Freeloader solar charger

Running out of juice when you're chatting on your mobile, battling aliens on your PSP or listening to your iPod is one of the most annoying things known to mankind. Well it’s not, but it's irritating nonetheless. Thankfully portable gizmos are rechargeable, so you merely plug them into the nearest socket and wait.

Charge up the Freeloader
and a device at the
same time

But what do you do when you're nowhere near a power source? Well it just so happens that, unless you're reading this from the Planet Tharg, you're always near a power source: the sun.

Okay, so it's not that near, but 93 million miles is nothing to the ingenious FreeLoader Solar Charger. That's because this smart, eco-friendlydevice soaks up the power of the sun and stores it for up to 3 months. You can then use it to charge up your electronic gadgets, anytime, anyplace. Think of it as a portable solar-powered battery.

Whether you're stuck in nowhereville, hiking in the wilderness or miles from civilisation, the FreeLoader is a must-have accessory. After all a portable gadget minus power is as much use as a rhubarb wristwatch.

Solar Panel perfection!

Super sleek and barely bigger than a mobile phone, the lightweight aluminium FreeLoader pulls open to reveal two solar panels. Simply charge it up by allowing it to soak up some rays. Its internal battery will then power a mobile phone for up to44 hours, an iPod for up to 18hours, a PSP for up to 2.5 hours and a PDA for up to 22 hours. That’s a lot of juice for such a titchy gizmo. Once the FreeLoader has emptied its charge just power it up again via the sun. You can also charge it via USB if you're near a computer.

iPod/iPhone connector

The Freeloader comes with various adaptors for all your power-hungry bits and bobs, so you won't have to take umpteen clumpy chargers on your travels. Versatile? It really is an essential travelling companion for anyone who never leaves home without some kind of electronic gizmo. And that means you. All hail the sun! All hail the FreeLoader! 

FreeLoader Pro

Charges even faster!

If you are into full-on photography you’ll know that solar chargers can be a tad wimpy when it comes to juicing up the brickish batteries used by pro SLR cameras and big ol’ vidcams. But now, thanks to the remarkably powerful FreeLoader Pro, you can power up even the beefiest of battery. 

Charges most portable gizmos

Crafted in lightweight aerospace aluminiumwith advanced solar panels, this flashy device is the only solar charger capable of charging ALL rectangular, camera-based batteries. And before you ask, yes, it also charges iPods, mobiles, sat navs and other portable gizmos. 

FreeLoader Pro comes with the CamCaddy (which recharges Camcorder batteries)...

Adjust battery holder accordingly

Connect your FreeLoader Pro

LEDs indicate the status

The indicator screen

Power is transferred to gadgets faster than you can say ‘Get in there, my sun’ (well, less than 1.5 hours), using one of the 10 supplied adapter tips or the ingenious Camcaddy (supplied). This smart accessory features an adjustable sliding bar allowing it to accommodate virtually every camera battery going. Brilliant. 

The FreeLoader Pro even indicates how much power its amazingly capacious internal battery contains, so never again will you be left gawping in despair at a blank screen. Nice work, sunshine! 

(L-R) Silver, Pink and the new Pro FreeLoaders

Freeloader Battery Charger Accessory

If you think the FreeLoader is forehead-slappingly clever, check out this nifty charger: it plugs into the FreeLoader and siphons power from its solar battery to charge 2xAA or 2xAAA rechargeable batteries. 

Charging up...you can now charge batteries via your PC with its built-in USB connector!

When the sun won’t play ball you can also charge the batteries directly via USB (standalone, Freeloader not required!) and then use your charged batteries to feed your FreeLoader. Brilliant, in a switcheroo kinda way! Finally, you can even pop regular batteries into the FreeLoader Battery Charger and use them to juice up any device compatible with the FreeLoader. Armed with this genius peripheral, running out of power is simply not an option. Charge! 








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