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Make Engineering Intern, Tyler Moskowite, modified the fantastic Minty Boost charger to work from one of our 6Volt solar panels. He's getting some impressive charge times, charging his iPhone in 4-5...

One of the most basic things one needs to know about a panel is how much total power it puts out and at what Voltage and Amps. Even if you don't have the manufacturer specs, you can still figure this out...

One of the most frequent questions we get is "can I plug in to your bag with a standard wall plug?" Based on experimentation, a review of specs and some basic logic, the current answer is no. If you're...

One of our customers was inspired by a previous post on solar panniers to trick out his bicycle with a solar powered trunk bag. He gives detailed instructions on how to construct your own....

I recently purchased two remote control cars for my nephews from a dollar store. The cars came with three rechargeable AA batteries and also a cheap AC charger that connects to the car, but unfortunately...

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  The fabric on our Generator is waterproof but water can still seep in through the seams in really wet weather. If you are in an extreme wet environment, you need a drier solution. The panel is...

UPDATE: We now sell MagSafe2's! Feel free to skip all these hacking steps and purchase one for your laptop today. Be sure to also check out the rest of our MacBook solar charger products here. If you...