Voltaic Backpack

The Voltaic solar bags are mobile solar power generators designed to charge virtually all handheld electronics.

Powerful Solar Panels: Embedded in the outside of the bags are lightweight, tough, waterproof solar panels. The Voltaic Backpacks produce 4 watts of power so 1 hour in direct full sun will power over 3 hours of iPod play time or 1.5 hours of cell phone talk time.  The panels and battery are not sufficient to charge a laptop, but will charge almost all smaller electronic devices, including cell phones, sat phones, PDAs, GPSs, iPods, cameras and most other handheld electronics.

Battery Included: All Voltaic bags come with a custom battery pack which stores any surplus power generated, so it is available when you need it - not just when the sun is up. The battery packs can also be charged using the included AC travel charger or car charger, making them just as useful on the grid as off.

Easy Connection to Devices: All bags include standard adaptors for common cell phones and other handheld devices. Even without an adaptor, you can charge most devices with a standard car charger or USB charger.

Constructed of Sustainable Fabric: Voltaic bags use fabrics made from recycled PET i.e. soda bottles. The manufacturer worked extensively with suppliers to develop these fabrics, since they were not previously available. Recycled PET fabric is light weight, extremely durable, UV resistant and water resistant. It even looks better than the nylon it replaced. Most importantly, it uses significantly less energy to produce and creates demand for recycled materials.

Specifications for the Voltaic Backpack:

• Solar panels provide 4 watts of solar power for fast charging (10V at 400mah)
• The solar panels protect fragile items inside
• Red indicator light illuminates when solar panels are charging battery
• Included LIthium Ion battery pack which stores power until you need it:
• Battery specs: 4.4 Ah at 3.6V (15 amp hours) with 3 voltage settings (3.5V, 5V, 7.2V)
• 11 adaptors for easy connection to handheld electronics
• Wire channels throughout the bag for headphones, bladder tubes etc.
• Adjustable phone / MP3 pouch on the shoulder
• Removable waist strap
• High density padding in the shoulder straps and back
• Mesh backing material for better air flow
• Shell uses 600D fabric made from 100% recycled PET (soda bottles), which is tough, water resistant and light weight

Weight: 3.5 lbs (1,590 grams) including battery and solar panels
Dimensions: 20" high x 10-15"wide x 7-10" deep (51cm high x 25-38cm wide x 18-25cm deep)
Volume: 1,850 cubic inches (30 liters)