solBAT II

Scosche just announced a new solar powered charger and back-up battery device – the solBAT II. It works with almost any handheld device that can be charged via a USB cable and has two lights on it which let you know when the solBAT II it is charging from the sun or a USB cable (red), and when it is passing that stored energy to a handheld (green) like a Blackberry, iPhone, iPod, or PSP.

The solBAT II's lithium ion battery has a capacity of 1500mA and an output of 5V, so it charges USB powered devices at the same rate as a wall charger. When fully powered a solBAT II can charge a mobile phone up to two times, making it a great battery backup solution when traveling. Read more