You can get battery banks with a solar panel on it. Win Win setup to my mind. Guy took one on a trip with me a few months ago, left it in the sun/cloud during the day and used it to power an LED...
Liked On: 26-07-2016, 11:39 AM
Get a 10watt solar panel with controller. Change out of $50 ex Allie express. I bought four for our tractors on farm. Panel is roughly 400x300. All you need then are the appropriate connections....
Liked On: 26-07-2016, 11:38 AM
The small solar panels on power banks are not worth the effort of carrying. There have been a number of tests done and they typically need about 60 long days of sun to produce enough charge for a...
Liked On: 26-07-2016, 11:38 AM
I do what Gadget does and brought one of the few phones left with a removable battery (LG). I then brought 10 spare batteries and have entertainment for a week in the bush if we get rained out. I...
Liked On: 26-07-2016, 11:38 AM
I have a solar charger with battery. Charge it up at home and take in to leave on the hut roof. Normally give me 1.5 full charge but only has a small battery. Im going to change out to a...
Liked On: 26-07-2016, 11:38 AM
You can make a mini wind powered generator that is easily portable from old printer motors ..well worth a look..Build your own mini wind turbine from printer parts : TreeHugger...
Liked On: 26-07-2016, 11:38 AM
Most of the time people camp near a river or steam, you could use a mini peltor turbine? Other wise if it is going to rain, just open the tap of the tank of the hut you stay in and that should be...
Liked On: 26-07-2016, 11:38 AM
So once it arrived I realised I may have gone a little over the top when I got one of these: https://www.amazon.com/XTPower%C2%AE-MP-30000-Power-Bank-Notebooks/dp/B00XMM4ZZE Of course I did want...
Liked On: 26-07-2016, 11:38 AM
i would take a battery pack, solar panels are to big for the power needed to charge your devices quickly. same goes for wind generator.... I have seen battery packs with a built in solar panel for...
Liked On: 26-07-2016, 11:37 AM
Left the Hut at 2pm, got back at 10:10pm, Longest day, Longest damn climb. Many thanks to Mr Gimp [I think] for incessant hill cimbing encouragement. Started out on a beaut Sunday to be greeted...
Liked On: 22-07-2016, 01:47 PM
16861 Yeah take it everywhere:D
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16815 Mahurangi Regional Park last weekend. We live in a fab country.
Liked On: 18-07-2016, 08:50 PM
Alpine and river flats. 16533 16534
Liked On: 18-07-2016, 08:49 PM
A couple from the mainland. 16502 16503
Liked On: 18-07-2016, 08:49 PM
The last one of Mt Cook on a perfect day is by far my favourite view in nz. Photos don't do it any where near justice.
Liked On: 18-07-2016, 08:49 PM