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Q: I can't figure out from your website information which accessory I need to buy (more than one?) to charge an iPod nano 4GB. If you could tell me, and also where I can get it, I'd be much obliged.

Q: I'm doing a solo month-long hike in the Sierra this summer, and am really looking forward to no hassles with headlamp batteries. Realizing that I could bring some music is really appealing.

My panel has a scratch on it (it came that way). I assume that's not an issue?

Also, I'm thinking about how I'll charge it, and realized that I probably don't want to use the velcro. The top of my pack will have stuff lashed onto it, depending on the weather and the fullness of my pack, so attaching the Velcro will limit the lashing (and the charging). I'm planning on sewing a holder for the panel, using quarter-inch straps, which will mean that there will be two straps crossing the face of the panel, at right angles. I'll attach clips to the straps at the edges, and that will enable me to place the panel anywhere I can attach it. Will the presence of the nylon straps damage the panel -- is there a problem with covering the panel this way?

A: Janet,

I'm a hiker too.

What you need is the EL8 Headlamp-Solar Panel combination plus the EA1 12 Volt Converter ($71.50) that you can buy in my website too, on this page:

http://solar-led-flashlight-usa.com/solar_led_headlamp/solar-led-headlamp-01.htm, or on this page:

http://solar-led-flashlight-usa.com/products_solar_led_green_headlamp.htm

The connection is as follows:

Option 1

Using EL8 Headlamp, already charged by the Solar Panel (included)

Looking in the page Charging Uses: http://solar-led-flashlight-usa.com/EL8_solar_led_headlamp_uses/el8_solar_led_headlamp_uses.htm, 5th movie from top, "Charging iPod nano", look at the complete set up. From left to right we have

1st, EL8 Headlamp
2nd, EA1 12 Volt Converter
3rd, your iPod car charger
4th, your iPod

Play movie and stop when you can see all 4 components. You plug 12 Volt Converter to Headlamp (devices you buy). Then connect iPod car charger to your iPod as you normally do. Finally, instead of plugging in iPod's car charger to car's 12 volt socket, you plug it to the EA1 12 Volt converter. Your iPod will start charging immediately.

Option 2

Just replace EL8 Headlamp with Solar Panel, included in kit, and follow connections above. 12 Volt Converter comes with necessary adaptor to connect Solar Panel to it.

You can see this set up in one of my videos, on this page, 3rd video: http://solar-led-flashlight-usa.com/solar_led_headlamp/solar-led-headlamp-01.htm, or even better, both Options in You Tube or AOL Video, at the end (about 3 min):

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/charging-ipod-with-solar-power-no-onion-charge-cell-gps/22143313.

A: We have modified the EA6, USB adaptor, and made it work charging iPods. We tested with all iPod nano, and it works just fine.

Please see this live-action videos showing how to charge iPods with solar energy, using the EL8 Headlamp, and its EA6 USB adapter:

How to Charge iPods with Solar Energy

Last changed: 10/11/09