Hi David Would it perhaps be a combination of a small, low noise petrol generator, a quick charger and a 12 v battery. - Perhaps if you stated how much energi you need to run your (life supporting ??) devises it would be easier for the people on the list to figure out the right gear. With the charger/battery you can avoid using the generator all the time and you will have power for the night to. I gues with the kind of support you need you will not be going on your own alone ??? so will there be someone to help you carry the gear ?? and will you be able to get help - medical helicopter ??? if the gear brakes down anyway good luck - you have a great attitude towards not letting your condition getting in the way of your dreams Ruben ----- Original Message ----- From: <DChananie@xxxxxxx> To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 12:25 PM Subject: [rollei_list] Generating Electricity for Camping > With all the discussion about engines and generating electricity, I > thought > I'd ask your advice. I'd like to go camping separated from civilization, > say > in a canoe. But, I require the use of medical devices which require > electricity. One is a pneuma press to squeeze fluids out of me, and the > other is a > breathing apparatus to let me breathe while sleeping. A deep cycle 12 > volt > battery with an inverter would probably suffice to provide the power, if I > can keep > it charged. I've thought about photoelectric cells, but that doesn't seem > reliable enough to me. A gas or diesel generator might work, but weight > would > certainly be an issue. A German company has recently put a fuel cell > technology > on the market at a ridiculous price ($5,000 US) for a person like me. So, > how would you solve this problem? Thanks. > > David Chananie >