mdmountainman
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Can you help me find the best solution?
Scenario: backcountry hunting (tent, backpack) potential for 5 days away from electricity.
Needs: zebralight 18650 powered headlamp and cell phone using a hunting mapping/gps app. I am wanting a light weight compact charger that can be used as a power bank for the cell phone and charge the batteries if I get access to a vehicle during out hunt (usb powered I guess?)
I am not sure if I should just carry 10+ 18650's for phone charging (iphone) and light or if I should try messing with a solar panel? There might be some midday downtime at camp for solar charging but probably not much more than a few hours. If we're hunting in and out of trees does solar have a chance if attached to my pack? Worth the hassle or should I just bring more batteries and be done??
I have a liitokala 500 for charging my 18650 but I am thinking that is a little big for travel and if I decide to go the solar route I don't think it will work will it? I also think it is 12v or 120 ac but not usb powered.
I am looking at the liitokala 100 or 202. Thoughts??
I am new to rechargeables so I appreciate your thoughts.
Scenario: backcountry hunting (tent, backpack) potential for 5 days away from electricity.
Needs: zebralight 18650 powered headlamp and cell phone using a hunting mapping/gps app. I am wanting a light weight compact charger that can be used as a power bank for the cell phone and charge the batteries if I get access to a vehicle during out hunt (usb powered I guess?)
I am not sure if I should just carry 10+ 18650's for phone charging (iphone) and light or if I should try messing with a solar panel? There might be some midday downtime at camp for solar charging but probably not much more than a few hours. If we're hunting in and out of trees does solar have a chance if attached to my pack? Worth the hassle or should I just bring more batteries and be done??
I have a liitokala 500 for charging my 18650 but I am thinking that is a little big for travel and if I decide to go the solar route I don't think it will work will it? I also think it is 12v or 120 ac but not usb powered.
I am looking at the liitokala 100 or 202. Thoughts??
I am new to rechargeables so I appreciate your thoughts.