Tokyo, August 5, 2009 – SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces that it is further expanding its highly acclaimed ‘eneloop universe’, a product series emphasizing a lifestyle valuing reusing resources, with stylish and trendy new products to be released this fall: the ‘eneloop portable solar’, a handy ready-to-use solar power generator, and the rechargeable ‘eneloop neck warmer’ from the ‘eneloop warmer series’. Last fall’s hits, the ‘eneloop soft warmer’ and the ‘eneloop kairo’, have also been updated and will be sold as the 2009 version. SANYO will continue to develop and expand its ‘eneloop universe’ product series while emphasizing lifestyles that value reusing resources, allowing people to enjoy the conveniences the series offers, as well as a sustainable energy lifestyle.

Product Description	Single Portable Solar Set	Twin Portable Solar Set		Rechargeable Neck Warmer	Rechargeable Kairo		Rechargeable Lap Blanket
Product No.	SSL-SBSL3AS	SSL-SBWL3AS		ENW-NW1S	KIR-SE1S	KIR-SL2S	ENW-SW3S
Color	Silver (S)	Silver (S)		Charcoal Gray (HC) White Gray (HW)	White (W) Pink (P) Yellow (Y)	Silver (S) Champagne Gold (N) Pink (P)	Dark Brown (T)
Product Name
MSRP	Open*1
Release Date	August 10, 2009 (Japan only)		September 1, 2009 (Japan only)

Note: These products will be available for sale on the listed date in Japan only.
*1 No manufacturer's suggested retail price is set for a product with an open price.

Equipped with the highly efficient 'HIT solar cell*2', installed as solar modules or panels on roofs worldwide, ‘eneloop portable solar’ provides 100% clean solar energy as the source of power for a number of mobile devices.
Being compact, it is easy to carry, enabling solar power generation anywhere and anytime. With the provided hook, ‘eneloop portable solar’ can easily be attached to a window pane＊3. With two types to choose from, ‘eneloop portable solar’ can meet specific charging needs, offering both a single HIT solar panel type for simple charging needs and a twin HIT solar panel type with higher power generation capacity to provide more power when needed.

*2 HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin-layer): Heterojunction is the interface between amorphous and crystalline structures. Intrinsic is also known as an i-type semiconductor and Thin-layer is a thin film. SANYO was the first in the world to sell this type starting in 1997.
*3 When hanging in a window using the provided hook, please also use the provided drop-preventing strap to protect the ‘eneloop portable solar’.

To capture the energy converted from sunlight, the ‘eneloop portable solar’ comes with an ‘eneloop mobile booster’ (KBC-L3A) which stores the energy to an internal lithium-ion battery via a USB power port. Once charged, the energy stored can be used to charge cell phones, portable gaming devices, as well as audio devices from its outgoing USB power ports. By keeping the ‘eneloop mobile booster’ charged from the clean power provided by the sun, power can be provided to USB-powered portable devices on a daily basis, or in times of emergency.
After approximately one hour of generating solar power under fair-weather conditions, the twin version of the ‘eneloop portable solar’ (SSL-SBWL3AS) can charge a USB-charge enabled cell phone enough to continuously talk for approx. 40 minutes*4, for the single panel version of the ‘eneloop portable solar’, the same amount of generating time yields approximately 20 minutes of talk time on the cell phone, perfect for emergency or daily talking conditions.

*4 The continuous talk time has been calculated by using a cell phone model which equipped with a 800mA battery and can normally be used for approx. 220 minutes. It may vary considerably depending on the season, the amount of daylight, the remaining battery level, and the cell phone model.
*5 Charging time varies depending on the remaining battery level and surrounding temperature. The solar charging time indicated for the ‘portable solar set’ is only a reference, assuming that KBC－L3A is charged, from empty to full, on a sunny day. Therefore, it may vary considerably depending on the season, the amount of daylight, the remaining battery level, and the surrounding temperature.
*6 Depending on the cell phone terminal, USB charging may not be possible. Please refer to the cell phone instructions manual to make sure your cell phone has USB support. The amount of charging needed may vary with different models.

Providing enough room to carry a mobile device such as a cell phone, portable gaming device or an audio device, the ‘eneloop portable solar’ comes with a mesh pocket attached to the back of the panel body.

