Suntrica Solarstrap SS-W204 User manual

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User Guide
SSUG-20006-101
Compatible model s
6
5
1
c
7
8
c
28
7
c
38
7
c
48
7
B
1
3
9
2
4
A
D
SolarStrap
50 °C
0 °C
Suntrica Oy
Örninkatu 15 B 28
FI-24100 Salo, Finland
SS-W204
When You Need The Energy Most
“Made for iPod,” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to iPod, or iPhone, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is
not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, or
iPhone may affect wireless performance
iPod and iPhone are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the US
and other countries.
Solar Charger For iPod and iPhone

Suntrica SolarStrap™
Congratulations on your purchase of Suntrica SolarStrap™,
a solar powered charging device. Suntrica SolarStrap™
provides charging power to most devices having a charging
voltage of 5 V DC, for example mobile phones, MP3 players,
GPS devices, and digital cameras. The charging necessitates a
device specific charging adapter, which can be purchased from
your local distributor.
Before using SolarStrap™, carefully read this user guide and all
instructions and cautionary markings on SolarStrap™, the
device to be charged, and the mains adapter for charging
SolarStrap™.
This guide contains important safety and operating
instructions.
Important safety instructions
• ReadandobserveallwarningsonSuntricaSolarStrap™
and in this user guide
• Powerconsumptionoftheconnecteddevicemustnot
exceed 5 V DC, 1000 mA
• DonotexposeSolarStrap™underwater
• Donotplaceinammable,explosiveorhazardousobjects
near SolarStrap™
• DonotplaceanyheavyobjectsonSolarStrap™
• Donotbendsolarpanelheavily
• OnlyuseSuntricachargingcablesandaccessorieswith
SolarStrap™
Charging of the SolarStrap™ from 12 V DC with a ciga-
rette lighter cable other than approved by Suntrica Ltd.
is strictly prohibited. Use of any non-approved cable
may damage the SolarStrap™ permanently
OnlyuseSolarStrap™inanenvironmentwith
the proper temperature (+0...+50 °C).
Allow a sufficient amount of free space all around
SolarStrap™ and ensure adequate ventilation
• DonotuseSolarStrap™ifithasbeensubjectedtodamage
• UnplugSolarStrap™fromthemainspoweradapterwhen
cleaning and when the battery is fully charged.
• Unplug the charging cable from SolarStrap™ when not in
use
• SolarStrap™shouldnotbedisposedbyburningorwith
other household wastes
Functional overview
Figure Aand B:
Suntrica SolarStrap™ gathers solar energy by the high
efficiency solar panel and stores the energy into a light-weight
battery. Green and red lights indicate the charging level of
the internal battery, and the status of a charging circuitry. The
Input/output connector is used for:
• chargingatargetdevice
• fast-chargingtheinternalbattery
The back side of SolarStrap™ contains a hook-and-loop
fastener tape for locking SolarStrap™ in a folded position, and
also for allowing easy attachment to various surfaces, e.g. to
clothes and back bags.
Figure C:
SolarStrap™ provides charging power to most devices with a
charging voltage of 5 V DC.
Figure D:
SolarStrap™ can be fast charged using a mains adapter
available as an accessory.
How to charge with SolarStrap™
Connect the charging cable to the target device
Connect the other end of the charging cable to
SolarStrap™
Charging begins, this is indicated with two pulses of red
light blinked at few seconds intervals
After the target device is fully charged or the internal
battery is empty (please, see charging level indication),
remove the charging cable from both devices
Full SolarStrap™ can fully charge a typical mobile phone. The
charging time is approximately similar with the mobile phone’s
own charging device. The charging feature is disabled, if the
internal battery is empty. Plugging of the charging cable to the
SolarStrap™ increases the power consumption of the
electronics. Therefore, unplug the charging cable from
SolarStrap™ when not in use
Charging level indication
The green and red lights indicate the approximate charging
level of an internal battery by regular blinks. The approximate
charging level is interpreted as follows:
Solar powered charging
Energy gathering from the light begins instantly, when
SolarStrap™isplacedinlight.Optimalchargingperformance
is achieved outdoors in direct sunlight. Clouds and shadowing
reduce the charging performance notably. The approximate
performance of solar powered charging is presented in the
following figure.
