Suaoki 25W Solar Phone Battery Charger 26 OZ Dual USB-Port Sunpower Panel Efficiency up to 25% Review

Suaoki 25W products keep getting better and better! The latest product to hit the market is the Suaoki 25W Solar Battery Charger. The previous models are the 20W, and 16W.

You can both see and feel the Quality craftsmanship! Great stitching- see video for demo.
Quality, Efficiency, Portability, and Functionality

This is a Quad- fold Mono-crystalline solar panel w/ a magnetic flip and it travels really well. It fits in the front pocket of my Habik Laptop Backpack perfectly. Great for camping, hiking, road trips, car emergency power.
Made up of:
-6 loops for attaching to backpack/ropes
-4 Mono-crystalline solar panels
-2 TiR-C USB Charging Ports
-1 Zipper pocket
-1 Magnetic flip

Mono-crystalline solar panels allows for a high conversion of up to 25%.
As I stated on the previous tri fold review -“ Solarfactsandadvice(.)(com) states "PV panels made from monocrystalline solar cells are able to convert the highest amount of solar energy into electricity of any type of flat solar panel." –

The panels have a plastic on them, that allow them to be water resistant (not waterproof- Do not submerse).
Inside this zipper pocket is also the (2) charging ports that have an intelligent chip (TIRC) which actually detects your devices and charges at the maximum speed that your device can handle, without damaging your battery.

It gets better please keep reading-

Questions/ Information/ Pros/ Cons/ Requests?

How are you going to get the most out of this device? Direct sunlight will give you the best results!

1. 30-45 degrees -Facing the sun at an angle is the best
2. 90 degree flat under the sun is still good
3. Facing away from the sun( you should attempt to redirect the panel towards the sun vs away from it)

Why is my Device not pulling as much even in direct sunlight?
You will experience greater draw from an uncharged device vs a charged one that is just topping off, - trickle charge.

The indicator light will show that it is charging in (in the Shade/ indirect light).
- It is more or a trickle charge and you should consider moving it to direct sunlight! My meter indicates that it is giving power to my devices, and my devices indicate that they are receiving but it will take much longer for any type of charge this way- it is called solar charger for a reason, not shade charger.

Oculus Rift DK2 Review

It’s been more than a year since the Oculus Rift DK1 headset shipped to developers.

Since then we’ve enjoyed 12 months of blurry, head-tracked virtual reality gaming, and it’s been mind-blowing. We’d go so far as to say the last year has been the most exciting 12 months of gaming that we can remember. Developers have released some incredible games for the Rift, including Among The Sleep, My Neighbor Totoro and Lunar Flight; and there are more to come, including Technolust, Radial-G and Dreadhalls 2.

Needless to say, the Oculus Rift DK2 has been highly anticipated; not only by those developing games but also those desperate to get in on the VR craze. When it became available to pre-order back in May, the company advised consumers to wait for the final hardware kit in 2015; but few are patient enough to wait that long, resulting in more than 40,000 pre-orders to date. It’s easy to understand why, because the DK2 introduces a full 1080p display that dramatically improves the image quality, it comes with a positional camera that enables players to lean forward or side to side; its display features richer colours and true blacks, and the software powering it is more versatile and advanced.

Today our DK2 box arrived via UPS, three days late after being left in a depot by accident. We tore it open, took some photos and gave it a spin. Here’s our in-depth first impressions and review…
What’s in the box


It turns out to be quite a lot. There’s a bewildering amount of unwrapping to be done, and there are silica gel packs everywhere (we counted seven in total). Here’s the full list of cables and equipment within the DK2 box, each wrapped carefully in crisp plastic bags:
Oculus Rift DK2 Headset
Positional Camera
USB to USB-mini cable
HDMI to DVI Adapter
DC Power Adapter
Four international power plugs
Near-sighted lens cups
Positional Tracker sync cable (looks like a stereo audio cable)
Lens cleaning cloth

While on the subject of the DK2 box, don’t expect to receive a sturdy carry case as with the original DK1. Instead, it comes packaged in a cardboard box, with a plastic handle and logo printed on the side. It’s a nice box, and should stand the test of time, but it doesn’t have that premium feel of the DK1.



