Be a freeloader! Harness the free energy of the sun.

The Freeloader is shown in the photo.

Meet The Freeloader and the Freeloader Pro.

The Freeloader Portable Solar Charger can be used to power almost any hand held device anywhere, anytime. It can charged via the sun or a USB cable. Once charged, the internal 1000mAh Li-ion battery can power an iPod for 18hours, a mobile phone for 44 hours, PSP for 2.5 hours and much more. It has a tough, but stylish aluminum body, The two solar panels fold in over each other to reduce the size of the unit for travel. (It comes with its own carry pouch.) The kit includes a USB charging cable and a power master cable with 9 adapter tips. Freeloader's solar panels can charge its internal battery in as little as 8 hours or 3 hours when using the supplied USB charging cable. Think Geek says the Freeloader can store a battery charge for up to 3 months. But you should note that the Li-ion rechargeable battery requires 3-4 full charges before optimum capacity is reached. They suggest you initially charge it via USB. The Freeloader Pro with Cam CaddyFreeloader Pro (the one I showed on the air) has solar panels that slide closed for travel and ships with the Cam Caddy adapter that lets you charge batteries that don’t normally charge via USB. This is a feature I’ve never seen on solar chargers before and very handy if you need to charge a digital camera battery away from power and its own special charger. The Pro model also has a 1600 mAh battery. Right now the Freeloader is on sale at Think Geek for $39.99 (Regular price is $49.99) at the link below. The Freeloader Pro, which has the Cam Caddy, is $79.99. 

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/b1a6/

This is the link for the Freeloader Pro:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/beb8/