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Nokia launches solar charger

By on October 12, 2012

Nokia has declared its new portable solar charger in Nigeria. The New Nokia Portable Solar Charger, DC-40 now available in Nigeria, is an invention produced and promoted by Nokia to check the capability of solar charging as a substitute to mobile phone charging method.

 

Describing the new charger, Rafe Blandford, with Window Phones said, “The technical solution is a thin film panel, measuring 165mm x 237mm with a long cable and 2mm Nokia plug interface. Weighing only 93 grams, the solar charger is highly portable. The solution is incredibly simple and efficient. With one minute of charging, consumers will get approximately two minutes of talk time.”

 

The solar charger can be best used in direct sunlight, four hours is the standard charging time for full charge on a 1000mAh. The solar panel can still be used indoors without direct sunlight but it will be most efficient if used outside.

 

According to Nokia, Nigeria and Kenya are the best places to test the technology because, according to World Bank reports, only 51 per cent of Nigerians and 16 percent of Kenyans had access to electricity between 2007 and 2011. In addition, Nigeria is the biggest market for Nokia in Africa.

 

According to James Rutherfoord, Vice President Nokia West Africa, “There are numerous advantages to this solution, including being able to service consumers outside of regular electricity supply, or those who need a quick charge on the go, however, perhaps the greatest benefit is the cost saving achieved by being able to harness the natural resource of the sun.”

 

The DC-40 solar charger is available in Nigeria at retail outlets for N2, 560 only.

 

“Nokia prides itself on its ongoing sustainability programs to minimize power usage. This solar charger provides an extremely environmentally friendly solution that is free of CO2 emissions,” Rutherfoord added.