Originally Posted by
brucewiley
I can't seem to find any good info on battery pack based chargers for USB devices, mainly my Edge 305. My trips can take me into the boonies for a few days so now that I have one of this things I need to be able to charge it.
Bruce
Bruce,
Disclaimer: I don't work for this company of any companies I mentioned before in my other posts.
Forgot to mention this one.
http://www.gomadic.com/battery-backup-cat.html
I've been wanting for one of these for a while for the total portable charge and emergency solution in my AWOL bag. It takes 4 x AA and uses an interchangeable (custom heads to your device) tip setup which allows you to cut down on bulk and simply carry what you need. The price you pay for the unit comes with one tip of your choice for the device you need. $19.95 for the battery pack holder and one tip. $5.95 for each other tip you need for your devices. I'm sure you can cut up an old pair of socks and sew one end shut while the other end you sew a little loop and velcro the opening of the mini pouch then zip tie that loop to the battery pack cord so you'll always have you tips with you and velcro opening and closing makes it easy (tho not stealthy if you're in an E&E situation). I'm sure takign the device to a camera shop or any box store location to look at the mp3/audio/camera pouches you can find a thin unit to hold it in with a extra pocket to hold the extra tips.
I own this unit
http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/pr...2503#ProductRR (tho not using it yet) and when it's on sale it was ~$65 CDN I think. Need to find the bill later to check on that. Anyways, good size unit. Fits in the pockets easy. I have seen a Burton product that charges 4 x AA that uses a 6.5W solar panel which you can keep inside a backpack while having the solar panel on the outside of the backpack. Good way to top up or recharge your cells while you're traveling for extra security. It's VERY lightweight. Off the top of my memory I think it weights as much as my cordless mouse with 2 x AA in it.
And hey because you're using AA any pitstop to a corner store can find you some AA's (tho costing a bit more as the corner stre needs to make thier 'emergency rip off' profit) there or very good chance knocking on all the doors of homes along your route you'll find someone with AA more often then AAA or 9v.
Edit:
- If Can.T asks for a postal code enter ' H3C 3P3 ' . It's some random postal code I found while looking through my mail.
- Also check the reviews for the Gomadic. I've seen a RoadWarrior review on that with good reviews as with other sites.
-Found the Garmin 305 page.
http://www.gomadic.com/garmin-edge-3...-extender.html