Unwrap the DK2 and it’s immediately apparent that this is a new piece of kit. Its edges are rounded, and it feels more solid in the hand. But the first thing that really leapt out at us were the lens cups; they’re huge compared to the DK2. We were hoping this would lead to a better FOV, but that’s not the case, as we’ll discuss later in the review.

The headset is slightly heavier than the DK1 (440g compared the DK1 at 380g), but it’s just as comfortable on the head. We struggled to feel any difference in weight. Two screws on either side of the headset enable you to move the display forwards and backwards – just as they did on the DK1 – but here they appear to be slightly larger, with clearer indents for each setting. Out of the box the screen is at it’s nearest setting, so we had to move it back by 2/3rds to stop the lenses touching our eyes.

The front of the device hides several infrared lights that the positional camera uses to track your movements. You can’t see them, giving the front of the device a nice clean appearance. The HDMI and USB cables are now intertwined together, and come out of the top of the headset, running through the top strap and then over your back, before splitting into two at the end. It’s a nice and tidy arrangement that simplifies the setup, and means there’s one less cable running across your body.

The top of the headset has a small power button and LED light. Again, this simplifies things greatly when compared to the DK1 with it’s hardware box with multiple buttons. The LED has two colours: blue for when the screen is active and orange for when it’s off but the headset is connected.

As for the feel of the headset, it’s solid and smooth. It feels more expensive than the DK1, and has the appearance of a finished product, instead of a prototype. Oculus could put this on-sale today and we don’t think any consumers would complain about build quality.

Choosing the Best Trail Cameras for You

No matter which camera you choose, make sure it is one you can count on year in and year out under a variety of weather conditions.

A Word on "Unbiased" Trail Camera Reviews

Please be careful of websites that offer MOULTRIE M-40 GAME CAMERA reviews. Many are Amazon affiliates who are writing reviews specifically for search engine listings. They get a cut from all sales you make at Amazon (even if it's not a trail camera) so if you're reading a review look at the bottom of the page for "Amazon Affiliate". If you see that chances are there's an ulterior motive.

Other sites might get paid to advertise or promote MOULTRIE M-40 GAME CAMERA over another due to special camera manufacturer relationships. Even if the trail camera store isn't getting a cut to promote one camera over another, authors can get cuts without telling others they are sponsored by the camera manufacturer. On a side note I am not getting paid to promote cameras and we are not getting paid to promote cameras.

So where can you get an unbiased review? These Hunting talk forums can be a good source, but be discerning as the source could be paid by the manufacturer. Friends who have actual experience with a particular camera is a no-brainer.

Camera Trigger Speed Can Make a Big Difference

This is an important characteristic that should be based on how and where you intent to use your MOULTRIE M-40 GAME CAMERA. For example, if you’re primarily hanging your camera over a food source then I don’t think camera trigger speed should be the deciding factor when making a purchase. Besides, how fast does a camera have to be to catch a whitetail feeding in a field or over a bait pile? In those instances the deer are most likely going to hang around for a while before easing off into the distance. Hyper-fast trigger speeds aren’t going to benefit you that much.

However, let’s say you’re hanging your camera over a game trail. Trigger speed suddenly becomes much more important. There’s no doubt deer will be more apt to move quickly through the area; especially if you’re talking about a buck following a hot doe. A slow trigger speed might miss that trailing buck whereas a faster trigger will actually capture him in all of his glory. 

So, consider where your camera is going to be placed before paying extra for ultra-fast trigger speed if you don’t really need it. Maybe you do, maybe you don’t.

Did You Even Get the Photo?

Recovery time, the amount of time it takes for a camera to be ready to take another shot after the first photo, is another really important aspect to consider.

