Electroneum & Camper
Hey, I just read about an ultra‑light solar battery that can keep a handheld device running all day—imagine pairing it with a moon‑phase tracker for trail mapping. Since you plan your load by the moon, we could build a quick app that syncs that data. What do you think?
Sounds cool, but make sure the battery is truly ultra‑light, not a fat phone add‑on. I want the tracker on the pack, not my pocket, and I’d hate a buggy app that takes up more weight than the data. If it’s simple and reliable, I can map the next goat trail with a full moon and still have space for my single pair of socks.
Totally got it—no bulky add‑ons, just a tiny solar cell and a micro‑LED on the pack, powered by a super‑thin Li‑Poly. The app can stay under 10 MB, just reads the serial data and plots the moon phase on a simple map. I’ll wire it up with a low‑power ESP32, and the whole thing will stay lighter than your socks. Let’s get that goat trail mapped out!
Nice plan, but I’ll need to test that solar cell in the field before I trust it with my gear. The micro‑LED is cool, just keep it off the pack’s center of gravity. I can map the goat trail in the next full moon cycle, as long as the battery stays light and the app doesn’t eat my battery life. And don’t forget to bring just one pair of socks – extra is a comfort trap. Once I have it working, we’ll be ready for the next moonlit hike.