Electronics – Three Points of the Compass

Gear talk: looking at Power Adapters

My search for an efficient, small, lightweight power adapter with USB-C port for UK use continues. A look here at three prospects.

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Gear chat: lightweight solar panels

Relying on solar panels while backpacking in the UK is ambitious. Three Points of the Compass looks at his three lightweight solar panel options from Lixada, Duragadget and Link Solar

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Gear talk: Nitecore powerbanks for lightweight backpacking

Three Points of the Compass has a closer look at four lightweight powerbank options from Nitecore

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Gear talk: the Nitecore 21700 Intelligent Battery System

The Nitecore 21700 Intelligent Battery System brings together a rechargeable battery, magnetic light and input/output charging cap in a small and convenient set. But is it suitable for use on trail? Probably not.

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Gear talk: Altoids EDC tins- are they still a thing?

A bit of a dated concept these days, but there is still a place for an 'Urban Carry' Altoids tin

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Gear talk: RovyVon Aurora A5x Red

The RovyVon Aurora A5x Red is one of the lightest, most well equipped keychain lights with an effective user interface available to the backpacker

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Gear talk: 2020 tweaks to trail electronics

Always on the lookout for an opportunity to shave a little weight from my pack, or just refine a system, without compromising either safety or effectiveness, I recently had a […]

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Gear talk: bags and pouches of ‘small stuff’

Three Points of the Compass could never be considered an […]