This post was written by Rich
In the last minute attempt to cover my iPhone5 power needs on a backpacking trip I was lent an Efreesia Duo. I had spent some time looking at solar chargers and a few battery back ups– none of them had very good reviews or they seemed to be quite heavy and/or cumbersome. At first glance the Duo looks like a smart phone, it is roughly the same dimensions as an iPhone 5 but a bit lighter. I charged it via micro USB and headed out to the mountains of New Mexico at the Boy Scout high adventure camp Philmont.
A few people in our party had solar chargers and were constantly scurrying around trying to charge up the batteries attached to the solar cells. I trusted in the Duo and was not let down– over 11 days I got 3 full charges out of the Duo. The 4 blue lights gave me an idea of the power left in the unit. At the time of my trip, I had honestly no idea what this thing costs but come to find out that it has a price point below $50! I would not hesitate to pick one up just to have on hand for unexpected needs, after having the chance to try it out. I would prefer that it had a lightning (the new iPhone adapter) built in as it does instead of USB and Micro USB, or maybe there could be an Apple specific unit. Two thumbs up on what appears to be a solid piece of engineering and design.
Special Features:
- Built-in USB cable for charging your micro USB compatible phone and a built-in USB cable for charging the eFreesia duo
- There are two USB ports to always keep your phone or tablet charged
- The 5V 2.1A port works best for Tablets and the 5V 1A port will charge everything else
- Charge up to Two devices at the same time
- Features an auto-shutoff feature for when your battery is completely full and power button start charging/ check the battery level
Buy It:
- The eFreesia charger is available on Amazon
Lisa Brown
August 7, 2013 at 6:50 amI learned: They offer a “worry-free” service to their customers.
latanya
August 7, 2013 at 8:07 amI like the eFreesia Bar 4400mAh Mobile Power Charger mini
Sherry Compton
August 7, 2013 at 8:30 amI really like the clear screen protectors. These are very important and useful.
Jessica Lebrun
August 7, 2013 at 10:29 amI learned that the Mini charger comes in PINK and I’ve kind of GOT TO HAVE ONE! I go to a lot of concerts and take pictures/videos with my phone and having it die on me is a CONSTANT worry. It literally causes me anxiety the whole show. This would SOLVE my anxiety fears of having a dead phone and still more concert to record!!! Basically if I do not win this contest I will probably save up to purchase one off this website. It would fit in my purse perfectly for shows!
Joy Q
August 7, 2013 at 12:26 pmI would love to get the efreesia duo so that I could charge my cell & ipad.
Melanie Montgomery
August 7, 2013 at 5:11 pmI also would like a screen protector for iphone 5
Gina Brickell
August 7, 2013 at 6:38 pmI love the eFreesia bar. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been out and about and my phone has died!! I can’t remember ever having a phone with a decent battery… Would absolutely LOVE this!
Julie Lynn Bickham
August 7, 2013 at 6:47 pmI like the eFreesia Mini 2200 mAh Mobile Power Charger.
Mia
August 7, 2013 at 7:44 pmI would love to have the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
Jennifer Rogers
August 7, 2013 at 8:40 pmThe EFreesia Bar looks awesome also!
Mia
August 8, 2013 at 12:11 amI’d like the eFreesia Bar.
sandra davis
August 8, 2013 at 12:14 ami like that it has an auto-shut off feature for when your battery is completely full and power button start charging/ check the battery level.
wendy b
August 8, 2013 at 12:15 amI would also like to have their Clear Screen Protectors for the iPad.
Carrie Phelps
August 8, 2013 at 6:14 amI would also love to have the eFreesia Bar 4400mAh Mobile Power Charger, this would be handy!
Cynthia Sizemore
August 8, 2013 at 6:46 ameFreesia is about freedom,passion,life and style.
Sherry Compton
August 8, 2013 at 6:51 amTheir screen savers are cut in China. Too bad
Kassie Jo Lauhoff
August 8, 2013 at 9:43 amI love this product..especially when your on vacation and you have no way to charge your phone, this would be perfect! =]
cassie
August 8, 2013 at 10:46 ami also like the efreesia bar
Darby
August 8, 2013 at 10:58 ami like the screen protectors-everyone needs those!
