Comments on: Simple Off-Both-Grids Solar Computing Solution with the Viliv S10 http://solarumpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/ Solar, Ultra-Mobile and Eco-Friendly Computing Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:30:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Claudia http://solarumpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Claudia Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:02:29 +0000 http://solar-umpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/#comment-430 Okay, I forgot to mention -- and I'm sure you immediately thought of this -- is that I'm guessing this solution might also work for the N5. Windows 7 doesn't manage battery life as well as XP, but it's still worth looking into for someone who occasionally goes totally off-the-grid and doesn't have any sort of solar system and/or, like me, already owns a powermonkey-eXplorer. Okay, I forgot to mention — and I’m sure you immediately thought of this — is that I’m guessing this solution might also work for the N5. Windows 7 doesn’t manage battery life as well as XP, but it’s still worth looking into for someone who occasionally goes totally off-the-grid and doesn’t have any sort of solar system and/or, like me, already owns a powermonkey-eXplorer.

]]> By: Claudia http://solarumpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Claudia Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:57:57 +0000 http://solar-umpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/#comment-429 It occurred to me recently to see if I could use my powermonkey-eXplorer to recharge my Viliv S5. None of the adapters included with the kit fit the Viliv S5, but Powertraveller sells connector tips separately. They sent me a DC3.5 tip and it works! In preliminary testing, when the powermonkey is full charged, it can top up the S5 by about 30%. As you know, the battery meter on the S5 is a bit wonky -- I've installed BatteryBar but it's no more accurate; it could be that I'm missing the necessary .NET install but I don't want to mess up my TIP install trying to solve the problem -- but it looks like that gives me about an hour to an hour and a half of extra runtime. Now, I happen to have a spare battery for the S5 so that's a more practical solution for day-to-day computing or long flights. But I already owned the powermonkey-eXplorer to use for my phone and MP3 player, so this is a nice bonus for camping trips when I'm well and truly off the grid -- even a small top-up like this allows me to watch a couple of sitcoms or read half an ebook per charge, which is pretty cool :-) It occurred to me recently to see if I could use my powermonkey-eXplorer to recharge my Viliv S5. None of the adapters included with the kit fit the Viliv S5, but Powertraveller sells connector tips separately. They sent me a DC3.5 tip and it works!

In preliminary testing, when the powermonkey is full charged, it can top up the S5 by about 30%. As you know, the battery meter on the S5 is a bit wonky — I’ve installed BatteryBar but it’s no more accurate; it could be that I’m missing the necessary .NET install but I don’t want to mess up my TIP install trying to solve the problem — but it looks like that gives me about an hour to an hour and a half of extra runtime.

Now, I happen to have a spare battery for the S5 so that’s a more practical solution for day-to-day computing or long flights. But I already owned the powermonkey-eXplorer to use for my phone and MP3 player, so this is a nice bonus for camping trips when I’m well and truly off the grid — even a small top-up like this allows me to watch a couple of sitcoms or read half an ebook per charge, which is pretty cool :-)

]]> By: ‘In Other Ultra-Mobile News…’ July 22nd | UMPCPortal - Ultra Mobile Personal Computing http://solarumpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/comment-page-1/#comment-400 ‘In Other Ultra-Mobile News…’ July 22nd | UMPCPortal - Ultra Mobile Personal Computing Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:12:32 +0000 http://solar-umpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/#comment-400 [...] Simple ‘Off-Both-Grids’ Solar Computing Solution with the Viliv S10. I’ve just done an interview with the  HomeofSolarEnergy website which I guess will be posted [...] [...] Simple ‘Off-Both-Grids’ Solar Computing Solution with the Viliv S10. I’ve just done an interview with the  HomeofSolarEnergy website which I guess will be posted [...]

]]> By: Viliv S10 Netbook as Solar-Powered Desktop (Cont’d) | Solar Computing http://solarumpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Viliv S10 Netbook as Solar-Powered Desktop (Cont’d) | Solar Computing Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:39:29 +0000 http://solar-umpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/#comment-395 [...] talked yesterday about my testing with the Viliv S10 and my 24w solar panel. Today I’ve implemented the solution as my desktop [...] [...] talked yesterday about my testing with the Viliv S10 and my 24w solar panel. Today I’ve implemented the solution as my desktop [...]

]]> By: focus http://solarumpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/comment-page-1/#comment-391 focus Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:05:33 +0000 http://solar-umpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/#comment-391 Mising the Pixel Qi display :) Mising the Pixel Qi display :)

]]> By: Off-Both-Grids With the Viliv S10 | UMPCPortal - Ultra Mobile Personal Computing http://solarumpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Off-Both-Grids With the Viliv S10 | UMPCPortal - Ultra Mobile Personal Computing Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:52:06 +0000 http://solar-umpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/#comment-387 [...] I’ve written up some more details over at my little solar computing blog. [...] [...] I’ve written up some more details over at my little solar computing blog. [...]

]]> By: turn.self.off http://solarumpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/comment-page-1/#comment-386 turn.self.off Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:39:59 +0000 http://solar-umpc.com/2010/07/19/simple-off-both-grids-solar-computing-solution-with-the-viliv-s10/#comment-386 cant wait for those ultra-capacitors, so that one can get rid of that lead-acid boat anchor. cant wait for those ultra-capacitors, so that one can get rid of that lead-acid boat anchor.

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