The Down Range Forum
Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: Lucas on March 29, 2008, 12:53:18 AM
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I was looking at the Midland crank powered base camp radio, I LOVE THE IDEA, however I read some reviews and they were not good at all!!!
So I was wondering if someone could direct me to some types of portable sources of altenative power? I have seen some of the fold out solar thingys but solar poses its own problems. Really what im looking for is something to charge my 2-ways, and GPS. If I can get the weather it would be great.
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Lots of companys making inverters that plug into your cigarette lighter in your car. They were very well for low amp draw devices. Jump boxs also work well.
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If your out camping there are a lot of solar devices (lights) that are very reliable that will also charge you phone, GPS, etc. I have 2 panels from Harbor freight that will more than do the trick for you they cost about $230.00 but are on sale right Noe for about #170.00 and they are made to work in low light. Solar has gotten way better and cheaper. And some of the lights can be bought believe it or not a Wally World.
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I've been using a Black and Decker "Power to Go" unit. It's a battery and inverter in a package about the size of a CB radio. Mine produces 20 Watts at 115VAC. I think they were also making a larger unit. Also has a USB port to charge devices using that method.
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