Christian SeligAug 28, 2023
Doing some work and charging the MacBook off apartment balcony solar ☀️🔋
Show threadJoão Tiago RebeloAug 28, 2023
@christianselig had never thought of the car cigarette lighter adapter for mine. I'll shop around to have more USB power charging ability (there are 6 on my battery pack, but in an emergency setting it can be a lifesaver).
[Edit: nice balcony you got there too :) ).
Show threadChristian SeligAug 28, 2023
@jt_rebelo Yeah the lack of USB-C outputs on these things is kinda dumb
Show threadJoão Tiago RebeloAug 28, 2023
@christianselig mine has two and has worked well because I have several UBS-A to C adapters. But like disk space, there's no such thing as enough USB ports (I have several USB hubs that can be powered by an external brick, they'd work too, but are a lot more bulkier than your solution). Thank you!
Show threadChristian Selig
@jt_rebelo Which one do you have? I'd even love a second built in USB-C port haha
Aug 28, 2023 at 4:36pmIvory for Mac
Show threadJoão Tiago RebeloAug 28, 2023
@christianselig I have an Ecoflow Delta (the one that came with 1.2kWh, they had/have one with 1kWh, less power output and the same exact size and weight). Mine has two regular USB-A (12W each), two USB-A Fast Charge (18W each) and two USB-C (60W each).
Show threadChristian SeligAug 28, 2023
@jt_rebelo Ah nice, that's pretty sick
Show threadJoão Tiago RebeloAug 28, 2023
@christianselig I power it through two 110W Ecoflow solar panels. In direct sunlight without any clouds it takes around 6h to fully charge (I watch the Le Mans 24H race using only power from it, powering everything but the internet modem/router and Wi-Fi repeaters).
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Show threadChristian SeligAug 28, 2023
@jt_rebelo That's so sick. I love solar!
Show threadJoão Tiago RebeloAug 28, 2023
@christianselig I do too, it's a shame it isn't less expensive/more rewarding (as in investment payback or excess energy being paid after being put into the network) even under almost perfect conditions (as for water heating, around here - Lisbon, Portugal - maybe only in the longest Winter stormy days we need to plug the water heater, there are almost 330 days/year of electricity-free water heating from the sun).