Charging using a mains adapter
When needed, the internal battery of SolarStrap™ can be fast
charged by a mains adapter (accessory). First, plug a mains
adapter to an AC wall outlet, and then plug the charging plug
to SolarStrap™. Continuously pulsing red light indicates that
the fast-charging is in process. The red light turns off, when
the charging is finished. The charging time is typically two
hours.
Troubleshooting
Problem: SolarStrap™ does not charge a connected device
Possible cause: Solution:
The internal battery is
empty
Charge SolarStrap™ in sunlight or by a mains
adapter until the green light blinks
SolarStrap™ or the
charging adapter is not
compatible with the
connected device
Contact your local distributor for confirming
the compatibility and for selecting a suitable
charging adapter for your device
The current consumption
of the device exceeds
the rated output of
SolarStrap™
Indication: The red light blinks five times.
Refertotheusermanualofthedevice
Improper connection
between device and
SolarStrap™
Make sure that the charging cable is properly
inserted into the device and SolarStrap™
Damaged charging cable Replacethechargingcable
Problems with the
electrical circuits of
SolarStrap™
Suntrica products have been tested in
factory. If you suspect that the SolarStrap™
has been defected, please contact your local
distributor
Problem: A mains adapter does not charge SolarStrap™
Possible cause: Solution:
The internal battery is full Indication: The green light blinks slowly
four times after plugging the charger.
Check the charging level of the battery
The service voltage of the
mains adapter does not
correspond with that of
SolarStrap™
For ensuring that the product works properly
and the guarantee is not void, use only
original Suntrica mains adapter and
accessories
Improper connection
between mains adapter
and SolarStrap™
Make sure that the charging cable is properly
inserted into SolarStrap™
Damaged mains adapter Replacethemainsadapter
Problems with the
electrical circuits of
SolarStrap™
Suntrica products have been tested in
factory. If you suspect that the SolarStrap™
has been defected, please contact your local
distributor
Maintenance
• UseasoftclothtocleanSolarStrap™exterior
• Donotuseharshchemicals,cleaningsolventsorstrong
detergents
• DonotdisassembleSolarStrap™
Technical specification
Ratedinput(mainsadapter) 5.0VDC,500mA
Ratedoutput 5.0VDC,1000mA
Battery capacity 1500 mAh, 5.5 Wh
Operationtemperature +0...+50°C
Size(unfolded) 317x120x21mm
(folded) 161 x 120 x 27 mm
Weight 65 g
Correct disposal of the product
The marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates
that it should not be disposed with other household wastes
at the end of its working life. This product should be disposed
similarly with any other product having batteries and electrical
components. This product should not be mixed with other
wastes for disposal.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, Suntrica Ltd. declares that this SolarStrap™ SS-W204
product is in compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC.
A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at
http://www.suntrica.com/DC-2011204001.pdf
© 2011 Suntrica. All rights reserved. Suntrica® and
Suntrica SolarStrap™ are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Suntrica Ltd. Suntrica Ltd. reserves all rights to any changes
to this User Guide and/or product specifications without a
prior notice.
Descriptions for the numbers:
1. Battery pack
2. Hook-and-loop tape
3. Input/output connector
4. Green and red lights
5. SolarStrap™ in folded position
6. Solar panel
7. Charging cable
8. Target device to be charged
9. Mains adapter (available as accessory)
Blinks Description
Charging of a target device in process.
Charging cable connected and Solar Charger
ready to charge a target device.
Blinks Charging level Battery status
Full
Nearly full
Half full
Nearly empty
Empty
Contents of the box Available accessories
∙SolarStrap™ solar charger •Chargingcables
•Chargingcable •Mainsadapter
•UserGuide •Targetdevicespecicadapters
•Cigarettelighteradapter
EN
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Optimal solar charging position
In order to achieve the best possible charging performance
SolarStrap™ should be positioned toward the sun.
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Charging time Talk time Standby time
1 hour 0.3 hours 8 hours
4 hours 1.2 hours 32 hours
8 hours 2.5 hours 64 hours
WARRANTY
Suntrica agrees to warrant the Products in accordance with Suntrica’s Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty terms
in force from time to time (the “LMW”) for the applicable Product type. The LMW is given directly to end-users
of Products and can be found at http://www.suntrica.com/Warranty19042010.pdf. Defective Products under
warranty will be replaced or refunded at Suntrica’s discretion.