CoolFire Solar Watch Fast Charger (compatible with all kinds of eco solar watches) 1046

The CoolFire Type-C UV-Free Solar Watch Fast Charger is a convenient and reliable way to keep my eco solar watch powered. Its sleek, compact design makes it perfect for travel, and the UV-free technology ensures safe charging.It charges quickly and works with all my solar watches. Setup is effortless—just plug it in and place the watch on the charger. The only small downside is needing a Type-C power source.Overall, it’s a must-have for anyone with an eco solar watch. Simple, portable, and effective!

There are devices that keep automatic watches fully wound when they are not being worn and now there is one to recharge solar watches off the wrist; it is the "CoolFire Solar Watch Fast Charger (compatible with all kinds of eco solar watches) 1046". Getting sufficient light onto a watch-face during the darker months to add to its current charge state is a perennial problem and necessarily involves artificial light sources, most of which emit varying levels of heat that could seriously damage the watch's internal components if sufficiently close (halogen and filament bulbs are the worst); at best, when too distant, charging can be exceedingly slow and need many days. Even with cool- or cold-running CFL or LED bulbs, 24-48 hour charge times are typical and may not then fully charge a watch. The LEDs used in this are a true cold light source and 22 of them produce a strong white light. Power is via a USB cable which may be connected to a computer or a mains USB plug adapter. A co-axial jack socket is a possible power provision option but the enclosed leaflet neglects to mention it but presumably also requires 5v at 2A.Not all solar watches are equal and some charge more quickly than others. The instructions for different watches may include charge times under various lighting conditions. According to the manual for a certain Citizen watch, 20 hours is required for a full charge at 100,000 lumens (bright full sunshine) and 60 hours at 10,000 lumens (cloudy, overcast day). For another Citizen watch, 11 hours in full sunshine is suggested confirming variations among Citizen's watches and other brands may have similar variations. With 40,000 lumens supplied by this unit, 36-48 hours may suffice for a top-up charge sufficient for up to 60 days' use although considerably longer than the 10 hours suggested by a previous reviewer for a full charge. A watch with a charge indicator (recharged only a week or two ago) may be allowed to run down almost to empty to gain an accurate full-charge time. Citizen use overcharge protection devices to terminate the process once the power reservoir is full; other brands may not.The unit is sufficiently small to fit on a bedside table, a small area on computer desk etc provided that there is at least a nearby mains socket or computer; some audio devices have USB charge ports for just such a situation. A power bank is yet another power source option.Other than the unit and USB lead, two soft rubber watch supports/masks are included to respectively suit watches of around 43 mm and 38 mm diameter; there is no specific provision for small-faced ladies' watches and some light leak will occur unless further masked in some way. The unit is light but unstable as the length and weight of the USB lead tend to drag it but with a weighty all-metal bracelet watch mounted it is perfectly stable. Lightweight poly-carbonate watches with silicone, nylon or fabric straps may be a problem unless extra weight, e.g. several large coins, is placed on the back of the watch. This charger is faster, brighter and more efficient than the CFL desk lamp first used or the LED one later used, both with lamp-to-watch distances of around 15-18 cm and typically for up to 48 hours, sufficient for at least 50% charge levels in most instances. There is an option to insert two AAA batteries via the base and then to use it as a super-bright torch or emergency light.

I have a range of Casio and Citizen solar powered watches and in the North of the UK they sometimes are tricky to fully charge during the colder months. I had tried leaving them on a window sill but my Citizen got very hot indeed there and I was worried the heat might damage the internal electronics. So when I heard about this gadget I thought it sounded interesting - safe way to charge the watch in a relatively short period of time. Well this turned out to be a Ronseal product - i.e. it does exactly what it says on the tin ! It works ! It charged my Citizen fully from a low to full charge in about 7 hours. You have two rubber holders so you can choose one for the size of watch face and then avoid the watch face scratching on the plastic of the charging lights. You can use this powered by a USB port on a laptop or desk computer or else do what I did which was plug it into the mains - either via a generic mains to USB power adapter or (in my case) I used an iPad mains charger. It can also be battery powered. Yes it is essentially a bit like a torch but this is generally wider than a torch so that even watches with large faces can be accommodated and the LEDs are totally cool in operation, generating no heat. Overall pleased with the purchase - it's juts a bit pricey for what it is.

I've a watch that wouldn't charge enough in the winter months to run a software update.This works... It works quickly and it works well.Great bit of kit!(Three watches charged: all G-Shock solar)

I've got 3 G shock solar powered watches and keeping them fully charged at all times isn't easy. This light is ultra bright and easy to use and managed to charge my watches from mid battery levels to fully charged in a few short hours. Worthwhile purchase.

Excellent device that proves very handy for charging solar-powered watches; a few hours will be enough to get them working. It operates just fine off a USB hub.The light is very bright - even to give you residual flashes for a minute or two if you look at it even briefly. Make sure your watch is in place before turning it on!

Very useful for when there isn't sufficient sunlight & also for less damage to devices being charged.

It is as shown and stated in description but I was a little unhappy that there is no switch to turn it on and off like it shows in the video. Otherwise, small, compact and works great