Universal battery charger e.GO!
Operating instructions and technical information
11/2008
Dear Customer,
congratulations for purchasing the universal battery charger e.GO! which combines the functions of a high-quality mains-
operated device with the advantages of a solar powered, energy self-sufficient charge and supply device. We have equipped
e.GO! with the latest solar cell technology, patented electronic circuits and charge regulating methods. e.GO! offers you a
refined design and a top quality. SOLARC aims to create always more and more pioneering products for its everyday use for
people caring about renewable energies and the environment. e.GO!, as all SOLARC products, provide you an independent and
clean permanent source of energy. With an e. g. e.GO! MASTER, placed by a sunny window, you can
charge
up to 300 NiMH
AA batteries (2000 mAh) or the same number of alkaline manganese primary batteries each year. This means, up to 33
kg
of
greenhouse causing
CO2
gas could be prevented from emission yearly (taking average power generating
CO2
emissions as
source) - and even a higher quantity if we take the e.GO! PROFESSIONAL into consideration. This is just one of the e.GOI's
many advantages. In order learn more about all of e.GOTs functions and features and to avoid any problems, we strongly
recommend you to carefully read the following instructions before starting to use your e.GO! We wish you a lot of fun with your
e.GO!.
Overview functions and versions
e.GO! is a universal battery charger with mains or solar power supply to operate and charge small electronic devices providing
max. 4 watts of operating or charging (output) power. A folding case, it has 1 or 2 frontal solar modules and one rear, shaded
base charging unit, in which the electronics and the battery case for 2 or 4 removable AA (also for AAAs in option) batteries or 1
to 2 Li-Ion batteries (only for the PROFESSIONAL version) are arranged. The solar modules click on a 60° position, being also
possible on 45°and 30° angles to the base on which e.GO! is placed.
The solar modules and the charging unit are united through a unique contact hinge connection. This enables an easy upgrade
of the FUN version into a MASTER just by adding the lid module to the existing one. At the same time, both the single and the
double module can be completely removed and connected with the charging unit via an optional cable adapter. This can be very
useful to e. g. pack the charging unit into the backpack or a bike pannier while the solar module is simply fastened on the
outside.
e.GO! is of course not only suitable for its use outdoor but can also be used indoor
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simply placing it by the window or just as
an intelligent mains-operated battery charger. In any case, e.GO! is a convenient complement both for leisure activities (be it
bike tours, hiking or climbing expeditions, boat cruises or the daily city life) and also for PROFESSIONAL purposes (for
journalists, business men, tourist guides, researchers, armed forces, mountain rescue service, etc).
e.GO! is equipped with the following components for the connection with external devices (both input and output):
• 1
input socket for DC sources, e. g. mains adapter or additional solar modules (a serial connection of several solar modules
is possible to increase the solar input power)
• 1 output port to supply external devices (consumer) via specific adapter cables
• A LED-Display consisting of 5 LEDs, indicating the capacity of the batteries and whether they are being charged or
discharged
• 1 switch to choose the output power level
DC
input
socket
Hinge
safeguard
LED-Display
e.GOi FUN and MASTER in detail
There are 3 different versions of e.GO!:
• FUN (1 polycrystalline solar module, battery case for 2 or 4 AA batteries NiMH/NiCd)
• MASTER (double polycrystalline solar module, battery case for 2 or 4 AA batteries NiMH/NiCd)
• PROFESSIONAL (double
monocrystaUine
solar module -
approx.
10% higher
efficiency-, battery
case for 1
to 2 L
H o n
batteries or alternatively 2 or 4 AA batteries NiMH/NiCd)
e.GO/
FUN (left) and
e.
GOI MASTER (right), respectively with mains adapter 4V/1A/4W, master cable (output Nokia) vith
3 adapter plugs (example of an accessory kit)
1
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B.GOI PROFESSIONAL with mains adapter 5V/1.7A/8W, master cable (output Nokia) with 3 adapter plugs, UNI ad&ter
cable with 2 adapter plugs, rubber protection, Lhlonen battery (accessory kit example); on the right without rubber protectior*
Short manual
1. Inserting the batteries
First put
batteries
against the
contacts, then
push down.
AA [batterie] = (max. 4 piece) j
Li-ion batter] e (max. 2 piece)
Push geitty the
Li-Ion bcteries
into the
compartient
against te upper
contactsuntil the;
are proprfy
embejcfd.
e.GO! FUN/MASTER
e. GOI PROFESSIONAL
Note: use only batteries in accordance with Tab.1 (see below); note the correct polarity; do not use faulty or consulted
batteries, insert only batteries with the same charge condition, only rechargeable batteries!
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