[pct-l] solar chargers?

[Terry]

Dennis, good point regarding the battery as back up and I plan on carrying one once I get to Oregon next year on my thru- hike.  Hiking in rainy conditions for several days in a row, which is common up there won't keep a charge on the phone. 
I also have to say that the unit I have will still charge my phone in lower light conditions such as late afternoon (even at sunset), scattered cloud cover and walking in and out of tree shadow, albeit at a slower rate.  When hiking under heavy tree cover I just simply unplug the phone kept in the shoulder pouch  until I get back into better light conditions without even slowing down to do it. 



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On Nov 14, 2013, at 9:07 AM, Dennis Phelan <dennis.phelan at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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