Brunton Solo Portable Power We learned of the Brunton Solo on a recent mountain biking/camping trip outside of Rocky Mountain National Park. The Brunton Solo is a small battery pack device that provides rechargeable power for standard electrical devices. Our adventure included two nights and three days of blissfull singletrack through some of the most beautiful terrain in Colorado. After a day of lung-popping ascents and white-knuckled descents we were ready for a break. Since our campsite for the night was at a very remote and primitive location, the trip organizer had pre-delivered some supplies via his SUV the night before. When we arrived after a brutal 20-miler of 3,500 foot elevation gain/descent he had cold drinks and hot food all ready for us. This guy was a saint! The trick to making it so comfortable was the Brunton Solo, which was used to not only power the cooler and lights, but also the tire pumps, cell phones and even the laptop that wrote this story. The Brunton Solo is a rechargeable power supply that provides up to 200 watts of portable AC or DC power. If you need big power out in the field, Brunton Solo may be your solution. The unit recharges from any standard AC power, 12-volt vehicle power, or Brunton's Solaris 25-watt solar array. After a restful night sleep under a billion stars, we awoke to hot coffee and oatmeal and again used the Solo to refill a couple inner tubes and top off an emergency sat phone just in case of emergency medivac. Using Brunton's solor panel, our guide was able to fully recharge the device during the day. And you guessed it; cold bevies at the trail's end. Sold! The Solo can operate a universe of electronics, whether they require voltage of 7.5, 12 or 110. When fully charged, it can drive the likes of coolers, air compressors and cell phones for hours. Hours! It also safely shuts down if overloaded or when charge is too low to maintain output. Recharging the Brunton Solo is as easy as making trail mix. Simply plug it into a household outlet or vehicle AC outlet that come standard in most SUVs. Or, if you're out there for a longer stay, use Brunton's new Solaris 25-solar panel. (By the way, all cords, cables and outlets are concealed inside Solo's handles.) Ah, but the true genius of the Solo could well be its light weight. When you consider everything this Brunton invention can do for you, it just might be the smartest ten pounds you ever stowed. — MountainZone Staff [Top] [MountainZone.com Home]