Solar Charger for high altitude ? at DVinfo.net

Robb Bradstock · May 27th, 2006, 05:15 AM

Hi, I’m going to be spending approximately a month in the Indian Himalayas working on a project about nomadic shepherds well away from any kind of electricity supply and am looking for some advice on the best kind of solar charger for charging batteries on my PD 150 . I have 3 NP_F960’s batteries but from previous experience they can run down quickly in cold temps so I need some kind of charger that could be attached to the outside of a backpack so I could be charging the batteries while on the move. High altitude sun is strong which is good I think but I also need a charger that is compact and light. Does anyone have experience of this kind of situation? Thanks Robb.

Justin Deming · May 31st, 2006, 08:12 AM

Take a look at this site.

http://www.siliconsolar.com/portable...er-systems.php

They have a few products that could work for you. Basicly the systems on the likk above will provide 120V output for you to plug your charger into.

I have been interested in solar for many years, and they have some of the best solar products around.

Robb Bradstock · May 31st, 2006, 11:37 AM

Hi Justin. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out in the next few days. Robb

May 27th, 2006, 05:15 AM	#1
Robb Bradstock Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Macroom, Co. Cork, Ireland Posts: 55	Solar Charger for high altitude ? Hi, I’m going to be spending approximately a month in the Indian Himalayas working on a project about nomadic shepherds well away from any kind of electricity supply and am looking for some advice on the best kind of solar charger for charging batteries on my PD 150 . I have 3 NP_F960’s batteries but from previous experience they can run down quickly in cold temps so I need some kind of charger that could be attached to the outside of a backpack so I could be charging the batteries while on the move. High altitude sun is strong which is good I think but I also need a charger that is compact and light. Does anyone have experience of this kind of situation? Thanks Robb.

May 31st, 2006, 08:12 AM	#2
Justin Deming Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MA Posts: 84	Take a look at this site. http://www.siliconsolar.com/portable...er-systems.php They have a few products that could work for you. Basicly the systems on the likk above will provide 120V output for you to plug your charger into. I have been interested in solar for many years, and they have some of the best solar products around.

May 31st, 2006, 11:37 AM	#3
Robb Bradstock Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Macroom, Co. Cork, Ireland Posts: 55	Hi Justin. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out in the next few days. Robb