Camping Accessories
Camping Accessory Information
Archive for the ‘Folding Solar Panels’ Category
The Brunton 9 watt folding camping solar panel is ideal for running cell phones and charging digital and video cameras. Its amorphous solar cells give effective low-light performance. Another feature is reverse flow protection to keep your electronic equipment safe. This solar panle is made of tefzel fluoropolymer construction for extreme durability, is waterproof and UV transparent. You can link multiple like-units together for even more output. These panels roll and store in convenient storage tube. Also included is a vehicle outlet cable & multi-linking cable. The panel measures 12″x40″ when fully open and weighs only 10.6 oz. The max output: 9 watts (15.4 Volts / 600 mA). This solar panel is a great energy source for the times you take camping trips far from conventional power but need to stay in touch or keep your camera batteries charged.
add comment | 0 Comments
The Solo 7.5 Lithium-Polymer camping solar panel provides power wherever and whenever it is needed. The Solo can operate a variety of electronics such as laptops, TVs, air-pumps, cell phones for hours with the potential for nearly unlimited power capacity.The unit is easily recharged when plugged into a household outlet, vehicle DC outlet or by using Brunton’s solar panels. But the true genius of the SOLO could well be its lightweight. Because when you consider everything this Brunton invention can do for you, it just might be the smartest 4 pounds you’ll ever own. This unit includes an inverter and a multi output cord and conforms with FCC standards.
Brunton’s drive and desire to pioneer a line of rugged power sources led to the introduction of the first flexible camping solar panel, the SolarRoll. Since then, the evolution of this concept has flourished. Backed by glowing reviews in every major magazine and newspaper in this country and others, the SolarRoll has officially taken its place as one of Brunton’s most talked about products.
The proof, though, is in the remarkable performance. The waterproof SolarRoll has given sea kayakers the power to photograph their voyages from the far reaches of the planet. And next spring, it will assist Ed Viesturs in his final summit, Annapurna, as he polishes off the last peak of Endeavor 8000. Ideal for powering satellite phones, members of expeditions worldwide pack the SolarRoll in place of expensive extra batteries that don’t offer much relief in the form of weight. Brunton realizes however, that not everyone is defying the ordinary. Some of us simply need the SolarRoll for charging our car battery or running our video camera. With this in mind, Brunton is offering alternative sizes and outputs such as the SolarRoll 4.5 and the SolarRoll 14 to accommodate the growing demand for its most popular solar panel. All in all this solar panel is a great way to take power with you to that remote walk in camp site without breaking your back with extra weight or poluting the environment with batteries!
Brunton is committed to bringing outdoor energy alternatives to the masses. For this reason they developed the SolarFlat™ rigid camping solar panel series. Mount a SolarFlat to the roof of your RV or camper and continuously charge your battery every day, or charge your boat battery while you’re out on the water. The weatherproof SolarFlat does not require bright light to function properly. Instead, low-light, overcast days can still provide lots of power.
Output is 12v or 24V, with power/current of 5 watts at 35 0mA. It features amorphous solar cells for high-low light performance. Its weatherproof, has reverse flow protection and a durable aluminum frame. You can link multiple like-units together for more output, using up to five together with SolarController™ for perfect charge control. Included are a 10 ft. cable, vehicle cable, battery clamps, link adapter cable (SF 15) . All of this weights just under 4 lbs for a lightweight add on to your camping gear!
- Output – 12V or 24V
- Power/current – 5 watts @ 350mA
One time a young office worker asked his soon to be retired co-worker, how did you manage before the availability of fax machines and e-mails? The response was we did our work on time. Years ago if there was a small typo no one expected the paper to be redone. Alas those days are done. Today even while on vacation people are expected to stay in touch with the office even if only by cell phone. Actually there are times I am glad to be old enough not to have a regular job.
A camping solar panel can be just the answer to the problem of power while enjoying the great outdoors. The battery backup can be charged up before leaving home and the charge maintained with solar power. Built in protection against overcharging prevents damaging the battery.
The Solo 3.4 Lithium-Ion Mini Storage power source can provide power to operate a variety of small electronics such as PDAs, iPods, cell phones and more for hours. The Brunton camping solar panel charger available separately gives the camper the potential for nearly unlimited power capacity.
This unit can also be easily recharged when plugged into a USB port, a household outlet or a vehicle DC outlet. But, the greatest advantage of this power source is its lightweight. At 5.2 ounces it may just be the smartest power source you’ll ever own. This unit has an output of 5.5v and power of 3400 mHZ. Adapters are included for the iPod, mini USB Motorola, Nokia, Sony and Ericson cell phones, and Playstation PSP.
The boy scouts say be prepared! What does that really mean? I suppose there are other meanings but the one that comes to mind is be ready for what can happen not just what you expect to happen. Think about that possibility that you are on an all day picnic or other event and your smart phone or digital camera is out of power. Do you really want to spend the day without them or looking for a power source?
A Brunton camping solar panel is just the answer to the issue of recharging batteries. Charge it during the day using solar power and have the power available when you need it. There is a dc adapter for the times the sun isn’t out.
Reading about what it was like when the first automobiles came out and owners didn’t understand that making sure you had enough fuel was a new idea. Horses kind of let you know when they were hungry but cars just stopped. A lot of people thought they were a dumb idea since the road was blocked until the out of fuel car was moved. The concept is here today with our electronic toys. Have you ever been at a picnic, fishing trip or some other location and realized the batteries were gone on your cell phone, digital camera, IPod or other electronic toy?
Like the cars of yesteryear the batteries of our toys need to be recharges often when it isn’t convenient. A camping solar panel solves many of these issues. Charge it up at home and use the solar panel to keep the built in battery charged.
Obama is always talking about our need to save energy and how we need to find other sources of energy. Not that this is new as I remember the same talk 40 years ago when we had the first energy crisis. However, now there are more ways to be able to solve our problems. One thing that always is an issue is not driving more than we need to. Think about the need when you are camping in a remote spot and the batteries to your electronic toys are weak.
Do you need to drive somewhere to charge them up or would a camping solar panel do the job. Remember the cost is not only in energy but in your time. Have fun!
We have had a number of storms in the last couple of weeks here in northern Minnesota. One thing that does happen is you lose power. There are always the issue of freezer loses and other problems. One interesting thing though is often we retain access to the internet and phone service during the power outages. The problem is how you power your toys or computer during the outage.
A camping solar panel can help a great deal with this. It will keep your batteries charged and you can use your electronic toys when you need them. You only really need it once to make it pay.