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Backpackable recharger for AA batteries
11-10-03

Solar Recharger

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Check out this AA battery solar charger made from recycled solar panels (from garden lights). This smallest and lightest of solar chargers has allowed me to keep a GPS, digital camera, and film camera running all the time while travelling out of the country or back packing. I never had to charge a battery with an outlet, which are often hard to find while camping or in developing countries.

-- Alexander Rose

2 AA Mini Solar Charger with Batteries
item #900-20000-00
$25
Sundance Solar
603-456-2020

 


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#1 | Tue, 11-25-08 08:22
Ed

Thanks for the tip - Sundance Solar does seem to have the best selection of solar charging kits. Though it's worth noting that to charge lithium batteries [such as the proprietary ones that come with many digital cameras], you'll need a charger with more voltage - meaning they're bigger & more expensive [$200+]. Brunton also makes a higher-powered charger which is available thru REI.

 

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