[pct-l] laptop or tablet on trail

[Sir Mix-a-lot]

You might want to consider this usb charger for its compactness:

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?229002-FS-Solar-Powered-amp-USB-Chargers-2-panels-added



2011/9/20 Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com>

> Dear Shroomer
>
> I had broken two PowerFilms in JMT. So, I cannot recommend  folding
> types, because they may be easily broken. As you know, I like
> electronic gadgets like GPS and solar system. So, I have ordered a
> solid solar panel and rechargeable battery unit separately. (  Map 60
> Csx need AA batteries ). I will test this system near future. If
> succeeded I will use this in USA next summer.
>
> Solar Panel ( It may be not sold in USA )
> http://item.shopping.c.yimg.jp/i/l/donchan-shop_4582323763528
>
> Battery ( It may be in USA , SANYO or Panasonic brand )
> http://jp.sanyo.com/eneloop/lineup/img/booster_KBC-E1AS_b.jpg
>
>
>
>
>
> 2011/9/21 Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com>:
> > I just finished 360 miles from White Pass to Manning carrying a Mac Air
> and
> > small wifi.  It was an experiment to see if I could keep up my hiking
> column
> > while on an extended trail section.  This is in preparation for doing the
> > same next year on the CDT.  It worked well, and on those rare occasions
> that
> > I got cel service on trail I sat right down in the trail, completed the
> > column, added the pix and got it off before losing all battery.  I'm also
> > looking for some kind of solar device that isn't too heavy so as to be
> able
> > to keep it charged on trail.  As it was, I recharged every chance I got
> off
> > trail and at the Dinsmore's etc.
> >
> > I packed the Mac Air in an ultra, Sea to Summit WP bag and slid the whole
> > thing right down next to the back pad of my ULA Circuit (same pack I used
> > for last year's thru, and it's still holding up).  It rode well there,
> and I
> > never even noticed it.  Probably provided some stiffness to the pack, and
> > the computer showed no problems.  They seem to be pretty strong.  The
> only
> > down side is the probably 3lbs of computer and charger I had to carry.
>  But
> > I found it very usefull for what I was doing, and will try it on the
> longer
> > hike next summer.
> >
> > Shroomer
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> Sincerely
> --------------- --------------------------------------
> Hiro    ( Yoshihiro Murakami  村上宣寛 )
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> 2009 JMT, 2009, 2010, 2011(half).
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