Janessa Goldbeck is biking across the US in a 4,200 mile bicycle tour to deliver a message “that a robust foreign aid budget is necessary – not only to keep millions of people alive and safe – but because it …
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We tested two camera inserts to see how they fit in our Array Solar Laptop Charger and OffGrid Solar Backpack. Here’s the short video: We tested the Domke 414 ($57 from B&H) which fits firmly inside the Array and safely …
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Reed Dahlmeier took the Fuse 4W on a Vancouver to Santa Cruz (and back!) bike tour to charge his Canon T2i, mobile phone and GPS and came back a happy customer. The detailed review is here. “After over 2,000 miles …
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Here’s a guide to building a USB powered LED lamp compatible with Voltaic Systems products. This is a quick and easy way to convert the solar energy we’ve stored in our Voltaic Systems batteries into light. We’ve used ours when …
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Our October Gear Winner just returned from her trip to the Galapagos on the National Geographic Endeavor. She sent us back these great photos. We gave $250 towards a Fuse 10W Solar Laptop Charger to power up a MacBook and …
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The Kindle Fire, Amazon’s answer to the Barnes and Noble Nook Color, is a compact 7” color tablet device that occupies a middle ground between full fledged tablet PC and eReader. There are loads of product reviews out there, but …
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It took a bit too long to setup our first home solar charging station, so we made a number of changes in version 2. This one took us less than ten minutes and is a much cleaner implementation. Like the …
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If you’ve got a great travel photo from one of your recent trips or adventures, then you’ve got a good shot to win a new Amp or Fuse Solar Charger. Enter now.
November was a busy month for entrants into our free gear program and we were frequently jealous of all the great trips people have planned. While we may not do this every month, we gave free gear to two people …
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Voltaic Systems employee, Phillip Stearns will be teaching a 2-day class in DIY Renewable Electricity at 3rd Ward in Brooklyn, NY. Students will learn how to charge AA batteries using our 2-Watt solar panels, as well as from bike driven …
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