Running on a rechargeable battery to allow portability, the ‘eneloop neck warmer’ is ideal for winter sports, such as skiing, as well as for commuting by bicycle or by motorcycle. To keep the neck warm, the warmer has a heating section which snugly wraps around the neck. One-size-fits-all design permits the outer cover to suit both men and women, and with its size-adjusting belt, the ‘eneloop neck warmer’ can be adjusted to accommodate just about any neck size. The thermal section and the power supply unit are removable so that the outer cover can be easily hand-washed.

The heating section employs a strap-shaped ‘sheet heater’ made of carbon and a special type of resin. To keep the temperature warm and safe, the heater uses PTC functionality*7 (a self-regulating constant temperature heating element). This PTC function prevents overheating and ensures that the right temperature is maintained. The heater is thin, lightweight and has very flexible properties to snugly wrap around the neck.

As with the ‘eneloop portable solar’, the ‘eneloop mobile booster (KBC-L3A)’ is used for supplying power to the ‘eneloop neck warmer’. Featuring a built-in, high-capacity lithium-ion battery, the ‘eneloop mobile booster’ is both small and lightweight, enabling it to be used with the ‘eneloop neck warmer’ without being heavy enough to be noticed. When not in use in the neck warmer, the ‘eneloop mobile booster’ can also be used to charge USB-power compatible mobile devices such as a cell phone, portable gaming device or audio device whenever necessary. Chargeable from a PC’s USB port or from AC power via the dedicated AC adapter, the ‘eneloop mobile booster (KBC-L3A)’ uses AC100 - 240V, suitable for worldwide use.

<About the eneloop mobile booster>
- The ‘eneloop mobile booster (KBC-L3A)’ used with the ‘eneloop portable solar’ or the ‘eneloop neck warmer’ is also available for separate purchase. An unbundled, updated version of the ‘eneloop mobile booster (product No. KBC-L3AS) will be available in the market from September 1, 2009.

[eneloop kairo (2009 version)]

- USB charging, input: AC100 – 240V (for worldwide use)
- New colors: ‘egg type’: yellow, ‘Double-sided heating type’: pink and champagne gold
- Comes with a handy carrying case

[eneloop soft warmer (2009 Version)]

- Larger outer cover size: increase of 60% compared to 2008 versions ENW-SW1S and SW2S
- Heater now integrated with outer cover for more comfortable use
- Fastening Belt for folding up and carrying the blanket
- Calming herringbone pattern on the outer cover

Overview

SANYO, to propose creating a new "lifestyle that values reusing and recycling" contrary to the popular "use and throw away" lifestyle, developed ‘eneloop’, originally an AA-sized Nickel-metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable battery released in November 2005. The name ‘eneloop’ is based on the concept of "looping energy" and is a combination of the two words. Since the revolutionary ‘eneloop’ batteries were launched, SANYO has further designed and developed ‘eneloop’ battery cells, such as the AAA-, C- and D-sizes as well as the ‘universal charger’ to charge the various sizes they come in to respond to popular demand. Combining the benefits or rechargeable batteries (economical and environmental, rechargeable up to 1,000 times, fully recyclable) with those of dry cell batteries (precharged, low self-discharge) the ‘eneloop’ batteries have received and continue to receive high market acclaim. A cumulative total of more than 90 million ‘eneloop’ batteries have been shipped worldwide (as of July 31, 2009) since the initial release in 2005.
Based on the lifestyle of reusing that ‘eneloop’ proposes, SANYO has created an entire universe of products, known as the ‘eneloop universe’.  Starting from 2006, SANYO released the ‘eneloop solar charger’, a charger using a solar cell capable of charging AA/AAA ‘eneloop’ battery cells with 100% renewable sunlight energy; a rechargeable hand warmer was also launched that could be turned off and on at will, as well as used and reused repeatedly known as the ‘eneloop kairo’.
In 2007, the ‘eneloop universe’ product line-up further expanded to include the rechargeable portable warmer, ‘eneloop anka’, and the ‘eneloop mobile booster’, a portable power source that provided power to personal mobile devices via a USB power port from its internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
In 2008, the series grew in February to include a portable air purification device equipped with the ‘virus washer’ function known as the ‘eneloop air fresher’. Following this product, September 2008 also saw the addition of the ‘eneloop soft warmer’, a portable, small electric blanket using rechargeable battery technology to power it while away from power sources, the solar-powered ‘eneloop solar light’, a combination LED flashlight and LED ambient lamp that could harness the power of the sun, perfect for emergency or outdoor situations. In December, SANYO released the ‘eneloop bike’, an electric hybrid bicycle equipped with regenerative charging function to harness and utilize electricity generated while riding.
Earlier this year, in June 2009, the ‘eneloop lamp’ was added to the ‘eneloop universe’. The ‘eneloop lamp’ is a stylish interior light that doubles as a portable LED flashlight.
With these various applications of a simple battery, SANYO is able to play on its strengths in portable power technology while offering the support necessary to encourage lifestyles that value reusing and recycling. 

