Looking for a solar charger.

[TOF]

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.

[mikebratcher69]

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.

[NorthernRaider]

(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

[mikebratcher69]

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.....

[TOF]

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?

[NorthernRaider]

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

[TOF]

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.

[preservefreak]

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

[TOF]

(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!

[Scythe13]

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.