PROs

• 15,000mAh of power: This unit packs a lot of power with it’s 15,000mAh battery. It will recharge an iPhone (and many other smartphones) about 6-7 times. It should also supply 1 full charge (maybe 1.5 charges) to the iPad.
• Design: I like the compact design of this unit, making it easy to carry in my bag while hiking.
• Two USB ports: This allows you to charge two devices at the same time. The one port can provide a high 2 amp output to charge iPads and other tablets. I tested the output with a USB power meter in my video and it did indeed supply an almost 2 amp output.
• Built-in light: Although it is somewhat dim, MAOZUA has incorporated an LED light into the unit. You can turn it on by holding down the power button.

CONs

• Solar charging: The solar panel on relatively small on this unit, so it would likely take a week or more of bright sunshine to fully recharge this unit. So it would be best to fully charge this unit using a USB charger first, then use the solar panel to keep it “topped off” throughout the day.

TIPS

• Want to protect the solar panel from scratches? If you have some left over clear screen protectors from your phone (you know, the ones that come 3 in a pack?), you can cut one of them to size to fit the solar panel.
• Don’t leave this out in your car to charge! Your car’s dashboard will become very hot from the sun and could basically “cook” this unit, ruining the internal battery.

Overall, this is a very well designed unit that performs great as a power bank and packs an impressive 15,000mAh capacity. Just remember that solar charging is slow, so don’t rely on solar alone to fully recharge this unit. However, for the outdoors-man who likes to keep their gadgets charged, it’s an ideal solution.

Check out the MAOZUA 15000mAh Solar Power Bank on Amazon

— Sample provided for review

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PROs

• Cool lighting effect: This is a cool way to light up an empty wine bottle. You simply twist the clear plastic portion to turn the light on and off. Then place it on top of the bottle and you have yourself a new decoration.
• Rechargeable: This light can be plugged into any powered USB port to be recharged. So there’s no button cell batteries to mess with replacing. Simply remove the cork portion to expose the USB plug. It takes about 1 hour to recharge.
• Multiple uses: This is not only a good idea for parties, but could also come in handy for power outages.

CONs

• Bright white: This is a bright white light and has a fairly focused, narrow beam. This would work better in a color tinted bottle rather than a clear bottle as the tint would help diffuse the light.

Overall, I really like how easy it is to recharge this light from a computer USB port or phone charger (I’m really happy there is no button cell batteries to buy!). With the right bottle, it provides a nice ambiance for parties.

Check out the EasGear Cork Rechargeable USB LED Wine Bottle Light on Amazon

— Sample provided for review

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