As RV campers, we’re always on the lookout for quality power options. One of the most interesting is solar. The Guide 10 Plus Solar Recharging Kit (http://goo.gl/hfvbXm) is a portable solar power kit that’s especially designed for portable gadgets like phones, iPods, Kindles, tablets, and so forth. It promises to be especially handy for boondocking.
It's small - about the size of an old fashioned novel. This is a cool option for recharging your portable electronics ANYWHERE. Click the pic for more info!
With the Guide 10, you can charge AA/AAA batteries with the included solar panel. You can also power your phone, MP3, GPS, or tablet in a pinch. You can plug your device directly into the panels.
This Guide 10 works with most USB powered devices and all devices using AA/AAA batteries. The Guide 10 Plus is best used with smaller USB power devices.
The Guide 10 Plus Solar Recharging Kit is a 7-watt charger. A fully charged Guide 10 Plus will give an average MP3 player up to 3 recharges, a smartphone 2 recharges, and will extend the battery life of a tablet or e-reader by up to 50%.
But you can also charge AA/AAA batteries from solar. With 7 watts of charging power this solar panel will charge the rechargeable battery pack in about 3-4 hours.
The mono-crystalline solar panel claims to be the most efficient panel on the market. The USB input means you can also use just the solar panel to plug your device directly in to recharge.
There are a couple of ways to recharge the Guide 10 Plus.
You can use any USB power source such as your laptop, which will take about 6 hours to fully charge.
Or you can plug it into a solar panel and place it in the sun. It will power up to full charge in only 2 hours.
This thing is small. When folded up, this panel is about the size of a book. It can open up and charge from a car dashboard or the hiking trail.
A handy and bright built-in LED light is located on the top of the battery pack. The light runs for over 150 hours before needing a charge.
If you are into boondocking or overnight camping trips, the Guide 10 kit is an attractive power option.