The Surge Case – iPod Touch Solar Charger Case
There’s no question, that since the launch of the iPhone, there have been a flurry of products just for the iPhone, where us iPod Touch users have been missing out. Well the Solar Surge for the iPod Touch has been designed to keep your iPod Touch fully charged whilst your out and about.
Your iPod Touch fits snugly within the case, giving you full access to the touch screen without needing to take the iPod out of the case. The case itself is also lightweight and study, so it offers a degree of protection for your iPod Touch.
In full sun, the solar panel provides 100mA of charging current. The Surge has a 1500 mAh 3.7 V lithium-ion polymer internal battery, which represents 120% of the internal battery capacity of the iPod Touch. This means you more than double your iPod’s battery capacity.
To determine how much charge is left in the battery, the Surge features a 4 LED display which indicates the current charge status. The case also features a USB socket so that you can charge up the iPod via USB or sync with iTunes without needing to take it out of the Surge case too.
The cases are available for just under $80 each in the US, the case is not yet available in other countries such as the UK.
Your Comments
Will there be any concerns over leaving your ipod out in the sun for an extended period of time. Maybe the case will protect the battery from preventing damage to the lithium battery?
Hi Mike
I generally wouldn’t want to leave anything out in the sun for too long!
Dan
Hi. I would like to know which store supplies these and if there are any cheaper ones.
Hi Crystal,
They are not currently available, they are still on pre-order. When they do become available, I’ll update this page with the best prices.
Dan
By any chance do you know if and when this will be released in Canada?
Sorry, no idea. Might be worth just trying to get one sent over from the US?
Dan