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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:

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BigBlue 28 Watts Solar Panel
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 Nektech 21 watt Solar Panel
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And a USB Charger/Inverter (if you have access to a cigarette lighter)

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This is my favorite! And what I currently use in my super lightweight minivan setup:
Click here for a cheap price
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:
Click here for a cheap price

Choose a Battery Bank:

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Buy 2 or more: Fast Charge 20000mAh Power Bank 
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MAXOAK 50000mAh 6 Port(5/12/20v) Portable Charger External Battery Power Bank for Laptop & Notebook
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Choose the Cables:

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Anker [5-Pack] Fast Charge Micro USB Cables
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Anker USB 3.0 Hub. Charge multiple battery banks with one solar panel
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USB Extension Cable (hide your battery banks and still charge them)
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USB powered appliances:

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USB Powered Lights click here
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USB Powered Fan click here
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USB Powered White LED lights click here
Micro LED USB lights click here

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