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John Seefeldt is designing and implementing public installations that run on renewable resources. His first project has three of our small solar panels embedded in the roof of a street vendor's cart in...

Here are a few glamor shots of our Voltaic Backpack (previous version) at the base camp and peak of 17,000 foot Mt. Foraker. It was used to charge cameras and a range of other...

This isn't the normal Voltaic coverage area, but a graphic by Bill Marsh in the New York Times comparing the LEAF to the Altima caught our attention as we are eyeing low-carbon alternatives to the current...

Update: View the latest on how to charge cameras from solar and any USB power supply here.   In a previous post, we showed you how to charge your camera battery by connecting the battery to a camera...

After two trips to Home Depot and a few more hours than expected, we completed our booth for the Bay Area Maker Faire. In the spirit of DIY, we assembled a wall from Voltaic shipping boxes. In addition to...

Q: I am going to be using Voltaic in a dusty place. Should I put screen protectors like I use for my phone/iPod over the panels? A: We recommend that you don't, but it is not a firm "don't" at this...

Update: We have a new home for tablet charger guide. Information below may be out of date and lacks details on charge times from solar. A lot has changed since we did our last tablet update following...

Q: I'm taking my child on a 6 hour flight. Can I use your parts to somehow charge a COBY DVD player. A1: Get an iPad. A2: Since this was one of the kind team at our warehouse, we did a bit more...

We slightly modified the attachment straps that come with the Fuse Solar Charger. Here's the updated video showing you how to attach the Fuse to a backpack. The principles are the same for the any object, so...

Paul Mathison from Pennsylvania is on a 1,000 mile run around the state to try and put attention on 2011 redistricting and produce less politicized districts. He is using a modified baby-jogger to carry his...

We shot a quick video of the DIY Dynamo charging our external battery that we covered in a previous post. It is connected up to a dual multimeter test box that Phillip worked up. Note that the dynamo is...

A Voltaic customer from Brazil sends in photos from the Amazon region Cajutuba, outside of Santarém. The families that live here live in wood and palm leaf homes, plant mandioca (a native root) and also earn...

Read our updated Solar Charger for Tablet Guide for updated information. While we wait impatiently for our iPad2 to arrive in the mail, we have had to rely on friends iPads for testing purposes. We...

If you work with a non-profit or other humanitarian group working in Japan, we can provide our range of solar chargers to you at our cost. Please contact us at sales@voltaicsystems.com. We have received a...

Ever wondered about how a Voltaic solar panel is constructed? Here's a short video showing the composition of the panel and why it's so strong....

The New York Times had an article about the increase in use of wireless sensors to monitor infrastructure like bridges and buildings. Not surprisingly, many of them are using small solar panels to power the...

This post is out of date. We recommend you read our Guide to Charging GoPro from Solar.   Q: Can I charge my GoPro cameras while on a rafting trip? A: Yes. GoPro cameras charge from the USB...

Photographer Alex di Suvero recently rigged up a solution to power his ASUS WiCast when on a shoot. The WiCast transmits footage from his HDSLR camera to a remote monitor. Our USB V11 battery...