Comments on: Amp – 4X as much Power as Other Standalone Chargers

By: admin

admin — Mon, 12 May 2014 12:57:05 +0000

In reply to Jonathan.

Hi Jonathan,

All of our chargers will power the GoPro, here’s a quick guide – https://www.voltaicsystems.com/gopro-solar-charger.shtml

For backpacking, we typically recommend the Fuse 4W or Fuse 6W as these can attach to your backpack which makes it easier to catch available sun. All our systems come with batteries so you can leave them out in the day to take a charge and power up your devices at night. Hope that helps!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 12 May 2014 01:41:56 +0000

Hi,
I am about a month from embarking on a 30 day backpacking trip in Alaska, and I want to take my GoPro Hero 3+ (silver edition) with me. I was wondering if you know what charger would be best for me to be able to charge my GoPro and how quick you think it would take (as in, how long would the charger have to be in the sun, and how long would it take to actually charge my GoPro). Lastly, I was wondering if these chargers, such as the AMP, hold a charge so that I could cary them around or leave them outside my tent to get sunlight and then at night, when there is no light, I plug in my GoPro to charge. Or would I need to be charging my GoPro as the Photovoltaic Strips are in direct sunlight.
Sorry for the long question and thanks so much for your help!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:08:49 +0000

In reply to Jerry.

Hi Jerry,

That is a fairly large battery (13.3 Watt hours). I would go with the 7 Watt Kit so your cost will be $70 for the panels and circuit box. You can skip the battery as the camera cradle charges directly from the solar panels set to 12V. You can get the cradle for your EN-EL15 here: https://www.voltaicsystems.com/camera

Jeff

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 05:06:02 +0000

I will be on a 17 day excursion down the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. I want to take my Nikon D800 DSLR that uses a 7.0volt 1900mAh
Li-Ion battery. Can you suggest a cost effective, space limited suggestion for solar charging?
Thank you

By: admin

admin — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:28:20 +0000

In reply to Tom. Hi Tom, No, the case isn't quite large enough to hold a phone. /jeff

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:10:37 +0000

Will a typical cellphone fit in the bag for charging on the go?

By: TominNH

TominNH — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:07:52 +0000

Will a typical cell phone fit in the closed bag to be charged on the go?

By: admin

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:11:41 +0000

In reply to Bob.

Hi Bob,

You would need the included battery. The battery produces a steady 5V, 900mA that charges the iPhone 5 quickly.

Jeff

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:09:38 +0000

Can the Amp Solar Charger directly charge an Iphone 5 or would someone have to use the included battery to charge an Iphone 5?

Bob

By: T

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:29:51 +0000

Hello there.

What’s your take on the Suntrica products? I’m mainly looking for something to charge up my phone while skiing, hiking, cycling and dh-skiing, when I’m using gps to track my route, so a high output is desirable. On the other hand, the charger should be easy to attach to any backpack (or the bike), and preferably quite lightweight (for skiing and hiking).

Also, how weatherproof are your panels?

The battery on my phone has about 1.2Ah, and is nearly empty after only 3 hours of tracking.

Regards,
Tee