Comments on: 15 Watt Solar Charger for HyperMac https://blog.voltaicsystems.com/15-watt-solar-charger-for-hypermac/ Solar Tutorial and DIY Solar Guides Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:36:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: admin https://blog.voltaicsystems.com/15-watt-solar-charger-for-hypermac/#comment-2870 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:59:13 +0000 http://80ca4ebf1c.nxcli.io/?p=1562#comment-2870 Sure, email me your address to support [at] …

]]> By: Randy https://blog.voltaicsystems.com/15-watt-solar-charger-for-hypermac/#comment-2869 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:47:12 +0000 http://80ca4ebf1c.nxcli.io/?p=1562#comment-2869 Thanks for the offer, but it’s not necessary. I’ve got four other electronic devices that I can charge with that output jack, so I’ll have to find an adapter that will work with all of them. Would you be able to splice a 5.5×2.5mm male to 4.0×1.7mm female? It wouldn’t have to be long.

]]> By: admin https://blog.voltaicsystems.com/15-watt-solar-charger-for-hypermac/#comment-2868 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:42:02 +0000 http://80ca4ebf1c.nxcli.io/?p=1562#comment-2868 From a weight perspective I would personally just carry one. If you want us to make you a MagSafe from an old MacBook cable with a 5.5×2.5mm plug we can certainly do that. Email us and we can send you a link for payment ($20).

]]> By: Randy https://blog.voltaicsystems.com/15-watt-solar-charger-for-hypermac/#comment-2867 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:38:14 +0000 http://80ca4ebf1c.nxcli.io/?p=1562#comment-2867 So it looks like I need to find a 5.5×2.5mm to 4.0×1.7mm adapter or simply rewire it. Or is it the 2.1mm as stated above?

“The power input to the HyperMac is a 5.5×2.1mm plug”

Do you recommend leaving the Voltaic battery at home and just bringing the higher capacity Hypermac battery when travelling? If I do purchase that battery, I’ll be sure to mention you sent me.

Thanks for all of your help. 🙂

]]> By: admin https://blog.voltaicsystems.com/15-watt-solar-charger-for-hypermac/#comment-2866 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:15:52 +0000 http://80ca4ebf1c.nxcli.io/?p=1562#comment-2866 In reply to Randy.

Hi Randy,

If our records are right, I believe you have the panel connected to a circuit box inside the fabric frame. The circuit box outputs to a 5.5×2.1mm plug which connects directly to the Hypermac. So on that end you’re fine.

On the output from the Hypermac, they have a 5.5×2.5mm plug instead of 4.0×1.7mm which is on the end of your reconfigured Magsafe. If you want, we can re-wire it for you or you can look into the connectors available from Hypermac.

]]> By: Randy https://blog.voltaicsystems.com/15-watt-solar-charger-for-hypermac/#comment-2865 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:10:02 +0000 http://80ca4ebf1c.nxcli.io/?p=1562#comment-2865 Great stuff as usual! I’ve got the 20W laptop solar panel and battery, along with all the other adapters bundled with it and a magsafe laptop cable. Do I need any separate cables / adapters to connect the hypermac battery to the rest of the Voltaic kit, or will it work seamlessly?

]]> By: admin https://blog.voltaicsystems.com/15-watt-solar-charger-for-hypermac/#comment-2861 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:06:04 +0000 http://80ca4ebf1c.nxcli.io/?p=1562#comment-2861 In reply to theweakend.

Both the HyperMac battery and your MacBook have pretty sophisticated charging circuits which have overcharge protection. So you should be prevented from overcharging the battery.

]]> By: theweakend https://blog.voltaicsystems.com/15-watt-solar-charger-for-hypermac/#comment-2860 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:54:24 +0000 http://80ca4ebf1c.nxcli.io/?p=1562#comment-2860 with this method isn’t it possible to over charge the battery?

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