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• #1352
I have a similar one from Maplin which works fine (bit cheaper too) but yes you're right re powering the pack. Depends where you're going - I'd do solar for guaranteed sunshine, otherwise just power pack and find sockets in pubs/campsite toilets (assuming they have them and you're prepared to leave stuff in a public place).
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• #1353
This is another alternative for charging stuff.. It's a bit pricey though..
I'm actully considering buying on of these..
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• #1354
it take a whole bright day to charge it 2/3rd, and you can't charge your phone while it's being charged by the sun.
T.O take a look at the various products from Goal Zero and Powertraveller . Both have solar chargers with power storage incorporated (or seperate) so you can charge the battery during the day but also charge your device at the same time. You can also charge the battery from the mains. In the £60 to £80 price range.
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• #1355
thank you for all the suggestions, I am going to do some research - keep them coming though, particularly personal experience. slight thread derail, but definitely useful when touring!
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• #1356
The CTC forum has a lot of stuff on this including some frankly baffling homemade efforts from electrical engineers.
If you have usb chargeable stuff and you're going abroad I recommend this (or similar): http://www.maplin.co.uk/high-power-usb-charger-with-travel-adaptors-513509 - was massively useful for the trip I've just been on.
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• #1357
Touring - seriuz bizness.
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• #1358
Luxurycold camping setup...
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• #1359
Hot! Where is that?
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• #1360
Do they share one bag?
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• #1361
Free your mind.
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• #1362
I' d say France, possibly on the west coast moving down to Bordeaux?
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• #1363
is it huttopia?
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• #1364
West coast of France is right, where exactly I can't presently remember... Will try and get my thoughts in order and report back!
Do they share one bag?
Sleeping bag? We all used one of these...
If I do similar trips in the future I will be carrying some sort of matt/inflatable mattress and a sleeping bag liner as it was colder than expected in the night under the tarp.... I think ideally I'd go for a hammock with a tarp instead. Looks much more comfortable.
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• #1366
^^ Just joking, but it most have been extra cool, possibly wet, if you had to sleep on the outer edge. I never got on with a camping hammock precisely because of the cold. I found my weight savings were erased with the amount of extra insulation required underneath me. Also a bitch to get in and out of, though I didn't give it more than one trip.
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• #1367
Yep cold, wet, flooded, windy, cold... I was expecting to be baking ha.
We live and we learn, all part of the adventure eh?
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• #1368
I was gonna guess America as the location! Super example of lightweight touring setup.
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• #1369
Living in the middle of NA, I prefer a tent with mesh to keep out the biters.
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• #1370
Yeah well I wouldn't do 18 days with a tarp again, maybe a couple of nights but for any length of time would want a tent or to try out a hammock.
Those sleeping bags had built in mozzie nets for your face, but were quite difficult to get zipped up, I left my elbow poking out one nigh and it got eaten alive...
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• #1371
T.O take a look at the various products from Goal Zero and Powertraveller . Both have solar chargers with power storage incorporated (or seperate) so you can charge the battery during the day but also charge your device at the same time. You can also charge the battery from the mains. In the £60 to £80 price range.
The Powertraveller for example despite having a build-in battery only hold 2500mA compared to the stand-alone battery pack that can hold twice that.
I tend to do what Tricity do - charge it at pubs or hostel when I get the chance.
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• #1372
By the way, don't forget to do your write up young lad!
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• #1373
a friend just linked me this
looks interesting, not sure on weight mind.
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• #1374
In theory that sound fantastic.
But then, so does solar power charger.
Really hope to be proven wrong, 1kg is a bit hefty thought
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• #1375
For heat, power and coffee I would carry that. If you were travelling in a 2 or 3 you could take turns to carry it as well.
Maybe not on the brakeless fixie skidder mind.
http://www.firebox.com/product/2692/Pebble-Portable-Charger
I have that one given to me as a gift, they work pretty well, and managed to charge my phone 3 time, it's 5000mA.
If you're careful with your phone, I'm sure you can make it last longer.