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There are a lot of variable's Season: Summer has more sun then other times of the year Direction of travel: The charger needs to face direct sun to be most effective, You can't just put it on you...
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#3: Post edited
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James Jenkins
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2020-05-26T13:54:25Z (almost 4 years ago)
- There are a lot of variable's
- * Season: Summer has more sun then other times of the year
- * Direction of travel: The charger needs to face direct sun to be most effective, You can't just put it on you back and leave it there.
- * Cover: More tree cover = Less sun
- * Budget: More efficient solar chargers tend to be more expensive
- * Resupply: How often will you be able to get new batteries and how many will you need to carry.
- Luckily for your question about the Appalachian Trail, the answer is simple. A solar charger never becomes more weight-efficient, a couple of references from experienced hikers.
- >Throughout her adventures, she has attempted to use a solar charger a number of times. On the AT, Kelley sent her charging system home after the first 30 miles when she realized the tree cover wouldn’t allow for enough direct sunlight. [Source](http://www.sprinkleshikes.com/jenhikes/2016/12/19/thinking-about-a-solar-charger)
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> The nickname of the AT is the green tunnel. Why? Because you are in the forest. Not direct sunshine. Get a power pack not a solar charger. [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/AppalachianTrail/comments/3fp9ke/need_advice_from_experienced_at_hikers_regarding/)
- There are a lot of variable's
- * Season: Summer has more sun then other times of the year
- * Direction of travel: The charger needs to face direct sun to be most effective, You can't just put it on you back and leave it there.
- * Cover: More tree cover = Less sun
- * Budget: More efficient solar chargers tend to be more expensive
- * Resupply: How often will you be able to get new batteries and how many will you need to carry.
- Luckily for your question about the Appalachian Trail, the answer is simple. A solar charger never becomes more weight-efficient, a couple of references from experienced hikers.
- >Throughout her adventures, she has attempted to use a solar charger a number of times. On the AT, Kelley sent her charging system home after the first 30 miles when she realized the tree cover wouldn’t allow for enough direct sunlight. [Source](http://www.sprinkleshikes.com/jenhikes/2016/12/19/thinking-about-a-solar-charger)
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- > The nickname of the AT is the green tunnel. Why? Because you are in the forest. Not direct sunshine. Get a power pack not a solar charger. [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/AppalachianTrail/comments/3fp9ke/need_advice_from_experienced_at_hikers_regarding/)
- As an alternative google 'shoes battery charger' there are a number of hits for 'piezoelectric transducer' they convert physical energy into AC electricity, you can charge your devices while hiking sun or no sun.
#2: Post edited
by
James Jenkins
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2020-05-26T13:50:03Z (almost 4 years ago)
- There are a lot of variable's
- * Season: Summer has more sun then other times of the year
- * Direction of travel: The charger needs to face direct sun to be most effective, You can't just put it on you back and leave it there.
- * Cover: More tree cover = Less sun
- * Budget: More efficient solar chargers tend to be more expensive
- * Resupply: How often will you be able to get new batteries and how many will you need to carry.
- Luckily for your question about the Appalachian Trail, the answer is simple. A solar charger never becomes more weight-efficient, a couple of references from experienced hikers.
- >Throughout her adventures, she has attempted to use a solar charger a number of times. On the AT, Kelley sent her charging system home after the first 30 miles when she realized the tree cover wouldn’t allow for enough direct sunlight. [Source](http://www.sprinkleshikes.com/jenhikes/2016/12/19/thinking-about-a-solar-charger)
- > The nickname of the AT is the green tunnel. Why? Because you are in the forest. Not direct sunshine. Get a power pack not a solar charger. [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/AppalachianTrail/comments/3fp9ke/need_advice_from_experienced_at_hikers_regarding/)
- There are a lot of variable's
- * Season: Summer has more sun then other times of the year
- * Direction of travel: The charger needs to face direct sun to be most effective, You can't just put it on you back and leave it there.
- * Cover: More tree cover = Less sun
- * Budget: More efficient solar chargers tend to be more expensive
- * Resupply: How often will you be able to get new batteries and how many will you need to carry.
- Luckily for your question about the Appalachian Trail, the answer is simple. A solar charger never becomes more weight-efficient, a couple of references from experienced hikers.
- >Throughout her adventures, she has attempted to use a solar charger a number of times. On the AT, Kelley sent her charging system home after the first 30 miles when she realized the tree cover wouldn’t allow for enough direct sunlight. [Source](http://www.sprinkleshikes.com/jenhikes/2016/12/19/thinking-about-a-solar-charger)
- .
- > The nickname of the AT is the green tunnel. Why? Because you are in the forest. Not direct sunshine. Get a power pack not a solar charger. [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/AppalachianTrail/comments/3fp9ke/need_advice_from_experienced_at_hikers_regarding/)
#1: Initial revision
by
James Jenkins
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2020-05-26T13:48:34Z (almost 4 years ago)
There are a lot of variable's * Season: Summer has more sun then other times of the year * Direction of travel: The charger needs to face direct sun to be most effective, You can't just put it on you back and leave it there. * Cover: More tree cover = Less sun * Budget: More efficient solar chargers tend to be more expensive * Resupply: How often will you be able to get new batteries and how many will you need to carry. Luckily for your question about the Appalachian Trail, the answer is simple. A solar charger never becomes more weight-efficient, a couple of references from experienced hikers. >Throughout her adventures, she has attempted to use a solar charger a number of times. On the AT, Kelley sent her charging system home after the first 30 miles when she realized the tree cover wouldn’t allow for enough direct sunlight. [Source](http://www.sprinkleshikes.com/jenhikes/2016/12/19/thinking-about-a-solar-charger) > The nickname of the AT is the green tunnel. Why? Because you are in the forest. Not direct sunshine. Get a power pack not a solar charger. [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/AppalachianTrail/comments/3fp9ke/need_advice_from_experienced_at_hikers_regarding/)