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How Does a Solar Phone Charger Work?
As the name implies, your solar cell phone charger
will rely on the sun’s energy to power your phone, particles of energy that can
break electrons free to create energy. Within a solar phone charger, silicon
encases such electrons that turn into an electric field with exposure to the
sun.
With a power source inside, the solar phone charger
fills its internal battery with power — in other words, it doesn’t directly
charge your device. Instead, you’ll plug your phone into the charger with a USB
cable and use its battery to replenish a cell phone or any other small device
that needs some juice.
Why Should I Get a Solar Phone Charger?
Obviously, your solar cell phone charger makes it
possible to trek deep into the wilderness and retain access to your smartphone.
You just need to find a clearing where you have access to sunlight, spread out
the panel that absorbs the sun’s rays and relax while your charger recharges.
To that end, solar chargers don’t require any sort
of energy source other than the light from our biggest star. They create no
emissions, making them environmentally friendly. And, you can toss it into your
bag and carry it along with you on a hike or camping trip. Along with your best
boots, sunscreen and moisture-wicking gear, it’s
an essential item to pack when you’re on a long-haul trek, such as one
through the Grand Canyon. This location is a prime example of where you’d get
great use out of your solar charger, too, since the Grand Canyon sees plenty of
sunshine year-round.
Ultimately, the main draws of solar charging are
these two: it’s better for the environment, and it’s a portable option for
outdoorsy people.
Go Solar
In reviewing the inner-workings of a solar phone
charger and all of the benefits that such an accessory can have, you’re
probably ready to add one to your collection of must-have devices. And, with
that, you’re prepared for power outages, camping trips, household energy
efficiency… it’s all yours with a smart piece of solar technology.
Google has acquired Pittsburgh Pattern Recognition, better
known as PittPatt, bringing the company's facial recognition technology into
its arsenal.
Pick up a Patriot
Solar charger from our storefront or via our eBay post-see below for links.
How
to Hotwire a Car
In a survival situation,
you’ll need transportation. Maybe you got jumped and lost your keys, or you
were running for your life and they fell down a storm drain. Perhaps your car
just ran out of gas. Whatever the reason, …
Obviously, anyone can build an
armory for less than $1,000. The question is: Can you build an armory with high-quality
weapons for less than $1,000?
A lot of you are probably thinking,
"No way." At one point in time, you would have been right. But like
other technologies, firearms continue to improve and you can now get
high-quality rifles, pistols, and shotguns for affordable prices. You just have
to know what to get.
Let’s talk about how you can build
an urban survival armory for less than a grand...
PVC is one
of the most useful items you can have on hand, whether you're a prepper or a
homesteader or just someone with a house. PVC (short for polyvinyl chloride) is
strong, durable, lightweight, and affordable. And it's not just used for
plumbing.
If you're clever, you'll be able to
find lots of uses for PVC pipe. Sensible Prepper, a very clever guy, came up
with 17 survival uses for it. Some of these might surprise you.
Here's his list...
The first winter in my new home
delivered a snowstorm of epic proportions. I'm talking ten-foot snowdrifts and downed trees
everywhere. We were snowed in for five long days, and there was no way to get
to the grocery store.
Thankfully, we keep a small stockpile
of food on hand which is more than enough to see us through any short-term
emergency. So during that snowstorm, we ate well! Other than missing a little
milk and ice cream, we barely noticed a change in our meal patterns. Food
storage works when you have a plan and use it.
Companies such as ThriveLife offer
great tasting, healthy freeze-dried foods that will last many years. Other
companies offer prepackaged, bulk items to keep on hand for any major or minor
catastrophe. And MRE’s are easy to store and easy to use when the power is
out...
SIDEBAR
As is often the case for Google acquisitions, the deal was confirmed by the company's site in a statement indicating how excited the PittPatt team is to join up with the search giant. Between Image Search, Picasa, YouTube, and PittPatt says its approach to facial recognition is a "natural fit" for Google, and that this was going to bring the company's research and technology to an even wider audience.
Here are my
ideas for new bill [s] to improve government…
>Since term limits never
seems to gain any traction perhaps we should entertain the idea of zero pay for
elected officials after their third term in office…give them their office,
expenses, health insurance while in office and a living allowance only=much
like our Founding Fathers and see how many decide to remain in office.
>Perhaps
we need to resurrect a new version of ‘war’ bonds, perhaps calling them
“government bailout bonds” to help pay off our national debt and/or to help pay
for our massive deficits and proposed new spending projects since fewer foreign
nations are buying our debt!
>An idea I've suggested before: Eliminate ALL
city/state & Federal taxes on the 1st $25K of income for all people. 41% of
citizens pay no Federal tax, many city/state taxes are killers for many. Tax
laws that encourage more US manufacturing/jobs & elimination of red tape
would help too.
More
Updates:
Handwell
[Backup] Well Pumps
We manufacture a series of easy-to-install "Narrow-Profile"
deep-well pumps, engineered to install in the well alongside your existing
electric water well pump system. All of our manual well water pumps can be
permanently installed for daily use, or stored and ready for loss of power
Free enterprise, limited
government, individual freedom!
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You Can’t Buy Life
Insurance After You’re Dead-Prepare NOW for Emergencies…
Finally, grab
an emergency power cell or solar/battery radio weather radio!
Having the Patriot
Power Cell on-hand for emergencies keeps your essential electronics up and
running in case you need to call for help.
eBay link:
Back in stock!
RTIC Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Food
Container Stainless Steel, 25oz Cold/Hot
We have a few RTIC brand cooling food canisters in stock. These
canisters are just as good as Yetis…Limited quantity [also available in 17 0z.
size]
High
Density Pocket-Sized Solar Generator Keeps Your Family Alive-Bonuses
Get your own personal, “mobile” solar backup
power generating system:
2 comments:
Hoo man-lots of goodies in this one & by the way, thanks for the charger we purchased; it is working great.
I've got a ton of PVC in our shed-now I use it up! Love this stuff.
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