blogs.experience.com — This kit weighs about 2 lbs, costs $180, and will power a Macbook for 1.75 hours (1.83ghz, browsing the web and checking email via Airport Extreme, bluetooth off, screen brightness about 70%) with 5 hours of good sun.
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talksalotJan 2, 2007
I think solar power is a great thing that really helps save the environment. It is really cool that you made this yourself. It seems like the thing that you would make in a factory!
bigslackerJan 2, 2007
I don't get what the power pack thing is for. Just go right from the panel into the DC input of a battery charger circuit and out to the laptop batteries.
sancho320Jan 2, 2007
Just make sure you don't have a glossy screen!
lutzJan 3, 2007
Ever heard of 3G? Sure works fine for me out in the sun.
greevarJan 3, 2007
Actually, I just playing the token smart ass.
dandarieJan 3, 2007
Too bad you have to drive your SUV to the place you'd actually need to use this.
highdefJan 4, 2007
@phatYou could prob. hack it. This guy did: <a class="user" href="http://mikegyver.com/">http://mikegyver.com/</a>
trentonJan 23, 2007
Very inexspensive, but is this efficient, and realistic for what you are using it for?
netsyphonMay 23, 2008
or just combine new organic batteries with solar power.
neoniJul 6, 2009
I think solar power is a superb thing that helps save the environment. Cool what you made there!