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Jones134679
02-24-2006, 23:23
I was reading my backpacking mag and came upon an ad in the back about a solar power store. well the site doesnt work, but i was wondering if anyone knows anything about using the sun to get energy to your stuff. i want it mostly to charge batteries and my phone. Thanks
Here you go...a fully charged backpack. :welcome
http://www.voltaicsystems.com/
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060122/BUSINESS/601220357/1003/BUSINESS
http://www.cetsolar.com/
http://www.outfittersatellite.com/solar.htm
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/06/vodafone_soldiu.php
http://www.21st-century-goods.com/page/21st/CTGY/SPT
Blissful
02-24-2006, 23:42
And Campmor sells a solar powered charger to recharge batteries.
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?memberId=12500226&productId=613
http://www.21st-century-goods.com/page/21st/PROD/COLFLEX5
dje97001
02-24-2006, 23:52
http://www.solio.com/html/index.html
sleepwalker
02-25-2006, 00:01
That solio is pretty cool. I wish I knew the weight! but seriously I saw the ad in backpacker ands the review of a similar product and I had to ask..do I need this, and my answer was "not really." I'm a sucker for this kind of thing but this a reach. I have 2 kids(4 yrs and 11 mos) and communication is of the utmost importance, but, solitude is why I leave for weeks at a time and I consider a dead battery a blessing . Don't know 'bout you.
sleepwalker
02-25-2006, 00:03
Sorry sounded
dje97001
02-25-2006, 00:34
It is another 5.5 oz.
grassyknoll44
02-25-2006, 22:18
This could be a dumb question, but doesn't Solar Power need a lot of direct sunlight? Wouldn't all the trees get in the way?
Tha Wookie
02-25-2006, 22:25
You can get a cell-phone hand-crank power source.
dje97001
02-25-2006, 23:34
The solio website says it charges in any kind of daylight, just not as fast when lacking direct sunlight. But I have no experience with it personally, nor any in depth understanding of the technology. It also apparently can be charged from an outlet (as it has its own battery) which could render it some sort of backup power source. I just wish the list of digital cameras it supported was more precise.
xXIndyXx
02-26-2006, 00:29
The Brunton Soparport 4.4 has a "cigarette lighter" port & usb port.