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resilients:control_of_the_commons [2012-01-14 04:10] 175.39.46.47resilients:control_of_the_commons [2012-03-15 14:22] – [Working Notes for three Journeys] - adding solar charger notes timbo
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 These working notes are for those interested in supporting the project or who are involved. Feel free to add, edit, extend and assist. These working notes are for those interested in supporting the project or who are involved. Feel free to add, edit, extend and assist.
  
 +They are ongoing and will be updated as we move into phase 2.
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 +=== Solar Panels on the river ===
 +We used a small solar panel, 25 x 35 cm (wattage unknown!) to recharge our batteries: phones, GoProcamera, SLR, AA batteries, etc. We found that the Inca charger (will find link) worked really well and enabled us to charge all these things easily. 
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 +We also used small rechargable lights / USB chargers (link to follow) which were great in the evening as the light ws diffuse and they could also be used to "shock-charge" a USB powered device to bring it back to life.
 ====  Murray River  ==== ====  Murray River  ====
  
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 From people travelling on various European rivers, upstream as well as downstream, we have travel distances around 40 km per day. This seems too high.  From people travelling on various European rivers, upstream as well as downstream, we have travel distances around 40 km per day. This seems too high. 
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 +We experienced speeds from 0kmh, mostly around 1-1.5kmh and maximally 4kmh just from the current.
  
  
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