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Kristen Said:

Where can i find a portable solar device that will power a Creative Zen Video M?

We Answered:

try radioshack or look online

Dave Said:

Solar power box?

We Answered:

It would be much cheaper and more reliable to continue to use power off the grid.

Joanne Said:

Someone who knows about solar/portable electricity.?

We Answered:

The specs given for this unit don't seem right. As someone else said they are usually advertised to supply more than you will actually get.

I'd suggest battery powered lights. If you simply must have more power then you should consider a gas powered generator.

When considering you power needs, you mentioned operating a 60 watt light. To run a 60 watt light requires .5 amps of current draw. To see what any electrical appliance requires to run look at the data plate. All electrical appliances are required to have that information printed on them.

Watts is equal to the voltage times the number of amps. A 60 watt light uses 120 volts times .5 amps, which equals 60 or 60 watts. Using the same formula watts is equal to voltage time amps you can figure the power required to run any item.