tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post164539686129091996..comments2023-10-30T10:54:32.716+00:00Comments on AktoMan: Gear 1: SolarUno (out of the box)AktoManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00464579446969241392noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post-67127370047831500612007-03-24T19:47:00.000+00:002007-03-24T19:47:00.000+00:00Hi Steve, it didn't work for me as a solar charger...Hi Steve, it didn't work for me as a solar charger, but was excellent for feeding power from batteries in to the mobile phone (via the usb port).<BR/><BR/>As the universal winding charger didn't fit my Sony Ericsson phone, this was a (bulky) alternative.<BR/><BR/>I hope I'll get to see some sun this year to actually use it as a battery charger. It is going with me on the Southern Upland Way.<BR/><BR/>Price-wise, may be cheaper to buy extra batteries, and a wind-up charger for your phone (which I'm still to track down for the Sony-E').AktoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464579446969241392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post-35620059127835307762007-03-24T18:42:00.000+00:002007-03-24T18:42:00.000+00:00How did it do on the WHW, doing it in May and was ...How did it do on the WHW, doing it in May and was thinking about getting one of these. Is it worth buying or not?Steven Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10618561744848269061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post-38890504975295155812006-10-05T14:24:00.000+01:002006-10-05T14:24:00.000+01:00Went for the product as I have a unit from Maplins...Went for the product as I have a unit from Maplins and that was too heavy to use. The Solio needed adaptors to recharge devices, and the SolarUno just looked to do what I needed. The USB means I can recharge the phone, and the AAA batteries are used on the Geko 201.<br /><br />I'm not confident when it comes to making mods, so wouldn't like to try modiying the case for AA.<br /><br />As to the 'sunny' protuberances : I think they look nice :) and also, provide additional security for fixing the unit to a rucksack. I think I'll keep them.AktoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464579446969241392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post-25455065032832353192006-10-05T10:00:00.000+01:002006-10-05T10:00:00.000+01:00Interesting. Why did you opt especially for that p...Interesting. Why did you opt especially for that product as they are several solar chargers out in the market right now? USB-Port?<br />Can you modify the battery compartment to accept one AA battery or even two (guess you need to cut the sides out of the box to accomodate 2 AAs)?<br />Interesting design...are you gonna cut off the radiancies from the sun to limit the danger to your equipment and save weight?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post-69715075614954478892006-10-04T22:35:00.000+01:002006-10-04T22:35:00.000+01:00Weight listed as 95g. I don't have a set of kitche...Weight listed as 95g. I don't have a set of kitchen scales to check it, and assume it's without batteries.<br /><br />ps: thanks, John, I haven't had a chance to look at the wiki before you mentioned it.AktoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464579446969241392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post-28188968221900339002006-10-04T21:27:00.000+01:002006-10-04T21:27:00.000+01:00total weight?
ps - you're on wikitrek now as well...total weight?<br /><br />ps - you're on wikitrek now as well ;-)<br />http://www.wikitrek.org.uk/wiki/index.php/BlogsJohn Heehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333628949466601415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post-11004120461811815632006-10-04T17:31:00.000+01:002006-10-04T17:31:00.000+01:00I'll do a proper after-action-report in a couple o...I'll do a proper after-action-report in a couple of weeks time, when I'm back from the WHW, Andy.AktoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464579446969241392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post-41810780757283184762006-10-04T16:25:00.000+01:002006-10-04T16:25:00.000+01:00Looks like something well worth checking out that!...Looks like something well worth checking out that!<br /><br />Ta.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com