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T
he constant de-
mand for juice
to power
our elec-
tronic and
recreational accessories
continues to escalate. From
the high demands of glampers
straight through to old-school
backpackers, the digital lifestyle’s
omnipresence means more and more
electricity. Indeed, a survey by brand
agency Mercury CSC showed how devices
that help other devices stay charged are
significantly more interesting to adventure
seekers while outdoors than are devices that
keep them connected while outdoors.
On trend, the portable power industry
has kept pace with an impressive array of
power sources, devices to store the gen-
erated power and systems to integrate
the two. Many of these power-gen-
erating technologies represent
the newest thermoelectric
An in-print clinic on
packable photovoltaic
solar chargers
By
Ernest
Shiwanov
Solar
Systems
Inside
Outdoor
|
Fall
2015
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