Most of us Gadgeteers either spend some time daily in places with power (for sleep, if nothing else) or have battery back-up devices that we can use to recharge our devices. But sometimes, whether we’re out on a job site, or biking, or camping for long periods, we may be “off the grid” electrically, even […]
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If you spend a lot of time outdoors, working or playing, you’ll find the Bushnell Mini SolarWrap a useful product for keeping your phone charged. The SolarWrap is 18.25″ X 4.3″, but it rolls up into a small cylinder only 1.25″ in diameter to fit into your gear bag or pocket. Unfurl it and hang
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These days, it is impossible to conceive of life without our phones, tablets gaming and other mobile devices. And I would guess for most of us having a backup power source is a must. But what happens when you decide to go off the grid to go camping or worse yet, you end up in an area
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There are a lot of solar chargers on the market, and most of them seem to require you to set them up and leave them in direct sunlight. Those types are more useful if you have set up camp and will stay around the same place for a long while, but they aren’t so useful
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The Bang Bang Solar Tent incorporates a solar charging panel so you can keep your devices charged in the great outdoors. After all, you don’t want to rough it too much! The 5W solar panel charges a lithium storage battery, which can then be used to charge phones, cameras, LED lights, and other low-voltage devices.
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Since I reviewed the Gomadic SunVolt Solar Power Station and Solar Cache High Capacity Battery Pack, I’ve often wondered what would happen if I needed to charge something more demanding, such as a laptop? Now there’s a new Kickstarter project for a neat “upgrade”: A thin, light and powerful battery companion called the SunStash.
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This little device might look familiar to those of you who are active members of the Kickstarter community– WakaWaka Power originated in that forum, scoring over 800% of the project’s original funding request. So what is this little Droid-y looking thing exactly? This is WakaWaka Power, a portable, personal solar charging station and lamp light.
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The BoostSolar splash-proof solar-powered backup battery pack from Etón provides power to hand-held devices with its interchangeable, rechargeable lithium battery (5000 mAh). The BoostSolar features an LED battery charge indicator, rugged rubberized and IPX-4-rated splash-proof exterior in addition to fastener holes and straps to hook to a backpack for portability. This solar charger can be fully
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The sCharger-12 USB Solar Charger from SunTactics isn’t like most solar chargers on the market. It uses “mono-crystalline solar cells, the most efficient solar cell technology of the 21st century” instead of the plastic panels and weak solar cells used in other chargers. It doesn’t charge up a battery, because those will quickly die after
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I love to be away from the world at times. Whether I am at the beach, up in the mountains, or just hanging outside, I always have my phone with me. The thought of being ‘green’ and being able to keep my devices charged when I am out on the go made me take interest
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As a child of the 70’s energy crisis, I’ve always been fascinated with alternative energy, such as solar power. The SunVolt Power Station from Gomadic caught my eye as a possible solution to a modern problem: How do you charge up your gadgets if you don’t have an outlet? When Gomadic sent the Sun Volt Power
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I feel like I’m writing about one of those old Ronco products – “It slices, it dices, and it jump-starts your car! Now how much would you pay?” The Detech Solar-Powered Battery and 4-port USB hub does have a lot of functions, but all of them are related and useful. Inside this handy little device
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The USB Solar Charger Tree from Brando can charge most any USB-chargeable mobile phone or other devices. The charger contains a 3000mAh polymer battery that can be charged by the sun or by AC power. It outputs 5V/1000mA of charging power, and it comes with a variety of adapter tips for mobile phones. (There’s apparently
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Announced on Vodafone UK‘s blog site, the Booster Brolly combines your traditional umbrella with a high gain antenna and low power signal repeater to enhance phone reception for both the the brolly user and those around them. The umbrella also incorporates 12 solar panels for powering your phone via a handsfree cradle and an LED torch for
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I’ve seen several bags that incorporate gadget chargers, but the Juice Bag Solar Beach Tote from Reware is probably the first one I’ve seen that’s not a laptop bag. This solar bag fits right in with Reware’s line of eco-friendly bags and power solutions. The Solar Beach Tote is made of biodegradable canvas, and it
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More solar solutions with the Solar KudoCase for the iPad 1, 2 and 3 but with a few extras this time. While most solar iPad cases only charge your iPad, the KudoCase also has an extended 10A battery and includes a USB outlet, HDMI port and whistle locator. The indoor/outdoor solar panel gives up to an
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At this year’s CES, Solarmio introduced the world’s first solar e-reader cover for the Kindle and subsequently became a Design and Engineering Award honoree for the same device. The SolarKindle is a protective case with a solar panel affixed to the front, an internal backup battery, and a built-in LED reading light. The Kindle “snaps” into
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How excited was I to try this product, a protective case that charges a wide variety of personal electronics – iPods, phones, GPS units, handheld game devices, and such – and has an amplified speaker built in? And can recharge itself with a built-in solar panel? And priced under $60! Woot woot! Sign me up!
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The Gadgeteer has told you about some laptop bags with built-in solar chargers. Those are great, but what if you already have a bag you love? The Fuse 4W Solar Charger from Voltaic can add solar charging capability to any bag. Connect this pouch to your bag, and you’ll add two 2W solar panels and a 3,000mAh
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Throw the Eton Raptor in your gear when you go camping or hiking and you’ll be able to do everything from guiding your way with a compass, to listening to NOAA weather broadcasts, even to charging your cell phone. The Raptor Solar Charger with All-Terrain Guidance Functions replaces the hand crank with a monocrystal solar
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