USB power pack
Re: USB power pack
Yes, totally agree, car is primary recharging source. Solar was more a thought for when camping.
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Yorkshire Andy
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Re: USB power pack
Look at the stand alone folding panels
but there's lots of rubbish out there My new to me folding caravan has a "built in" leisure battery my car has a funky alternator so the generic caravan charging relay just won't work without £150+ throwing at it I already had a 60w 12v solar panel so it's now sporting a Anderson plug so I can just plug in on site and point it at the summer cloud / sun
If your roughing it, Your doing it wrong
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Lack of planning on your part doesn't make it an emergency on mine
Re: USB power pack
Another +1 for Anker. I have two, had them for a few years now and they're both holding up well!
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail - Benjamin Franklin
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tarmactatt
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Re: USB power pack
Have had an Anker PowerCore 20100 for a number of years- 20,000mAh advertised capacity.
Agree with others that it's best to avoid the gimmicky solar panel power banks - last thing the lithium rechargable cells need is to be cooked in the sun all day!
Lots of companies do small/portable folding panels with USB output, more efficient to charge your device directly, if possible.
For car camping, I'll charge the powerbank and/or devices directly when driving.
When stationary (and in good weather), I've a small 30w panel with a charge controller I use to keep the starter battery charged up while charging phones/batteries from the car.
Agree with others that it's best to avoid the gimmicky solar panel power banks - last thing the lithium rechargable cells need is to be cooked in the sun all day!
Lots of companies do small/portable folding panels with USB output, more efficient to charge your device directly, if possible.
For car camping, I'll charge the powerbank and/or devices directly when driving.
When stationary (and in good weather), I've a small 30w panel with a charge controller I use to keep the starter battery charged up while charging phones/batteries from the car.