starting May 1, 2010.
About Solar Technology International
Solar Technology International designs and produces a range of solar products that allows users to harness solar energy. The solar panels capture the sun’s energy and convert it to electrical current to power a range of appliances. Solar Technology’s panels use Crystalline silicon technology, the latest in solar technology to harness power which is more efficient than amorphous or thin film solutions, particularly in lower light conditions. To find out more about Solar Technology’s product range, please visit: www.freeloadersolar.com
