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What's a quality lightweight charger for a phone and/or camera?
Wise Old Owl
02-05-2013, 21:01
where you are is OK the AT isn't ready, as a group we are so arguing... Green tunnel, won't work, Batteries..... bunch of stupid Rep.... nevermind.
johnnybgood
02-05-2013, 21:13
Good quality solar chargers will be limited in their effectiveness at times due to overhead foliage. REI has the Joos brand name solar charger that gets alot of accolades .
I have no intention of using this charger East of the Rockies...
Slo-go'en
02-06-2013, 00:40
I have no intention of using this charger East of the Rockies...
I don't have any specific recommendations, but I would suggest looking for just a panel, without a built in storage battery. A panel should be easier to attach to the top/back of the pack. Get the largest one you can afford.
saltysack
02-06-2013, 10:55
Joos works great but a little heavy for backpacking as has built in battery. I've used mine on a few 2 week sup expeditions with no probs keeping iPhone and go pro charged.....I live in sunshine state though....:)
Here is a link from Stumpknockers FT journal, where he talks about the solar charger he took with him on this trip. He has used it quite a bit and hasn't said anything bad about it, later in the journal he gives a short term review.
http://trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=397179
Here is a link from Stumpknockers FT journal, where he talks about the solar charger he took with him on this trip. He has used it quite a bit and hasn't said anything bad about it, later in the journal he gives a short term review.
http://trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=397179
Outstanding... exactly what I'm looking for, thanks!
Adfischer
02-09-2013, 23:30
+1 on the Suntastics. I pair it with a NewTrent charger (such as a http://www.newtrent.com/iphone-battery-imp500.html). I use the panel to charge the battery pack, then use the battery pack to charge the phone at night in the tent. A little extra weight, but I find using the battery works much better than directly charging the phone. Plus if you have a rainy day or two you have some reserve if you cant charge.