Backcountry charging for electronics

[Lukeduke13]

Planning a 5-7 day trip in the back country. Looking to see what people think is the best set up to charge your electronics

 

[Bubblehide]

The vast majority are using a portable battery to charge devices from.

 

[IdahoBeav]

Anker power bank

 

[Lukeduke13]

Anker power bank

Are you getting a week out of one? You taking a couple or a solar panel to charge it

 

[Mighty Mouse]

One 10,000 mAh battery pack easily keeps my phone and inReach going for a week.

 

[IdahoBeav]

Are you getting a week out of one? You taking a couple or a solar panel to charge it

No solar panels, and I can get a week of phone charges from a 20,000 mAh model.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

The only problem with solar charging is you are usually using your electronics during the day and no sun at night when you are not using it.

 

[SuperDUECE22]

Don't waste your time with solar. Can easily get a week out of this anker to charge inreach and phone.

Amazon.com

 

[chizelhead]

You can save the battery on your phone and ultimately your portable battery if you turn off your phone's automatic updates, dim the screen and put it in airplane mode. I usually have a 10-20 mAh at my tent and a smaller one in my pack. I tried solar once, but it didn't work well. Cloudy days and not enough unobstructed sky.

 

[Walkstoomuch]

I’ve got a nitecore 10mh and 20mh. The 10mh lasts me for 6 nights easily with a first gen Inreach mini and my phone. I keep my phone in battery save mode and don’t run tracks with OnX

 

[WoodlandCritter]

Agree with the other posters, a powerbank works fine. Solar isn't a great option.

 

[Lukeduke13]

Thanks