Karlene Shamir
August 8, 2013 at 11:02 amI’d like to try the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy S3
Gia S
August 8, 2013 at 1:58 pmI like the eFreesia Bar charger. It’s slim enough to stash in my purse for emergencies, and it even has a flashlight built in.
marian boll
August 8, 2013 at 2:17 pmLove the size of the charger, can take anywhere with ease.
Sandy Cain
August 8, 2013 at 4:28 pmI learned that all their screen protectors are made of Korean film and cut in China.
md kennedy
August 8, 2013 at 4:43 pmI learned that the Duo was introduced in February 2013.
Tamar
August 8, 2013 at 6:13 pmI like the Duo.
latanya
August 8, 2013 at 6:37 pmI like the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Apple iPhone 5
Wayne g
August 8, 2013 at 9:05 pmthe efreesia mini looks cool for portable power.
Ann Fantom
August 8, 2013 at 9:46 pmThe eFreesia Duo could help me out when I’m traveling and I forget to charge my phone.
Kristi Peshke
August 8, 2013 at 10:08 pmThe efreesia bar looks perfect for my phone
Katie Roch
August 8, 2013 at 11:21 pmAnother product I would like to have is the efreesia mini. It would be perfect for those times when I’m carrying a clutch or other small handbag.
Valerie
August 9, 2013 at 12:07 amThis would come in very handy when we’re out camping or hunting.
mat
August 9, 2013 at 6:58 amI would like the eFreesia Bar – Portable Smartphone Battery Charger as it is small but packs a punch.
julie murphy
August 9, 2013 at 8:35 amthe clear protectors
Sue Ellison
August 9, 2013 at 10:07 amI learned that eFreesia is a new company out of Baldwin Park, California specializing in cell phone accessories.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey
August 9, 2013 at 11:58 amthey sell screen protectors
vmkids3 at msn dot com
Austin Baroudi
August 9, 2013 at 12:41 pmI really like the eFreesia Bar 4400mAh Mobile Power Charger mini!
Christine Burd
August 9, 2013 at 4:25 pmThe clear screen protectors look like they would be useful.
Graham Vickers
August 9, 2013 at 6:10 pmI’d like a million of these chargers. or just one 🙂
md kennedy
August 9, 2013 at 7:41 pmI also like the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy S3
Samantha Daleo
August 9, 2013 at 8:44 pmI really like the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Apple iPhone 5. That would be very helpful with my husbands Iphone!
Jessica K.
August 9, 2013 at 10:10 pmi would like to try the clear screen protector for iphone 4.
Kathleen
August 9, 2013 at 10:39 pmI like that it has an auto-shut off feature for when your battery is completely full.
kport207 at gmail dot com
christy tai
August 9, 2013 at 11:20 pmI love the efreesia bar. it would really come in handy
Kellie Rose Wilson
August 10, 2013 at 10:51 amI’d like to try the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy S3
Valerie
August 10, 2013 at 11:16 amWhat a handy gadget!
Rick P
August 10, 2013 at 12:30 pmI learned There are simple LED indicators to indicate the amount of charge left on the eFreesia Bar.
md kennedy
August 10, 2013 at 5:21 pmI like the eFressia Bar as well.
Monique Rizzo
August 10, 2013 at 8:58 pmI really like the Efreesia mini. Great for portability.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
Tiffany Mann
August 10, 2013 at 9:34 pmeFreesia offers a one year plus one month warranty on all their products.
Sue Hull
August 11, 2013 at 12:12 amI like the efreesia Mini Portable USB Smartphone Battery Charger.This would be perfect for my daughter’s phone.Thank you 🙂
kelsie
August 11, 2013 at 12:23 amI love the clear screen protectors
Gina H.
August 11, 2013 at 12:23 amI like the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Apple iPhone 5,
Sandy Cain
August 11, 2013 at 9:43 amI’d love to have one of their screen protectors. All my devices need protection from me!
