Solar in Iraq

Posted by Anna Bachmann on June 16, 2007, 10:50:38 AM

I'm looking for a portable charger set up to charge my mobile and GPS unit ... perhaps even camera batteries ... and is it too much to ask for laptop batteries as well. I live in Northern Iraq where we get a few hours of power a day and in addition, I need to do field work, where I may have almost no access to power. I'll be back in the states in July and just need to know what equipment I should get there to cover these needs but I've no experience with solar equipment and don't have the faintest idea what I need to get.

Posted by Ben Farmer on June 16, 2007, 11:11:03 AM

Re: Solar in Iraq (Reply #1)

Hi Anna,
I would look at the product below. Its used frequently by the military. There's a few other items you will need with this, but that should get you started. Contact me at ben @ altenergystore.com if you'd like a quote emailed to you....Ben

http://store.altenergystore.com/Global-Solar/m30/Solar-Electric-Panels/Foldable-Solar-Panels/Global-Solar-Cigs-Technology/Global-Solar-P3-48-48W-12V-Portable-Power-Pack-Desert/p565/

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Posted by Robert Leyva on September 15, 2007, 01:33:11 PM

I got the 6.5 watt 12v panel for camping (Reply #2)

My wife is a geologist, and we like to camp, so I bought (from here, coincidentally) the 6.5 watt, 12volt

Global Solar Sunlinq 6.5Watt 12V Portable Power Pack

I was willing to spend $100 so she, too, could keep her cell phone, radio, and GPS charged.

We even got a cheap cigarette lighter 120v converter, plugged it into that panel, and it was able to power the 120v cell phone charger.

Posted by James Cormican on September 17, 2007, 02:31:55 PM

Re: Solar in Iraq (Reply #3)

most people go with something like this.

http://store.altenergystore.com/Backup-Power/Xantrex-XPower-PowerPack-400-Plus-Backup/p2618/

then they charge it with a foldable module like a sunlinq or p3.

it is not recommended to plug a small inverter directly into a sunlinq. that may not work out so well in the long run. modules produce 16-17 volts for charging batteries while inverters want 10-15 volts. perhaps in a pinch that may work, but that is not the way to wire things legit. that is why the xpower works well because it is both small battery and inverter in cute carrying case.

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Solar in Iraq

Posted by Anna Bachmann on June 16, 2007, 10:50:38 AM

Posted by Ben Farmer on June 16, 2007, 11:11:03 AM

Posted by Robert Leyva on September 15, 2007, 01:33:11 PM

Posted by James Cormican on September 17, 2007, 02:31:55 PM

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