Camping Solar Lamps
whats the most efficient way to create and store electricity while traveling and camping?
I want to go on an extended road trip around oz, and I want to be sure I have enough power in my caravan to run….. a laptop for photoshop, and a 22″ monitor for my USB hdtv (5V), (9V) for my guitar pedal and headphones, and maybe a fluro desk lamp or 2. to be able to run for at least 6 hours of the day before recharging
I had an idea of running an alternator combined with solar to charge batteries in the van, but I was concerned about the weight, and size of car batteries, then I remembered seeing some car that runs on a pack of possibly hundreds of rechargable aa batteries running in a series or something. Is it possible to do something like that and achieve 240V from a battery the size of a laptop?
There are several solar panels available to charge the batteries on your rig to meet your needs. here is an example.
http://www.talcoelectronics.com/c-9-solar-panels.aspx
I have one similar to this that came with my rig and it provides enough electricity to fully charge my rigs batteries in just a couple of hours. I can also run my radio and lights while there charging. I would believe a couple of these would give you the power your need.
Solar Lights
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Good Earth Lighting, Inc. G9548CLR-I 48-Foot Rope Lighting, Clear $28.72 You’ve seen them in restaurants and theaters–those tubes full of lights proprietors use to mark stair edges and other potential hazards that might be fallen down or tripped over in dim light. That’s not to say that Good Earth Lighting’s rope lighting products can only be used in public venues–you could use them as funky accent lighting in a living room, party lighting, or to outline a path in yo… |
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Tricod Black Solar Powered Camping Lantern $29.09 Solar powered; No Wiring; Powered by the sun; Fast and easy to install; Energy saving; Recharged by solar panels under sunlight; Light turns on automatically when dark; Super bright LED for brighter light output; Rechargeable Ni-Cd AA battery (included); Rechargable with DC Power Adpotor;Safe water resistant; CE certified; LED bulb never burns out; Up to 10 hours of light when dark; Corrosion resi… |
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Solar Emergency Indoor & Outdoor Lantern Lamp Light (Led) $19.99 Go green..! One of the best indoor/outdoor solar camping or emergency lamp. No need to buy costly batteries to save us from dark. Use sun power to save Earth. It is suitable for indoor and outdoor like camping, sailing,fishing,hunting,reading & writing and so on. Best quality product for the best price…. |
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Kaito KA404 Emergency Hand Crank Dynamo 5-LED Flashlight with AM/FM radio $14.99 The Kaito KA404 combines a sturdy 5-LED flashlight with an AM/FM radio, giving users a handy versatile camping accessory, job site companion, car gadget or in an emergency situation, such as a hurricane or an earthquake. Made of durable, high-impact plastic, the rugged device features 5 super bright LEDs, each of which is rated at 15,000 MCD, and it can last for 10 minutes if cranked for 1 minute…. |
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Premium Solar Charger – Ultra Thin Solar Powered Backup Battery and Charger for Cell Phones, iPhone, iPod, and Most USB Powered Device – Also Includes Built-in LED Reading Light and Window / Windshield Suction Cups $29.99 The XTG Technology ultra-slim “Solar Portable Battery and Charger” is the perfect solution for emergency power and power on the go. The XTG-SOL1500 includes a built-in Lithium Ion battery that can be charged using the provided USB cable or using sunlight via the solar panel. The XTG-SOL1500 includes a USB output to charge your cell phone, smart phone, Mp3, Bluetooth headset and more on the go (u… |
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Midland ER102 Emergency Radio $34.71 Midland’s ER102 radio is constructed to be water resistant, so it can be used in most any environment, and has a dynamo power crank to recharge its batteries without access to electricity. This radio runs on a Midland rechargeable NiMH battery pack that can be recharged while in the radio, and includes the ability to recharge devices that use a USB port including your cell phone. With a USB conne… |
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Kaito Electronics Inc. KA500GRN Voyager Solar/Dynamo Emergency Radio – Green $46.00 The Kaito KA500 Voyager is the next generation emergency radio. It comes with all the features that you need in an emergency situation. The KA500 packs in a multi-band AM/FM and shortwave (SW) radio, 7 NOAA weather channels, five LEDs adjustable reading lamp, a multi-function LED flashlight – the super bright LED flashlight can be Bright Color or Red Color for normal or emergency use. All these fe… |
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Wagan EL2230 Solar Powered Outdoor Lantern $31.81 The Wagan Solar Powered Outdoor Lantern is an environmentally friendly light source that can be used while camping, fishing, during emergencies, or any other time when you need extra light. This dual-function portable LED spotlight and lantern is rechargeable by solar power or 12-volt DC power via the cigarette lighter socket of your vehicle. Its efficient LED lights are adjustable to provide the… |
