I receive a lot of email from people asking about solar chargers. I haven’t reviewed them previously because they generally only useful if you are going to very remote locations. Portable solar chargers tend to be pricey and they can take a while to get things charged. The best portable charge are flexible, thin-film solar cells. These cells can be folded and packed away easily.
Entries Tagged as 'Emergency Gear'
Portable Solar Chargers: A Review
July 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tags: Emergency Gear · Renewable Power
Flexible Solar Cells: SolarRolls by Bruton
April 20th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Brunton makes a range of flexible solar cells they call SolarRolls. These weather-proof solar cells can be rolled up quite tightly, and attached to a backpack. Seen here is a 14W model — it produces DC power even during low light conditions. SolarRolls come with a range of plugs, including a standard car lighter socket. They can also be attached together if you need more power. See a review and more photos of the SolarRoll at RainyDay Magazine. It’s available from Amazon for $399.
Tags: Emergency Gear · Renewable Power
6 in 1 Keyring Tool by Swiss Tech
June 5th, 2006 · No Comments

At first glance, this keyring tool looks just like any other key. When you open it up, you’ll find that it’s actually 6 tools in 1. Here’s what it contains:
- straight knife blade
- a serrated cutting surface
- a micro-sized screwdriver
- a Phillips screwdriver
- an eyeglass screwdriver
- bottle opener
The whole thing weighs in at only 0.5 oz, so you won’t notice it among your other keys. While well made, the Utili-Key is not suitable for heavy duty tasks. Swiss Tech also offers an 8 in 1 keyring tool.
It’s available from Amazon for $6.29.
Via: Survival Today
Tags: Emergency Gear
The Pocket Survival Pak
April 17th, 2006 · 1 Comment

These are the best pocket-sized “survival kits” we’ve seen. They are a collection of minimalist survival tools packed into a tiny case — handy to have during wilderness travel or any other time a emergency situation could arise. They also include “Survival Instructions” with 33 illustrations printed on waterproof paper. The packs were designed by Doug Ritter who runs the Equipped to Survive website.There’s a detailed explanation of these packs here, and you can see a close-up of the contents of the kit on this page.
Available from Amazon for $27.
Tags: Emergency Gear

