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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: AFairley on August 05, 2016, 02:28:40 pm

Title: Backpacking - looking for a solar charger for Nikon EN-EL15 batteries
Post by: AFairley on August 05, 2016, 02:28:40 pm

Anyone have any recommendations for solar panels/chargers they would like to pass along?  I likely will need to charge one battery per day, expect mostly sunny skies, I will be in Arizona latitude-wise.  Solar panel(s) would be attached to outside of pack.  Also, any recommendations for a couple extra third-party batteries would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Backpacking - looking for a solar charger for Nikon EN-EL15 batteries
Post by: Colorado David on August 05, 2016, 10:06:21 pm

Others may have a different view, I've not had good luck with either solar chargers or aftermarket batteries. I just buy the Nikon brand batteries now. I'm willing to listen if others have had different experience.

Title: Re: Backpacking - looking for a solar charger for Nikon EN-EL15 batteries
Post by: vulture on August 06, 2016, 02:53:41 am

Have a look at Goal Zero Nomad 13 plus charger Guide 10 plus.

Title: Re: Backpacking - looking for a solar charger for Nikon EN-EL15 batteries
Post by: HSakols on August 06, 2016, 04:39:08 pm

I used a charger and panels from Voltaic Systems (http://www.voltaicsystems.com).  It worked quite well.