[pct-l] Solio solar charger question

[AsABat]

Actually number 1 isn't bad if the charger and the wall cord are two
separate parts. I guess I wasn't clear enough. I have several chargers
for radios and phones where the cord actually unplugs from the charger.
I can then move the charger to the car by using a 12-volt adapter.
 
Number 2 presumes Canon makes a 12-volt charger for the camera.
 
I agree, numbers 3 and 4 are in the "don't try this at home" category.
 
AsABat
 
 
-----Original Message-----

hmmmm.....  i am cursed as being technical.  i'd say stay away from 1-4
below unless you really know what you're doing...  even then, maybe
still stay away...  :-)


AsABat <AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net> wrote:
The Solio puts out 3 volts DC. The wall charger requires 120 volts AC.
As is, you can't use the charger as you'd need an inverter to convert
the 3VDC to 120VAC. 

Some ideas:

1. If the cord on the charger has a plug so it can be removed, you may
be able to use the charger without the wall plug, just plugging the
solio directly into the charger without the wall plug cord.

2. See if a different charger is available for the camera, maybe one
that plugs into a car 12 volt socket.

3. Find a way to wire the Solio to the charger anyway. This might take
some creative reengineering.

4. Find a way to connect the Solio directly to the battery. Since one of
the functions of the charger is to stop the charging when the battery is
full, this could result in overcharging unless you remove the battery
when it is "full" - how you would know this I'm not sure. 

5. Get a new camera that uses nonproprietary batteries and/or can be
charged from USB.

I'm not real technically oriented, so do not actually follow any of my
instructions and blow up your camera 
some better ideas.