solar is great and doesnt need much in way of direct sunlight.... however current cells are not that effieicnet so you need a BIG area of them
this is where the pocket cell type chargers fall down, not enough area to capture enough light
you can get caravan/boat flexible panels that are much more useful, though you then need the regulator and battery to go with it
give it 5 years and pocket photovoltaics will be useful for phones/gps/laptops etc
as for new toys to bring, sadly i have one less toy now, seems i have lost my leatherman charge ti when deconstructing a party with a hangover
damn...... anyone have friends int he states that would pick me one up and mail it to me as a "gift"? i can find them over there for under £80 but none of them will deliver here, those that will charge more and then with postage and customs i dont save enough to offset the risk and delay..... so in the meantime i have to cope with my mora and a sak i really really need my knife, saw, file, scissors, pliers etc and those 'shiny' titanium scales
edit: ignore my previous crying about my leatherman, my darling wife has just bought me a new one as an early combo fathersday/summer birthday present
went for the local option at £99 delivered from planetgizmo
this is where the pocket cell type chargers fall down, not enough area to capture enough light
you can get caravan/boat flexible panels that are much more useful, though you then need the regulator and battery to go with it
give it 5 years and pocket photovoltaics will be useful for phones/gps/laptops etc
as for new toys to bring, sadly i have one less toy now, seems i have lost my leatherman charge ti when deconstructing a party with a hangover
damn...... anyone have friends int he states that would pick me one up and mail it to me as a "gift"? i can find them over there for under £80 but none of them will deliver here, those that will charge more and then with postage and customs i dont save enough to offset the risk and delay..... so in the meantime i have to cope with my mora and a sak i really really need my knife, saw, file, scissors, pliers etc and those 'shiny' titanium scales edit: ignore my previous crying about my leatherman, my darling wife has just bought me a new one as an early combo fathersday/summer birthday present
went for the local option at £99 delivered from planetgizmo
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