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vwinstead · 12-04-2008, 01:36 PM

OK - this thing charges off USB exclusively. I know there's a USB to wall adapter for it. Now - is there a convenient USB to Solar option available? I mean one of the cool things about e-ink is being able to read in the sunlight without any problems. So why not keep the battery trickle-charged with a small solar panel on the flip cover which protects it? It would just be a matter of getting the correct voltage (same as USB) from the solar power converter to the DR1000s, right? Something tells me this option must already be available somewhere. Does anyone have any suggestions about this?

12-04-2008, 01:36 PM	#1
vwinstead Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 26 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: iRex DR1000S	Solar to USB charger for DR1000 OK - this thing charges off USB exclusively. I know there's a USB to wall adapter for it. Now - is there a convenient USB to Solar option available? I mean one of the cool things about e-ink is being able to read in the sunlight without any problems. So why not keep the battery trickle-charged with a small solar panel on the flip cover which protects it? It would just be a matter of getting the correct voltage (same as USB) from the solar power converter to the DR1000s, right? Something tells me this option must already be available somewhere. Does anyone have any suggestions about this?