Electrical Characteristics / Performance
1. Solar Panel (mono/multi crystalline): 5.5V 120mA
2. Rechargeable Lithium Battery: 3.7V 1000mAh
3. USB charging cable: 5V 500mA
4. DC Output: 5.5V+/– 0.5% 500mA
5. Time required to deliver power from Freeloader:
30 minutes to 1 hour
6. Time required to charge the FreeLoader internal
battery using the USB charge cable: 3 to 4 hours
7. Time required to charge the FreeLoader internal
battery in sunny conditions using the solar panels:
5 to 10 hours
Note
- light quality plays a key role in determining the speed
of charge. Cloudy days or the Freeloader being positioned
behind a glass window will all increase the time needed to
charge its battery.
Components Included:
1 x FreeLoader charger; 1 x USB charge cable
1 x Power Master cable; 1 x Adaptor for Nintendo DS Lite
1 x Adaptor for Motorola mobile phone
1 x Adaptor for LG Chocolate Series Phones
2 x Adaptors for Nokia mobile phones
2 x Adaptors for Samsung mobile phones
2 x Adaptors for Sony Ericsson mobile phones
1 x 4mm jack plug for PSP, Tom Tom, digital camera etc
1 x USB 2.0 Female socket cable for iPod, PDA’s etc
1 x Mini USB adaptor for Motorola RAZR, Blackberry etc
P O R TA B L E S O L A R E N E R G Y
User Manual
Portable Solar Energy
Models:
SC8088 (Grey)
SC8089 (Pink)
Freeloader's aluminium skin and solar panels are
protected during transit by a transparent fi lm.
Remove the fi lm before fi rst use!
Operation Instructions:
1. To charge using the USB charge cable
Insert the USB plug into a desk top PC, lap top or other
suitable device which is switched ON. Insert the other
end of the cable (mini USB) into FreeLoader’s body.
The central LED (B) will turn red. Once fully charged
the LED will turn green and the USB charging cable
should be removed.
Note
- do not leave the USB charge cable plugged in
overnight as damage to the battery may occur.
Do not charge using USB whilst delivering power to
a devise at the same time.
Important - This method of charging is
recommended for the fi rst charge from new
and may take up to 8 hours
2. To charge from the solar panels
Remove the clear fi lm from both solar panels before
fi rst use. Detach the solar panels from the body of
FreeLoader and separate the two halves exposing the
face of each solar panel. The end of the solar panel
that has the two locating lugs should then be inserted
into the side of FreeLoader’s body – one solar panel
each side.
When the solar panels are facing the sun, the two
LED’s (A and C) will turn red. The brighter the light,
the faster the charge.
Note
- be careful not to scratch the surface of the
solar panels and do not clean with strong detergent.
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3. To charge hand held electrical devices
Insert the male end of the Master cable into the female
socket on FreeLoader’s body. Select the correct adaptor tip,
insert into the female end of the Master cable and connect
to your device. The central LED (B) will turn RED. Once
FreeLoader’s battery is empty the LED will switch OFF.
Warning
1. Keep FreeLoader’s body away from fi re, water and any form
of moisture to ensure damage and injury do not result.
2. Any sever shock or impact may result in damage and will
invalidate the warranty.
3. It is forbidden to dismantle FreeLoader except by Solar
Technology personnel or agents appointed by Solar
Technology. Any sign of tampering will result in the
warranty being invalidated.
KEY TO LED DISPLAYS
LIGHT A LIGHT B
LIGHT C EXPLANATION
RED
OFF
RED
Charging form solar panels
OFF
RED
OFF
Charging from USB or sending charge to mobile divice
OFF
GREEN
OFF
Fullly charged from USB
Please note:
There is no indication to confi rm that Freeloader is fully
charged when using the solar cells to charge, but prolonged exposure
of Freeloader to sun/daylight will not damage the battery because of its
in-built advanced charge control electronics.
We recommend that you charge your
FreeLoader via USB for its fi rst charge
1.
Solar Panel
2.
Power in (for USB charge cable)
3.
Power out (for master cable)
4.
LED Indicator
A.
Solar charging indication LED
B.
USB charging and discharging LED
C.
Solar charging indication LED
