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Recharge Your iPhone 3g or 3gs With the Power of the Sun

August 23rd, 2009 by: Technabob


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As much as I love all the bells-and-whistles of my shiny new iPhone 3GS, I have to say that there’s still never enough battery life to get through the entire day of usage — on my terms. I always find myself having to turn off some feature, reduce the frequency of e-mail updates, or download one less app over a 3G connection in order to not run out of juice about 3/4 of the way through the day. So when I saw this compact solar recharger for the 3GS, I thought this would definitely be a gadget I’d want to keep in my bag.

iphone 3g 3gs solar charger

This Emergency iPhone Solar Charger from Senyx (appx. $22 USD) snaps neatly onto the bottom of your 3G or 3GS and lets you recharge using sunlight. While I’ve seen many multi-gadget solar chargers before, the thing that’s unique about this one is that it’s so compact and designed specifically for the iPhone. So there’s no extra cables or wires required for use. It just connects right into the dock connector and you’re ready to go. And for those of you who have a white iPhone, there’s a version for you guys too.

iphone 3gs white solar char

The snap-on solar panel also has a small 800mAh battery pack built in to give you a little extra emergency power if you pre-charge it with your USB cable. While I certainly wouldn’t rely on this thing as my primary source of iPhone power, it looks like it would be great in a pinch, or if you’re ever stuck out in the woods with no other way to recharge.

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Comments (8):

  1. AngieL - www.ibuyitgreen.com - Eco Friendly Products says:

    I have to charge my iphone about every 2 days..Although I dont find my self in the woods very often – I wonder how this would work on my NYC window seal…I’ll let you guys know… ;)

    AngieL – http://www.ibuyitgreen.com – Eco Friendly Products

  2. Iphone 3g Battery says:

    Great post! and really useful info for iphone users. I am sure these iphone accessories will revolutionize the way ppl have been using iphones and keep worrying about battery backup..

  3. Iphone Backup Battery says:

    Nice post! now iphone users can use their iphones as much as and wherever they are without worrying about battery.. And the solution to this is power backup batteries for iphones. These batteries extend the battery life of iphone by 400% so that you can do everything you wnt with your phone while travelling or holidaying anywhere in the world.
    TO know more check the backup batteries pack at http://www.imaxpower.com

  4. Joe says:

    Iphone 3G is so packed of features and it really looks cool too. I own one iPhone 3G and i am planning to buy another one for my girlfriend.

  5. NELI says:

    Wow. Thanks alot for the info. I have an iPhone too. Hopefully I get the solar panel and charge my iPhone from the iPhone.

  6. NELI says:

    From the sun I meant.

  7. iPhone Solar Charger says:

    Another great unit is the Novothink NT01 for 3G and 3GS. We purchased ours from http://www.iPhoneSolarCharger.com – They have Great Service and International Shipping Options

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