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Purchase Solar and Mobile Chargers from EcoKnights!

Written by Yasmin • Friday, 03 April 2009

Saving the Planet, 3 Watts at a Time! It might not mean a lot but if mankind collectively uses less electricity every second, that could spell a whole lot of difference to climate change. Find out how these cool mobile and solar chargers work and get one for yourself from EcoKnights.

EcoKnights is working together with Solamas to reach out to a broader audience on the need to switch to more energy-saving gadgets.

To help raise some funds for EcoKnights' environmental conservation programme, we are offering some pretty cool deals for you to explore. You can choose between two green gadgets, the Nanolite or the Mya PPG. Read more about it below.

Nanolite	Mya PPG
Rising energy cost, green house gases, depleting natural energy reserves. What can we do to help make things better? The Solamas Nano Lite. Its our way of helping save the planet one day at a time. From the "cradle to the grave" the Nano Lite helps to reduce the impact we make to our planet, while helping to maintain our mobile hi-tech life style. Retailing at RM175, excluding shipping and handling fee, this is one cool and green gadget to add to your collection.	The MYA PPG works like a environmentally friendly power station. Its solar cells convert the energy from sunlight into direct current using the new Triple junction technology. You can use the MYA PPG – anywhere, where you don’t have access to a mains power supply. MYA PPG's small size and light- weight makes it easy to take it with you everywhere you go. Retailing at RM230, this is a must-haves for those always on the go! Suitable for field scientists!
NanoLite Data Sheet (pdf)	Mya PPG Data Sheet (pdf)
Retail Price RM175	Retail Price RM230

Frequently Asked Questions:

How many ways are there to charge the Nano Lite?

There are 4 main ways to charge:

via USB from a PC or laptop
With the AC adapter
From a USB car adapter
From the Solamas range of Solar chargers

How many devices are there that can be charged by the Nano Lite?

These are the common devices (charging subject to availability of connectors ):

mobile phones
PDAs/ Smart phones
MP3 players
iPods
Portable gaming consoles
cameras

Why choose the Nano Lite and Mya? (User benefits)

It is slim (easily pocketable), light and easy to carry (lanyard hole hole available)
Instead of buying a brand specific spare battery (particularly for smart phones), the Nano Lite allows cross-brand recharging (i.e there’s no need to buy 1 spare battery/ brand or model) 1 battery for almost every phone
You are able to share your your spare power with others via the multiple connectors (Nokia 1&2, Sony Ericsson 1&2, Samsung & Motorola)
The USB output allows other brands to charge when the given adapters are not compatible
The Nano Lite’s internal charge controller is able to handle a wide variety of charging conditions. Why risk your OWN phone battery while charging from a possible unstable source (e.g. car) when the Nano Lite can do it for you?

Why choose the Nano Lite? (Environmental Impact)

It complies with European (RoHs) standards, in other words all soldering is lead free
It complies with future proposed GSM Association plans to standardise chargers via USB (China is adopting this to reduce the number of disused handphone chargers) Food for thought: How many unused phone chargers do you have in your home?
By buying only 1 unit of Nano Lite to charge your mobile device, you are effectively reducing the number of possible spare batteries you would have had to buy if you changed model or brand.
Note that recycling of handphones are now an established business but there is still no established practical way of recycling phone chargers.
Buying a Nano Lite is your way of helping the environment.

Why a Lithium Polymer battery? (Environmental Impact)

It is easier to charge than other forms of battery, making it ideal for solar charging
It is currently the lightest type of commercially available battery
It is physically recyclable (e.g. it can be shredded to make another product e.g. flower pot)
It does not leach chemicals back into the ground

How long does it take to charge the Nano Lite?

This will depend on the method of charging:

Mya Solar Charger: In ideal conditions the sunlight conditions 4-5 hours will be sufficient to charge the Nano Lite (assuming that the unit has “low battery” indicator on).
From all other sources it will take 1.5 -2 hrs.

How long will the Nano Lite last (lifetime)?

This will depend on the usage of the individual unit:

Warranty on the unit is 1 year from the date of purchase, life span however, is subject to the nature of use and the operating environment e.g. if the device is charged & fully discharged on a daily basis, it would last approximately 1.3 years
If on the other hand it were used every other day it would take 2.6 years and so on.
All figures are approximate as there are an infinite number of environmental conditions that the unit could be subject to change.

How long will the Nano Lite store its charge?

This will depend on the environment of the individual unit. Generally however it will hold a charge for months (dependent on previous charge & storage environment) from last charge.

Is the Nano Lite last compatible with the Solamas range of flexible Solar chargers?

The Nano Lite is compatible with the Mio Lite, MYA via Nokia adapter and Sunbag L via USB - Nokia cable provided with each unit. Note the Nano Lite may be charged via other means not stipulated here, however it maybe inadvisable as the power source would not have been tested for compatibility

What is the Nano Lite warranty period?

The Nano Lite is for 1 year from the date of purchase against defective workmanship & manufacturing defects.

What is a Nano Lite DC USB car Adapter?

This can be purchased from all good electronic stores in your local area