battery charging question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wiredantz · 07-02-2014, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Ok well now that's a different question. Going out on an extended trip means that yes a solar panel would be great to charge your batteries. A 7.5 watt solar panel just isn't going to cut it to charge all your electronics quickly. I would suggest getting a bigger panel or, since you have a goal zero panel, you could daisy chain a couple of them together. Another option is to go for the goal zero yeti solar generator with the appropriate solar panel...expensive but exactly what your looking for.

I just recently invested in a Juice box Solar generator from Hardened Power systems. I got to use it in the field for the first time on this last trip to Gonzaga bay. It worked great! I used it to basically charge all my electronics and some of the other guys electronics. Having topped off batteries every morning was really nice. Put the panel out during the day to charge the battery, so I could charge my stuff again at night.

HOLY MOLY BATMAN!!!

Dude how much money did you spend on those individual solar panels?

How much was the Juice box? I think this is an excellent investment.

absentx · 07-02-2014, 01:42 PM

The juice box is a nice solution if you have your truck with you. Zero power worries with that type of setup.

My situation is me and a kayak for eight days, That yeti 150 is probably the way to go, but I already bought the smaller solar panel so for this year I will probably just depend on the small solar panel to keep the phone and any other small devices charged.

Keeping a 12 battery charged in any capacity with the 7.5 seems to be a bit of a pipe dream.

driftwood · 07-02-2014, 04:05 PM

Anybody ever think of using wind power?
WIND TURBINE 1600 WATT WIND GENERATOR USED COMMANDER 11 BLADE 12V DC 2-WIRE 215

WIND TURBINE 1600 WATT WIND GENERATOR USED COMMANDER 11 BLADE 12V DC 2-WIRE 216

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07-02-2014, 01:42 PM	#2
absentx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 47	The juice box is a nice solution if you have your truck with you. Zero power worries with that type of setup. My situation is me and a kayak for eight days, That yeti 150 is probably the way to go, but I already bought the smaller solar panel so for this year I will probably just depend on the small solar panel to keep the phone and any other small devices charged. Keeping a 12 battery charged in any capacity with the 7.5 seems to be a bit of a pipe dream.