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Jul 30, 2012 13:11 |  #31

Sweet_Bee wrote in post #14790537 (external link)
The way I would try it is to create something wearable like a gear bag with the panel in it, or somehow made of flexible solar panels! :eek: That way you can carry all you want, and have juice on the go.

That sounds appropriate, and I believe the nomad system has loops for attachment to backpacks.

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Of course if you fall and land on the pack, it could be quite an expensive mishap. :)

If you want to have some solar fun, here is an online playground of goodies: http://www.earthtechpr​oducts.com/solar-backpacks.html (external link)


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Jul 30, 2012 13:19 |  #32

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Yes, that would put them very close to the 4/3AA that I called out. I have worked with these before to rebuild laptop batteries, rechargeable cordless home phone packs, etc.

It's just that 4/3 before AA means that the length is about 1.33 times the standard length - so about 67mm. But the diameter is still about 14mm.

Maybe you are thinking about 4/3 Fat A, which are 18x67mm?


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Jul 31, 2012 05:04 |  #33

Talley wrote in post #14790110 (external link)
Also guys this was merely a joke.

haha.

I get it. like those solar powered cell phones




  
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Jul 31, 2012 09:51 |  #34

Sometimes a joke can lead to useful information.


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Jul 31, 2012 10:16 |  #35

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Thought about taking an old broken flash for the shoe mount and using the battery tray on the grip wiring up a solar panel that will hard mount to the flash shoe and small cord to the tray and will power the camera up without any batteries needed. Operating volts is 7.2v and the battery is a 1800mAh rating. The battery charger for the camera is rated at 10W so you won't need a large panel for this. Could you imagine unlimited juice haha. oh btw, I am a Master Electrician so I'm being serious but the real question is...

...why not? :cool:

What happens when you go indoors or the sun sets?! Having a solar recharger keep batteries topped off is workable; a battery eliminator would not be, in those circumstances.


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Jul 31, 2012 18:53 |  #36

It would be way cooler to have an 8"x10" panel sitting on top the camera haha, could be sun shade for the viewfinder haha

Could that panel also serve as a 8 x 10 articulating screen?




  
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Jul 31, 2012 20:40 |  #37

What about wind power?


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Jul 31, 2012 20:45 |  #38

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What about wind power?

I know a few people that could pull that off on a calm day :lol:


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Jul 31, 2012 21:36 |  #39

Lol I know several as well! :)


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