Solar charging Nikon D2X batteries in the wild   |   posted by Janis Miglavs

It seems that the upper end Nikon and Canon cameras are not designed for use in any wilderness. Without a wall outlet, the camera manufacturer’s equipment cannot charge the battery. Solar was the only way to go for my month in the remotest parts of Ethiopia.
Brunton Soluris arrays in our camp at the edge
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Solar charging Powerbook batteries in the wild   |   posted by Janis Miglavs

Ryan shows a Konso cultural chief how the solar panels charge the Macintosh Powerbook battery.
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