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You want a waterproof, glow-in-the-dark phone with a bottle-opener and a solar charger?
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Nokero's SunRay Pro Power solar charger is perfect for keeping a cell phone charged, and for every Emergency Power Kit Voltaic sells it is donating a kit to an individual in need.
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We also covered several off-grid devices that we'd like to have in the event of another storm of Sandy's magnitude -- Nokero's compact SunRay Pro solar charger, Berkey's super-versatile and effective water filter and Eton's hand-crank cellphone charger.
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We also have some great suggestions for non-consumerist gifts of time and if you're crafty, don't forget to check out our DIY guide for cool make-it-yourself gift ideas like these useful texting gloves and this curiously strong solar charger upcycled from an old Altoids tin.
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Now the battery is easily removable and can be charged in all sorts of ways, like clipping it into a charger powered by a car battery or solar panel.
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Users can connect a car charger cradle for their camera battery to the solar output of the Spark, which is switchable between 6 and 12 Volts.
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