Jim Yocom <>
writes:

Rather than trying to regenerate electricity and degrade my glide,
I recently purchased a very portable AA solar battery charger and used it
exclusively to recharge the batteries for my Garmin 76C during the Florida
Nationals and Quest Championships in Florida. I used a set of batteries in the
GPS while another set charged outside my tent every day while I flew. This
system worked flawlessly.



The solar charger costs about $15 and is available via E-Bay and several other
internet sites. I bought my through
http://www.cetsolar.com/solaraa.htm.