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go.tagjag.com – twitter.com – Aside from communicating with the opposite sex, what is a Geek’s greatest fear? I’d have to say it would be the fear of losing power! We are always worried about our batteries dying just when we need them most! Due to this, I spent a bit of my own money to [...]

www.elperfecto.com This video shows how to make a combiner box to allow solar panels and a wind turbine to charge the same battery. This combiner box could also be used for other power sources, like combining thermoelectric generation and solar panels. Idea for box came from: www.youtube.com Also shown: How to make an extension cord [...]

Video shows two methods for attaching the Fuse Solar Charger to a Backpack. Fuse page is here: www.voltaicsystems.com/fuse

Here is how i charge my batteries when the sun is not shining. this is a 12hp motor attached to a modified electric motor. it has n50 permanent magnets in it. i bought it on eBay. the DC current is fed directly into the outback charger where the solar dc goes into it, this is [...]

this is the Free Loader portable solar charger review Remember to follow Fused138 on twitter twitter.com

Get green with your gadgets in 2009! Noah goes off the grid to check out the Solio Hybrid Solar Charger. Power up your phone, iPod, and other gadgets using solar power – it’s free, it’s green, and it’s easy! But does it work? Check it out …

While testing the Brunton Explorer we found out that charging smartphones may or may not work, but we were successful with normal cell phones and our Ipod. I want to take this out for more field tests but as of right now with the price tag of $60 – $80, this seems to be a [...]

www.solartechtown.com In this video Robert Smith shows you how to put together a simple solar usb charger that is capable of charging devices like iPhones, iPods, cell phones, mp3 players, and other usb powered devices. Robert also shows you other places where you can purchase or build your own portable usb solar charger. For any [...]

This video is a follow-up on a query / comment that a viewer posed about the original video. This video should provide better insight into the output and advantage of MPPT charge controllers. MPPT vs PWM Solar charger performance / MPPT Operation / How does MPPT work / what is MPPT.

I picked these solar panels up last year at Newegg when they had a crazy 2 for 1 sale. $24.99 for 2 and free shipping. I couldn’t pass it up. They work great. Now I’m ready for when the New World Order hits the electrical grid, lol. I haven’t seen the deal come again. Amazon [...]