[pct-l] solio

[canoeman at qnet.com]

Just 11 oz eh, that's not too bad, the picture makes it look much bigger.
By looking at the pics, I would have thought a couple of pounds.
I am going to check into that for use with my ham radio backpacking allband qrp 
portable transceivers..
thanks for the info.
canoeman

Quoting "Tom Holz (Bigfoot)" <tom-pct at spacing-guild.net>:

> Thanks for your comments.  Right now both devices are my to-research 
> list, however the sunliq is not only huge, but heavy (11 oz.).  That's 
> almost twice the solio.  If the solio can charge "fast enough", then 
> it's the winner.
> 
> Tom
> 
> canoeman at qnet.com wrote:
> > 
> > The main difference I can see is the sunlinq charger is it's HUGE. The
> solio
> > magnesium  has a built in 1800ma battery, so it is a rechargeable power
> supply,
> > as well as a battery charger. you can charge it from a usb port, a
> cigarette
> > lighter, or a wall charger, or from the sun as a solar charger.
> > You can charge it at a resupply or trail angel stop, and carry it in your
> pack
> > already charged ready to use, in any weather (no sun, or during rain)
> > The solio magnesium is about the size of the palm of your hand. the charger
> fans
> > out to three small panels like  flower  petals.
> > the solio's are very small, and very light.
> > I would think the sunlinq would be more for a laptop, zero day charging.
> > the solios can charge on the top of your pack as you walk, or charge your
> device
> > well tucked inside your pack, from the built in battery.
> > 
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> > canoeman
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> > he said :
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> > Thanks for the solio suggestion.  Any idea how those devices compare
> > with roll-out panels like the 12W Sunliq from globalsolar.com?
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