Portable Solar ChargersAs technology develops, solar powered chargers become more efficient and easier to use. A new result of technological development is the use of thin film solar panels, which contain special metals that are highly efficient in converting solar energy into electricity. This has made it possible to create a wide range of truly portable light weight solar panels. The Brunton Solar ChargerOne leading company in the field of portable chargers is ASC Scientific, which has developed a product line called the Brunton Solaris
The Brunton Solaris solar chargers are light-weight, foldable, and easily transported. When folded, they take up no more space than a notepad of sheet of letter-sized paper. Despite its deceptively small size, it is capable of recharging and powering a wide range of small electrical devices, including laptop computers. The Brunton Solaris 26
In order to connect a Brunton Solaris 26 solar charger, to power or recharge your laptop, you will need to purchase a 12v (12 volt) cigarette lighter adapter that has been made specifically for your laptop. This can usually be obtained at the same place you purchased your laptop, or it can be ordered from the manufacturer of your laptop. The Solaris 26 comes supplied with a female cigarette lighter adapter, which then connects to the one attached to your laptop. The laptop cigarette lighter adapter supplied by the laptop manufacturer will then convert the electricity supplied by the solar panel into the right strength needed for your laptop. |
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Solar Controllers
When using solar panels to recharge batteries, it is important to understand that batteries can be overcharged - resulting in
damage to them. To solve this problem you need what’s called a Solar Controller
Brunton SolarRoll 14
A final product that deserves mentioning is the Brunton SolarRoll 14
It produces enough electricity to power a satellite phone, digital camera, iPod, MP3 player and many other electronic devices. What’s more, it's weather-proof and water-proof. It rolls up into a small tube, and weighs only 17 oz (half a kilogram). This is a solar panel that you can take anywhere. Its also possible to link more than one of them together (also called "daisy-chaining"), although in this case you should use a solar controller in order to safeguard the batteries from overcharging. For more specific information on the Brunton Solar battery Chargers please follow these Links:
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See also our Solar Charger Guide to estimate which Solar Charger you need and how many watts you will require.
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