Doctrine // the why
Mission14-day power budget · 6–10 Ah daily draw covered by 20 Ah pack reserve + 4–6 Ah/day solar. Truck idle/drive sessions are the ultimate hedge — 30 min/day of vehicle alternator load erases solar variance. Solar panel rides clipped to the Atlas in transit, deploys at camp. Eneloop Pro for rechargeable AA/AAA, lithium primaries (cold-tolerant) as backup. NB10000 banks live on body at the start of any spike-out.
Capability Redundancy // two is one, one is none
Primary generation
BioLite SolarPanel 10+ folding · pack-mounted in transit
Base-camp generation
Anker 625 100W · truck-resident · optional
Vehicle generation
Tacoma alternator · 30 min/day = unlimited
Pack storage
Nitecore NB10000 Gen 3 × 2 = 20 Ah
Deep reserve
Anker 737 PowerCore 24K · 24 Ah
Cold backup
Lithium AA / AAA primaries · 10-yr shelf
Contents // 13 items
| Item | Qty | |
|---|---|---|
| Generation | ||
| Solar panel folding — BioLite SolarPanel 10+ | 1 | |
| Storage banks | ||
| Power bank — Nitecore NB10000 Gen 3 | 2 | |
| Power bank deep reserve — Anker 737 PowerCore 24K | 1 | |
| Cells | ||
| Eneloop Pro AA · rechargeable | 8 | |
| Eneloop Pro AAA · rechargeable | 12 | |
| Lithium AA primary · cold backup | 8 | |
| Lithium AAA primary · cold backup | 12 | |
| Smart charger — Nitecore D4 | 1 | |
| Cables + adapters | ||
| USB-C cables · 6" / 3 ft / 6 ft | 3 | |
| Multi-tip charge cable | 1 | |
| 12V → USB-C 65W vehicle adapter | 1 | |
| Wall charger 65W GaN — Anker Nano II | 1 | |
| Cable organizer | 1 | |
Expirations // quarterly check
Eneloop Pro cells
2031-04-00
10-yr cycle, replace at 70% capacity
Lithium primaries
2036-04-00
10-yr shelf
Refill Triggers // what makes you restock
- Pre-trip T-7Charge all banks to 100%. Test every cable. Verify Nitecore D4 functions. Top off Eneloop Pros.
- Returning homeCharge all banks before storing. Eneloops should rest at ~70% for long-term storage.
- Cold trip planningSwap Eneloops for lithium primaries in headlamps and remote devices. Eneloops fail below freezing.
Service Log // chronological
- 2026-04-26Built v1.0 baseline · cables + GaN charger Have, banks Need — MJR
- — · — awaiting next entry