[pct-l] Re: Recharging batteries on the trail?

[david at dalbey.org (David Dalbey)]

Also check http://www.icpglobal.com/html/portable.asp
I have no experience with these although I have purchased one of their
charge controllers and am happy with it.

Good Luck!

David Dalbey

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Matt Geis
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 10:06 AM
> To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Re: Recharging batteries on the trail?
>
>
> You can find a number of lightweight solar battery
> chargers on eBay.  I got one for about $17.  There
> seems to be a standard one, but I can't recall the
> maker (as it's in the gear bag of a friend who
> recently returned from a climbing trip in Alaska).
>
> Matt Geis (Iron Chef)
>
> > On my late summer section hike in the Washington
> > Cascades, my hiking partner
> > want to bring his digital camera but is afraid he
> > will use up his batteries
> > before the end of the section. Has anyone used a
> > solar recharger on their
> > hikes? (Of course, having a solar recharger could be
> > a big mistake in the
> > cloudy Pacific NW.) Any brands to recommend or
> > avoid? Thanks,
> >
> > Tom Griffin
> > Seattle, WA
> > http://staff.washington.edu/griffin/pct.html
>
>
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