Robert Shank
August 11, 2013 at 11:09 amI would like to have the eFreesia Mini 2200 Mobile Power Charger. Very practical for me.
christy tai
August 11, 2013 at 11:11 amI love the portable charger. However, i also learned that the mini portable USB Smartphone Battery Charger has simple LED indicators that show you how much charge is left on the EFreesia Bar.
Ernest
August 11, 2013 at 2:18 pmI learned that the eFreesia Bar 4400mAh Mobile Power Charger has a flashlight on it. That seems pretty cool.
md kennedy
August 11, 2013 at 3:41 pmI’d like to have the eFreesia Mini to carry around in my purse for emergencies!
Mia
August 11, 2013 at 10:42 pmI like the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Note 2!
allyson becker
August 12, 2013 at 5:59 amI learned that with the eFreesia Duo, you can charge 2 devices at the same time. It is great for HTC phones.
Rhonda S. Tenderholt
August 12, 2013 at 5:06 pmI like the eFreesia Bar – Portable Smartphone Battery Charger and that it has a built in flashlight.
md kennedy
August 12, 2013 at 5:08 pmI still like the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy S3
Brandi Dawn
August 12, 2013 at 11:39 pmI would like to have the mini charger also!
Rebecca
August 13, 2013 at 4:01 pmI could really use a eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Apple iPhone 4 4S.
md kennedy
August 13, 2013 at 4:35 pmI learned that the amount of power the Duo holds can power a phone two full charges.
harold
August 13, 2013 at 4:52 pmI learned that they make screen protectors too.
Daniel M
August 13, 2013 at 6:41 pmthe screen protectors look handy too!
trisha dowling
August 13, 2013 at 11:27 pmmy kids could really use thi!
Sandra Travis
August 14, 2013 at 12:21 pmI have a smartphone, but not an iphone. It seems that everything these days caters to the iphone. I will probably never get one. I am not a fan of apple. I have a Droid and love it.
md kennedy
August 14, 2013 at 2:58 pmI still think the eFreesia Bar is cool.
Theresa J
August 14, 2013 at 3:05 pmI like the eFreesia Mini 2200 mAh Mobile Power Charger because of its portability and power
Mia
August 15, 2013 at 12:02 amI would like to have the eFreesia Bar 4400mAh Mobile Power Charger.
Jennifer S
August 15, 2013 at 12:15 amwould love the eFreesia Mini because it would fit in purse and not be so bulky
Valerie S
August 15, 2013 at 11:15 amThis would be handy since my cell phone battery drains quickly.
Daniel M
August 15, 2013 at 2:30 pmscreen protectors look handy too
JoAn Knudson
August 15, 2013 at 5:54 pmefresia portable duo (charger)
Cynthia C
August 15, 2013 at 6:08 pmI think the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Apple iPhone 5 would offer nice protection for my son’s phone.
Linda Meyers-Gabbard
August 15, 2013 at 6:34 pmThe efreesia_mini portable smartphone battery charger
Ladyblueeyez1960 (at)(aol)(dot)(com)
Ashley C
August 16, 2013 at 3:31 amThe eFreesia Duo can charge two devices at once, which I really think that’s awesome.
Blessie Nelson
August 16, 2013 at 1:34 pmI want the Efreesia Bar – amazing battery power!
md kennedy
August 16, 2013 at 3:10 pmI still love the eFreesia bar.
Jennifer
August 16, 2013 at 8:35 pmI would like the mini charger for when I travel
kayla hyde
August 16, 2013 at 11:54 pmI like the screen protectors!
lastingpurple@hotmail.com
Kellie Rose Wilson
August 17, 2013 at 12:08 ameFreesia is about freedom,passion,life and style.
Mia
August 17, 2013 at 2:55 amI’d love to try the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Note 2!
md kennedy
August 17, 2013 at 1:05 pmI likethe eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Apple iPhone 5
ellen casper
August 17, 2013 at 8:55 pmI’d like the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Apple iPhone 5
kelsie
August 18, 2013 at 3:52 pmThe efreesia bar looks perfect for my phone
md kennedy
August 18, 2013 at 5:06 pmI like all of their screen protectors – we could use so many of them in our house!
