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Going on a camping trip in late August (in the UK!) - can anyone recommend a solar charger for my iPhone? There are loads on eBay but wondered if anyone here had actually had any experience with them?
Thanks.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:44 pm |
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I didn't know that there was sun in the UK.
I think that MacFormat magazine has reviewed one or two.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:02 pm |
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Considering the summer we're having, I'd have thought a waterproof cover would have been more appropriate!! 
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:04 pm |
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"...a waterproof cover would have been more appropriate!!"
I think that MacFormat magazine has reviewed one or two.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:37 pm |
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I use power monkey with a solar charger. Works well.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:12 pm |
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:24 pm |
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It may be worth rigging up something with a battery and a bicycle to recharge the iPhone the way this summer is going.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:50 pm |
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:01 am |
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If the camping trip is (partly) a car-camping trip, perhaps consider a car charger. Or a very long extension cord. Or "getting away from it all" - and leaving the phone behind. 
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:12 am |
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Some car 12v outlets only give power when the ignition is turned on, PITA if you need to charge something.
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:19 am |
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My suggestion: cancel the trip. It's not gonna work.
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:09 pm |
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What about this, never used it but at that price its worth a try. http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-wind-up-eco-charger-225747
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:20 pm |
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My goodness; we are getting serious.
Please buy one and let us know how it works.
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