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IDF infantry units to power their communication devices using solar panels

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The IDF Logistics Corps is working towards keeping its infantry units connected with the rest of the military. The company plans to provide IDF infantry units with specially designed solar panels to juice up the batteries of their communication devices and laptops. Several Israeli companies have been asked to make these special solar panels.

The photovoltaic panels will come equipped with a socket that will allow soldiers to plug in different chargers for a wide-range of equipment. This will result in fewer loads in the combat kits of the infantry soldiers as they will require only a single rechargeable battery instead of several in case they run out and cannot find electricity.

These solar panels will give soldiers the freedom of recharge batteries easily without having to worry about accessibility to electricity or a generator. The specially designed devices that weigh one-and-a-half kilograms and can be folded up into a 2×1-meter panel require only 2 to 3 hours of sunlight. Hey are capable of generating up to 30 watts of electricity and charge several batteries simultaneously. The IDF is also working on a larger solid panel that will weigh 2.5 kg and will be used in jeeps and forward field bases.

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Via: TheJerusalemPost

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