A Guide to Traveling with Solar and Lithium Ion Batteries Voltaic Systems December 16, 2019 All Tips for Traveling with Solar One of the biggest questions we get from customers is regarding the safety of traveling with solar chargers and...
Peace Corps Advice – Solar Laptop Charging admin October 5, 2019 All 16 Comments Many volunteers heading into the Peace Corps want a portable solar charger and ask us what products they should get to charge their laptop. Since...
Laptop Adapter Guide Voltaic Systems April 9, 2019 All 2 Comments Unlike a AC inverter generators the Voltaic V88 Laptop Battery uses DC power to charge electronics away from the grid. While this will not effect how...
Solar Supports Conservation Lower Zambezi Patrols Voltaic Systems April 8, 2019 Sustainability Conservation Lower Zambezi is a wildlife protection organization located in southeastern Zambia, right on the edge of Lower Zambezi National Park....
What is USB-C Power Delivery? Voltaic Systems January 2, 2019 All 2 Comments USB-C Power Delivery: An Intro USB-PD, or USB-C Power Delivery, is a new protocol specification that allows for faster and more flexible charging....
Lithium Battery Policy By Airline Voltaic Systems December 15, 2018 All 4 Comments Lithium Battery Policy for Domestic and International Flights Can I bring my batteries on the plane? Lithium batteries are allowed on planes, but...
Solar Chargers for Drones: DJI, Yuneec, Parrot, and 3DR admin November 30, 2018 All 31 Comments Solar Chargers for Drones This post details how to use our solar chargers for specific drones. We explain how to connect from our battery to each...
Powering a DSLR Flash From a Battery Pack – Part 1 Voltaic Systems November 18, 2018 All, DIY Running a flash off a V88 Battery Pack This tutorial will show you how to modify a Yongnuo YN560-III Speedlite flash so that it can be run off the...
Holiday Gift Guide 2018 Voltaic Systems November 1, 2018 All All Voltaic battery packs and solar chargers are approved for airline travel. Read more: Lithium Battery Policy by Airline Holiday Gift Guide...
Charging Your Camera Battery from USB Voltaic Systems February 12, 2018 All How to Charge a Camera Battery from USB Charging a digital camera, even professional level DSLRs, when you're not near an outlet is surprisingly...
How to Charge a DJI Spark from an External Battery Pack Voltaic Systems January 18, 2018 All How to Charge a DJI Spark Offgrid The DJI Spark is DJI's smallest drone offering. If you are offgrid, there are two ways to charge a DJI Spark from...
Can Your Panel Charge My Battery Pack? Voltaic Systems July 19, 2017 DIY 1 Comment Maybe, but probably not that well. Charging battery packs from a solar panel isn't as straightforward as you think - even if the solar panel...
Portable Charger for Microsoft Surface Jeff March 25, 2017 All, DIY 53 Comments How to Charge a Microsoft Surface from an External Battery Pack Microsoft Surface and Surface Pros use proprietary charging connectors, which make...
Ice Climbing in Quebec Voltaic Systems August 31, 2016 Outdoor Adventure, Profiles If getting dropped off by train in the middle of winter in Quebec appeals to you, then consider the adventure Pete Takeda and friends (Maarten van...
Climbing Cão Grande – The Tower of Mordor Voltaic Systems June 16, 2016 All, Outdoor Adventure, Profiles By Gaz Leah, Photo Credits to Adidas Outdoor / Matthew Parent A dark tower of volcanic rock shrouded in clouds dominates the unearthly landscape....
Power on Location with Ultralite Films Voltaic Systems April 12, 2016 Outdoor Adventure, Profiles Reliable Power on Location: Photography Due to the nature of the types of productions we film, one of Ultralite's biggest challenges is reliable...
Video: Highlining in Joshua Tree Voltaic Systems February 17, 2016 All, Profiles Videographer Scott Hardesty recently shot Dakota Collins and Davis Dailey highlining in Joshua Tree. How did you team up with Dakota and Davis...
Climbing the Cordillera Huayhuash Voltaic Systems January 20, 2016 All, Profiles Climber Pete Takeda recently spent several weeks climbing in the Peruvian Andes. He shares with us some thoughts on location scouting and taking...