Solar charger for ipad

The Goal Zero products are excellent but for the iPad I would check out the Voltaic Spark. It's a solar charger and tablet case with 8 watts of solar panels and a rechargeable battery pack with a dedicated high power output for tablets as well as a regular power for smaller devices like phones and ipods.

This site has the best pricing I've found.

http://www.alternativeenergyoutlet.com/p11-Voltaic-Spark-1017-8-Watt-Solar-Table t-Case.html

By far the best choice of products out there is http://www.goalzero.com/ a very wide variety of backup batteries w/ solar chargers for all your USB and AC devices including Ipod/Ipad video cameras/laptops you name it. I use mine alot and been a life saver on long trips and camping trips

This statement is incorrect - the GoalZero Nomad7 solar panel charger does (unfortunately) NOT charge iPads. It charges iPods and cell phones (although very slowly), but does NOT charge an iPad. The status indicator on my (1st gen) iPad shows the battery indicator with "Not charging" next to it when it is hooked up to the USB port of the GoalZero solar panel, exposed to full sunshine. I agree 100% with the idea of using sunlight to power mobile devices, and support the philosophy and philanthropic efforts made by GoalZero, but unfortunately this product does not work for my iPad - it'll go back to Costco tonight. By the way, the GoalZero documentation claims nowhere to charge iPads; it only mentions iPods, iPhones, cell phones etc., so the company does not make any false claims here.

I have just found out that GoalZero makes another solar panel charger that seems to be able to charge an iPad - although it comes in at a hefty $450 (Sherpa 50 adventure kit). I have not tested this unit, though...

Your best bet is the SunLeaf Pro. It's one of the highest powered chargers for around $150 (I paid $160 with coupon "promoaa") It's an 18 Watt model that folds up to be the size of a wallet, very nice for traveling. I brought it to Cloud Peak in Wyoming and I was able to use my iPad everyday for a whole week while I was in the mountains.

Their website is thesunleaf.com

Buyer beware: google is not necessarily your friend. The envirogadget article was erroneous on all counts. None of the products featured will generate enough amps to charge your iPad. Please check the product states specifically it will do that. You will be looking at the more expensive end of the product ranges. You should be able to find the charging specs and confirm that you will be able to supply sufficient amps to allow charging to commence.

Hi. I regularly go fly fishing and trekking, so a power source is really needed. The only device I've come across (and use) is the 14W Flexcell panel. I've used this the last few times I was away and I've never been let-down. In winter, I had to use two linked together to charge the iPad quickly, but fir the rest if the year, one was enough:

http://www.cleversolar.co.uk/shop/solar-panels-for/solar-chargers-iphones-ipods- ipads.html

I'm seeing if the following setup works and would save hundreds of pounds I admit that charging the batteries may take a little longer than the other chargers. But if it save me 100's of pounds and also allows me to keep charging loads of battles for future use. Who cares.

Basically charger the 4or 2xaa batteries using the solar charger and USB battery charger. Then use these batteries with the extender providing up to 10,000mah that should completely charge the iPad to full.

"System-S Backup Battery Charger Extender For Apple iPad 1 2"

Electronics; £11.99

"Portable Solar Charger for Mobile GPS iPod iPad iPhone" 19.99

7dayshop AA and AAA Ni-Mh/NiCad Super Fast Battery Charger with LCD Display (Model 600LCD). Charge via Mains, USB or 12V Car Lead

8.00

"Duracell AA Rechargeable Battery Accu NiMH 2450 mAh [Pack 4]"

Personal Care; £4.99

@ Profees:

Curious; how did your solution work out for you?