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    Joe Kuster
    BPL Member

    @slacklinejoe

    Locale: Flatirons

    I was going to make my own DIY charger similar to what Roger had done in the past, but saw this system going for $25 (less than my parts + shipping) and I can pick it up locally.

    https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11496

    Anyone used it? On the electronics forums I follow people are pretty happy with it, but I don't know the exact weight or fragility from a backpacking standpoint. Specs seem pretty good and it'd directly work with the Steripen UV water purification systems that charge of USB.

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    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    Before you jump into the purchase of a solar panel+battery, you might want to first calculate what your power needs are going to be. Compared to the cost of a pure solar panel, you are paying a bunch for the battery portion which you may or may not need.

    –B.G.–

    #1918715
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Rather small solar cell. Unless you are in the desert you may never get enough power from it.

    Cheers

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    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    "Rather small solar cell."

    Exactly. That's why I made the warning.

    I don't think that I would fool with any solar panel under a few watts. Something around 5-10 watts becomes useful, but it still may not be weight efficient.

    –B.G.–

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