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    I use a Silva Solar 1 when I thruhike. It's not going to power your laptop, but it'll recharge 2 AAs, enough for my miniDV camcorder.

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    Quote Originally Posted by volwest View Post
    I just bought the "I SUN" Battpak...from ***********.com)

    Powers in with AC, DC, And solar.
    Will power most portable electronics like GPS, laptop, phones, PDA's...etc...and recharges up to 10 batteries (AA/AAA)
    Am I wrong or is *********a spam website?
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    Hey, I've considered living permanently in the woods, and I felt that solar alone wasn't necessarily the best solution for me. It might be different for you, depending many things, but I decided if I ever did it, I would also use wind power, in collaboration with solar energy. Wind turbines can be purchased that are small enough so as to only cost 500$, and they'll keep you off the grid.

    OR, if you're a handy-man, you could try to make your own. Just make sure to set it up in a place where there are no mature trees to break your wind.
    There's an example of someone who did. http:*******************


    It's just another alternative, just throwing out some ideas.


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    I think Sarge is going a little nuts with the URL censorships. Far be it for me to change the topic of the thread, but some URLs are helpful and saves a couple minutes googling... which produces the exact same link.
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    While think solar power is good there are hand generators avaliable for when there is no sun and the wind generators are a good idea but $$$.
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    I have a couple Isun solar panels for charging my AAA, AA, C, D batteries. I just got a small set up off Eo-buy 5hat charges my AA 4 at a time and it was cheep.

    Solar works but for dependability a crank charger is a must have. I do not plan on living out in the wilds. I got them for the just in case times. I have a hand crank system for my cell phone and solar adapters for the rest.

    GPS? Is that some kind of new fangled compass with a built in typo map? Just kidding.

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    My cabin is passive solar. I do have a Brunton roll up Solar mat that does a fine job charging my camcorder batts. and a hand crank charger for times when the sun is not around (most of the winter.) I made my crank charger from a 1hp machine motor I traded for at a second hand shop.
    Everything I have posted is pure fantasy. I have not done any of the things that I have claimed to have done in my posts. I actually live in Detroit.

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