iPhone , iPod Touch Charging
These devices are fully supported. You will most likely be surprised how quickly your iDevice will charge with the
sCharger-5. Most of the time it is not even necessary to aim the panel at the sun. You can lay it on any flat surface and
it should work fine.
Instructions:
Place the sCharger-5 in full sunlight when being plugged into the iPhone
Do not try to charge in shade or behind glass
On hot days, keep your iPhone as cool as possible by wrapping in a towel. A USB extension cable may also
be used to get phone into the shade
Look for the lightning icon battery indicator
Try to be patient and let the sCharger-5 do its job
See a video at
www.suntactics.com/videos
iPad, iPad mini Charging
Although the sCharger-5 is at its best with smaller USB devices, it is capable of charging iPads and iPad minis. The latest
iPads can take longer because their larger battery sizes. For absolute best results, charge on a clear cool day when the
sun is high in the sky. Like any solar panel, output power lowers as temperature rises. So charge times may vary.
Instructions:
Aim the sCharger-5 in the sun's general direction.
Lower your screen brightness to 1/3 and turn auto brightness off
Press top button to put iPad into sleep mode
Set background image to a dark image (most important tip)
Keep iPad in shade on hot days
Use after market, heavy gage, charger cable for best results
See a video at
www.suntactics.com/videos
Samsung, Other Tablet Devices and High Power Readers
USB type tablets and color eReaders can also be charged from the sCharger-5. Please follow the iPad instructions
for general charging instructions. Samsung and Nexus tablets require our P1000 charge adaptor for maximum
charge performance while they are turned on. Otherwise shutting them off helps speed up charging.
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