[pct-l] solar chargers?

[Dennis Phelan]

here is what "wired" had to say about her choice of charger:

*Suntactics sCharger-5 Solar Charger*Pros: Gave me pretty unlimited power
when in direct sunlight. Was like plugging my devices directly into the
wall! Pretty sturdy.
Cons: Pricey. You could charge smaller things like an MP3 in intermittent
sunlight or overcast, but not an iPhone. The iPhone needed direct sunlight
for extended periods of time. If I was going in and out of sun, it would be
draining the phone battery instead of charging it.
Bottom Line: Best option out there for more sun exposed trails. Perfect for
the CDT! I'd say Good for the first half of the PCT and then maybe consider
an independent rechargeable battery.


On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 9:04 AM, Terry <tsparks56 at aol.com> wrote:

> My charger weighs 6.5 ounces not including the Velcro stuck to the outside
> of the charger to attach it to the pack.  I recommend that you check out
> the Sun Tactics web site for the specs of the charger to make sure it will
> work with your phone. I have an iPhone 4S and it works great.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 14, 2013, at 8:23 AM, GottaWalk <gottawalk at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> > How much does your SunTactics s-5 weigh?
> >
> > Or is it like the old joke: If I have to ask I can't afford it (the
> weight)!
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Nov 14, 2013, at 6:58 AM, Terry <tsparks56 at aol.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I agree with Michael, the SunTactics S-5 is the charger you want. It
> charges my phone in about an hour while others take 4-6 hours.  I keep it
> Velcro'd to the top of my pack with the phone in a shoulder harness pouch
> with it connected to the charging cord and basically forget about it.  I
> charges my MP3 player in less than an hour too.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Nov 13, 2013, at 1:04 PM, writebon at bonniepeterson.com wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone have any positive or negative experience with solar
> chargers (for smartphones)?
> >>> Thanks!
> >>> --Bonnie Peterson
> >>>
> >>>
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