10 March 2012, 14:06,
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TOF
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Looking for a solar charger.
Okey dokey, I'm looking for a Solar charger that will charge small stuff, phone, Kindle, batteries for torches and the like. I have (very) limited funds. £20 max is there something decent in that price bracket or am I in Lala land? Ta everso.
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10 March 2012, 14:11,
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mikebratcher69
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RE: Looking for a solar charger.
Aparently you can wire together solar light cells, you know the ones from the pound shops and they work for that, its something I,ve been meaning to do for a while myself but havent got round to it yet...
theres info available on the web about it.
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10 March 2012, 14:23,
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RE: Looking for a solar charger.
(10 March 2012, 14:06)TOF Wrote: Okey dokey, I'm looking for a Solar charger that will charge small stuff, phone, Kindle, batteries for torches and the like. I have (very) limited funds. £20 max is there something decent in that price bracket or am I in Lala land? Ta everso.
E bay, Amazon and Maplins all have useful items, I bought a small solar charger for AAA and AA batterys for about £14 of Amazon
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10 March 2012, 16:43,
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mikebratcher69
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RE: Looking for a solar charger.
I admit it I'm a cheap skate... If I can make it for free or cheap thats me... I do actualy derive much pleasure from building my own stuff or recycling stuff to make other stuff or fixing my own car instead of paying rip off garages, I must have saved thousands doing that. Yes sometimes the homemade stuff may set on fire.....
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I certainly hope we will, I sure could use a vacation from this silly shit."
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10 March 2012, 16:59,
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TOF
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RE: Looking for a solar charger.
I'm not good at DIY, so although I understand the pinciple, making is beyond me.
NR do you recommend the one you have, and if so, what brand is it?
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10 March 2012, 17:46,
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NorthernRaider
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RE: Looking for a solar charger.
Mines a little cheapo UNIROSS solar battery charger its very basic, I dont think its still for sale, but this link may help you
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss...&x=20&y=18
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11 March 2012, 10:54,
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TOF
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RE: Looking for a solar charger.
Thanks NR, l was hoping someone had a rave review of one. LOL Anyway, I'll do more research, can't afford to waste money.
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12 March 2012, 10:18,
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RE: Looking for a solar charger.
I'm also looking for one TOF, just to recharge the batteries for lights and radio. If I find a decent one I'll let you know, please let us know here if you find one you like
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12 March 2012, 10:26,
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TOF
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RE: Looking for a solar charger.
(12 March 2012, 10:18)preservefreak Wrote: I'm also looking for one TOF, just to recharge the batteries for lights and radio. If I find a decent one I'll let you know, please let us know here if you find one you like
Will do!
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12 March 2012, 12:47,
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RE: Looking for a solar charger.
TOF, have you bought anything yet?
I have 2 brilliant little chargers. I bought a FreeLoader Nano for £14.99 and then got a gel case for it, which cost an additional £2.49.
Took it on a camping trip then went out and got another one. It's only small, but it has a USB port meaning any item that can be charged from a USB plug can be charged.
I used mine for charging my iphone and blackberry. You can get a small piece of kit that you can attach to the FreeLoader chargers that will charge AA and AAA batteries.
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