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The death of the e-readers has been sung by tablet enthusiasts for years now, yet here they are. More than that, some companies still manufacture accessories for the older e-readers, one example being the following solar charger.
The Kindle e-readers are famous for their battery life, but this does not mean ...
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It's not the first gadget to be named after the abominable snowman, but at least this one might save your neck in a tight spot. Goal Zero's Yeti 150 solar charger is designed for use in the great outdoors, packing a 15W photovoltaic panel hooked up to a 150 watt hour battery. It'll be available to buy this Spring, just in time for camping season, and will cost you a not-too-abominable $400.
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So I think it’s safe to say that the Mayans were wrong.. after all, we are all still here and it seems that our planet just keeps on turning. Lucky us! Two weeks ago when December 21 was heading toward us, you could see a lot of TV shows and articles about ...
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Many people in the North East (self included) have become quite familiar with generators in the last few weeks. While gas powered generators have their pluses, they do have some obvious shortcomings like noise, dangerous fumes and the need to get and store gas. The Solar Power Generator has a few key advantages.
Firstly it has a giant battery inside that stores power. You can pre-charge via AC (16 hours) or the pair of 30-watt monocrystalline solar powers. The solar panels have 8 foot cords, so you can set them up outside with the generator inside. They take 20 hours of direct sunlight to fully charge the 1250 watt battery in the generator- totally free. Once charged the generator can run a fridge for 4 days, a TV for 35 hours, or a laptop for 30 hours. All safely and quietly within your home with no expensive cords needed. It also has USB outlets for your phones.
The LCD panel shows how much power is both coming in via solar and leaving via items plugged in. You can chain together up to 8 solar panels for added power generating. Great for emergency back-up, camping, tailgating, light duty construction, and more. It’s small footprint: 16″ L x 11″ D x 14 1/2″ H and reasonable weight (103 lbs.) make it go-anywhere. Hammacher offers a lifetime guarantee on it too (and everything), so you know you’re safe.
UPDATE: I’m pretty sure it’s actually the same or a similar model shown here: Goal Zero 39004 Yeti 1250 Silver/Black XX-Large Solar Generator Kit
Amazon has started selling the Solio Bolt battery pack and solar charger. It is able to charge most of famous USB-powered gadgets such as e-book readers, MP3 players, GPS navigators, smartphones and digital cameras. The Solio Bolt has a single 2000mAh rechargeable/replaceable battery, a micro-USB port, a multi-function LED indicator button and an intelligent charging that prevents overcharge. The Solio Bolt battery pack and solar charger retails for $50.97. [Amazon]
Charge your iPad on the go by harnessing the (free!) power of the sun with the Solar Charging iPad Case. The case also has a built in battery which will allow you to use your iPad2 for up to 10 days of use. The solar panel uses photovoltaic ink which can convert both indoor and outdoor light into electricity.
The case also protects your device while traveling yet still allows access to it’s ports. A built0in stainless steel stand props up your iPad at an angle for watching movies or typing too. The case can charge more than just iPads which makes it great for traveling; it has a USB port to charge phones, headsets or anything else that runs on USB. Compatible with iPad2 and iPad3 and weighs just 1.5 pounds. $199 at Hammacher.