[pct-l] portable batteries and solar panels

[NoBo Hiker]

Hey Shroomer - we met at the recent ALDHA by the way

I am using the sCharger-5. Here is a picture of the charger in use right before sunset with Yosemite’s Clouds Rest in the background as a bonus.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jxsiacn3fnfpfuk/sCharger-5.jpg?dl=0 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/jxsiacn3fnfpfuk/sCharger-5.jpg?dl=0>

It’s a great product, you won’t be disappointed.

Section Hiker Rick


> On Apr 26, 2017, at 8:32 PM, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey Rick, 
> 
> Which of the Syntactics did you use as there are several sizes?  I'm with Ned in finally looking for a portable charger or battery system for my next hike as I'm using more electronics now.  In the past, my old Galaxy was fine using it as Roadwalker describes.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Shroomer 
> 
> On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 3:44 PM, Rick <nobohiker at gmail.com <mailto:nobohiker at gmail.com>> wrote:
> I also used a small lightweight battery pack in combination with 5 or 8 Watt solar panel, but ever since I switched to a http://suntactics.com/ <http://suntactics.com/>, I don't need the battery pack anymore as my smartphone and camera are charged up in no time.
> 
> Clouds will obviously slow things down.
> Key is to direct the panel directly towards the sun during breaks - even short breaks, especially around mid day will provide plenty of charge.
> 
> Also note that their products are hand made and of high quality. I picked mine up in the Bay Area in person, right where they make them.
> 
> Rick
> 
> BTW, I am not working for suntactics, I am just a happy customers.
> 
> > On Apr 26, 2017, at 6:33 AM, Ed Jarrett <edjarrett at msn.com <mailto:edjarrett at msn.com>> wrote:
> >
> > I used a SunTatics 5 solar panel and a 10,000 mha battery while on the longer stretches of trail. It kept my Samsung Galaxy 7, an inReach Explorer and my headlamp fully charged. Some days I mounted the solar panel on top of my pack and charged while walking. Other days I just brought it out at break times. Come evening time I would charge my devices from the battery as needed. I'm sure I could have gotten by with a battery half the size because everything was usually fully charged at the start of the last day of a 7 day stretch. Of course if the sun is not out the solar panel will not charge the battery nearly as quickly.
> >
> >
> > Ed Jarrett (Eeyore)
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> > From: Pct-L <pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net <mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net>> on behalf of ned at mountaineducation.org <mailto:ned at mountaineducation.org> <ned at mountaineducation.org <mailto:ned at mountaineducation.org>>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 4:53 PM
> > To: Pct-L at backcountry.net <mailto:Pct-L at backcountry.net>
> > Subject: [pct-l] portable batteries and solar panels
> >
> > It is time for Mountain Education to think a bit more seriously about
> > backcountry electronics, like solar chargers and batteries. There are
> > obvious pros and cons with electricity in the cold and wet, but when its
> > working, it's a good thing!
> >
> >
> >
> > So, I've heard a lot about the SunTactics 8 solar panel. Good one?
> >
> > I'll be running 4 different devices that charge off a USB, so what size
> > battery should I carry for 7 days in the sierra?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ned Tibbits, Director
> >
> > Mountain Education, Inc.
> >
> > ned at mountaineducation.org <mailto:ned at mountaineducation.org> <mailto:ned at mountaineducation.org <mailto:ned at mountaineducation.org>>
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