Hi Marcie,
There are many ways to recharge batteries with solar power. They will all charge your NiMH batteries depending on how you have them set up and how fast you need the batteries to be charged.
The simplest way is to get a single unit solar charger that will charge the batteries. Unfortunately this is also the slowest way to charge the batteries because of the small size of the solar panel. We have a unit like this and you can only charge 1-2 batteries in a day of sun - if you tried to charge all four high capacity AA NiMH batteries they will take a couple of days to charge.
Another way to use a solar panel to charge the batteries is to get a separate solar panel and a smart charger that has a cigarette lighter adapter (CLA) that you can plug it into and charge all your batteries in a few hours. This solution can be from 1-3 hundred dollars to get al the components. The more power that you need from the solar panel, the faster the charger will charge your batteries.
Do you know yet what you r usage requirements/expectations will be while you are at a remote location?
Sincerely,
Curtis
Responsible Energy Corporation
Curtis Randolph - CEO
16157 Galena Meadows Drive
Curtis Randolph - CEO
16157 Galena Meadows Drive
Reno, NV 89511
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From: Marcie Neuburger
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 7:50 PM
To: info@greenbatteries.com
Subject: solar chargers
Hello,
I am looking to buy a AA and AAA solar NiMH battery charger. I am going to be camping and travelling for several months and need an easy way to recharge my digital camera batteries. Which of your products would you suggest, and will they work with the NiMH batteries that I already have? Thanks a lot,
I am looking to buy a AA and AAA solar NiMH battery charger. I am going to be camping and travelling for several months and need an easy way to recharge my digital camera batteries. Which of your products would you suggest, and will they work with the NiMH batteries that I already have? Thanks a lot,
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