Hikerpower - hiking backpack with charging station
Miscellaneous / / April 27, 2022
There was also a place for things, albeit not the most obvious one.
An interesting new project has appeared on Kickstarter: the 8 kg Hikerpower backpack, which will allow you to power all your electronics even far from civilization.
The backpack has padded shoulder straps, a mesh back and a waist belt for additional weight distribution. The case itself is rigid: it is made of aluminum and contains a 600 Wh lithium-ion battery with a maximum output power of 1000 watts. For comparison, 16" MacBook Pro has a 99.6 Wh battery.
Using the connectors on the top of the backpack, you can charge or power directly any electronic devices, including drones, laptops, cameras, flashlights and smartphones. A built-in LED panel allows the backpack itself to serve as a light source - this panel can be adjusted to three levels of intensity (maximum - 350 lumens).
You can recharge the built-in battery from a wall outlet or solar panels. An LCD screen is provided to monitor the charge level.
This backpack is also suitable for carrying things, although not in a completely traditional way. In the inner part there is a second backpack - but already soft nylon.
It can be pulled out of the aluminum case and used alone when you do not need recharging, the volume is 30 liters. The manufacturer does not provide details about it - it is only mentioned that it has several pockets.
There are also hooks for attaching sports equipment or a tent, which are proposed to be placed in a recess in the front. For visibility at night, four-color running lights are provided. The backpack has IPX6 water protection, but for reliability, a retractable rain cover has also been added.
Hikerpower was priced at $1,199, but it can be used at the crowdfunding stage to order on Kickstarter starting at $649. Orders are scheduled to ship in September.
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