Ultra Lightweight

​This setup works well if you:
  • Are backpacking and need to travel in cars, trains, bicycles and planes
  • Live in a very small vehicle and are unable to wire up a deep cycle battery bank
  • Need to charge your cellphone, a laptop, camera and other travel tools
Recommended components:
  • A fold-up solar panel that produces 20-45 watts, with a USB cable output
  • USB Battery Banks (2-4) with fast charge capabilities (4 amps input)
  • Fast Charge USB AC adapter (to charge the battery banks when there is no sunlight)
  • Laptop/camera/phone that can charge with a USB. If you have a powerful laptop, use a portable laptop external battery charger
  • Available online are lights, fans, hand warmers and more, all powered by USB
Note: Use the fold up USB solar panel or AC USB adapter to charge the USB battery banks. This entire setup can easily fit in a backpack and can be used in vehicles, or while backpacking.

What I recommend

Choose a fold up USB solar panel:

And a USB Charger/Inverter (if you have access to a cigarette lighter)

This is my favorite! And what I currently use in my super lightweight minivan setup:
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This one can produce 400 watts... which is a bad idea if your cigarette lighter is rated to only handle only 120 watts (typically). I would only use this inverter to power devices larger than 120 watts if it is hardwired to the vehicles ignition power wires. Great inverter! Check it out:
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Choose a Battery Bank:

Choose the Cables:

Anker [5-Pack] Fast Charge Micro USB Cables
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USB powered appliances: