Solar power for light and electronics?

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

The HiLight by HiNation is around $300


http://hination.community.officelive.com/HiLightStories.aspx


We don't carry these but a friend sent me an email about it.



**Scott V needs one so when he is back packing he can send us reports with photos.

[Tony P]

Here's another great solar company & less expensive to.
http://www.goalzero.com/shop/c/1/

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

About 10 years ago we were staying out on Ranguana Cay off the coast of Placencia, Belize. We were staying in the cottages there for several nights. We were wade fishing in the mornings and snorkeling in the afternoons. It is about 100 yards long.....

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=cottages+on+ranguana+caye&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1920&bih=952&tbm=isch&tbnid=LNm5VH1IO-jSLM:&imgrefurl=http://www.travelbelize.org/index.php%3Foption%3Dcom_accommodations%26Itemid%3 D315%26task%3Dindiv%26id%3D354&docid=uz66TAXlHQEYlM&imgurl=http://www.travelbelize.org/accimgs/Ranguana-Caye-C_4.jpg&w=300&h=199&ei=YCA2T6GvNrCMigKJoqFS&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=441&sig=103882743104004392773&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=180&start=0&ndsp=44&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:0&tx=85&ty=68

This was my first experience with solar power.

Under each cottage they had several car size 12 volt batteries with a 36" x 36' solar panel.

Inside the cottages it was wired with small 12 volt lights like you would find in an automobile. We only used the lights for a short time in the evening after the sun went down.

Now with LED and fluorescent lights it has come a ways further.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1084760/belize_ranguana_caye_island_beach_www_discoveringb elize_com/