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Solar powe charger

Postby rowdycwby1 » 08 05, 2018 •  [Post 1]

Ok guys I'm trying to find something that will keep my phone and a couple other things charged while at our spike camp .what are yall using or any suggestions.
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Re: Solar powe charger

Postby wawhitey » 08 05, 2018 •  [Post 2]

I use the keep my phone turned off method, with a side of garmin gps.
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Re: Solar powe charger

Postby rowdycwby1 » 08 05, 2018 •  [Post 3]

Lol I wont have service so that wont be a problem I but I use the camera alot and I use it for spare GPS.
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Re: Solar powe charger

Postby Jhg » 08 05, 2018 •  [Post 4]

Goal Zero. Fantastic group of solar products for back country. We use the solar panel to charge our phones, the Gzero lamp etc. Well worth the $ The panel we have charges a battery the size of a pack of gum then at night plug in your stuff. Or plug stuff in direct if you're stationary.
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Re: Solar powe charger

Postby Lsb » 08 05, 2018 •  [Post 5]

wawhitey wrote:I use the keep my phone turned off method, with a side of garmin gps.

I go with airplane mode.
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Re: Solar powe charger

Postby dotman » 08 06, 2018 •  [Post 6]

I have an Anker foldable solar panel and an Anker 20,000 mah battery pack, both work very well and I highly recommend Anker products, served me well.
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Re: Solar powe charger

Postby Dorobuta » 08 06, 2018 •  [Post 7]

I picked up a cheap folding solar panel from Harbor Freight - so far it has worked great....I think I got it for $30 with a coupon.
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Re: Solar powe charger

Postby rowdycwby1 » 08 09, 2018 •  [Post 8]

Thanks guys for the input
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Re: Solar powe charger

Postby Swede » 08 09, 2018 •  [Post 9]

I have a spare phone battery.
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Re: Solar powe charger

Postby Indian Summer » 08 10, 2018 •  [Post 10]

I use portable battery packs from TYLT. My kit comes with 2 battery packs and a charging dock. They have a USB port and each one will charge my phone about 5 times.

https://www.tylt.com/portable-chargers/power-dock
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Re: Solar powe charger

Postby Kentrek » 08 15, 2018 •  [Post 11]

Get a high quality battery like the dark energy and then get the biggest solar panel from goal zero you can justify

Size wins with solar
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