Specifications

[Portable Solar Set: eneloop portable solar]

Product Name
Product Description		Single Portable Solar Set	Twin Portable Solar Set
Product Number		SSL-SBSL3AS	SSL-SBWL3AS
Main Body Color (Portable Solar)		Silver (S)	Silver (S)
Charging Time*5	Solar Charging	Approx. 3 days	Approx. 1.5 days
	USB Charging	Approx. 7 hours
mobile booster (KBC-L3A)	Internal Battery	Lithium-ion battery
	Output	USB-A type (5V / 500mA)
	Charge Output Time	Approx. 120 min
Dimensions	Portable Solar	174 (w) x 204 (h ) x 26 (d) mm	174 (w ) x 404 (h) x 26 (d) mm
	mobile booster (KBC-L3A)	70 (w) x 39 (h) x 22 (d) mm
Weight	Portable Solar	Approx. 230 g	Approx. 420 g
	mobile booster (KBC-L3A)	Approx. 70 g
Set Contents		Single Portable Solar main unit x 1 mobile booster (KBC-L3A) x 1 Hook x 2 USB Cable for Charging x 1 Drop-preventing Strap x 1	Twin Portable Solar main unit x 1 mobile booster (KBC-L3A) x 1 Hook x 2 USB Cable for Charging x 1 Drop-preventing Strap x 1

eneloop warmer series
[Rechargeable Neck Warmer: eneloop neck warmer]

Product Name
Product Description		Rechargeable Neck Warmer
Product Number		ENW-NW1S
Main Body Color		Charcoal Gray (HC), White Gray (HW)
Material	Outer Cover	Surface: Polyester 100%, Lining: Cotton 95%, Polyurethane 5%
	Heater Exterior	Polypropylene 100%
Charging Method	AC Input	AC adaptor (100 - 240V, 50/60Hz)
	DC Input	USB-A type (5V / 500mA)
Charging Time*8	AC Input	Approx. 7 hours
	DC Input	Approx. 7 hours
Heating Duration*7		Approx. 5 hours (Ambient usage temperature: 0 - 20°C)
Internal Battery		Lithium-ion battery
Dimensions	Outer Cover	For both men and women, One size fits all Neck measurements: 300 - 500mm*10 x 250 (h) mm
	Heater	250 (W) x 25 (H) mm
	Power Supply Unit (KBC-L3A)	70 (w) x 39 (h) x 22 (d) mm
Weight	Outer Cover	Approx. 100g
	Heater	Approx. 15g
	Power Supply Unit (KBC-L3A)	Approx. 70g
Set Contents		Outer Cover x 1, Heater x 1 Power Supply Unit (KBC－L3A) x 1 Size-adjusting Belt (L)*11 x 1 USB Cable for Charging x 1 AC Adaptor x 1

[Rechargeable Kairo: eneloop kairo 2009 Version]

