DIY Camping - Micro Solar Generator
This is a very cool DIY (do it yourself) project that I thought I would share with everyone. Great for using around the campsite to power any 12Volt device you have such as an air mattress pump, LED lamp, DVD player, etc. One of the advantages is that it’s built using a small cooler so it’s easy to carry and looks like the rest of your camping gear. 
The inventor takes you through all the steps to build it. Gives you a list of all the pieces, where to get them and approximately how much each items costs. It’s fairly straightforward. After you assemble it and let the sun do it’s magic, any 12Volt (v) device can then be hooked up to it.
A 12V lamp can come in handy around the campsite. You can plug in any device that plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter, now called auxiliary power adapters. The inventor also includes some accessories that he’s plugged into it! And there’s an e-mail address if you have questions.
Check it out at: http://www.instructables.com/id/EKJZG6CQR1EYMW0Q9Z/
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Thom Dickey said,
April 29, 2007 @ 9:15 pm
This would be a great addition to any Boy Scouts camping equipment. It has been a long time since I have done any camping. One of the best places to watch the stars in southern California is at Oak Knoll Campground. Situated on top of Palomar Mountain away from the glittering city lights. Tell the owner Larry that his friend Thom sent you.
Doug said,
July 28, 2009 @ 8:46 am
Scouter - looking for plans for a suitcase style folding picnic (plywood) any ideas?
TheCampingGuy said,
August 2, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
Hi Doug…. not quite sure what you are looking? Folding Picnic table? chairs? Here’s some plans for a making a picnic table out of a 4×8 sheet of plywood. http://familyfun.go.com/Resources/picnictable.pdf
Is that what you are looking for?
Car Fridge said,
August 29, 2009 @ 12:01 am
Very good post.The information you have shared can be useful for all those who use any kind of 12v electronic device in their camps. actually most of the electronic camp gears are of 12v and thus it can be used with anything. please share more info like that.