Reviewed: Infinit Solar Backpack

marc_holmes · Lifetime Member Joined: Jan 02, 2007 Posts: 49

Darren,

What's the connection between the panels and the internal battery? Would I be able to disconnect the two and use the panels to charge my Nexus Power Pack via the min-USB port, in effect giving me another spare battery?

Marc.

Darren · Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 9:45 am Post subject:

marc_holmes · Lifetime Member Joined: Jan 02, 2007 Posts: 49

Thanks for the clarification. Bag on order, should arrive in plenty of time for my walking holiday in the Yorkshire Dales.

lbendlin · Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 12:21 pm Post subject:

geoffdix · Lifetime Member Joined: Jan 10, 2007 Posts: 1

Darren · Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 9:24 am Post subject:

marc_holmes · Lifetime Member Joined: Jan 02, 2007 Posts: 49

Very impressed with their customer service. Emailed them yesterday after mine arrived to ask about the wrinkled plastic and the missing rain cover.

They also advised you can take the plastic off, but said it wouldn't affect the performance any if you left it on.

And the rain cover is in the post today.

hogbreath · Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:18 pm Post subject: Product Recall ?

I charged the power supply as instructed and found the mini usb connector had sideways movement that meant the led lights would go on and off, this meant careful handling/positioning to ensure a connection.

The same problem will present when the power supply is connected to the solar panel, you will never know if you have a good connection, this will not do the power pack any good either; the mini usb connector is totally unsuitable for this application.

I have to wonder why this has not been found during the product development and why this type of connector has been used?

Darren · Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: Product Recall ?

hogbreath · Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 7:55 pm Post subject:

Darren, I am very familiar with the mini usb connector and have two other power supplies with exactly this problem; you usually get what you pay for in electronics and its a very cheap connector, hence the movement.

To use this in an application where a "good fit" is paramount is baffling to me. I would also suggest that the unit I have is typical of what has been manufactured, as some of us do work in the electronics industry.

Are you saying you do not have an lateral movement in your connector?

What ever happened to Quality Control, its a high end item that should not of left the factory!

I have not contacted Infinit as it's literally just been unpacked, needless to say I will not be keeping it.

Darren · Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 8:23 pm Post subject:

DeLorean · Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 7:46 am Post subject:

Hi hogbreath,

I'd just ask for a replacement as it sound like your connector is faulty.

A few years ago I had USB rechargeable battery pack from Maplin’s that had an awful mini USB connector on it.
The connection was so sloppy you had to ensure it was left alone whilst charging.
I popped back in and they replaced it with another; problem gone Very Happy

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hogbreath · Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 11:00 am Post subject:

Darren, poor choice not a suitable connector for a product that will have to withstand a lot of movement/shock, as it relies on an interference fit that will vary due to production tolerances / unit cost.

DeLorean, yep you bought stuff from Maplin too! Laughing Out Loud

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Not sure where I stand on a replacement or money back option, the rucksack itself has a good quality feel to it and the solar panel appears to work well even in low light. The zip fobs are odd, if I do keep it they will get cut off and replaced with cord!!

May wait a while to see if any one else posts before deciding Shocked

Darren · Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 11:38 am Post subject:

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