iVan
iPF Noob
Hey, the iPad is still helpful while camping, look at that mirror!
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You never mentioned the obvious -- a DC car charger. So you must be backpacking? Regards a solar charger, I have a .5A at 12V panel that measures about 15" square. So that would be 6 watts. Obviously a 10 watt panel would be nearly twice that size. And charging circuitry probably doesn't exceed 50% efficiency, so bigger still. Seems like your disappointing test results were on the money.
I'd carry both an AC charger and a 2amp car charger and hope for opportunities. My Kensington 2A car charger is half the length of a cigarette lighter plug and can use the existing AC usb cable. So no hindrance packing it along.
Output is 115V AC-60Hz 20 watts, USB output 5V DC 350mA. Al.
Oh yeah, I remember those. They had tiny drills and other stuff that could run on those batteries. VPX if I recall correctly. Did you try the iPad on it?Two years ago I purchased a Black & Decker device called Power to Go,its a little bigger than an Ipod but after charging it will re-charge cell phones,Ipods and maybe even charge a iPad.
Output is 115V AC-60Hz 20 watts, USB output 5V DC 350mA. You can plug in a regular electrical plug or a USB plug, great when there is no sun.
Al.
Oh yeah, I remember those. They had tiny drills and other stuff that could run on those batteries. VPX if I recall correctly. Did you try the iPad on it?Two years ago I purchased a Black & Decker device called Power to Go,its a little bigger than an Ipod but after charging it will re-charge cell phones,Ipods and maybe even charge a iPad.
Output is 115V AC-60Hz 20 watts, USB output 5V DC 350mA. You can plug in a regular electrical plug or a USB plug, great when there is no sun.
Al.
There are lots of flexible/foldable solar panels out there, put you are going to have to spend some green in order to go green! I have seen 10 watt foldable solar panels for $99 and they go up from there.Though for renewable energy sources I to would like a decent solution I can have in my bag and use as I need it.
Oh yeah, I remember those. They had tiny drills and other stuff that could run on those batteries. VPX if I recall correctly. Did you try the iPad on it?Two years ago I purchased a Black & Decker device called Power to Go,its a little bigger than an Ipod but after charging it will re-charge cell phones,Ipods and maybe even charge a iPad.
Output is 115V AC-60Hz 20 watts, USB output 5V DC 350mA. You can plug in a regular electrical plug or a USB plug, great when there is no sun.
Al.
Not yet, but I will try and get a charge out of it and post back.
Al
Really interested in solutions...we are off camping for new years and have a beachfront site...and no power. I could go a park myself in the camp kitchen for hours while the phone, camera and I pad charges...but would love a better solution.