Portable solar power has been around for a long time when you think about it. Who hasn’t used a solar powered calculator, after all? But today portable solar power is more advanced with a wide variety of options available to power pretty much anything! Basically, you are looking at a much smaller version of the solar photovoltaic panels you might use to power your home.
On a small scale, portable solar power is available for electronic items such as mobile phones, PDAs and iPods. These are great for when you are on the move and aren’t going to be able to use your car charger or mains adaptor. On a slightly larger scale, you can buy portable solar power panels suitable for charging laptops or car batteries. Again, great when you are on the move, or when your car isn’t and you want to make sure that the battery doesn’t go dead! For portable solar power kits for items such as these check out electronics stores or car accessory shops. Visit our solar battery chargers page for more information on these products.
You may also be thinking of portable solar power if you want to power a 12v battery in a caravan, motor home or boat. Some can be put up when the vehicle is in situ and then easily taken down again when you are on the move, whilst other, less portable, options are more of a permanent installation on the vehicle. Either way you won’t need to worry about mains power. Speak to your vehicle retailer for more information on available products.
