Portable Solar Charger Basics

Easy to utilize solar and/or wind battery chargers haven't been mastered yet there are points that I have found as being negative. It has 3 main elements for a handy photo voltaic driven battery charger and tend to be the charger's convenience, capability as well as the price.

Let's first consider what types of gadgets a solar charger can charge. They can charge almost any small gadget including smart phones, GPS units and ereaders. Chances are if you can plug it into a usb, it will charge. Solar chargers can also charge their internal battery via a wired connection, such as a usb outlet, too. The only device which most solar chargers cannot handle are laptop computers.

How about we dive into a review? Solar tote bags are one available option. The bag resembles a standard tote bag, however it has a small solar charger on the outward facing side. A charging cable that is included with the solar tote lets you connect your devices to charge on the go.

Though not pocket sized, you might want to consider a solar powered charger that has the ability to collapse. The reason being is it small enough to be portable, yet powerful enough to work when it matters. In some cases this style of charger does not have an internal battery, so you'll have to have your device connected while the charger is in sunlight to charge.

Next, consider fold out solar charger backpacks. They offer plenty of solar charging surface when compared to pocket sized chargers. Instead of pouches and compartments that accompany most solar backpacks, the solar panels fold up to be stored in the backpack. Most of these solar powered chargers include a built in battery and can charge virtually any small electronic device that can be charged from a usb port.

The small Freeloader Charger is the last solar charger I'll mention. It is small enough to fit in your pocket or slide into a backpack/purse. The Pico Freeloader utilises your devices' existing usb charger so there are no custom charging tips to mess with. The one part I don't like is the Freeloader's small internal battery. It's great in a jam, however it isn't large enough to power a device for extended times away from a power supply.


Let me suggest some resources since you have a better idea of what portable solar chargers are available. Visit this solar charger for iPhone review blog. There are also a number of solar chargers listed which fit a number of devices.