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Here is my idea...........
I have a cigarette outlet on my KLR at handlebars, I have a tank bag, on top of tank bag is nice flat spot where I can put my netbook (or whatever) and this little 12 volt inverter, so when I am riding it will be charging. (use bungee cords to secure inv.and netbook) I have set everything up in my garage and all seem fine although I have not used setup on road.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glennn1234
Here is my idea...........
I have a cigarette outlet on my KLR at handlebars...
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 The clue is in the 'no motor' subtitle of the forum!
p.s. if your location is Red Bluff, Quobba Station, W. Aus., I'm very jealous!
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Powerchimp
If you only need to charge "off grid" once and again you could use the powerchimp or similar, which can have rechargeable batteries and be charged from the mains or use normal AA batteries.
https://powertraveller.com/faq/detail.php?id=000012
PS: For solarcells, go for polycrystalline and not mono, as poly- are much more efficient even in overcast conditions.
Even if its less efficient, you could also bring a small 12-230Vac converter if you can't find a 12V charger for all of your equipment.
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Opps,
I did not pay attention to the bicycle reference.
(although in my defense............this is a motorcycle related site)
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I use a powermonkey kit. It has a small solar panel and the power monkey unit. The complete kit comes with various adapters to charge phones and other devices as well as the power monkey from either the solar panel, the power monkey or mains. If there's no sun or mains you've got a reserve by using the power monkey itself.
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Do any bikes still have the little dynamos that used to flick on to the wheel to run the lights?
Isn't that your own little electrical generator?
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