Five Portable Solar Power Devices for Soldiers on the Go
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Solar Power in a Backpack for the Army
Going the Marines one better, the Army has begun to use portable, flexible solar panels that can be rolled up and tucked into a backpack. The whole system, called the Rucksack Enhanced Portable Power System (REPPS), weighs only ten pounds and generates 62 watts. The system includes connections and accessories that enable it to recharge many common military batteries, run electronic devices, convert AC to DC, and scavenge power on sunless days from wall outlets and vehicle cigarette lighters.
(Backpacks by U.S. Army on flickr.com)
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