http://www.garmin-250.com/blog/2009/11/is-there-a-solar-charger-i-could-charge-my-garmin-rino-530-with-while-backpacking/ Question and Answers about Garmin GPS Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:43:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.garmin-250.com/blog/2009/11/is-there-a-solar-charger-i-could-charge-my-garmin-rino-530-with-while-backpacking/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Elias Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:56:19 +0000 http://www.garmin-250.com/blog/2009/11/is-there-a-solar-charger-i-could-charge-my-garmin-rino-530-with-while-backpacking/#comment-730 save weight, don't bring it. you need to bring a map and compass anyway (in case that fancy gps breaks or runs out of batteries), so just use those. how much navigation do you need to do trail hiking anyway? save weight, don’t bring it. you need to bring a map and compass anyway (in case that fancy gps breaks or runs out of batteries), so just use those. how much navigation do you need to do trail hiking anyway?

]]> http://www.garmin-250.com/blog/2009/11/is-there-a-solar-charger-i-could-charge-my-garmin-rino-530-with-while-backpacking/comment-page-1/#comment-729 jo160 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:41 +0000 http://www.garmin-250.com/blog/2009/11/is-there-a-solar-charger-i-could-charge-my-garmin-rino-530-with-while-backpacking/#comment-729 look on google look on google

]]> http://www.garmin-250.com/blog/2009/11/is-there-a-solar-charger-i-could-charge-my-garmin-rino-530-with-while-backpacking/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Liquid Mercury Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:46:53 +0000 http://www.garmin-250.com/blog/2009/11/is-there-a-solar-charger-i-could-charge-my-garmin-rino-530-with-while-backpacking/#comment-728 go to www.householdhacker.com and it shows how to use a aaa battery to charge anything with a plug go to http://www.householdhacker.com and it shows how to use a aaa battery to charge anything with a plug

]]> http://www.garmin-250.com/blog/2009/11/is-there-a-solar-charger-i-could-charge-my-garmin-rino-530-with-while-backpacking/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Schnurrbart, P.I. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:50:41 +0000 http://www.garmin-250.com/blog/2009/11/is-there-a-solar-charger-i-could-charge-my-garmin-rino-530-with-while-backpacking/#comment-727 The Solio Classic solar charger costs $99.95 http://www.rei.com/product/764524 Read the reviews first. It requires a lot of direct sunlight (solar, duh), and no one mentioned attaching it to a backpack, though at 5.8 ounces I'm sure it's doable. Have you considered hand crank power? http://www.thetravelinsider.info/roadwar… Or mini wind-mill power? http://www.motherearthnews.com/Alternati… The Solio Classic solar charger costs $99.95 http://www.rei.com/product/764524
Read the reviews first. It requires a lot of direct sunlight (solar, duh), and no one mentioned attaching it to a backpack, though at 5.8 ounces I’m sure it’s doable.
Have you considered hand crank power? http://www.thetravelinsider.info/roadwar…
Or mini wind-mill power? http://www.motherearthnews.com/Alternati…

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