Most trail cameras take between 1 and 5 seconds to take that second photo but some take over a minute! Needless to say if you have a camera with a very slow recovery time set up on a trail you're potentially missing out on a lot of photos. I would even say you're probably missing photos of that buck following in the distant.

Battery Life Impacts Time and Overall Camera Cost

Personally, I take battery life very seriously. Most of the places I have cameras hanging are in remote, mountainous terrain and I don’t check them very often. A lot of times I will sacrifice certain features as long as a camera has good battery life. Years ago this was a major issue but manufacturers have really stepped up their game and taken battery life as seriously as we do. Over the years I have had great results from Bushnell, Primos, Browning and Moultrie; just to name a few. 

If easy access to your camera is common and you can get away with it every other month or so, then maybe battery life isn’t nearly as important. However, for someone like me who hangs their camera in early spring and doesn’t check it till late summer, battery life is a big consideration.

Long battery life also means less return visits to replace the dead ones and lower lifelong costs. This leads to less pressure being placed on the local deer herd. In my opinion, return visits are the number one downside to scouting cameras. But that’s another blog. 

How Small Businesses Can Grow via Event Participation

When you go to events such as open days, conferences, seminars and workshops, it enables you to understand more about the market and businesses that are at the events. You can also learn about the products or services they deliver and how they can help us. If you do not really understand what a business is all about, then there is a good chance that you will not be drawn to their products or services, and they will opt to buy from a business which portrays those aspects well. If you own a business which has products or services which can be shown off, then it could be a good idea to attend these types of events so that your business can take advantage of eager customers.



With these types of events, it is important that a business takes the right employees to ensure that their products get the most exposure, so that they can appeal to customers and financial investors alike. If the wrong employees are not chosen to go to these events, you are running a risk of your business not being allowed to reach its full potential to clients and customers. For example, if you run a business that specialises in bespoke furniture, then you would do well to send employees who have an in depth knowledge of the furniture, and who have appealing personalities. Also, it may help if the employees that you send have got appealing personalities and are not afraid to approach customers to talk about the products.

How Does Weather Impact Your Business

We are all familiar with the impact of bad weather on travel, but have not thought much about how it can have an impact on small business. While weather may not have as much direct impact on small business it does affect them in several ways indirectly. For example, your property may suffer heavy damage during hurricane or your sales may take a hit during a snowstorm when majority of your customers will decide to stay home. There are number of other ways in which weather can have significant impact on your business. Take a look at the rest of the article to find out:

Bad Weather Affects Sales

For many businesses, bad weather means poor sales performance on a particular day or few days. Companies that rely on people walking to their premises and buying things depend on the weather to be kind to them. If it rains or there’s a snowstorm, people are more inclined to stay in their house. They’re not likely to go down to their local store and buy something, they’ll wait for the weather to clear up. If your business depends on foot traffic, then you’ll see dips in sales performance when the weather is bad. This is why it’s important you try and implement other sales methods, such as online selling.

5 Business Insurance Myths, Busted

If you want to own and run a business, at some point, you’ll have to take out business insurance. Not only is it a necessity from a financial perspective, more often than not it’s the law. The problem is that the insurance market can be rather difficult to navigate, especially if being a CEO is new to you.

This complexity has meant that a lot of myths have crept into the business insurance market. Today, we’re going to bust some of those myths so that you can get the insurance you need.

Myth #1: You Don’t Need Business Insurance Because You Work From Home

Many people starting up a business believe that just because they work from home, their business is covered by their home insurance. They have this quaint idea that business cover is just cover for business content and nothing else.

Of course, business insurance isn’t just about insuring your business laptop, just in case it gets damaged or stolen. It’s also about protecting you from other threats you face when you start your own company. One of the risks you face is being sued by your clients for selling them a faulty product or giving them bad advice. Sometimes, lawsuits of this variety can wind up with you paying damages amounting to thousands of pounds. Obviously, you don’t want to have to pay that out of pocket so practically every business these days buys public liability insurance to protect it from such claims.