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(More customer reviews)I got this thing home and I was super excited from the moment I took it out. Now I feel like I was a bit TOO excited after using it for almost a month. First off, I don't know about the battery capacity being 105% of that of the iPhone's standard battery; it feels
more like 65%. It's still nice having the added capacity but I've yet to plug it in when both my iPhone and the surge were both at 100% without it fully depleting and requiring my phone to start drawing from it's own reserves.
Now I originally bought it because I am riding my bicycle from Alaska to Oregon this summer and I need a way to power my phone for music and e-reading purposes between towns. Unfortunately the potency of the sun up here in AK hasn't quite peaked yet. My results thus far have been that 2 hours of direct, bright beaming sunshine on the charger ( while unplugged from
my phone) charges my phone about 12% when it's locked ( I.e. from 40 to 52%) and this becomes more like 5% when I'm listening to music.
That said, I'm sure once summer kicks into full swing and the sunlight up here gains some teeth this might change, though it might not. I'm no expert on photovoltaics. Anyway, I'd say I'll update the review once I get on the road but you're probably not going to wait that long to decide whether or not to buy this thing. Yes, it does work, and yes, if you manage to keep it in direct sunlight it will pretty much maintain your battery level as long as you're not making calls. I recommend it because the cool factor is unmistakeable and the extra battery capacity is nice, but don't expect to never have to plug your phone in again, or the charger itself for that matter ( which fortunately comes with a handy USB charging cable for cloudy days).
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