Page 4: Use, Conclusion
Use
Let's start with the conversion to mAh for the battery. With a specification of 4440mWh, the output says it provides 5.5V. Watts = Volts * Amps. 4440mWh / 5.5V = around 810mAh. This isn't a very large battery, but it isn't meant to be used away from the wall socket forever. The C1 Mobile didn't have enough power to charge the test Blackberry Storm once. Even though it couldn't charge it fully, it provided ample power for use throughout the day and into the night. 810mAh may not be the biggest portable power pack, but it does provide enough power in a pinch. Solar charging is a great feature. Leave this on the dash of your car and only use it when your phone is dead. Even if you forget to recharge the C1 Mobile, the solar panel should take care of that in a day or two.
This is a great power pack to have in the car since you can leave it in there all the time. Charging by solar takes some time, though. Expect at least 12 hours of full sun to charge the C1 Mobile. This means, you can double the time needed to charge the unit in normal conditions. That being said, the unit gets enough light indirectly from the sun outside as well. Any little bit of sunlight will top off the C1 Mobile so it is a good thing to have in emergencies. We heard a slight hiss if we put an ear up to the unit (directly) while it was charging over solar. As the solar intensity increased, the hiss became very high pitched. At normal distances (a foot), you won't hear anything.
The C1 Mobile belongs out in sun with its plant buddies. If you can name the plant pictured, please post a comment.
Our video review presents how the C1 Mobile works and shows off some more functionality of the device. Please watch it and give us some feedback.
Conclusion
The Arctic Cooling C1 Mobile has a MSRP of $25. Retail (when available) should be slightly cheaper than that. At this price, the C1 Mobile is an excellent buy. Compared to competing kits, the C1 Mobile is, at least, half the price. Arctic Cooling has been branching out into new segments and we're happy they entered the portable power pack market. The C1 Mobile is an excellent product and ASE Labs has no problem in recommending the unit. At a price of $25, you can't go wrong with the solar panel hybrid battery pack. Leave it on your car dashboard and forget about it till you need it. It is as simple as that. Now, if Arctic Cooling can supply micro-USB cables, we'd be even more impressed with the unit. For now, you'll have to supply your own.
ASE Labs would like to thank Arctic Cooling for making this review possible.
Let's start with the conversion to mAh for the battery. With a specification of 4440mWh, the output says it provides 5.5V. Watts = Volts * Amps. 4440mWh / 5.5V = around 810mAh. This isn't a very large battery, but it isn't meant to be used away from the wall socket forever. The C1 Mobile didn't have enough power to charge the test Blackberry Storm once. Even though it couldn't charge it fully, it provided ample power for use throughout the day and into the night. 810mAh may not be the biggest portable power pack, but it does provide enough power in a pinch. Solar charging is a great feature. Leave this on the dash of your car and only use it when your phone is dead. Even if you forget to recharge the C1 Mobile, the solar panel should take care of that in a day or two.
This is a great power pack to have in the car since you can leave it in there all the time. Charging by solar takes some time, though. Expect at least 12 hours of full sun to charge the C1 Mobile. This means, you can double the time needed to charge the unit in normal conditions. That being said, the unit gets enough light indirectly from the sun outside as well. Any little bit of sunlight will top off the C1 Mobile so it is a good thing to have in emergencies. We heard a slight hiss if we put an ear up to the unit (directly) while it was charging over solar. As the solar intensity increased, the hiss became very high pitched. At normal distances (a foot), you won't hear anything.
The C1 Mobile belongs out in sun with its plant buddies. If you can name the plant pictured, please post a comment.
Our video review presents how the C1 Mobile works and shows off some more functionality of the device. Please watch it and give us some feedback.
Conclusion
The Arctic Cooling C1 Mobile has a MSRP of $25. Retail (when available) should be slightly cheaper than that. At this price, the C1 Mobile is an excellent buy. Compared to competing kits, the C1 Mobile is, at least, half the price. Arctic Cooling has been branching out into new segments and we're happy they entered the portable power pack market. The C1 Mobile is an excellent product and ASE Labs has no problem in recommending the unit. At a price of $25, you can't go wrong with the solar panel hybrid battery pack. Leave it on your car dashboard and forget about it till you need it. It is as simple as that. Now, if Arctic Cooling can supply micro-USB cables, we'd be even more impressed with the unit. For now, you'll have to supply your own.
ASE Labs would like to thank Arctic Cooling for making this review possible.