Re: [microsound] solar power

[Tyler Adams <tadams@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

there is a 'solar backpack' on the market now but it doesn't generate
enough power for a computer, 4 watts:

http://www.vivavi.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=250

another company is putting out a similar solar backpack soon that has more
solar cells and larger storage batteries.

http://www.rewarestore.com/

-tyler


>
> hello,       I have been thinking of whether it would be possible to set
> up
> solar panels to power
> a battery from which i could run a small amount (computer, monitors,
> soundcard and maybe one other thing, all on their own power supplies at
> the
> moment) of sound-making equipment in the evenings. So far all the sites i
> have found have been firing anti-nuclear-power spiel at me, without much
> info on how i could actually set such a system up, what kind of panels
> would
> be needed etc..
> I live in southern england, not the sunniest of places, but i was thinking
> that maybe the battery could power up during most of the day, so that i
> might use the power entirely from the battery.
>
> I was wondering if any microsounders have personal experience of setting
> up
> such systems (on a
> budget) or any pointers for how I could proceed, (do they need to be
> licenced, or checked by
> any safety authority) .   Any information or ideas would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> thanks .
>   Bobby Whelan
>
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