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Frankly I wouldn't be surprised if tech like this is used in 5-10 years (commonly) on military equipment. Most likely on rucksacks or as add on panels to vests and even in certain civilian roles.
Frankly I wouldn't be surprised if tech like this is used in 5-10 years (commonly) on military equipment. Most likely on rucksacks or as add on panels to vests and even in certain civilian roles.
More likely would be that the next 10 years will bring better ways to store energy. As it is right now, the vast majority of people that carry a charging device over any meaningful distance will opt for a battery bank of some sort. The ones that do carry solar panels got suckered in and are either thinking about ditching them, or feel pot-committed.
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I know several people who hike for a week at a time who have hang on the backpack panels, 'dry camping' RV'ers with folding solar panels, and I even have a battery bank with a built in panel that has saved my butt a few times in Europe. Just because you cannot envision something fitting into your lifestyle, doesn't mean it can't fit in someone else's.
P.S this is old but pretty relevant to the conversation:
https://www.army-technology.com/f...y/?cf-view
I think the goal of this is for replenishability over days or weeks (not at day at the lake). Battery banks are great until they run out, then they are dead weight. Even with a small solar panel many low power devices can be kept running indefinitely even with a trickle charge. Something like this, in theory, could be a hat AND an endless power device. When hiking / rucking for days at a time you try to limit the number of dedicated (whatever) for anything. Extra weight is not something anyone walking for days wants.
Sounds more like projection and less like you've done a poll of past users
I know several people who hike for a week at a time who have hang on the backpack panels, 'dry camping' RV'ers with folding solar panels, and I even have a battery bank with a built in panel that has saved my butt a few times in Europe. Just because you cannot envision something fitting into your lifestyle, doesn't mean it can't fit in someone else's.
P.S this is old but pretty relevant to the conversation:
https://www.army-technology.com/f...y/?cf-view [army-technology.com]
All of this changes when camping. I can see a small panel being used for charging during any stationary outings. Something like that Lixada panel for a super small portable option (which some people actually use for hiking), or a foldy type like a big blue.
IDK dude, wearable solar doesn't seem practical, unless the person is a hyper-user in the backcountry, but that's a very exclusive crowd. Who knows, maybe they're all lurking on this post.
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Regardless, I was just speaking in theory about the concept...mostly discussing 10 years in the future. I doubt there is much use or demand for this exact SKU today.
Regardless, I was just speaking in theory about the concept...mostly discussing 10 years in the future. I doubt there is much use or demand for this exact SKU today.
As for solar, I haven't looked into it, but maybe there's hope for better solar tech in the future. Still, I can picture a more rapidly evolving battery tech coming to consumer small devices sooner than an evolution of consumer solar. Kind of like when we went from ni-cad to ni-mh to lithium in stuff as simple as a bike taillight.
As for solar, I haven't looked into it, but maybe there's hope for better solar tech in the future. Still, I can picture a more rapidly evolving battery tech coming to consumer small devices sooner than an evolution of consumer solar. Kind of like when we went from ni-cad to ni-mh to lithium in stuff as simple as a bike taillight.
The other alternative is ultra low draw devices but then we either have to either limit what we expect the devices to do or wait for another generational leap in that tech. Heck, it will probably be some kind of multipronged combination of all of the above
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I won't get this, because a power bank is perfectly good for my needs. If I went camping, etc. or hiking using a phone as a GPS (which eats power), I would definitely get some sort of solar.
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