Yup, the solar is really a trickle solution to keep my cr123 s up. Still have to be disciplined on power management in the field, primarily for gps. I did 13 day backpacking trip and power management had to be scrupulously used. This kit will give me sustainable use if I am outside of civilization, but not carte blanc unlimited usage. Of course in civilized areas with electricity I can recharge the unit. The reason why the N800 works for my situation is light weight and ultralow power consumption plus desktop like functionality in a pinch. I'll post pictures and links.