Solar Charger for your outdoor gadgets

[Good Times]

Ok this is a total geek toy but here's a cool solar panel that can power your laptop, gps, cellphone and other gadgets you may need to use in the wild. The solar panel is waterproof making it an excellent gadget for the outdoors. The easy to stow roll-away method allows you to be able to store it easily without worrying about the bulkiness. Like any gadget they're (bleep bleep bleep) expensive. :tapedshut:

Some stats from the mfg website:



Flexible Solar Panels

* Amorphous solar cells for effective low-light performance
* Reverse flow protection
* Tefzel® fluoropolymer construction for extreme durability
* Waterproof
* UV transparent
* Link multiple like-units together for even more output
* Rolls and stores in convenient storage tube
* Includes vehicle outlet cable & multi-linking cable
* One-year warranty


SolarRoll 14
* 12"x57" open
* 17 oz
* Max output: 14 watts (15.4 Volts / 900 mA)
* Perfect for running satellite phones and charging laptops

SolarRoll 9
* 12"x40" open
* 10.6 oz
* Max output: 9 watts (15.4 Volts / 600 mA)
* Ideal for running cell phones and charging digital and video cameras

SolarRoll 4.5
* 12"x22" open
* 6.4 oz
* Max output: 4.5 watts (15.4 Volts / 300 mA)
* Designed for charging small electronics like cell phones and PDA’s

Prices at $295 - $650 depending on configuration.

http://www.brunton.com/images/catalog/SolarRoll_L.jpg


Source: Brunton (http://www.brunton.com/product.php?id=256)

[Good Times]

Here's another one:

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.greendaily.com/media/2007/12/solio2323.jpg

This is much cheaper and it comes with a built in carabiner :D



When on the go power for your gadgets is key, plug into the Solio Hybrid 1000. This hybrid boasts a powerful solar panel and battery in an incredibly compact and slender case, conveniently geared with a built-in rugged carabiner and cable. The Hybrid 1000 is simple to use. Just clip on, plug in, and charge up!

The Hybrid 1000 accepts power from either the USB port of any computer or the sun and stores this energy within its internal rechargeable battery. Solio then uses this energy to power your gadgets at the same rate as if they were plugged into the wall. Solio will also hold its charge for up to a year. Simply plug into the sun and charge Solio through its solar panel - it's free and green! Or use our Global Wall Adapter to charge from the wall.

Solio limits your need to purchase and carry around multiple chargers for all of your gadgets and is your one stop charging solution for all of your products from cell phones and iPods, to digital cameras, game players, and GPS.

* A full Solio H1000 will charge a typical mobile phone once or give 10 hours of MP3 music - just 1 hour of sunshine = 14 minutes talk time or 40 minutes of MP3 music.*
* Provides an emergency power source when away from power outlets.
* Adapter tips allow you to power multiple gadgets with a single charger ( tips for most products included in pack.)
* Works with multiple gadgets, including mobile phones, iPhone? Bluetoothï½® headsets, smartphones/PDAs, MP3 players, portable gaming devices, digital cameras, GPS and much more.
* Reusable - use it again and again.
* Compact lightweight design - convenient for travel or emergency use.


Source: Solio (http://www.solio.com/charger/explore-solio/solio-hybrid-1000.php)

[04 Rocko Taco]

I like the look of that second one. Good work Lance, handy little gadgets.