Power
Eco & unplugged...
Personal Power
The best self-help
Solar Panels
Light, flexible, portable
Manual Generators
No gas, no sun needed
Portable Power Packs
Pack your own power
Battery Packs
Store all your power
Battery Chargers
For NiMh & Lithium
DC Power Converters
Adaptors for everything
AC Power Inverters
Household AC power to go
Wiring & Connectors
Extension cables & sockets
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Application Notes
Discussions of common questions relating to alternative energy...
Solar for hiking & expeditions
How to charge that camera, laptop, or satellite phone when you are miles from civilization, and still pack light.
Kayak & canoe power
What you need to know to have power for cameras, batteries, phones & radios while out on extended trips on the water
Solar powered laptops
It's not exactly plug & play, but it is possible to take a laptop into the wild without a generator
Solar charged cameras
Keeping digital cameras charged while away from grid power
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Technical Notes...
Find out more about portable power & the equipment used...
Solar AA charging
An overview of equipment needed to charge common NiMh rechargeable batteries in the field
Solar charging your stuff
Before trying to plug your phone, iPod, or other electronic devices directly into a solar panel, there is a few things you should know
Portable power packs
An overview of portable solar power systems & what they can & can't do
Larger portable power
When you need lots of power at the camp, but you don't want to use a gen-set or pack fuel
Battery technologies
A brief overview of the common battery chemistries used in alternative power systems
Lithium batteries with solar
Some lithium battery packs can handle it, while others are designed with features that prevent it
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