This DIY solar backpack looks tricky but doable If you don't have $200 lying around for a solar backpack, you can rig up your own with a bit of time, patience, and technological know-how.

So, to make a DIY version of the solar backpack, I went to see a couple of old friends who know how to wire and solder. I headed over to Tekserve, a store in Manhattan that repairs Apple computers.

The BLUETTI Handsfree 2 is a backpack, like any other outdoor pack you might encounter, except for one thing. It's also a power station and solar generator. Believe me when I say this thing is ...

This solar-powered backpack is loaded with features. By Salon Marketplace. Published April 27, 2018 12:06PM (EDT) --Shares. Facebook. Twitter. Reddit. Email.

Handsfree 1 features a 42L backpack with a 300W portable power station, perfect for trips lasting 1-3 days. Handsfree 2, the more robust option, offers a 60L backpack paired with a 700W power ...

The KaliPAK, now on Kickstarter, is a battery pack that comes with a fold-out solar panel in four squares. The mid-range version weighs 12.8 pounds and powers the equivalent of 96 iPhones on a ...

Bluetti makes an even bigger, even heavier, Handsfree 2 kit that features a 60L backpack, 512Wh solar generator, and 700W of AC output. I didn’t review that one because I’m not insane.