About to go backcountry for 4th rifle, unit 74 Colorado & need a solution to charge my electronics. Last year I took a couple of solar chargers & they were very slow. Looks like most of the back pack / hiking folks are using power banks. Anyone have a solution that is working for them?
My last sheep hunt a few years back, I took light weight powerbank that would charge my phone and in-reach 2-3 times. I kept them turned off and limited use only as necessary and didn’t run out of power in the recharge bank. I left the powerbank in base camp and didn’t take anything extra to spike camp.
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Any brand recommendations?
Not sure if you’re driving in or how far you have to trek, but I have been looking at Jackery solar generators/power banks.
I’m a big fan of this power bank. Amazon.com
Has built in usbc cables and also more outlets. Gives a few full charges, and comes from Anker that I’ve found to make really good quality gear.
I could not say. I know its not anything special and I haven’t looked at it 2 yrs. I did buy it new so I hoped it would be at full capacity and not an older battery pack. I think most with decent ratings will suffice.
You want to go with Anker or Jackery. They had their charge and their batteries remain viable for years. I have had a Jackery power bank for about 8 years and it has stayed at 1@0% for over a year , as recently as my last elk hunt last Oct.
Anker has been the same for me, just reliable. The one Jim linked is really good.
You should also look for a universal solar charger for your battery pack. They come pretty small and light and are worth the security they provide. I like this one:
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Agreed, just by the one that suits the power tools you use and bring a couple batteries along