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Raz
22-09-2004, 12:00
Anyone know of a solar charger that'll do 4 AA/AAA batterys and a nokia phone?
Needs to be weatherproof, lightweight, and durable.

tomtom
22-09-2004, 12:09
trek direct (http://www.trekdirect.co.uk) have some in the "technology" section

Adi007
22-09-2004, 12:30
Or you can pay less for it here:

http://www.mesltd.co.uk/Products/pages/chargers-inverters/Chargers/SILVABATTERYSAVER/silvabatinf.html

Or here:

http://www.adventureshop.co.uk/silva/batterysaver_powerpak.htm

Or here:

http://www.ultimateoutdoors.co.uk/show_stock.php?plu=12748

Or ...

http://www.cave-crag.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/ProductID/1285/GroupID/27/CategoryID/105/v/

In fact, it's cheaper pretty much everywhere else ...

Raz
22-09-2004, 12:54
Cheers ears!
Have you got one? Does it plug straight into the phone?

How about this:
http://store.sundancesolar.com/mi3sochforno.html

Adi007
22-09-2004, 12:57
I've got one, and it comes with a lot of adaptors and even croc clips. If the connected on your phone for power is the same as the Nokia 7110 then it does fit. Either way, I'm sure you could just buy a cheapo car charger and take the connector off and rewire it.

Stuart
22-09-2004, 14:31
I have used the batterysaver Powerpak all over the world and it has provided me with power for my digital camera the solar panels are suseptible to damage as they are exposed, but i built a perspex clip on cover to protect them

the batterysaver powerpak is manufactured by ICP solar:

www.icpsolar.com

and rebranded by Silva

you used to be able to buy it much cheaper direct from ICP but they have now stopped manufacturing it and it has been replaced by the I-Sun:

http://www.icpsolar.com/ssfamille.php3?id_rubrique=14

I still have my ICP Batterysaver but now i have a Smart Solar 500:

http://www.smartsolar.com/solar-chargers/charger-500.html

which appears to be much better but I havent put it though real world use yet