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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

cbayer

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1. We live almost exclusive off of solar. We have very large panels to run our home and charge

Reply to Robb (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 04:58 PM

Nov 2012

our batteries, but have used smaller ones for various tasks as well. My husband knows more and will probably weigh in here.

We have a good friend who is making hats with small solar cells in them. You can either charge devices directly or store the energy to a battery for later use. Pretty cool!

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Solar charger for batteries and phones? [View all] Robb Nov 2012 OP

We live almost exclusive off of solar. We have very large panels to run our home and charge cbayer Nov 2012 #1

Lots of choices out there. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #2

I am not sure what would break the bank for you, Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #3

look in sporting goods stores. mopinko Nov 2012 #4