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performance tests: panels + smartphone
Performance update: I experimented with this setup on a short labor day overnight trip in Harriman State Park from the Elk Pen parking lot @ NY-17 along the Appalachian Trail to spend the night at...

In Make Your Own Gear » Modular Waterproof Solar Panel System
September 23, 9:41am

caldera cone dovetail protectors
Quick and dirty out of polycaprolactone. But they slide on and off with a satisfying little snap since they're all custom formed. If they're useless, or if I have an urgent repair need in ...

In GEAR » Caldera Cone - storing flat in a pack
September 23, 9:13am

charging batteries
As a continuation to the comments about battery chargers, I strongly recommend these: New Trent iTorch 5200 mAh $33 http://www.amazon.com/New-Trent-IMP52D-Thunderbolt-Blackberry/dp/B0013G8PTS/r...

In Make Your Own Gear » Project: 4oz 1A USB Charger
September 21, 11:18am

waterproofing / canvas-backed panels
How were you planning on waterproofing your electronics? Not having any other practical solution in my head, I've built mine into a heavy Otterbox: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/back...

In Make Your Own Gear » Project: 4oz 1A USB Charger
September 21, 10:59am

Couples long distance imbalanced gear lists
Does anyone have any posted lists of long distance gear lists for couples? My wife and I did an overnight trip last weekend to test our equipment for a possible PCT thru hike, and we discovered th...

In Gear Lists » Couples long distance imbalanced gear lists
September 05, 4:22pm

rolling the cones
Yeah, rolling the cones in a variety of other gear makes a lot of sense, and I might do that if ever traveling with alcohol only (which is probably most of the time!). I was seeking a complete-...

In GEAR » Caldera Cone - storing flat in a pack
September 04, 4:19pm

custom tyvek sleeve for Ti-Tri
I had these same concerns recently, since don't have a Sidewinder system, and I couldn't figure out an ideal efficient packing with my stove in the conical sleeve and my pot set. I also no...

In GEAR » Caldera Cone - storing flat in a pack
September 04, 10:38am

Re: Re: Goal Zero / backup batteries
Another product (Suntastics sCharger-5) I noticed on a PCT blog this year seems to have decent power output with low weight. I would add a backup battery to their system even though it apparently ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Modular Waterproof Solar Panel System
June 06, 9:06am

Re: Voltage drop
I have the two LX2400s, and will be installing them in the next few days. I fixed my wiring, and the panels seem to be OK (despite fearing shorting them with bad wiring, or burning one of them out...

In Make Your Own Gear » Modular Waterproof Solar Panel System
June 06, 9:00am

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: troubleshooting
Is there a special technique for applying heatshrink on T-shaped (3-way) splices? What don't you like about the liquid electrical tape (said as a complete novice)? I've certainly notice...

In Make Your Own Gear » Modular Waterproof Solar Panel System
May 31, 1:13pm

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