powermonkey-eXtreme provides portable power

Stephen Withers
Tuesday, 23 August 2011 18:17

Your IT - Mobility

Keeping your gadgets charged can be an issue when you're off the beaten track. powermonkey-eXtreme is a rugged portable power source with its own solar charger.

Powertraveller's powermonkey-eXtreme is a 9000mAh Li-Po battery with a mains charger plus a solar panel that can recharge the battery in 15 hours in ideal conditions. It's also rechargeable from a USB power source, and an LCD panel shows the charge level.



The device has two outputs. One is suitable for most USB devices, while the other delivers up to 2.1A for the iPad and other tablets. A full charge is said to be sufficient to recharge an iPhone up to six times or a normal mobile up to 12 times. The powermonkey-eXtreme shuts itself off once the attached device is fully charged.

Other features include waterproofing (up to 30 minutes at 1 metre), the ability to retain 75% of the charge after one year in storage, nine power adaptor tips, and a travel pouch.

The powermonkey-eXtreme is available in black, grey, blue, yellow or red, and costs $219. It is distributed by Simms International.