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February 15, 2008
TREKKIES – GO SOLAR FOR FINAL FRONTIER ADVENTURES. OR CAMPING IN WALES
You used to need a house to strap them to – and were lucky to power a radio - but now solar panels are going where most men and women have been before: space.
"Open spaces, actually – as far off the beaten track as you like. There doesn't appear to be a final frontier anymore, technology gets you to a place, out of a place and can keep you connected to the internet, via the satellite or mobile, or right up to speed with this week's murder on EastEnders," said Nicola Sharlott of ExtremeGB.com, the UK's leading online retailer of outdoor and adventure goods.
"Typically, the Scotty Phone and Universal Charger at £47.13 uses Trekkie-age technology to keep you talking longer. It's a fantastic hand-held mobile phone charger with smart-charge cables that also provides power for a wide range of appliances, including Garmin GPS, Palm and Psion PDAs.
"You don't need a starship – being earthbound enables you to collect and store the sun's energy in two rechargeable AA NiMH batteries via its solar panels so you can charge your phone - or other appliances - whenever you need to.
"Now, the obvious alternative is a rucksack full of batteries, or camp sites with plug sockets – but what if you want to go truly off the beaten track, and your need is potentially life-saving?
"The answer is folding portable solar panels. I'm not talking about the sort that are the size of a lap wood fence – the current generation are lightweight, fold into a rucksack and can take just about all the punishment you could mete out.
"In a nutshell, the right sort of foldaway solar panel will keep your radios charged, other essential equipment topped up, or ensure you need a minimum battery inventory. Much of them are military spec – squaddie-proof – and, of course, they're silent when they're charging."
ExtremeGB.Com has a huge range of solar panels and solar powered equipment, from educational toys to serious power-providing kit.
Fun solar toys that educate:
Solar Educational Kit: £8.55
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/solar_educational_kit/
Go Solar Experiment Kit: £21.41
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/go_solar_experiment_kit/
Solar Lego-Style Helicopter: £14.15
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/solar_lego_style_helicopter/
Practical solar gadgets that work for you:
Scotty Phone and Universal Charger: £47.13
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/scotty_phone_and_universal_charger/
Solar and Wind Up Radio: £10.99
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/solar_wind_up_radio/
Solar Cool Cap: £8.55
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/solar_cool_cap/
Solar power on the move
Multi-Purpose Solar Vent: £72.85
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/multi_purpose_solar_vent/
Global Solar P3 Folding Panels with Cable Set: from £308.50
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/p3_folding_panels_with_cable_set/
Powerfilm Rollable Solar Panels: from £92.85
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/powerfilm_rollable_solar_panels/
ExtremeGB is part of the GB Group, an established online retailer providing marine equipment (www.sailgb.com), outdoor equipment (www.outdoorgb.com) and sports watches (www.watchesgb.com)
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Further information:
Iain Macauley
0161 929 0446 / 07788 978800
im@pressrelations.co.uk
www.extremegb.com
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