BrookValley
Lovin' The Homestead
...a solar system to power/charge my laptop. That's it. The battery on my laptop doesn't last very long (an hour or two) and so I pretty much leave the machine plugged in all the time. It's the one piece of electronic equipment (aside from our fridge/freezer) that stays "plugged in" all the time. And I'm sure it's a big drain--nevermind the fact that I'd like to be able to use it even if the power is out.
The problem is, the thing (according to the battery pack) requires 65 Watts (240 Volts) of power. That's not insignificant. The cheap little solar chargers made for laptops (those little backpack things) aren't going to cut it. And neither is any other small solar charging or generator system that I can afford. If my research is correct, I'd need a system that's going to put me out at least $300--probably more--to run this computer.
Any ideas? I don't want to spend more than, say, $100. I don't see why this thing would need such a complicated or expensive set-up...
The problem is, the thing (according to the battery pack) requires 65 Watts (240 Volts) of power. That's not insignificant. The cheap little solar chargers made for laptops (those little backpack things) aren't going to cut it. And neither is any other small solar charging or generator system that I can afford. If my research is correct, I'd need a system that's going to put me out at least $300--probably more--to run this computer.
Any ideas? I don't want to spend more than, say, $100. I don't see why this thing would need such a complicated or expensive set-up...