JHZR2
Staff member
Hi,
Im looking for a couple small (credit card size) SOLAR ONLY calculators to carry around in the cars, etc for doing MPG calculations, etc.
Most every calculator they make these days is "dual power", which IMO is a load of crap... whats the point of having the solar on there at all?
I know they used to make nice solar calculators that worked well in low light. my father has one that he bought at Sears in about 1977, which he still keeps in the glove compartment of the car, and even when its 20 degrees out, and at night, with only the dome light or gas station light on, he can still operate the calculator, as the solar cells are good.
none of the casio or sharp ones available at normal retailers have that ability these days.
Any suggestions for a real, good, solar only calculator?
If I want anything else... Ill use my TI-82 or TI-89... I only need the standard functions, and an efficient solar cell.
Thanks!
JMH
Im looking for a couple small (credit card size) SOLAR ONLY calculators to carry around in the cars, etc for doing MPG calculations, etc.
Most every calculator they make these days is "dual power", which IMO is a load of crap... whats the point of having the solar on there at all?
I know they used to make nice solar calculators that worked well in low light. my father has one that he bought at Sears in about 1977, which he still keeps in the glove compartment of the car, and even when its 20 degrees out, and at night, with only the dome light or gas station light on, he can still operate the calculator, as the solar cells are good.
none of the casio or sharp ones available at normal retailers have that ability these days.
Any suggestions for a real, good, solar only calculator?
If I want anything else... Ill use my TI-82 or TI-89... I only need the standard functions, and an efficient solar cell.
Thanks!
JMH