Global Solar Sunlinq 6.5W Review

We like:

The powerful panel; that it's small and light; that it's the only charger with cigarette lighter adaptor

We don't like:

No battery; no choice of output adapter

SmartPlanet judgement:

This charger has its eyes on the road, serving up large dollops of solar power to 12V gadgets. But without a battery or a choice of power tips, anyone travelling without a car should look to one of the smaller, smarter chargers out there -- such as the PowerMonkey, Freeloader or Solio.

The Sunlinq is the most basic solar charger we've tested, consisting of just a solar panel and cigarette lighter or 12V adaptors. It's also the slimmest charger, measuring just 13mm at its thinnest point. The panel rolls out from an extremely compact 13x23mm to a sprawling 750x230mm in use. Continue reading...