Product Name
Product Description		Rechargeable Kairo (Egg type)	Rechargeable Kairo (Double-sided heating type)
Product Number		KIR－SE1S	KIR－SL2S
Main Body Color		White (W), Yellow (Y), Pink (P)	Silver (S), Champagne Gold (N), Pink (P)
Charging Method	AC Input	AC Adaptor (100 - 240V, 50/60Hz)	AC Adaptor (100 - 240V, 50/60Hz)
	DC Input	USB-A type (5V / 500mA)	USB-A type (5V / 500mA)
Charging Time*8	AC Input	Approx. 3 hours	Approx. 4.5 hours
	DC Input	Approx. 5 hours	Approx. 12 hours
Heating Duration*10	Low Mode	Approx. 180 - 240 min (Ambient usage temperature: 10°C) Approx. 120 - 200 min (Ambient usage temperature: 0°C)	Approx. 100 - 180 min (Ambient usage temperature: 10°C) Approx. 70 - 150 min (Ambient usage temperature: 0°C)
	High Mode	Approx. 150 - 210 min (Ambient usage temperature: 10°C) Approx. 100 - 180 min (Ambient usage temperature: 0°C)	Approx. 90 - 150 min (Ambient usage temperature: 10°C) Approx. 60 - 120 min (Ambient usage temperature: 0°C)
Rechargeable Battery Used		Built-in lithium-ion battery	AA-sized eneloop x 2 (included)
Dimensions (Main Body)		84 (l) x 62 (w) x 19 (h) mm	84 (l) x 46 (w) x 20 (h) mm
Main Body Weight		Approx. 80g	Approx. 50g (without batteries)
Set Contents		Rechargeable Kairo KIR－SE1 x 1 AC Adaptor x 1 USB Plug Adaptor x 1 USB Cable for Charging x 1 Carrying Case x 1	Rechargeable Kairo KIR-SL2 x 1 AC Adaptor x 1 USB Plug Adaptor x 1 USB Cable for Charging x 1 Carrying Case x 1 AA-sized ‘eneloop’ x 2

[Rechargeable Lap Blanket: eneloop soft warmer (2009 Version)]

Product Name
Product Description			Rechargeable Lap Blanket
Product Number			ENW-SW3S
Lap Blanket Color			Dark Brown (T)
Material of Lap Blanket			Surface: Polyester 100%
			Lining: Polyester 100%
Charging Method			AC Adaptor (100 - 240V, 50/60Hz)
Charging Time*8			Approx. 3.5 hours
Heating Duration*9		Standard Mode	Approx. 3.5 hours (Ambient usage temperature: 0°C or higher)
		High Mode	Approx. 2.5 hours (Ambient usage temperature: 0°C or higher)
Heating Method			Dedicated heating stripe
Internal battery			Dedicated lithium-ion battery
AC Input			100 - 240V (50 / 60Hz)
Waterproof Specifications	Controller		Conforms to JIS IPX4 Standard*12
Dimensions	Lap Blanket		850 (w) x 600 (d) mm
	Controller		25 (w) x 180 (d) x 31 (h) mm
	Fastening Belt		440 (w) x 35 (d) mm
Weight	Lap Blanket		Approx. 480g
	Controller		Approx. 170g
	Fastening Belt		Approx. 17g
Set Contents			Lap Blanket x 1, Controller x 1 Fastening Belt x 1, AC Adaptor x 1 AC Power Cord x 1

*5  Charging time varies depending on the remaining battery level and surrounding temperature. The solar charging time indicated for the ‘portable solar set’ is only a reference, assuming that KBC－L3A is charged, from empty to full, on a sunny day. Therefore, it may vary considerably depending on the season, the amount of daylight, the remaining battery level, and the surrounding temperature.
*6  Depending on the cell phone terminal, USB charging may not be possible. Please refer to the cell phone instructions manual to make sure your cell phone has USB support. The amount of charging needed may vary with different models.
*7  PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) Heater: a self-regulating constant temperature heating element in which the power resistance increases with an increase in temperature.
*8  Charging time varies depending on the remaining battery level and surrounding temperature.
*9  Adjustable using the provided belt.
*10　If the built-in or included rechargeable battery is fully charged, the battery duration still varies depending on the conditions of use. The rechargeable lap blanket can be used constantly using the AC adaptor but it is programmed to turn itself off after six hours for safety reasons
*11　The size-adjusting belt (S) is provided with the outer cover.
*12 Former JIS Standard Water Resistance Class 4 - Having no harmful influence by receiving a splash of water from any direction.Click here to download product images:

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