In this case, you would charge before you left, and if you were going to be gone for more than a week or two, you would bring extra rechargeables (already charged of course). >>> scfinchum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:55:53 PM >>> Larry, If I am camping without electric, I can't recharge. I also can't recharge while carrying my Book Port in my pocket. The thing that makes the Book Port special is that it is truly portable. To me, that means not being tethered to an electrical outlet. I would hate to leave it home because the charge had run out. Just my point of view Sharon