To run a laptop out in the field without a battery requires a pretty large solar panel such as this one. Brunton, a company that specializes in outdoor gear, has a foldable, thin-film solar panel. The Solaris 26, priced at $380, has a maximum output of 26 watts. It can fold up to be 11 inches by 8.5 inches by 1 inch. This can charge up batteries and devices in a couple of hours.
People can run the laptop directly from a panel. But for a more reliable set-up, manufacturers recommend using a panel to charge a battery and then plugging the laptop into that battery.
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- i want solar panels for aircons
- i think these are all great but i need something powerful enough to hold 2 aircons powered by solar panels only for home use. Is there something that is safe, cost-effective and powerful enough to hold big appliances?... (Read the rest)
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 It's a great idea, and I'm all for them, but... IT_Guy_z | 01/10/08 |
  it has batteries dlgicu@... | 01/11/08 |
| all well and good but.... fieldb@... | 01/11/08 |
| RE: (Photos: Solar power for the masses of gadgets) TelecomPower | 01/11/08 |
| Physics 101 e2001@... | 01/12/08 |
| Time to take out your calculator, ladies. markyannone | 01/11/08 |
| Cost vs Savings pj_mouse | 01/11/08 |
 The size of the savings markyannone | 01/11/08 |
| RE: (Photos: Solar power for the masses of gadgets) jimaustinrocks@... | 01/11/08 |
| The right thing markyannone | 01/11/08 |
| OMG! e2001@... | 01/13/08 |
| Determining what is right markyannone | 01/13/08 |
| Determining what's right markyannone | 01/13/08 |
| Good for a different reason tainsh2@... | 01/13/08 |
| i want solar panels for aircons lindstrom_shine@... | 01/13/08 |
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