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My testing results.
I rate this product five stars after my testing of it, which is written below. This product exceeded my expectations.
Pros:
-Convenient for storage in my Chrome messenger bag
-iSmart dual USB ports for charging my iPad, iPhone 6 Plus, HTC mobile phone, and my PowerMonkey Extreme battery charger
-Durable
-Weather resistant
Cons:
If there is an interruption of solar charging, the iPhone 6 Plus will stop charging; hence, you will have to unplug and plug it back again. This is a minor Con after my testing of the product; and, this seems to be common in all the portable solar panel charging devices I encountered.
TEST RESULTS:
TEST 1: Direct Sunlight Charging of Dead iPhone 6 Plus (completely on during charging): Passed.
Facts:
- One iPhone 6 Plus completely drained
- 1 RAVPower 15W foldable solar charger
- 1 OEM Apple 4 ft long lightning charging cable
- San Francisco Sunny Day with no clouds and about 63 degrees
Test Results:
I placed the RAVPower 15W in direct sunlight; and, below, is my test results:
1000 - 1030 Hours PST: 23% charge to iPhone 6 Plus
1030 - 1100 Hours PST: 30% charge to iPhone 6 Plus
1100 - 1130 Hours PST: 35% charge to iPhone 6 Plus
1130 - 1200 Hours PST: Fullly charged iPhone 6 Plus
In about two hours, RAV Power 15W fully charged my iPhone 6 plus, under direct sunlight, without clouds, at around 63 degrees, in San Francisco, CA.
TEST 2: Indoors through a Marvin window under direct sunlight charging dead iPhone 6 Plus (completely on during charging): Passed.
Facts:
- One iPhone 6 Plus completely drained
- 1 RAVPower 15W foldable solar charger
- 1 OEM Apple 4 ft long lightning charging cable
- San Francisco Sunny Day with no clouds and about 63 degrees
- 1 Double-pain, vacuum sealed Marvin house-window rated to prevent approximately 95% UV light spectrum
Test Results:
1000 - 1030 Hours PST: 17% charge to iPhone 6 Plus
1030 - 1100 Hours PST: 18% charge to iPhone 6 Plus
1100 - 1130 Hours PST: 20% charge to iPhone 6 Plus
1130 - 1200 Hours PST: 20% charged iPhone 6 Plus
1200 -1230 Hours PST: 21% charged iPhone 6 Plus
1230 - 1245 Hours PST: Fully charged iPhone 6 Plus
In about two hours and forty-five minutes, RAV Power 15W fully charged my iPhone 6 plus, indoors and under direct sunlight, without clouds, at around 63 degrees, in San Francisco, CA. My house window is a Marvin vacuumed-sealed window rated to prevent approximately 95% UV light, from entering my home.
CONCLUSION:
I am very happy with this product.
Thanks for reading my review.
/s/ Alfonso Faustino
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January 2015 · Unknown · verified purchase