Ned Louis

John Polk wrote:I was looking at this more powerful (20,000mAh) unit:

http://www.amazon.com/HJS-Universal-20000mAh-Portable-Multi-Purpose/dp/B005UV1ACQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_5

Thank you for sharing John.

Do you recommend a specific brand and kind of Solar Panel and inverter?

Thank you leila, very helpful information.

Hi,

I've been coming to the Permies forum for a while but until now have always found my answers. So my question is what is the best way to power a laptop using PV / Solar Power? I've done research on choices and am at a standstill between 2 choices and would Love some feedback on the subject.

Currently this is the best, ready to go solution:
http://www.goalzero.com/shop/p/60/Escape-150-Adventure-Kit/1:2/

A less expensive solution: http://www.amazon.com/Capacity-11200mAh-Portable-Battery-flashlight/dp/B0087UXSU4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352347387&sr=8-1&keywords=power+solar+laptop

Are there any other alternatives you recommend?

If I go the DIY route, do you have any YouTube or other online sources for me? The ones I've seen don't seem like true solutions.

Also in terms of how much power I need, I saw this on a past post, is this amount a standard to base off of? "laptop: approx 65 watts*5hrs=325 watts" (from: https://permies.com/t/5288/energy/Some-basic-energy-Qs#45609)

Thanks,
Ned