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- way - April 10, 2008
hi,
my first post, thanks for the forum and the software.
i'm wanting to put together a nav package that could run on/recharge from a 12watt flexible solar panel.
i'd thought i would pick up an older g4 powerbook capable of running 10.4 and navX. are there any "gotchas" in those systems to look out for?
is there a way to recharge the batteries for a lap top from this solar panel?
i've also looked at a garmin 76cx which would work fine but i don't like their proprietary ways. (like apple is better)
any other suggestions?
i'm also thinking the powerbook could be my stero .
thanks for the input.
wm
- bobetter - April 10, 2008
way Wrote:hi,First big gotcha is your charging capacity. If you have any kind of computer, 12 Watts is NOT gonna make a dent in your power requirements. Do a calculation as to the load your system is going to create, and then look at options to meet that load.
my first post, thanks for the forum and the software.
i'm wanting to put together a nav package that could run on/recharge from a 12watt flexible solar panel.
i'd thought i would pick up an older g4 powerbook capable of running 10.4 and navX. are there any "gotchas" in those systems to look out for?
is there a way to recharge the batteries for a lap top from this solar panel?
i've also looked at a garmin 76cx which would work fine but i don't like their proprietary ways. (like apple is better)
any other suggestions?
i'm also thinking the powerbook could be my stero .
thanks for the input.
wm