This is a very different type of storage bottle. It has a light source with 4 settings. This bottles light source can be charged with a solar panel or micro USB port. The bottle has an IP66 rating. Upon ordering this storage bottle it came with a micro USB to USB charging cable and instructions manual.
I will start with the IP 66 rating. I had to look up what this actually means:
•Complete protection from dust, oil, and other non-corrosive material
•Complete protection from contact with enclosed equipment
•Protection from water, even from powerful jets of water
•Equivalent to NEMA rated 4 and 4X enclosures
•Engraving, silk-screening, and anodizing services available
•Custom with cutouts, insulation, hinges, latches or locks
Next is charging the light source. It takes a fairly long time to get this to a full charge. It took about 4 hours charging it with the micro USB cable. I did try it out on the solar as well and it would show full charge in about 3 hours. Now I was able to charge this with my 110 to USB wall socket adapter. This is the manner that took about 4 hours. I was also able to charge it with my laptop and backup battery charger. Both of those methods took about 1/2 as much time longer to get full.
The life of the recharge really varies on a few factors with this storage bottle. If you charge it using the micro USB port it will have a much stronger charge. When charging this with the solar panel it is only good for a couple of hours and only on the lowest setting.
There are 4 settings for the lighting system for this container. These 4 stages are low, high, strobe, and off. Pressing the power button on the top of the bottle turns the light on low. Pressing the button a second time adjusts it to the high setting. A third press of the button set the light to strobe. Lastly the 4th press will turn the light off.
With that in mind the high setting will always drain the battery faster then low setting. Now if you run the light on a direct charge it will run about 10 hours on low and about 4 on high. If you use the solar energy to power the light it will last a couple of hours on the low setting.
I have added this storabe bottle to my boating equipment. It is great to keep things like my phone and wallet in while I am out on the boat. It is leak proof and will also float if you does drop into the water. This also works for a great light to see to bait my hooks as well. It is not a blinding light like most lanterns.
If you are looking for a storage container that offers protection to the contents this is one you may want to consider. It has a great IP rating, lighted, rechargeable with both solar and direct, has multiple light settings, and will float if dropped in water. I would like to thank Wendy for sending me this solar storage bottle to try out and share my opinion.
Can be found at:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019ETOYEK
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a sample for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I tried personally and believe will be good for my readers. No other form of compensation was received. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
