Product Description

Rechargeable power in your pocket! The Powerchimp is a nifty little charger for most portable gadgets which can also re-juice rechargeable batteries! Use it to recharge your mobile phone, iPod / MP3, PDA, PSP and other digital devices.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24351 in Consumer Electronics
• Colour: Grey
• Brand: Portable Power
• Dimensions: .43 pounds

Features

• Charge your cell phone, AA batteries, iPod and digital devices
• Instant power wherever you are; Flashlight function; Recharge the included AA batteries to use in other devices too
• Pack contains:Powerchimp; Carry case; 2 x AA pre-charged Powertraveller 1800mAH NI-MH rechargeable batteries
• USB retractable charging cable;Tips - Samsung E900, Motorola V66, Mini USB, Sony Ericsson, Female USB, LG Chocolate, DC4 PSP, Mini Nokia, Made for iPod tip (colour may vary)
• iPod not included

Customer Reviews

Does not charge for very long at all
I bought this product thinking that it would be ideal. I have rechargeable batteries for when I'm prepared and can use regular AA batteries for when I run out or need extra power. I have found that whatever batteries I use, it only charges my phone for about 20 minutes. Increases the battery capacity by about 10% before the batteries being depleted. Same story despite using brand new Duracell batteries. I tried this on 2 phones with the main one being the T-Mobile G1. Same result. I may have a faulty device but I think it is just a poor product.

It gives with one hand, but takes it back if you ain't looking
The Powerchimp seemed like a good idea because I could increase the milliampage of the batteries used to charge anything - or so I thought. I was using a pair of 2300mah batteries to charge my HTC TytnII (1350mah) overnight. When I went to bed it was 92% charged and in the morning was reduced to 28%. The p'chimp had leeched charge back. I rang the manufacturer and they could not haver been nicer. No only did they immediately offer a swap for a P'monkey Explorer (but without the pointless solar charger (or gnat's sunbed)) but also included a free connector just for my phone. The P'monkey is a 5 star affair. But I'm giving the chimp four stars because the manufacturer are the mutt's and for emergencies, the p'chimp will do the biz.

Very useful but isn't the most suitable model for charging smart phones!
This does a great job for all the devices mentioned however beware that as I found out, while it will do a good job of charging the simpler mobile phones of today, it will not charger a sony xperia mobile phone for example, as the 2 rechargeable AAs supplied do not seem to supply enough power. Charging would begin and then stop after less than a minute. I don't rule out the possibility however that if you bought your own more powerful rechargeables to use in this device, it might work then. The next model up in the range (power monkey) works with smartphones (I have one) and I definitely recommend spending the extra money.