Re: Geeky Gadgets

"Pete Stephenson" <[email protected]> wrote in message 
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> In article <[email protected]>,
> "anon" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> Hey Pete - was the information useful?
>
> Very useful. I had purchased some NuSpectra software a while back.
>
> Definitely some interesting material on their website to consider. Now I
> just need a power source for the camera, as it'll be on an "island"
> across the driveway from the house, and there's no electricity there.
>
> Are there solar-powered (preferably topping off a battery for use at
> night) cameras?
>
> -- 
> Pete Stephenson
> HeyPete.com

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Pete,

Here is a follow-up from my son about your remote battery problem.

--from son--
Glad the link helped.

Regarding the power source:

12 volt lead acid with suitable amp hours attached to small solar cell to 
apply a trickle charge.  The following are links to low cost solar 
solutions:

The build it yourself option
http://www.rain.org/~philfear/how2solar.html

List of low cost solar cells & battery units
http://www.nextag.com/12-volt-solar-charger/search-html

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