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Seems like the easy solution is one of those solar systems marketed as being for camping, right? Not sure it's economical, but easy.

Personally I'm interested in a DIY mod to add solar panels directly to the back of a laptop screen. It probably wouldn't be able to actually charge unless the machine is in sleep mode (which also would have the lid closed which would help), but it would extend the battery - if the machine averages 10W and the panel gives 1W, that's an extra 10% runtime for free, and better if it sleeps in the middle (which works, because I'm unlikely to use a laptop continuously for 10 hours).



> Not sure it's economical,

Or environmentally sustainable?

A solar panel has life-span of 25-30 years, will you be utilizing that? or are you just creating more waste?

If you wanted to protect the environment, it's probably better to find a wind-farm project or solar farm project to invest in.

It's really easy to think that adding solar panels everywhere is a good idea; but you might just be making e-waste.


I don't see where OP said they care about the environment, though.




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