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Making the Array or OffGrid into a Solar Camera Bag
We tested two camera inserts to see how they fit in our Array Solar Laptop Charger and OffGrid Solar Backpack. Here’s the short video: We tested the Domke 414 ($57 from B&H) which fits firmly...
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Tablet Charging Update
Update: We have a new home for charging tablets from solar. Information below may be out of date. Image by LGEPR on flickr. Tablet charging has been a top priority here at Voltaic. With the release of...
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Using AC inverters with the V60 battery
We did some testing with a small inverter to see how it would work with our V60 universal laptop battery. This setup allows you to plug some regular “wall plugs” into a solar setup like you would in...
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Solar Buddha Machine
For those of you who don’t already know about the FM3 Buddha Machine, here’s the scoop: The Buddha Machine is a small plastic box that plays meditative music composed by Christiaan Virant and Zhang...
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Solar Charger Tutorial – Part 4 Battery Protection
Part 4: How do you protect the battery? The goal of a charge circuit is to protect both the battery and your device. If you don’t have charge protection, you can damage the cells on a battery or cause...
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Combining Non-Matched Power Sources
There are times when you may find that you want to expand the power producing capabilities of your solar setup. This post will cover the basics of how to determine if you can combine power sources, and...
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Make a Dynamo to Charge Your Phone
How To: Charge your Phone from a Dynamo We show you how to build a hand crank dynamo with a few commonly available parts. Our battery packs are designed to charge from power sources (like solar) that...
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Solar Charger Tutorial – Part 1
How do Solar Chargers work? A solar charger is a portable power system made up of a solar panel and an external battery pack. For Voltaic Systems, we pair one of our high performance, monocrystalline...
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Solar Charger Tutorial – Part 2
How much solar power am I generating? A solar panel does not do anything in isolation. It needs to be connected to something. That something is called a load. A load dissipates power and converts...
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Solar Charger Tutorial – Part 3
How (and why) do I store power? Sunlight is inconsistent and often nonexistent (think nightime) so storing power is important in many applications. In addition, many electronics are expecting a...
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