Jody Sisson
August 18, 2013 at 5:07 pmI like the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Apple iPhone 4 4S.
Brittney House
August 18, 2013 at 6:35 pmI like the efreesia bar.
Dawn k
August 18, 2013 at 6:49 pmI learned that this duo is compatible with my Samsung. Now, I think I’m going to have to have one!
Jamie N
August 18, 2013 at 7:47 pmAnother product I’d like to have is the eFreesia Bar.
JJ Caraway
August 18, 2013 at 8:03 pmThe eFressia mini would be another great product I would love to own.
Anna H.
August 19, 2013 at 12:05 amI’d love to have the eFreesia Bar.
laurie nykaza
August 19, 2013 at 12:51 amThe screen protector for iphone 4 would be great
Samantha Daleo
August 19, 2013 at 11:55 amI really like the eFreesia Mini. Very handy and helpful.
Daniel M
August 19, 2013 at 12:55 pmthe EFreesia Bar looks good too!
krysta
August 19, 2013 at 2:50 pmI would also like to have the Efreesia Bar
md kennedy
August 19, 2013 at 5:05 pmThe eFreesia bar would be great to keep in my carry-on bag for when I fly.
Candice Hull
August 19, 2013 at 5:53 pmI also like the clear screen protectors because my kids are always touching my phone and getting it sticky
Thank you
Deb S
August 19, 2013 at 7:46 pmI love the size of the eFreesia Duo – about the size of an iPhone and that it can charge two items at a time.
Seyma Shabbir
August 19, 2013 at 7:47 pmI would love the efressia Bar
Brooke Dix
August 19, 2013 at 8:04 pmI really love the eFreesia Bar – Portable Smartphone Battery Charger. This would be great to keep on hand in those times you really need the extra charge!
Richard Hicks
August 19, 2013 at 8:25 pmwould like to have their eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy S3
brich22 at earthlink dotnet
Melissa Nagy
August 19, 2013 at 9:02 pmI did not know that a dual charger was available. This would be great for my husband and I.
dani marie
August 20, 2013 at 1:26 ami would love the iphone 5 screen protectors.
ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com
Mihaela D.
August 20, 2013 at 1:46 amI like the eFreesia Bar 4400mAh Mobile Power Charger mini
laurie nykaza
August 20, 2013 at 4:54 amI could really use the 4400mAh Mobile Power Charger mini
ellen casper
August 20, 2013 at 10:35 amI like it can charge more than one at a time.
Carissa Joslyn
August 20, 2013 at 10:48 amI learned that you can charge more then one at a time and I’d also like the eFreesia Bar!
Richard Hicks
August 20, 2013 at 11:21 amwould like to have the eFreesia bar.
Erica C.
August 20, 2013 at 12:12 pmI also like the eFreesia bar.
Stephanie Bourne
August 20, 2013 at 1:32 pmI like the screen protectors.
Angela Cash
August 20, 2013 at 2:10 pmThe Duo is my favorite eFreesia product but I also like the eFreesia Mini – Portable USB Smartphone Battery Charger.
Julie Goetz
August 20, 2013 at 2:53 pmI would like the clear screen protector.
susan smoaks
August 20, 2013 at 2:57 pmi would also love to get the efreesia mini
md kennedy
August 20, 2013 at 3:22 pmI learned that the eFreesia bar, which I really like, has a little flashlight as well.
Lesley F
August 20, 2013 at 6:32 pmI really like the eFreesia Duo
Samantha
August 20, 2013 at 8:49 pmI would love to have the 5000mAh Portable Smartphone Battery Charger!
Linda W.
August 20, 2013 at 8:55 pmI love the eFreesia mini for the Samsung.
Charlene Kuser
August 20, 2013 at 9:17 pmI like the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy S3
liz
August 20, 2013 at 10:20 pmThey want to be that part of your life energy, freedom, and modern style
Jacob LaFountaine
August 20, 2013 at 10:41 pmI could see the Efreesia Mini being useful for throwing in a coat pocket
heather c
August 20, 2013 at 10:55 pmI’m always grimacing at my dirty screen, so I like the eFreesia Clear Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Note 2.