Re: [linux] anywhere in town to get solar chargers with USB ports
Canadian tire usually has all the stuff you can get away with... "small devices" I charge through the cigarette lighter in the car. I've only ever needed a full blown development laptop. My off-grid development environment is now Pi4 + solar panels + 12V Deep cycle battery + 12V to USB converter (+ USB Y cable). In the past I used the following setup to run a laptop off grid. I needed the battery as either the solar charger, or the 12V to AC/USB converter wouldn't engage with just the solar panel connected. panel + charger to charge a 12V battery (Coleman 40W comes with all the bits) a 12V to AC/USB converter a 12V battery Tug On 13/11/2020 05:12, Robert P. J. Day wrote: will be off the grid later this month for a few days and want to be able to charge some small USB devices ... everything at best buy is "available online" only, is there anywhere in town that actually has small solar chargers on the shelves? rday To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] anywhere in town to get solar chargers with USB ports
I've seen them at dollar stores. Maybe Loblaws. Canada Computers? On November 13, 2020 05:13:11 "Robert P. J. Day" wrote: will be off the grid later this month for a few days and want to be able to charge some small USB devices ... everything at best buy is "available online" only, is there anywhere in town that actually has small solar chargers on the shelves? rday To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] anywhere in town to get solar chargers with USB ports
Hi Robert, Canadian Tire might also be an option, although you might have to drive out as far as Arnprior to find a store that stocks the one that you want! Good luck! - Ed > On Nov 13, 2020, at 7:47 AM, Richard Guy Briggs wrote: > >> On 2020-11-13 05:12, Robert P. J. Day wrote: >> >> will be off the grid later this month for a few days and want to be >> able to charge some small USB devices ... everything at best buy is >> "available online" only, is there anywhere in town that actually has >> small solar chargers on the shelves? > > You might try Alexander/Dixon at 145 Spruce or Total Battery > (Bently/Lancaster?). Or Princess Auto... The Source? > >> rday > >slainte mhath, RGB > > -- > Richard Guy Briggs -- ~\-- ~\ > > -- \___ o \@ @Ride yer > bike! > Ottawa, ON, CANADA -- Lo_>__M__\\/\%__\\/\% > Vote! -- > _GTVS6#790__(*)__(*)(*)(*)_ > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org > To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] anywhere in town to get solar chargers with USB ports
BTW even with a charger it is very useful to have a power bank - you can leave the power bank(s) charging indefinitely and still use your devices. I use that type of setup on canoe trips - solar charger open on top of my gear charging a power bank while I'm paddling, my phone is safe and dry in a case. No worries about my phone ending up in the water. I haven't used a solar charger this late in the season so can't really comment on how well it works but I will say you do need full sun and it works extremely well even in early May, which is the earliest I've ever used it. I think it should work fine as long as you have full sun. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
