Over the last few years, there are more and more portable solar power options. You can recharge the batteries of your cell phone, GPS, mP3 player, computer, camera and more with energy from the sun. This means that you don’t need to find an outlet when you are camping, hiking, fishing or otherwise just enjoying [...]
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File this one under the “you gotta see it to believe it” category. Andrew Schneider has created a solar swimsuit out of photovoltaic fabric that is intended to keep your electronics running while you lounge at the beach or sunbathe by the pool. I know its hard to believe, but the solar bikini pictured here [...]
I’ve been blogging about solar power for nearly three years. We’ve written about solar backpacks and solar purses. But let me tell you – I have never seen a solar powered handbag so attractive and stylish as this one. Created by Diffus, the new solar handbag has…. can I say it… adorable photovoltaic (PV) cells [...]
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Mobile solar power – that is, portable devices that generate electricity with solar panels and other technology – can literally save lives. Whether we’re talking about solar powered refrigerators that can help keep medications cold for off-grid remote villages, or simply solar generators that can provide a clean boost for military operations, mobile solar options [...]
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Seems that everywhere you look these days, you can find solar panel products. You might be familiar with rooftop solar panels on homes or businesses. Photovoltaic panels absorb solar energy from UV light, which is then converted from direct current to alternating current for everyday use. With falling solar panel prices and generous government rebates [...]
USB + AA ChargerUltra compact, ultra lightweight and yet very durable, the PowerFlim USB + AA Solar Charger is ideal for everyday use. The USB + AA Solar Charger charges most small USB devices.Proprietary charging circuitry maximizes charge into the batteries. It provides full charge in four hours of full sun, and with a charging [...]
My sister and her family are heading out this month on a cross-country RV trip. The rig is loaded with games and movies for the kids, cameras, computers, cell phones and all the necessities of 21st century life. But how will they keep everything running if they cannot find an RV lot each night at [...]
Amazon.com The Sunforce 50022 5-Watt Solar Battery Trickle Charger gives you another reason to love the sun–it can help keep your vehicle’s battery charged. It provides up to 5-Watts or 350mA of power to prevent the natural voltage drain of batteries over time. It includes both a lighter socket adapter and alligator clips to give [...]
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When you go enjoy a film, I’ll be the energy it takes to create a motion picture probably doesn’t enter your mind. Yet, the amount of electricity to keep everything running during movie production is enormous. From lighting to sound equipment, trailers and more… solar-powered movies is a concept that makes sense… even if the [...]
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We have blogged about solar backpacks, solar handbags, and other portable solar power gadgets. All of them are effective, but the price point can vary. What if you just want to help boost the power of your portable devices without having to lug about an expensive new bag? It may be time for a solar [...]
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