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Solar Charger for Backpacking

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DENIM_CHICKEN
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I am going on a huge hiking trip this summer and I am in need of a solar charger that can charge my D7100 battery, ipod, and possibly phone. I was thinking of the JOOS orange but I am hung up on how to charge the DSLR battery, since I only have an AC charger for it.

sparknote: need to charge DSLR with solar panel
Jan 29 2014 6:47PM
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foodisfun
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I can't personally vouch for their quality or performance, but I know Chris Burkard was promoting Goal Zero products a while back. this one looks like it has what you need, but it's probably more than you wanna spend -

http://www.goalzero.com/p/149/sherpa-50-solar-kit/24:2/
Jan 29 2014 7:36PM
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DENIM_CHICKEN
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Both the power pack and charger priced together is a absolute no, but with the other chargers i've been seeing, just the charger is a decent price.
Jan 30 2014 3:33PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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they make a really good wifi router charger
Jan 31 2014 4:44PM
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loganimlach
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I have a goal zero guide 10 plus and it's served it's purpose, I like how compact it is. I haven't ever really researched other options but it was a gift. Can't say over charged a dslr battery off it, just iPhone and gopro.
Feb 1 2014 10:51PM
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Dub_Digital
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if you're trying to charge dslr batteries, you will for sure need something bigger than the guide 10, you would need at least the sherpa 150
Feb 5 2014 4:25PM
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