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ImpactBattery.com and several of our Goal Zero solar panel and battery products were featured on a segment of Living In Style called "I Gotta Have That". Hosted by Rhonda Castagna, the segment shows how cool and functional it is to use these Goal Zero products and underscored (not in a scary way) how easy it is to have them available in the case of unforeseen disasters like Hurricane Sandy, earthquakes and similar events.

We love these products because they are fun and easy to use for daily living, like when we go camping in our pop-top tent trailer (or even without) and do not have electrical hookups. Check this out:

Host: Rhonda Castagna
TV Show: Living In Style
Web Site: http://livinginstyle.tv/

Transcript:
Hi, I'm Rhonda Castagna, and welcome to this special edition of Living In Style's "I Gotta Have That". Today we have some great products and services to share with you, so let's get started.

Now-a-days, everything we use on a daily basis needs power to operate, from laptops, tablets

In the wake of hurricane Irene and the east coast earthquake we have not been able to keep the Goal Zero portable power packs on our shelves! The lightweight and extremely versatile battery packs, lights and foldable solar panels are the perfect solution for when the power goes out or for when you plan to go out and "rough it" in the wild places this world has to offer.  There were definitely 3 Goal0 kits that made an impression:

The Sherpa 50 Adventure Kit

This is probably one of the most affordable and lightweight kits.  It's extremely compact design weighs no more than 7 total pounds and includes the Sherpa 50 Whr lithium battery and the Nomad 13.5W foldable solar panel.  You can charge or run your devices via the USB ports (found on the battery and the panel) and the 12V DC female cigarette lighter socket.

The Escape 150 Adventure Kit

This unit contains a sealed lead acid battery providing 150 Whr of power.  This 15 lb torpedo looking power unit has a built in USB port, 12V

ImpactBattery.com is excited to announce we now offer genuine Goal Zero power packs, solar panels and accessories. These portable power products are rugged, versatile high quality power products that meet the energy needs of the traveling business community to the extreme adventurer.

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The most popular item is the Guide 10 Adventure Kit.  It includes the Nomad 7 Watt foldable solar panel (with USB and 12 volt DC female cigarette lighter adapter) and the Guide 10 AA battery included rechargeable power pack.

Goal0 also makes numerous accessories from rugged high quality speakers to various USB enabled lights to hard plastic waterproof carrying cases.  They have thought of nearly everything we need to enjoy the creature comforts of home in the great outdoors, highways and byways.

Check out the new stock and enjoy the great prices!

Goal 0 = Power Anywhere

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This past weekend (July 22-24, 2011) I had the pleasure of taking my oldest son into the Siskiyou mountains of Southern Oregon and Northern California for some father/son time. We stayed in an old fire tower atop Bolan Peak nestled around 6200 ft amongst a handful of craggy peaks reaching around 7500 feet. The weather was perfect as we finally experienced summer like temperatures that had eluded us since last September. We knew this past winter produced heavy snows, but were still amazed and delighted to see large snow drifts and plenty of shady area snow pack, both quite unusual this late in the season at our elevation. Understandably, we spent our first morning hiking the ridge line south of the lookout tower sliding down the snow shoots and scurrying through the snow tunnels

Whether you have a college student who will be leaving home this fall, have kids who will be utilizing some type of electronic device during the school today or are in the workplace yourself, now is the perfect time to stock up on your battery needs.

At Impact Battery, we are your source for battery power of all kinds. The transition of seasons from the lazy days of summer back to a more frenzied pace of fall means you should start preparing now for any battery needs.

We stock the highest quality replacement or backup laptop batteries for top computer brands. Since laptops are now a leading “must have” for the classroom and workplace, having a fully-functioning battery is imperative for workplace or school success. Consider using Tekkeon portable external batteries, so you’ll never be without charge in the event your internal battery runs out of power and you can also charge your phone, MP3 player and other electrical devices while you work or play on your laptop.  We also feature solar

Nintendo’s 3DS portable gaming system has only been available in the U.S. for a short time, but it has already sold more than a million units. The 3DS is the first commercial device with a glasses-free 3-D screen and kids, teens and adult gamers alike are flocking to the new device.

But while they love the 3-D illusions, Science Daily is reporting that its three-hour battery life is less than half of its predecessor, the 2-D DS device, which may make some gamers quite unhappy with decreased play time.

But that may change soon, due to some innovative researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They have developed a fundamentally new approach to glasses-free 3-D called HR3D, which they say will double the battery life of devices without compromising screen brightness or resolution. The technique is claiming to also expand the viewing angle of a 3-D screen, which could pave the way to larger devices with multiple users while maintaining the 3-D effect.

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The Tekkeon portable battery packs have arrived at Impact Battery!  These lightweight lithium polymer batteries can be used to power a multitude of gadgets including, cell phones, laptops, PDA's, portable DVD players, iPhone, iPad, hand held gaming systems--the list goes on.  They are versatile rechargeable units that draw power from the included AC adapter and DC power sources such as the cigarette lighter adapter in vehicles and solar panels.  The output voltage ranges from 5V (USB portal) to 19V.  At 6.85" (L) x 3.32" (W) x .89" (D) and less than 1 lb these external batteries can easily fit into your carry-on bag and are approved for air travel.  The MP3450, for example, can power a laptop about 4hrs and power your cell phone at the same time.  When the 2nd extended battery is attached you can effectively double your output.

The most compelling argument for these