ReVIVE ReStore USB Rechargeable External Battery Travel Pack ( 9200mAh ) with 2 USB Ports - 2.1A & 1

• Maximize your mobility and charge 2 devices at once! Use with Tablets, Smartphones, MP3 Players, GPS, PDAs, handheld game consoles, Bluetooth headsets, and more USB powered devices
• Fully charge your ReStore 9200 via USB in just 10 hours! It has a long-lasting, super-strength 9200mAh Lithium rechargeable battery.
• Has an integrated, quick-check battery level status meter and built-in 150-hour LED flashlight
• Comes packaged with a USB charging cable and a panel link for an optional Solar Panel Add-On to charge the battery via sunlight (*solar panel not included)
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 "(L) x 3.6" (W) x 0.9" (H) / Weight: 9.3oz / 3-Year Warranty Guaranteed

Update:

11/23/2012

In the comments you can see Accessory Genie contacted me about my concerns. Please take note what they mention about the battery chemicals not being ready to charge a "new" battery/unit via solar. In a separate e-mail they said it's because of lower amperage of the solar panels, but supposed to work once cycled several times. I haven't cycled mine enough but with this information I will do so and attempt to charge by solar again and update post. I find Amazon reviews incredibly helpful in my shopping and am glad to see Vendors are also checking them out, and hopefully assisting customers. Will update when more info. As stated before, the unit works well for me otherwise. Even bought a small USB fiberoptic Xmas tree and used this unit to power it for hours -with no visible (25%) drop in battery status. Now, if only the solar panels will work -as that's why I bought it.

9/25/2012

Order finally received last weekend. It was only down by one light (25%) when received. As instructed I plugged into AC power via USB and charged it fully. I then proceeded to charge smart phone 5 times (when about half charge) before the unit dropped to 2 stars. I was pleased with that result and it charges fast -seemingly faster than USB to AC. This was excellent. However I also ordered the two XL solar panels in this "deal" and picked a brilliant dry sunny day and hooked it all up properly (and indicators said correctly with test button) and shifted it over 8 hours to face the sun and it indicated charging but did not increase the power by one light in all that time. Nowhere do they mention 2 panels being unable to charge this unit at all on the manufacturers site or sellers. I would have been happy with just 25% (one light) increase but didn't even get that. I had planned to buy two more panels had I seen any results with the two I had. So, unit is ok, but if you're wanting this for camping or power outages you'll either have to try the 4 panels or will be limited to the charge you take with you or can obtain another way.

The unit is small and light (oh, the led flashlight is rather pitiful but could be useful I guess). So, thus far I'm happy with the battery pack itself but take heed on the solar panels. I may call the manufacturer and see what they say, will post here if I get any good info.

PRE-DELIVERY INFO I WROTE:

I ordered the Revive ReStore 9200 but was concerned as the "deal" from Accessory Genie (here on Amazon) said these XL Solar panels http://www.amazon.com/Charging-Extensions-ReStore-External-Compatible/dp/B008I64E64/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_6 were the right panels but the panels expressly say for 4000mAh only -as you can see. I went to the manufacturer Accessory Power's website and found the compatibility is for several of the Revive series so I recommend you go there and pick the product and on the left they have the "manuals" you can open and view compatibilities both on this product and on the 9200 -and both say these XL Panel extensions are compatible. Unfortunately this is not yet in stock and therefore I will have to wait for my items. The good news is the "deal" is approx $75 total cost (with shipping) and the currently available package (9200 and two panels) is $95 before shipping. For the 9200 they say you can add max of 4 panels to cut charge time (it doesn't have one built in as you can see).

Please NOTE I found another IMPORTANT item in the manual -charge smartphones ONLY with the 1 Amp port -the 2.1A port is for Tablets. Unfortunately it doesn't say if it'll fry your other devices to use it or give any other helpful info on WHY. I would think USB would handle either, but I don't know what a laptop puts out for Amps. Happy shopping!

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External chargers for iPads always seem so expensive. This is a reasonable price and serves me excellently for transatlantic flights. I have two of them now.

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I am satisfied with this charger. fully charged My i-phone using only 1/4 of its capacity. I recommend this to all.

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It holds a whopping 9200 mah, which should be adequate for multiple phone chargings. It fully charges both my iPad and Droid using only about 2/3 of its charge. Solar charging with a single panel is a non-starter, though. One solar panel delivers only 280 ma, and at that rate it would take 33hours to fully charge it. Four panels should cut that down to about 8 hours in full sunlight.

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I have owned the ReStore 9200 two weeks and already used it a ton.

I bought it for use at work (I am outside with few outlets) and for keeping phone and bluetooth helmet charged on long motorcycle and bicycle rides.

I charged it overnight when it arrived and have used its 1A to charge my Samsung Galaxy S and my GoPros (hero2 hd). I have also given juice to friends with iphones (no idea which models). No problems on any of these.

After researching power compatibility, I use the 2.1 amp to charge my Samsung Tab 8.9" but Tab says it is not charging and charges extremely slow. I believe this is the Tab not recognizing non proprietary charger, not the fault of the ReStore.

I bought this item as well as the ReStore Solar XL (6000) which came with a solar panel that was compatible and have more solar panels on the way.

I have charged the 9200 with the spare solar panel in full sun to late afternoon sun for a few hours last weekend and it did appear to charge, but given the high capacity of this battery and only one solar panel in a short time frame, it did not give much charge, but did add juice. I generally plan to charge this via USB overnight.

The unit seems well built and durable enough so far. Its a bit heavy, because it is so much battery power. But the size is as I expected. I carry it in an inner part of my purse all the time, so i plan to find out.

I will update as i have more time with it.